Confessions of a Comrade Cailin

hot to trot · 10-05-2011 10:10AM

I reckon if I can get to 55km intact , I will manage the rest :rolleyes:
Back to running tonight. Fear has struck at my very heart after I realised yesterday,how soon it is. OH Gawd!:eek:

hot to trot · 12-05-2011 11:43AM

Daughters birthday so took her out for a meal. Had a glass of wine too (as a treat for myself , for surviving childbirth).

Seeing as I had fallen asleep on the sofa before we went out , there was nothing for it but to run when I got home.
7 Struggling miles in my new runners ( which I HATE) and a belly full of food and no run since the weekend . Legs felt like lead.
I think I will run in my old broken down runners. Will continue trying to break these in anyway. Can anyone explain how size 37 Euro equates to size 6 USA in Adidas and size 7 in Mizuno? surely size 37 is 37 regardless? :mad:

7M 1:07 9:34mm ( 153) Feel like I need to get a few good runs in . I think I have gone off the boil hugely with so little running lately.

hot to trot · 15-05-2011 11:53AM

Anyone would think my race was over !! few runs to do yet.

With so little running lately , lazy legs, and a local half marathon tomorrow I decided to push the pace a bit and to throw in walk breaks so as not to risk injury or tiring myself unduly. Was also interested to see if run/walk/run was as effective with faster pace as well as covering long distance.
For first four miles I did 8:12 7:57 8:22 ( hill) 8:11 including the walks so was happy to try it out tomorrow. Jogged the last 4.5 miles home in the dark and rain .

8.5M 1:14 8:42mm (165)

hot to trot · 15-05-2011 12:14PM

For my marathon finish times, around 4 hours, half marathon pace is 8.30mm and I thought I might be able to do a bit better than that but knew not to aim for much faster given my recent training.:rolleyes:
So , again, from mile one I did a one minute walk, except if I knew there was a hill ahead - I waited to walk a minute on the hill.
Pushed the heart rate and pace up for the rest of the mile and I have to say that I know I wouldnt have been able to keep the same pace up without the breaks for the whole race.
First few miles were
8:15
8:14
8:33
8:55( hill)
8:30
8:39.......avg 8.30mm according to Garmin .Strong wind into the face.

8:20
8:01
7:46
8:16...avg now 8:25 , speeding up and with 10 mins walk in the bag feeling fine in the legs.

8:12
8:14
7:59
6:50 avg 8:17mm at the end

Heart rate was on average 174-180 ( 90% WHR/HRR)for the running portion of the miles. I cant sustain this in continuous running for long and to drop back to a pace I can sustain I wouldnt have been able to do a 8:17 avg for sure. Amazing that I walked 12 minutes as well. WOW

13.1M 1:49 ( PB by 8 mins) 8:17mm (170)=85% WHR

Feel much better now .Just going to tip along for the next week and a half and try to get foot to settle even a bit.

hot to trot · 18-05-2011 01:49PM

7 M 9:25mm ( 149)

Little jaunt around the flat loop in the town. Definitley still having new shoe issues. Will keep trying to break these in all the same , Not going to waste a 100 quid pair of shoes!:mad:
Will get two little runs in over the next two days and then am not allowed for the next 3 ( by Doc). Any point in doing the odd bit of a sprint or an occasional hill or should I just keep it really easy on the flat?
Will be flying this day next week.:eek::D

Ruthanne Sheehan from Athenry ( major mileage in the Espoo 24 hour and winner of the Dingle ultra ) has decided to go to Comrades as well.

She Booked the race months ago in case. Woudnt it make you sick that these speedy young wans dont have to bust themselves training and fretting for 6months , that they can just turn up as fit and strong as you like and knock out a big hilly ultra in a ridiculously speedy time

Ah God bless them.

hot to trot · 19-05-2011 04:17PM

Needed leg loosener. So went for a final 8 miles with 3 done a bit faster . I feel very heavy and sluggish. guess thats tapering. Hate the feeling.
Mrs Plod... now wheres me knitting :rolleyes:

8M 1:09 8:40mm ( 156)

9:09(139) / 8:03(165) / 8:50(154)/ 8:00 (165) /
9:00(158) / 8:13(165) / 9:08(155) /8:59 (155)

Oisin11178 · 19-05-2011 06:45PM

hot to trot wrote: »

Needed leg loosener. So went for a final 8 miles with 3 done a bit faster . I feel very heavy and sluggish. guess thats tapering. Hate the feeling.
Mrs Plod... now wheres me knitting :rolleyes:

8M 1:09 8:40mm ( 156)

9:09(139) / 8:03(165) / 8:50(154)/ 8:00 (165) /
9:00(158) / 8:13(165) / 9:08(155) /8:59 (155)

Good luck in south africa finn. Ill be rooting for ya:D

menoscemo · 19-05-2011 08:40PM

Is the race this weekend? Best of luck, looking forward to the race report

rainbow kirby · 19-05-2011 08:40PM

Best of luck, everything I read and hear about Comrades makes it sound amazing.

hot to trot · 20-05-2011 09:23AM

Race is the 29th. Will be flying on Wednesday, but last decent run done cos I got an injection in my foot and am not allowed run for the next 5 days. Will knit myself a medal in case I dont make it across the line.;)

hot to trot · 24-05-2011 05:13PM

Right then. Bringing sick computer to shop for fixing while I am away for a little jog:rolleyes:
ONline access will now be mc Donalds and internet cafes.
Will go for a short run tonight seeing as I havent run in absolute ages. Will update you as I can .

Thanks for all the good wishes and support over the last few months. I couldnt have got here without you all.
...NOw lets hope I can remember enough for a race report , but not enough that I will bore ye to death.:P

Byeeeeeeee. GO ME !!:D

hot to trot · 10-06-2011 12:57PM

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=14E2nZfnExbSt5_UdxBvkpZ3ajnTCtp0l_kCiV6cQHsI

Does this work?
I warn you, its an awfully long read. Probably longer than the race itself. Havent had time to cut it down yet.

RubyK · 10-06-2011 01:49PM

That is one amazing report! What a fantastic achievement. I can't imagine how tough it must have been, especially when battling stomach problems.

I don't know if you are one tough cookie, or just nuts :pac: Maybe a bit of both

BrokenMan · 10-06-2011 01:59PM

Well done, thats truly inspirational.

Cant imagine the mental strength needed to complete a race like that.

Patrick_K · 10-06-2011 03:00PM

Holy ****! - literally. I can see why you're called 'hot to trot"!!
Congrats, great achievement.

DULLAHAN2 · 10-06-2011 03:12PM

Well done on your great achievement. That's a great Report. Fair play to you.

dev123 · 10-06-2011 03:47PM

Epic race report!!!

The suspense was killing me.

Huge congratulations on finishinig.

I'm sure you are enjoying a well earned rest

menoscemo · 10-06-2011 04:06PM

Great report. Well done Finn!

Ath36 · 10-06-2011 04:09PM

Great Run. Great Report. Inspiring stuff. Looking at your training log, well deserved.

G-Money · 10-06-2011 04:41PM

Massive well done H2T, glad to hear you survived. So are we doing the down run next year?

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 10-06-2011 04:46PM

I really enjoyed reading that. Well done H2T that is a super achievement.

ultraman1 · 10-06-2011 08:36PM

well done h2t,,,if ur ever runnin by my gaff,dont even think of knockin to use me jax:eek:

RacoonQueen · 10-06-2011 09:10PM

Well done Finn. Great running.

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 09:11PM

Your report (and various episodes of Marathon Talk) make me really want to do Comrades sometime. Well done

G-Money · 10-06-2011 10:54PM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Your report (and various episodes of Marathon Talk) make me really want to do Comrades sometime. Well done

Boards trip to Comrades next year then??

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 10:55PM

G-Money wrote: »

Boards trip to Comrades next year then??

Ah now, give it a few years :pac:

Emer911 · 11-06-2011 12:40PM

Wow!
Just Wow!

You are one though lady.
Hearty congratulations on an amazing run and a totally fantastic race report.

hot to trot · 12-06-2011 01:26PM

G-Money wrote: »

Massive well done H2T, glad to hear you survived. So are we doing the down run next year?

Unfortunately I cant . Daughter has Junior cert same week. But if you have a little voice in the back of your head .....listen to it . JUST DO IT.
It really is a super race.
I hope I havent put you off. Ruthann from Athenry did 8:41 so for those of you who are faster than me - you dont have to be out there all day. It is definitley one for the bucket list. SO put it in somwhere .

opus · 12-06-2011 05:02PM

Great report and congratulations on some achievement! Like others posted earlier, your exploits & the MarathonTalk show on Comrades are putting ideas into my head as well

Krusty_Clown · 12-06-2011 06:43PM

Hi Finn, really well done. Loved the report. If I wasn't sold already on doing Comrades, I most certainly am now.

Confessions of a Comrade Cailin

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