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"It's what you do next that counts"

Woddle

Hi everyone,I have decided to start a training log as I enjoy reading other peoples so maybe people will enjoy reading mine, any advice would be warmly welcome, a little backround I first started running in 2001 to 2002 in order to loose weight and just found that I loved it and became an addict.
A few race times from that period are 21/7/02 Irish runner 5 mile 33:49
07/8/02 Naas 4 mile 25:56
06/07/2002 5K Phoenix pk 20:10
25/08/2002 Longford marathon 4:37
07/09/2002 cityswift 10 mile 69:17
I was gutted not to break 20 in the 5k but I ran a mountain race 3 days earlier in Maulin which wrecked me. After doing the Longford marathon which really broke my love of running and gave me a slight knee problem, I tried one more race but in the last mile of that cityswift my knee went again and I limped over the line.
The lessons I learned where valuable 1:Don't do all your training on the road, 2: buy good runners and change them every 2,3 months and 3: not every training session should be hard and against the clock.
I;m currently into week 9 of my training which is 6 days a week and a crosstrain day.
Mon: easy 4 mile followed by a tabata protocol and alot of stretching
Tue: Indoor football
Wed: 4 Mile which includes 1/4 mile fast,1/4 mile slow and a 1 mile test at max speed
Thur: easy 3 mile
Fri: 5 mile of hills
Sat:4 mile easy
Sun slow 7 mile
I own a garmin 305 which is an excellent tool helps me get my distance spot on.I'm currently trying to lose a few more pounds I'm 5:9 and 172 lbs was 183lbs at week 1.
I have done 2 races to date the paddys day 5k in 26:33 which does not correspond with the website results. and the great Ireland run in 54:52, my next race probably the rte 5 mile if not I have already registered for the 5 mile classic in the middle of May.
My main objective this year is an injury free Dublin marathon in 4 hours, I plan to start the Hal Higdon intermediate 2 program on the 23rd of June.
I have recently given up work to be a stay at home dad, I also have a treadmill whish I use for my traing, its great when I bring the oldest to school she is 4 the other watches her cartoons for an hour,she is a good girl.She is 2.I'll keep you guys informed as much as possible, Really enjoy sungods,ike,robbicosta,amadeus,hunnymonster and many others.

Ignore table 28/4/2012

|400m Bronze|400m Silver|400m Gold||800m Bronze|800m Silver|800m Gold||1500m/1m Bronze|1500m/1m Silver|1500m/1m Gold|

|62:83|58:75|55:30||2:24|2:15|2:07||4:59/5:22|4:40/5:01|4:23/4:44|

|3k Bronze|3k Silver|3k Gold||5k Bronze|5k Silver|5k Gold||10k Bronze|10k Silver|10k Gold|

|10:48|10:05|9:28||18:31|17:17|16:15||39:53|37:03|34:39|

|10m Bronze|10m Silver|10m Gold||HM Bronze|HM Silver|HM Gold||Marathon Bronze|Marathon Silver|Marathon Gold|

|1:06:17|1:01:31|0:57:30||1:28:25|1:21:59|1:16:34||3:13:56|2:59:06|2:46:35|

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ultraman1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/6061767133/

Woddle

A nice before and after

Woddle

An enjoyable 5 miler with theboyblunder (mental note - let him get a word in

) bringing the weeks total to 39 and a good week at that.

Since I've tried to run more often (9 weeks ago) my weekly average has been 35 which is not bad but not great.
Only going to do 1 session next week and keep everything else to a slower pace and try bring the mileage up to 45/48 which I promised to do a couple of weeks ago.

On a different note my wife and I are 7 years married today so in about an hours time I'm dumping the kids in my mams and we're heading to a Arklow for the night, can't wait for my 4 course meal.

donothoponpop

Fair play Woddle! Be warned, there is a lot of debris on the cinder track in Arklow, better run wide for any sessions.:)

mithril

Woddle wrote: »

5:54:62
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107450888

That's a faster time for the distance than I have. Are you building towards an Autumn marathon? The internet connection is too slow to scroll through your earlier posts and find out)

Woddle

mithril wrote: »

That's a faster time for the distance than I have. Are you building towards an Autumn marathon? The internet connection is too slow to scroll through your earlier posts and find out)

No marathons this year I'm afraid, it's all about getting faster over the shorter stuff, the urge keeps popping up though but I'm going to resist till Berlin next year (I hope).

I didn't run Monday because we checked out of the hotel and on the drive home we decided to get the kids and go back down for a couple of nights, so we'll blame family quality time

I was all set for a run Tuesday but it didn't happen, I felt sick with a sore throat and tummy, we decided to come home last night as one of the kids is also unwell and got sick in the hotel restaurant.
This morning my belly feels normal again, throat still sore but will get out later.

Woddle

The above planned run never happened, ended up feeling really unwell again.
So that meant no running from Monday to Thursday :eek:

Finally got out for a few slow miles on Friday with Emily, we headed to Dundrum to collect the car from my wifes night out.
I felt terrible during this run obviously still not 100%

Saturday, just over 5.5 miles this evening, I felt so much better but the legs were a little bit sluggish, probably due to a lack of running.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109811417

The one positive from not being well is that it may explain why last Saturdays race felt so tough.

The negative is I'm not as confident as a couple of weeks ago regarding Rathfarnham so I've decided I'll still run it but Racepix 5km is going to be goal race, plenty of perfect training to be had.

My throat is still sore so no hard efforts till Wednesdays 2 mile race.

theboyblunder

sorry to hear you are under the weather. Ive had a sore throat (and felt crap) all week myself - starting to feel better today so hopefully you are over the worst of it as well

Woddle

theboyblunder wrote: »

sorry to hear you are under the weather. Ive had a sore throat (and felt crap) all week myself - starting to feel better today so hopefully you are over the worst of it as well

Feeling much better today thanks, tummy just seems to be still a little upset, very up and down.

Woddle

A day can be a very long time for a runner and I've already changed my mind since yesterday regarding 2 mile race, I'm not running it, I want to but todays run wasn't exactly perfect. Heart rate was very high, too high for the run it was. I don't think I'd do myself justice in the race, so I'll just get ready for Firhouse 10km.

10 mile run today, first 5 miles are all uphill but a very enjoyable route. My average was 9'22 a mile.
I then decided to have a little fun and knowing that the next 5 are fast, I decided to try get the average down to 9'00 without straining.
After 7 miles I was tired and just wanted to go home but I started day dreaming about lucozade and what flavour I'd buy myself after I finished, I was also listening to the Dublin match and this was a helpful distraction.
I got to 9.5 miles and the average pace was showing 9'01 but I was straining so I decided to slow down and just get to the garage, I decided on blackcurrant, yummy, it tastes like really strong ribeanna

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110085378
Over 700 for the year now, so on for the end of October for the 1000.

Woddle

With my wife and kids going back to work and school on Thursday, it's time to get used to early morning runs again.
Nice gentle 4.5 miles followed by 0.5 miles worth of strides.
Heart rate was back down where it should be and body and mind felt fresh.
The strides felt so easy, I reckoned I was running 5 minute mile pace. After looking at the uploaded info I see it averaged 6:26 pace :eek: very surprised but I guess it just backs up what I already know, I can't do faster running first thing in the morn.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110513496

Woddle

A short but sweet run this evening. Pressed for time as I wanted to head to Tallaght to watch the Bhaa 2 miler and take a few pics

1 mile warm up, up Stocking lane before starting 2 miles at tempo pace (managed 6'58) followed by a 1 mile cool down.

Woddle

You know you've been a lazy shlt when you see robinph on page 1 and you're on page 5

I've had alot going on last couple of weeks and I've now realised I can't multi task

so havn't got alot of running done.
I ran 6ish on Monday and 3ish on Tuesday but I now have everything else sorted so should be able to get some good miles in.

Emily joined Tallaght last night and had a great little session. There targeting the xc season now and she has a race next Saturday. Very proud of her.

Brianderunner

Woddle wrote: »

The negative is I'm not as confident as a couple of weeks ago regarding Rathfarnham so I've decided I'll still run it but Racepix 5km is going to be goal race, plenty of perfect training to be had.

Our double or nothing bet can be switched to the Racepix 5k if you want. That way i can get the winnings off you at the DCM a week later

Woddle

Brianderunner wrote: »

Our double or nothing bet can be switched to the Racepix 5k if you want. That way i can get the winnings off you at the DCM a week later

I'll take that deal

what a nice bookie you are

rainbow kirby

Woddle wrote: »

Emily joined Tallaght last night and had a great little session. There targeting the xc season now and she has a race next Saturday. Very proud of her.

/ponders how long it will be until Woddle gets chicked by his daughter

Woddle

Tuesday
400s at goal 5km pace
This was an annoying session. My 3 little cousins have joined Tallaght ac with Emily and they kept calling me one by one to bring them to the toilet.

Thursday
Made the kids use the toilet beforehand and none of them bothered me for an hour

400s at goal 5k pace (91-96secs) with the last one a little bit faster (75 secs)
The 75 didn't feel too tough but looking at the HR data I got my HR up to 197 so may have been kidding myself.

I'm still going to have a crack at sub 20 out in racepix but I think the odds are against me now and Brianderunner is looking good for his €20 quid (think it's 20)

shels4ever

Woddle wrote: »

Tuesday
400s at goal 5km pace
This was an annoying session. My 3 little cousins have joined Tallaght ac with Emily and they kept calling me one by one to bring them to the toilet.

Thursday
Made the kids use the toilet beforehand and none of them bothered me for an hour
400s at goal 5k pace (91-96secs) with the last one a little bit faster (75 secs)
The 75 didn't feel too tough but looking at the HR data I got my HR up to 197 so may have been kidding myself.

I'm still going to have a crack at sub 20 out in racepix but I think the odds are against me now and Brianderunner is looking good for his €20 quid (think it's 20)

You never know might make it to the start line of that 5k to, will see a couple of week out, but if your going to be going for sub 20 it would be rude note to race you

Mr Slow

I might make an appearance for my sub 20 attempt

Woddle

^^^
great stuff the more the merrier aiming for sub 20, can only be a plus for me.

Just updated my offline log and I've only run 5 times in September, I'm so annoyed at myself as it was more laziness than anything, what a waste of 3 weeks. Anyway I'm looking up and I don't feel like I've lost too much fitness. A good 5 week patch should see me good.
After todays run I feel I'm in about 21:15 ish shape.

Todays run was a 5 miler in which I took it easy but then pushed on a bit and felt great. Heart rate got a little high towards the end but it didn't feel that bad at the time.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114957630

Mr Slow

Woddle wrote: »

^^^
great stuff the more the merrier aiming for sub 20, can only be a plus for me.

Just updated my offline log and I've only run 5 times in September, I'm so annoyed at myself as it was more laziness than anything, what a waste of 3 weeks. Anyway I'm looking up and I don't feel like I've lost too much fitness. A good 5 week patch should see me good.
After todays run I feel I'm in about 21:15 ish shape.

Todays run was a 5 miler in which I took it easy but then pushed on a bit and felt great. Heart rate got a little high towards the end but it didn't feel that bad at the time.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114957630

2 of your doubles ran the half today, myself and vagga both saluted them!

Woddle

Mr Slow wrote: »

2 of your doubles ran the half today, myself and vagga both saluted them!

Handsome devils I'm sure

Mr Slow

Woddle wrote: »

Handsome devils I'm sure

Your doubles, not mine!:D:pac:

RayCun

It looks like it'll be the Tallaght 5 miler on the 9th of October.
Rathfarnham 5km is ruled out as Emily has her second xc race.

Did she run in Donabate last weekend? What are those kids cross country races like? I'm going to bring the kid to the one on October 2nd, but my 5k comes first this weekend :pac:

Woddle

RayCun wrote: »

Did she run in Donabate last weekend? What are those kids cross country races like? I'm going to bring the kid to the one on October 2nd, but my 5k comes first this weekend :pac:

Yep that was the one. It's all very well organised. She and her friends were in the first race, it started at close to 11 and was over within a couple of mins and we were gone by 11:15, our driver had a Dublin ticket that needed picking up.
She'll be running in next weeks. This one is 500 meters and is in the Phoenix park.
The race your thinking of will be the 3rd league race and the distance goes up again, 600 meters for under 9 and again will be in the phoenix park.

I would absolutely recommend it, lots of fun.
How old is she/he?

Brianderunner

Woddle wrote: »

I'm still going to have a crack at sub 20 out in racepix but I think the odds are against me now and Brianderunner is looking good for his €20 quid (think it's 20)

Yep it was 20. Plus a euro for every second your over

Mr Slow

Brianderunner wrote: »

Yep it was 20. Plus a euro for every second your over

Nasty!!!:eek:

RayCun

Woddle wrote: »

The race your thinking of will be the 3rd league race and the distance goes up again, 600 meters for under 9 and again will be in the phoenix park.

I would absolutely recommend it, lots of fun.
How old is she/he?

He's 8 - he should enjoy that one, he ran the mile in Farmleigh a couple of months ago and has been itching to race again :pac:

Mr Slow

RayCun wrote: »

He's 8 - he should enjoy that one, he ran the mile in Farmleigh a couple of months ago and has been itching to race again :pac:

My daughter's 6, too young?

Woddle

Brianderunner wrote: »

Yep it was 20. Plus a euro for every second your over

I may aswell give you a €100 now so as I'll be having a few drinks the night before, family function down in Roundwood.

You're looking good for your 20