But its cold outside

red face dave wrote: »

Interesting Anne. I have those tab alright. Will be trying one on Saturday night .
In general how do you find those for running. Still not 100% sold on them.
Great running by the way

Dave, i meant to take it before you go out running the next morning, not before you go out drinking:eek:

I usually take them before or after a run, or even in the evening if i find a dehydration headache starting and this is in addition to lots of water!!!

Thursday - 29th Rest day...

didn't get out at lunch as meeting ran late and didn't make Kettlebells as the car was on Autopilot and found myself at home instead of in Navan...was tired so took the rest

Friday 30th - 3mile Threadmeill run....this run nearly didn't happen..knackered again..went to bed for a nap:eek: at 6.30...up at 7, due at a party at 8 but decided i "needed" a run..so had to hit the threadmill as the kids were int he house and OH was goen to collect 1st born fromher dress rehersal for sunday might concert!!

did this as
1.5 mil at 6.2 mph@ 1% incline = 9.34 pace
1.5 mil at 6.5 mph@ 1% incline =9.09 pace according to this

Delighted i did it but was only sorry i didn't have any more time and OMG the heat being inside:eek:

Sunday 1st April - 9 m in 1:32:04 @10.14/151 plan was 90 mins SR but at 90 min i saw 8.8 i ran back up the road to make it the 9m even:D
i really didn't want to go out for this run as again i was feeling tired so decide i would just go out and see what happened...max time i had was about 90mins as 1st born had to go for another dress rehersal for show!!

the first 3 miles were very tough and for some reason the fecking ditches were "alive" and i spent more time jumping into the middle of the road when i hear d the rustle in the hedges...i hate rats and the thoguth of them and ao far with running in the country iahve been very lucky to never see one!! On Sunday by mile 3 i had at keast 5 instants where the ditch ran away from me:eek::eek::eek: i know , i know!!!! I was also very aware that a few people i knew and plenty of Boardsies i didn't know were running or had finished Conn and that i jsut needed to get on with it......i relaxed after about mile 4 and instead of an out and back i did a circuit and managed to do the 9m....
split and HR were all over the place and it doesn't help went i stop or slow down to text people!!!;)

After mile 2 i remembered that it was meant to be a SLOW run so tried to pull back a bit and changed the watch to HB to see if i could keep it near to 150 and the averages look ok for that so will try that in future and not worry about pace!!

Splits 10.03/151, 9.59/151, 10.12/154, 10.20/152, 10,27/153, 10.26/149, 10.18/148, 10.18/152, 10.03/156 Garmin Link

Totals
WTD:23.04m
MTD:9.01m
YTD:255.98m

Haven't got out this week yet, but spent 4.5 hrs:eek: walking around the ZOO today...that has to be worth the 5m i missed...surely:rolleyes:

Monday 9th April - 5.10m Tempo in 00:44:48 @ 08:47/170
Wasn't due to run today but just wanted to go out. Seeing as i had only 2 runs/15.5m last week i decided to go and do a 5m. The weather was very obliging and the rain stopped when i got my gear on and when i returned, the heavens opened with a huge hail shower:eek:. I hadn't planned on this being a fast run but with fresh legs thats just the way it went .. I went by feel and didn't pay any attention to the garmin.:)

Splits 9.14/164, 8.39/163, 8.37/169, 8.24/179, 9.00/176, (.10)9.17/188

Tuesday 10th April - 5.51m in 00:55:45 @10.07/154

This was harder than it should have been but i suppose yesterday run was still in the legs. The funny thing is the legs weren't heavy or felt tired...they just would move. Felt like i was going a lot slower than i actully was. I ignored the Garmin and again just went by feel....
It was very cold setting out but once i reached Castleknow gates and turned down Chesterfield Ave there was lovely heat in the sun and it was a lovely day...unitl the rain came and cooled me down!!! pace was a bit all pover the place but sure no harm in that:o

Splits 9.51/158, 10.20/156, 10.13/153, 10.11/152, 10.05/156, (.51)9.55/154

My plan for today is 1 mile easy, 4x400 @ 10k pace with 1 min recovery between reps , 1 mile easy... Then 1 hr Core and Conditioning class with the Meath Running Group. I'll do the run on the trace this evening before the class....should be fun to do it on a proper running track!!!:D

Totals:D
WTD:10.61m
MTD:35.20m
YTD:282.17m

Thanks i'l bear that in mind, would that be the case with the track in Claremont? I'lldo warm up on road....

meathcountysec wrote: »

I'm speaking from direct experience of Claremont track :eek:. Ran a 3,000m race there a few years back. Knees were in bits afterwards even though I had been running on roads regularly.

Would it be the opposite as in the track is a bit softer hence sore knees after being use to road...i run on road at the weekends and on the trails during the week so hopefully it won't have such an impact on me. Ran on it for a couple of laps a few weeks back and i had no issues...but i'll let you know tomorrow!!!

BobMac104 wrote: »

You're back in business Anne! well done.


Really? any track ive been on has had a slight bit of spring to it.

Thanks Bob, ye i'm back in the zone!!

Thankfully i have no issues with my knees so would like to keep it that way!

meathcountysec wrote: »

The surface on Claremont has been there a while. Compared to Morton for example Claremont is harder/less springy.

thats exactly what one of my "runner" friends just said in work...and he said that footballers trailing grass over the track hasn't helped it either...
i'll be extra careful so...Thanks MCS:D

Tue 17th April - 6.01m in 58:49 @9.47/157 Garmin

I didn't managed to get a run done since Friday, but thats family life for you and i just have to get on with things:)
Went out today and thought i'd fly round the park with lovely fresh legs but not so.:eek: My legs were a bit tired and sluggish but i just plodded along without looking at the Garmin as i wanted to just go with how i was feeling.

Took in a different route today to see what way it worked out mileage ways and it was 5.85 so a spin up and down the carpark to even it up at 6m:D

As usual after the first few miles i enjoyed the run. It was freezing cold in parts and lovely and warm coming up the S-bends, very strong head wind going down acres road, but a typical day weatherwise in the Park...
as i just finished my shower and was heading for lunch the heavens opened and there was a huge hail shower so thankfully i was done & dusted by then!!

Pace was nice and relaxed
9.42/149, 9.46/158, 9.50/156, 9.51/163, 9.53/158, 9.40/160

Totals
WTD: 6.01m
MTD:47.31m
YTD:294.28m

Thursday 19th April - 5.53 in 55.09 @9.58/155
Again this took more effort that it should have done. I didn't look at the Garmin and just ran the course. I felt like i was plodding but the pace was spot on for an easy run...it just didn't feel easy, i guess my legs are a bit tired. Core & Conditiong class last night was still in them and i could feel the whole body was a bit tired but its done & dusted and i'll enjoy the rest day tomorrow:D

I might "treat" myself to a sport massage:eek:

Splits
9.52/151
9.54/160
10.16/153
10.06/154
9.53/158
(.53) 9.40/161

Totals
WTD: 15.58
MTD: 56.87
YTD: 303.85

Tuesday 24th April - 6.50m in 1.00.03@ 9.15/163

I nearly didn't go out for this run as i was stareving but then i knew that if i didn't go before lunch i wouldn't get out at all as OH is occupied this evening so i'd have no sitter....so off i went and then when i was out i didn't want to come back, but i have no more time to spare so Hi Ho Hi Ho its back to work i go

its it was a fantatic day out there, huge claps of Thunder as i write:eek:, but there was heat in the sun when i was out...

The legs were fine today, which is reflected in my pace and i have to say they haven't felt this good in ages so, although i've missed my last 2 90m weekend sessions, i think the break did the legs good....

9.35/154, 8.47/164, 9.34/162, 9.10/166, 9.02/161, 9.13/168, 9.30/172

really enjoyed my lunch as i felt i really earned it....would love a bar of chocolate but....i will resist!!!

Totals
WTD: 6.50m
MTD: 69.53m
YTD: 316.51m

Hi Nules, ye Boyne 10k on 6th May....I'm not really convinced sub 50 is there yet but i'll give it a good go...sub 52 is probably more achievable...but i'll just have to wait and see how it turns out on the day!..
great to see you getting back into it...

RK, here's hoping!!:D