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  • #152
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    15mins am
    55mins pm

    Going to run early :(


  • #153
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    Gorgeous day and met with 3 other mates for a long run in the Phoenix park.Pace was very slow but perfect pace formy fitness right now.

    Total:141mins


  • #154
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    Well the garmin was back on today.Decided to give racing a miss this week and start a little more quality work.

    4miles 8min pace
    6miles average 6.20(current half marathon pace)
    4miles cooldown.(garmin went dead)


  • #155
    menoscemo
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Well the garmin was back on today.Decided to give racing a miss this week and start a little more quality work.

    4miles 8min pace
    6miles average 6.20(current half marathon pace)
    4miles cooldown.(garmin went dead)

    You fairly sped up after I left you. Did you hit the canal for the fast stuff?


  • #156
    thirstywork2
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    Followed the luas line and had a good battle into town lol


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  • #157
    thirstywork2
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    8mile run steady in the Phoenix park.


  • #158
    thirstywork2
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    pm 1.5miles warm up

    5 x 600m average 2mins and recovery 1min 15seconds

    1.5mile cool down


  • #159
    thirstywork2
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    Over cooked it yesterday.30MINS SLOG AM AND 40MIN BIKE PM.


  • #160
    tunguska
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    If you're around saturday afternoon we'll be doing a long session:

    2 miles easy + 8 miles M-pace(5:36) + 10 miles easy

    Gonna be kicking off at around 2 pm if any of that suits you. Otherwise sunday I'll be doing 13 miles easy


  • #161
    thirstywork2
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    Some of us have to work weekends.6pm the earliest I can go.would love a session like that but maybe not with 10miles at the end:)

    Today was 67mins,finished work 45 mins late so was tired after 11hours in work.
    Finished run strongly and was a lovely evening.

    ps I put them asics Pirahana aside for you €55 ;)


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  • #162
    tunguska
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Some of us have to work weekends.6pm the earliest I can go.would love a session like that but maybe not with 10miles at the end:)

    Today was 67mins,finished work 45 mins late so was tired after 11hours in work.
    Finished run strongly and was a lovely evening.

    ps I put them asics Pirahana aside for you €55 ;)

    Sold. I'll drop down to collect them sunday or tuesday.


  • #163
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    Seem to be drifting along this week.hip flexoracting up on right side again.
    body tired with lack of sleep.

    Ran 45mins easy.


  • #164
    thirstywork2
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    Run after work sat(was going todo session before work)
    Ran with workmate Colin and did 10miles very easy.

    Today ran 13miles in 91minutes in the park.


  • #165
    thirstywork2
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    Sunday:ran on my own and ran 7miles @ 7min pace and 6miles @ 6.30pace

    Monday:45mins easy as my right adductor at me.was throbbign after yesterdays run.been at me on and off now and main reason I stopped 4-5 months ago.

    Tue:felt fresh for this and did 5 x 1k with 2mins recovery in the pologrounds.Averaged 3.09 for the 5 reps,was delighted.
    2mile warm upand 1.5mile cooldown.
    warmup included a face off with soemrugby player who nearly knocked one of my clubmates down.He even had a gumshield in so he was ready to fight.Few swear words and he jumped back in his car.

    Wed:30min run am and nice run with Meno after work 55mins


  • #166
    shels4ever
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    Seems to be going well at the moment, hows the weight going, dropping much?


  • #167
    thirstywork2
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    Bang on 13stone fully hydrated and fed.Havn't made any changes to the diet but just coming off with miles.
    Will have tocut out the chocolate,fizzy drinks and Jellies :(


  • #168
    tunguska
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Bang on 13stone fully hydrated and fed.Havn't made any changes to the diet but just coming off with miles.
    Will have tocut out the chocolate,fizzy drinks and Jellies :(

    Those mule bars are the problem.
    5k race saturday evening

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056288562

    Myself and phil are heading down, we can give you a lift if you're interested.


  • #169
    thirstywork2
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    Thursday:rest
    Friday:am 30mins pm 45mins
    Sat:5k race 16.26
    Sunday:5k race 16.48 but course was long,went through 5k in 16.22
    monday:30mins
    tue:trip to sports med andgot soem physio and rehab for my hip.
    40mins run with the pram.


  • #170
    pconn062
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    Well done on those two 5k's in a row, great running.


  • #171
    thirstywork2
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    pconn062 wrote: »
    Well done on those two 5k's in a row, great running.


    Cheers,was delighted with my time in Bohermeen and how I raced in Blanch.

    Wed:30mins am 45mins pm
    Thur:70mins am 30mins pm
    Fri:45mins 6.30-45pace

    Plan is to race parkwest Sunday.Hope I get a few 34-35mins 10k runners.Would like to break 34minutes but trying not to put too much pressure on myself yet.


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  • #172
    thirstywork2
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    Sat:35MIN RUN

    Sunday:Walked 45minutes with the pram to the race.Signed up and a friend of mine was home from the States(goes to Arkansas)
    Asked him if there was no one sub 32-33mins would he help pace me to break 34mins.

    Race started and I knew the pace was abit fast but 2-3 runners arouns me and dave was out ahead.Told him to go on but he slowed up and I caught him.
    I knew I was going to pay for an opening 1k off 2.581 but tried to think positive and said to Dave I can use it as a buffer later on :)

    Slowly we pulled away from the 3rd runner and now I knew it was a case of staying relaxed and hitting sub 3.30 per km.
    At 5k we hit 16.40 and I felt ok at this stage but was breathing heavy.
    7-8 k was tough and I was glad it was on the flat section of the canal.

    I did notice at this stage the km markers where around .12 out
    We hit 9km and I was dying now and told Dave to go on ahead,he left me standing and cruised home.My form was poor now and I was running back on my heels with all spring lost.I could see the finish was close and I managed one last big effort.The finish line had 33.27 and I ran hard todip under the line in 33.29 but the mat picking up the time was further on :(
    So finished up in 33.30 and course was short 9.85.Happy and anice 75euro for second place.
    Righ adductor a little tight after and calfs tight.
    2mile warm up and 3mile cooldown.


  • #173
    ecoli
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Sat:35MIN RUN

    Sunday:Walked 45minutes with the pram to the race.Signed up and a friend of mine was home from the States(goes to Arkansas)
    Asked him if there was no one sub 32-33mins would he help pace me to break 34mins.

    Race started and I knew the pace was abit fast but 2-3 runners arouns me and dave was out ahead.Told him to go on but he slowed up and I caught him.
    I knew I was going to pay for an opening 1k off 2.581 but tried to think positive and said to Dave I can use it as a buffer later on :)

    Slowly we pulled away from the 3rd runner and now I knew it was a case of staying relaxed and hitting sub 3.30 per km.
    At 5k we hit 16.40 and I felt ok at this stage but was breathing heavy.
    7-8 k was tough and I was glad it was on the flat section of the canal.

    I did notice at this stage the km markers where around .12 out
    We hit 9km and I was dying now and told Dave to go on ahead,he left me standing and cruised home.My form was poor now and I was running back on my heels with all spring lost.I could see the finish was close and I managed one last big effort.The finish line had 33.27 and I ran hard todip under the line in 33.29 but the mat picking up the time was further on :(
    So finished up in 33.30 and course was short 9.85.Happy and anice 75euro for second place.
    Righ adductor a little tight after and calfs tight.
    2mile warm up and 3mile cooldown.

    Very solid run man you going well. Me and tRR doing a run tomorrow morning if you interested 10.30 @ corkagh is the plan. Lost my numbers so dont have your phone number to text you but drop me a text if you interested?


  • #174
    thirstywork2
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    working tmrw but give me a shout during the week.running most days at 6pm from the shop.
    ps sent u my number there.


  • #175
    theboyblunder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭theboyblunder


    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Sat:35MIN RUN

    Sunday:Walked 45minutes with the pram to the race.Signed up and a friend of mine was home from the States(goes to Arkansas)
    Asked him if there was no one sub 32-33mins would he help pace me to break 34mins.

    Race started and I knew the pace was abit fast but 2-3 runners arouns me and dave was out ahead.Told him to go on but he slowed up and I caught him.
    I knew I was going to pay for an opening 1k off 2.581 but tried to think positive and said to Dave I can use it as a buffer later on :)

    Slowly we pulled away from the 3rd runner and now I knew it was a case of staying relaxed and hitting sub 3.30 per km.
    At 5k we hit 16.40 and I felt ok at this stage but was breathing heavy.
    7-8 k was tough and I was glad it was on the flat section of the canal.

    I did notice at this stage the km markers where around .12 out
    We hit 9km and I was dying now and told Dave to go on ahead,he left me standing and cruised home.My form was poor now and I was running back on my heels with all spring lost.I could see the finish was close and I managed one last big effort.The finish line had 33.27 and I ran hard todip under the line in 33.29 but the mat picking up the time was further on :(
    So finished up in 33.30 and course was short 9.85.Happy and anice 75euro for second place.
    Righ adductor a little tight after and calfs tight.
    2mile warm up and 3mile cooldown.

    Wow - very gutsy run. 5K in 16:40 when you ran 16:20s last week for 5k. Great running to hang on.


  • #176
    thirstywork2
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    Monday:Calfs tender from the race and throat at me sojust did 1hour on the bike.

    Tue:down to the club to start our Dublin Marathon training.Was a 10mile loop in the park with 90secs steady and 60secs easy fartlek.
    felt very comfortableand average time was around 7.10
    Plan to get this down to 5.50 pace for 15miles+ leading up to Dublin.


  • #177
    thirstywork2
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    10miles 65mins today.Feeling abit tired today but comfortable on the run.Signed up for a race the weekend so couple of easy days now.


  • #178
    theboyblunder
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    Are you just race hungry or is it a plan to use races as the main form of speedwork? Great to be comfortable at 6:30 already.


  • #179
    thirstywork2
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    Doing three more weeks of racing before a marathon specific programme.


  • #180
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    thur:EASY 40MINS AND 4 X 100M STRIDES
    FRI:AM 10MINS PM:5MILE WARM UP 5K RACE IN 16.25 4MILE COOLDOWN


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  • #181
    digger2d2
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    Smashing run, well done!


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