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"The Normality of Madness"

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  • #752
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    friday..nutin apart from quein for ages and havin a row with sum hot bird who pretended to be with me so she cud skip the Q that i was in for a bleedin hour and a half(dosent happen on my watch) to get in free to d wax muesem for culture night....
    sat...sneaki trip to north;).....5 mile cycle,arse not in bits....
    sun,,,north kildare 5k cross country...nice low key race put on by local girls hockey club:)...3 funny laps around the grounds and a out and back by the canal in the long grass..21:10 ..3.1
    rtd..185
    tof..158:50
    mtd..1639


  • #753
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    sun,,,north kildare 5k cross country...nice low key race put on by local girls hockey club:)...3 funny laps around the grounds and a out and back by the canal in the long grass..21:10 ..3.1

    Did you wear that support bra that Medbh sent you in the post? ;):D


  • #754
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    i didnt wear it as there was a smell of chicken off it and i couldnt open it with one hand like i cud in the old days...:D


  • #755
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    monday...6 miles easy av 8:07:confused:,dont know were they came from.....and now begins 7 months of mile munchin:)...6
    rtd..186
    mtd..1645
    tof..159:30


  • #756
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday am....13+ wet and miserable miles around prosperus and the canal and digby bridge and got a moxy blister on me toe...13.3
    tof..161:30
    mtd..1658.3
    rtd..187


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  • #757
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday pm..had planned to do a longer run dis mornin,so was givin out to meself all day,so walked d dog and put the runners on:)..3.5
    rtd..188
    mtd..1661.8
    tof..162


  • #758
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    wednesday....nice 7+miles around the bakroads of clanr...7.3
    rtd..189
    mtd..1669.1
    tof..163;


  • #759
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    thurs,..20 mile cycle..
    frid...sfa
    sat....10 in the park...10
    sun..same 10 s yesterday
    monday 6 wit eammo in the park.
    rtd.192.
    mtd..1695
    tof..167


  • #760
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Tues...4.5 around clan in the rain,wearin longers :eek:....4.5
    wednes ...sfa
    thurs...nice 12.5 around donadea with 3miles runnin in the mtb route,which is as mucky as cfuk,...12.5
    rtd..194
    mtd..1712
    tof..169:30


  • #761
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    friday..am.. 15 mile cycle in the badlands of cody country
    pm 10- mile cycle in clane
    pm first swim lesson in a pair of speedos,did about 25 lenghtsof different drills,swallowd about 10 gallons of donameads finest bleachy pool water,eyesight is just about back now after the leaky goggles i was wearin,and my hair color has mysteriosuly turnd into somthing similar to eminem:eek:.....


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  • #762
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    sat,,,,sfa...legs and body felt like i was hit by two busses after swimmin last nite
    sun...pacing 3:30-15% at athlone 3/4 mara......20..
    rtd..195
    mtd..1732
    tof..172:10


  • #763
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    sun...pacing 3:30-15% at athlone 3/4 mara......20..

    What? No race report? :eek:


  • #764
    jcsmum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Aimman wrote: »
    What? No race report? :eek:

    Especially after he drew the short straw and had to step up to the plate!
    Well done on the pacing yesterday!


  • #765
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    friday..am.. 15 mile cycle in the badlands of cody country
    pm 10- mile cycle in clane
    pm first swim lesson in a pair of speedos,did about 25 lenghtsof different drills,swallowd about 10 gallons of donameads finest bleachy pool water,eyesight is just about back now after the leaky goggles i was wearin,and my hair color has mysteriosuly turnd into somthing similar to eminem:eek:.....

    You getting lessons or swimming on your own? I bet watching you swim is really entertaining.


  • #766
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    monday ..am...10+miles of recovery and and abit of ump running 10
    pm...4 of of recovery runnin...4
    rtd..197
    mtd..1745
    tof..172;10


  • #767
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday...afternoon run after a sneaki swim,legs felt jaded ,so cut short...11
    rtd..1987
    mtd..1756
    tof..173:45


  • #768
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    wednes....6+ miles of 1m wu + 4 x 1km leggin bits with the .38k of rest at mp:confused: and no w/d ...6
    rtd..199
    mtds,,1762
    tof..174:25


  • #769
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    thurs...my babys 10th birthday:eek:
    friday...nice 11 miles with a bit on the donadea route and home again,out for a 10k cycle after and have a lesson tonite,dat'l be my first tri done:o...11
    rtd...200:)
    tof..175:50
    mtd..1773


  • #770
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    Double digits birthday:D NO longer a child.
    Your tri career is getting off to a good start.


  • #771
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    two days wit no runnin as mrs um got a free pass 4 a long sneaki weekend away,so my permit for nxt year may get signed;)
    mon..... startd out for a longish run ,but hamstring felt a bit iffy(damn sissy bikin) so curt short and went for a swim without swallowin too much water...4
    rtd..201
    mtd..1777
    tof..177:20


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  • #772
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tues sfa
    wednes 3 in a hurry...3.5
    thurs ...late nite track session....loads of 200 mtr leggin it bits, a few 800 mtr leggin it parts and a couple of 100 mtr races,....7
    rtd..203
    mtd..1787
    tof..178:45


  • #773
    theboyblunder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭theboyblunder


    whats your next race UM?


  • #774
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    had hoped to race the double in 6milebridge but interupted training(ie none) has put paid to that,though will be givin it my best shot till i drop on the day on the course and hope oisin dosent step over me..and den all focus on this
    ht[/COLOR]tp://www.french-ultra-festival.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110%3A72h00&catid=47%3Atechnology&Itemid=68&lang=en


  • #775
    theboyblunder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭theboyblunder


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    had hoped to race the double in 6milebridge but interupted training(ie none) has put paid to that,though will be givin it my best shot till i drop on the day on the course and hope oisin dosent step over me..and den all focus on this
    ht[/COLOR]tp://www.french-ultra-festival.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110%3A72h00&catid=47%3Atechnology&Itemid=68&lang=en

    Holy crap the shortest of those races is 48h! Good stuff. Im going to train for donadea after the dcm. Doesnt seem like an ultra now :-) enjoyed the 10k last weekend


  • #776
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    friday...hard pool sessio....,even managed to pass someone:D,didnt really notice he was drowning,,gotta be focused....


  • #777
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    sat ....3 mile am cycle to loosen up d legs
    8+ mile run,4.5 @10k,2 @pump and 2 at dcm pace....8.6
    rtd..204
    tof..180
    mtd..1795.6


  • #778
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    sun,,clane 10k,,,,met meno,ral3 and darth vader who came 2nd with his buggy in d 5k.......went off a bit too fast and slowed down a bit in the second half,1st 5k 21:30,2nd 5k 23:40,,,nice new pb....6.2
    rtd..205
    tof..180:45
    mtd..1801.8


  • #779
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    Congrats on the shiny new PB:D


  • #780
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    monday...6 mile run(50 min) and straight into the pool for 30 lenghts,until a hot bird in a thongeske swimsuit got in,instead of lookin at her hoop underwater i was checkin out her stroke and did an extra 10(who says goin into the darkside dosent turn u into a homo)
    rtd..206
    myd.1807.8.
    tof..181:35


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  • #781
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,107 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    monday...6 mile run(50 min) and straight into the pool for 30 lenghts,until a hot bird in a thongeske swimsuit got in,instead of lookin at her hoop underwater i was checkin out her stroke and did an extra 10(who says goin into the darkside dosent turn u into a homo)
    rtd..206
    myd.1807.8.
    tof..181:35

    Did you have a good stroke yourself?


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