Zooming swiftly on from the Dublin Half 2012..

Darren 83 · 15-11-2012 08:11AM

zooming wrote: »

Last night was a first!
I got home from work early at 7pm and decided to give the treadmill a blast, so off I went and it was great! I ran faster than normal trying to get the speed up a bit and did 6k in 39.56 which is brilliant for me, I couldn't keep that pace up over a long distance but at least I'm improving albeit slowly.

Thats great just keep pushing even just a little bit at a time you will see a improvement. Well done keep it up

zooming · 18-11-2012 02:31PM

A very FROSTY 7 miles this morning, wow it was slippy!! I enjoyed the cold running, it was 1 degree when I went out. Lovely! I'm not sure how I will cope with the warmer conditions in Edinburgh, part of the marathon is coastal so I suppose there will be a breeze. As Christmas approaches the realization of this task is settling in. I'm feeling positive but GULP! As Hal Higdon says a lot of marathon prep is in the mind..

Darren 83 · 22-11-2012 07:50AM

zooming wrote: »

A very FROSTY 7 miles this morning, wow it was slippy!! I enjoyed the cold running, it was 1 degree when I went out. Lovely! I'm not sure how I will cope with the warmer conditions in Edinburgh, part of the marathon is coastal so I suppose there will be a breeze. As Christmas approaches the realization of this task is settling in. I'm feeling positive but GULP! As Hal Higdon says a lot of marathon prep is in the mind..

i have not gone for a run in a week due to being sick cant wait to get back out.
On a plus note a athletes pitch was built next to me its a bit pricey but might see how it is.

zooming · 22-11-2012 08:10AM

Sorry to hear you have been sick, you feel as if all your fitness will go if you have a week off! Take your time getting back to it. It won't take you long to get back on track. Wednesday I did 6k on treadmill and 5k this morning, I try to make those mid week runs quicker, it's tough to run fast though! Will do 8 miles on Sunday outside. Wow a track sounds great! They are supposed to be amazing to run on, we will look forward to your report on that

Darren 83 · 27-11-2012 12:05PM

zooming wrote: »

Sorry to hear you have been sick, you feel as if all your fitness will go if you have a week off! Take your time getting back to it. It won't take you long to get back on track. Wednesday I did 6k on treadmill and 5k this morning, I try to make those mid week runs quicker, it's tough to run fast though! Will do 8 miles on Sunday outside. Wow a track sounds great! They are supposed to be amazing to run on, we will look forward to your report on that

Did a run after been out nearly two weeks found it hard just about managed 4 miles and my legs my poor legs felt the way when I first started. Invested in running pants a little tight but kept me warm. I was not able to see your profile on garmin possible thats its on private

zooming · 27-11-2012 12:48PM

I think its set to my connections? Will have another look, this black ice is beyond a joke in the mornings!
Argh!

Darren 83 · 27-11-2012 08:46PM

zooming wrote: »

I think its set to my connections? Will have another look, this black ice is beyond a joke in the mornings!
Argh!

Id tryto wait a bit for the road to improve before going out

zooming · 09-12-2012 08:55PM

There has not been much to report the last few weeks, but today saw the start of the 8 week pre training programme, ie in 24 short weeks I will be across the water in Edinburgh lining up for my first marathon. GULP!
This morning I headed out to do 10 miles, legs felt heavy, I really think the treadmill is no substitute for the road and it shows but at this time of year beggars can't be choosers and I'm doing my best! Took a wrong bloody turn and ended up doing 11.5 miles, I had to walk here and there up the hills which frustrates me but I was determined to go the distance. Time was out the window and I was just glad to get back home.
How am I going to do 26.2???
Pants

career_move · 09-12-2012 09:01PM

zooming wrote: »

There has not been much to report the last few weeks, but today saw the start of the 8 week pre training programme, ie in 24 short weeks I will be across the water in Edinburgh lining up for my first marathon. GULP!
This morning I headed out to do 10 miles, legs felt heavy, I really think the treadmill is no substitute for the road and it shows but at this time of year beggars can't be choosers and I'm doing my best! Took a wrong bloody turn and ended up doing 11.5 miles, I had to walk here and there up the hills which frustrates me but I was determined to go the distance. Time was out the window and I was just glad to get back home.
How am I going to do 26.2???
Pants

You'll do it no bother. Trust your training plan but more importantly trust yourself

zooming · 09-12-2012 09:10PM

Thanks!
Will do my best!!

Darren 83 · 09-12-2012 09:23PM

zooming wrote: »

There has not been much to report the last few weeks, but today saw the start of the 8 week pre training programme, ie in 24 short weeks I will be across the water in Edinburgh lining up for my first marathon. GULP!
This morning I headed out to do 10 miles, legs felt heavy, I really think the treadmill is no substitute for the road and it shows but at this time of year beggars can't be choosers and I'm doing my best! Took a wrong bloody turn and ended up doing 11.5 miles, I had to walk here and there up the hills which frustrates me but I was determined to go the distance. Time was out the window and I was just glad to get back home.
How am I going to do 26.2???
Pants

I havent done much this week, busy time of the year for work, Got a manual treadmill. I still go out on the road any day. You will be grand with the 26.2.

RedRunner · 10-12-2012 12:36AM

zooming wrote: »

How am I going to do 26.2???
Pants

Try not to think about it now. Focus on each new LSR distance in your training plan and you'll find as you achieve each one of those you'll find 26.2 is getting closer and closer.Stating the obvious here I know, but the psychology of it is important in my opinion.

You can definitely do it. Believe!;)

zooming · 10-12-2012 08:02AM

RedRunner wrote: »

Try not to think about it now. Focus on each new LSR distance in your training plan and you'll find as you achieve each one of those you'll find 26.2 is getting closer and closer.Stating the obvious here I know, but the psychology of it is important in my opinion.

You can definitely do it. Believe!;)

Thanks!
I felt like this before my half marathon training plan started too, I know I can do it but I guess I got a few Colly wobbles!
What if I get sick and need to miss a few runs?
What if, what if, what if??
One day at a time it's going to be an interesting journey!

zooming · 28-12-2012 10:54AM

Well here we are after Christmas and what a pie fest of a week its been!
I was off work and took full advantage and got out to do my running outside, which I must say is FAR superior that the treadmill.
Sunday 23nd 10 miles
Monday 24rd 30 mins very steep hill walking on TM
Tuesday 25th 5 miles
Wednesday 26th 3 miles
Thursday 27th 3 miles
Friday 28th Rest
Im not sure what to do tomorrow and Sunday I will do 7 or 8 miles, i really feel the mid week runs are very importand for building leg strength.
My official plan begins on Jan 21, 18 weeks till the MARATHON, at the moment Im in PRE TRAINING, it all sounds very important but really Im crapping myself.
If any of you are on twitter, follow me on @zoomingtilly
Bart Yasso retweeted me yesterday and now I have a load of marathoners doing their first one in 2013 following me!
How are your plans going?

Darren 83 · 28-12-2012 08:55PM

zooming wrote: »

Well here we are after Christmas and what a pie fest of a week its been!
I was off work and took full advantage and got out to do my running outside, which I must say is FAR superior that the treadmill.
Sunday 23nd 10 miles
Monday 24rd 30 mins very steep hill walking on TM
Tuesday 25th 5 miles
Wednesday 26th 3 miles
Thursday 27th 3 miles
Friday 28th Rest
Im not sure what to do tomorrow and Sunday I will do 7 or 8 miles, i really feel the mid week runs are very importand for building leg strength.
My official plan begins on Jan 21, 18 weeks till the MARATHON, at the moment Im in PRE TRAINING, it all sounds very important but really Im crapping myself.
If any of you are on twitter, follow me on @zoomingtilly
Bart Yasso retweeted me yesterday and now I have a load of marathoners doing their first one in 2013 following me!
How are your plans going?

Had a bad chest infection could not do a lot, cant wait to get going again

zooming · 30-12-2012 01:27PM

Well!!!!
I think I have had a revelation.
After my running outside all week I found this mornings 8 miles not as devastatingly hard as the previous Sunday runs. I now realise that those mid week outside runs really do work and the treadmill is not nearly as effective. Solution? Pray for bright mornings!!!!
This week coming I will again do all my runs outside, and will have to figure out how to get through the next few weeks till the mornings are indeed on the turn. As we have passed the shortest day we are going in the right direction!
I guess we all learn things on our running journey. For some maybe the TM is enough, but for me I need the hills and roads. Tough training in theory will stand by me come May 26.

zooming · 01-01-2013 07:14AM

145 days to go.
Today is January 1 and as the world begins its diet/non alcoholic 2013 I have stepped into my marathon year.
Excited/nervous and scared all at once. But as someone once said all great journeys begin with a single step...
My reply to this is... HELLS YEAH!!!!!
Off to do 5 miles.
Happy New Year everyone

average_runner · 01-01-2013 09:07AM

zooming wrote: »

145 days to go.
Today is January 1 and as the world begins its diet/non alcoholic 2013 I have stepped into my marathon year.
Excited/nervous and scared all at once. But as someone once said all great journeys begin with a single step...
My reply to this is... HELLS YEAH!!!!!
Off to do 5 miles.
Happy New Year everyone

So what training plan you going to follow?

Darren 83 · 01-01-2013 10:46AM

Happy new year every one!!

zooming · 03-01-2013 08:59AM

I am following Hal Higdon novice 1 marathon 18 week programme. I followed his novice 1 half marathon one for Dublin, I have the iphone app and it tells me the whole day by day programme...
Any other advice?

zooming · 03-01-2013 09:03AM

Oh yeah, the New Years Day 5 miles turned into a 3 mile jog and a 2 mile slip slide over the black ice!!! Frustrating!
At least I attempted it, Im longing for the end of this month and the bright mornings, last night I got home early and headed out for 3 miles and the last .25 mile I had to walk as it was BLACK dark...ha!!!!
I might try doing some of my runs in town where I work next week...street lighting!
Its all a learning curve, but I want to get outside as much as I can.
9 miles Sunday

average_runner · 03-01-2013 02:40PM

zooming wrote: »

I am following Hal Higdon novice 1 marathon 18 week programme. I followed his novice 1 half marathon one for Dublin, I have the iphone app and it tells me the whole day by day programme...
Any other advice?

The long runs and medium runs are very important. Recovery runs are also important but listen to your body and dont over do it.

zooming · 03-01-2013 04:24PM

i dont think there is much danger of me overdoing it!!!!

Darren 83 · 06-01-2013 09:10PM

In the market for new running shoes, what is every one using at the moment any advice. have been using Asics so far.

zooming · 06-01-2013 09:55PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

In the market for new running shoes, what is every one using at the moment any advice. have been using Asics so far.

I started off with Saucony and now I have 2 pairs of Brooks that I really like as I have a slightly wider foot. I wear orthotics in my shoes and I find Brooks great!

RedRunner · 06-01-2013 11:38PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

In the market for new running shoes, what is every one using at the moment any advice. have been using Asics so far.

Had Asics Kayanos before but now on Brooks Adrenalines. find them very good..come to think of it due to change mine too. Custom fitting is way to go. Thought I would never change from Asics but glad I did now.

Darren 83 · 07-01-2013 12:11PM

I got my current shoes in elverys they seem just to stock ASICs where did you get yours fitted

RedRunner · 07-01-2013 09:31PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

I got my current shoes in elverys they seem just to stock ASICs where did you get yours fitted

AmphibianKing in Bray.Cannot recommend them enough . They have a place in ballymount ind estate too which might be closer for you? I wouldnt go near Elverys now for running shoes having experienced both Elverys and AK. The distinct difference is the expertise of sales people. They are all experienced runners themselves so understand your requirements better I feel. They also spend a lot of time ensuring you get the right shoe so making an appointment is a good idea.

Darren 83 · 07-01-2013 09:56PM

RedRunner wrote: »

AmphibianKing in Bray.Cannot recommend them enough . They have a place in ballymount ind estate too which might be closer for you? I wouldnt go near Elverys now for running shoes having experienced both Elverys and AK. The distinct difference is the expertise of sales people. They are all experienced runners themselves so understand your requirements better I feel. They also spend a lot of time ensuring you get the right shoe so making an appointment is a good idea.

Live in louth so Dublin would be the closest, have another 200 mile left with my current shoes. I'm planing to do the DCM this year should I follow a plan like hals or do my own thing?

Pacing Mule · 07-01-2013 10:04PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

Live in louth so Dublin would be the closest, have another 200 mile left with my current shoes. I'm planing to do the DCM this year should I follow a plan like hals or do my own thing?

Definitely follow a plan IMO. It's amazing the progress a structured plan brings. Going out on your own could work out well but you could make a balls of it too. I know I certainly would have without the plan laid out in the novices thread last year.

Zooming swiftly on from the Dublin Half 2012..

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