"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them"

career_move wrote: »

Ha ha conflicting advice.....back to square 1 RR

LOL..Yes indeed. Someone else may post yet and tip the scales in one direction or the other. I'm not even sure what a proper taper for a HM should be, I'd have to look it up. And also this is only my third week back after two two week layoffs since Christmas so havent even been following a plan yet except to get back running gradually and gradually upping the LSRs. This HM is coming a bit early for me to give it a lash but I want to do it for lots of different reasons, most of which are nothing to do with my running.(I know that may sound strange)

4.24 very easy miles @9:49avg

Nice to get over the 100 mile mark after a slow start to year. Back on track now for 1000 mile challenge.

I've also noted that I've hit the 600 mile mark on my runners. Will have to change them soon.Better do before Croke Park II kicks in!

WTD|4.24

MTD|76.24

YTD|103.99

RunningKing wrote: »

Check out the new Nike shop in Blanchardstown. Bought a pair there for €42 and possibly the best I've had!

Cheers for that. I was wondering should I go back to Amphibian King after such a good experience last time or just get another pair of my Brooks Adrenalines again..maybe online????

For those who have read this already on DCM graduates thread ,apologies. i'm just too tired to write anything different or add anything else here!

Did a club run tonight. Plan was to do 8 miles at easy pace and maybe do some @8.30 which is planned/hoped for pace at HM on Paddy's day.

Well to say it didn't go to plan is an understatement. StephenR couldnt make tonight so I was on my own in terms of being a newbie. There weren't many people down so went out with a two others who were clearly at a different level to me. Felt like I had to try stay with them as long as I could though otherwise what was the point just turning up and running on my own. I've joined the club so club runs aren't meant to be easy I suppose.

Anyway stuck with them for first three and then one of the group went off at faster pace .I was never going to go with him. So I stuck with the girl that was left and we kept together for another 1.5 until she turned around and headed back home as she lived in that area and it suited her rather than head back to clubhouse. So I was on my own for rest of run.Made a conscious decision to slow down slightly but try and keep it going reasonably fast to make it a bit of a session for me. I'd have tomorrow as rest day I told myself. Kept it going to end and was pretty tired after it. Fourth day in row running which started with XC race and finished with a run on the fast side for me. I think the splits tell their own story.I'm quite impressed with them though if I do say so myself(for my level anyway)

7.54 miles @ 8.12avg

Splits: 8:37(traffic lights), 7:56, 8:15, 8:15, 8:08, 8:22, 8:19, (8:08)

If I can keep that pace for 7.5 surely I can keep 8.30 pace for 13.1 on Mar17th????? I know it doesn't work like that but I'm feeling positive about it especially if I can get two more good running weeks



WTD|11.78

MTD|83.78

YTD|111.53

HelenAnne wrote: »

Well done on all the running and glad you're getting down to Raheny. you're great for knowing your pace etc - do you just check your watch or do you have an app or something?

I was looking at the pace of the Raheny runs you mentioned, and thinking if you want an easier one, you should come down at 7.30 on Wednesdays to the Meet & Train. I don't always do them, but there would be beginners a lot slower than you, but also three or four runners whose race times for 5k & 10k sound similar to yours. (I'm terrible, I never know my pace, I never look at my watch. I only know my pace when I've done a race, so I can't tell you the pace the group does, but we did 5 miles easy enough last night).

We have a Facebook page (Raheny Shamrock AC Fit for Life) so you could 'like' that & you'd see our race times etc & see if it would suit you while you're still recovering from the back.

I'm going down to the club tonight at the usual training time for 7 miles, if that fits your plan?

Hi HelenAnne, thanks for dropping in.With regard to the pace, yes I have a Garmin watch.I'm a bit of a slave to it at times but I'm getting better at knowing what pace I'm doing roughly without looking at it now.It's more useful for the long runs where you don't want to go too fast and you can keep your pace in check.

Re the 7.30 group, yes I'm willing to give that a shot some time and see what it is like. It's a bit disheartening turning up at 6.30, not knowing who is going to be there and then end up doing half the run on your own. I do want to test myself too though so I wouldn't want it too easy either.

I don't do facebook so not sure if I can view your page. i'd probably have to set up an account?

Only seeing your post now so sorry about that, it didnt suit anyhow as I had to go to funeral earlier and then do the shopping so didnt get out till 9 in the end but I really appreciate your offer.

I'm thinking of doing the 2 mile winter league race next wednesday instead of going down tuesday as it might be a good way to meet more people. Are you doing that, or any of the meet & train group?

7.25miles (Easy pace) 1.05 warmup @9:23 + 6.2 @ 9:15avg

6 of these were with fellow boardsie StephenRooney. Thanks for the company Stephen, the miles flew by.

Avg HR 129
Max HR 145

WTD|25.58

MTD|7.25

YTD|125.33

Starting Weight Jan '13|15 St 7 lbs/98.4Kg
Last Month|15 St 9 lbs/99.4Kg
This Month|15 St 3 lbs/97.4Kg
Target DCM '13|14St 10lbs/93.4Kg