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"The Normality of Madness"

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  • #1022
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    sat pm...erdinger,tapas and some eurovision
    sunday met up witht eric for a early morn w/u before EOI marathon in clontarf,did 11.5+ to get us back to the clontarf with 10 mins to spare for start of race,sun came out and gave me an alex ferguason nose plus a bit of deyhydration,,pain didnt come till about 30 miles and finished with 38 for the day and a mara time of 4:12 and den off to marshall at local 5k...38...(great race set up and will defo do more if i can get a spot)
    monday..easy/recovery 10 miles along canal from sallins to prosperous and back....10
    rtd,,95
    tof,,#122
    mtd,,785


  • #1023
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    Awesome going . YOu will do big mileage in Belfast at this rate of going . Well done :)


  • #1024
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Yeah he finished very fresh looking. Poor Eric an hour behind him but they both done very well. Faster average time than Conn ultra for the 38 miles anto ?


  • #1025
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Yeah he finished very fresh looking. Poor Eric an hour behind him but they both done very well. Faster average time than Conn ultra for the 38 miles anto ?
    think running time was 5:50,on me knees for last 2 miles,wud of been quicker only got 3 fone calls and had to stop and pretend i was in wrk:o..


  • #1026
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday..met up with the don at stepaside,ran up towards 3rock,stopped at some god forsaken hill and did 5 x repeats,1st 1 was ok,by the 3rd one i was pretendin to look at the crystal clear view all the way to the mourne mts,while breathin through my arse,by the 5th one,i would of sold me eyes for a jocky back,and den on to 3rock and back,not looking forward to na fianna 5k now...5
    rtd,,96
    mtd,,.790
    tof..123


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  • #1027
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tues pm..1 mile w/u and 22min 5k at jonstown,didnt kill meself doin this,and 1/2 mile w/d..4.5
    rtd..97
    tof..123.40
    mtd..794.5


  • #1028
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    tues pm..1 mile w/u and 22min 5k at jonstown,didnt kill meself doin this,and 1/2 mile w/d..4.5
    And the race report for 2013 goes to........................


  • #1029
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    tues pm..1 mile w/u and 22min 5k at jonstown,didnt kill meself doin this,and 1/2 mile w/d..4.5
    rtd..97
    tof..123.40
    mtd..794.5

    22 mins, Did you do it backwards :-)


  • #1030
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    22 mins, Did you do it backwards :-)
    ...
    reckon it was long....

    wednesday...hard enuf 1hr+ cycle and cut the grass...
    thursday,...15 with a few long hillesque bits.legs as stiff as boards,.15..
    rtd..98
    mtd,,810
    tof,,126


  • #1031
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    friday..cruisey 6 miles ,,off to germany for a cupla days ,hopfully ill get a long run in tomorrow and not drink too much beer,,,,6
    rtd,,99
    tof,,126:48
    mtd..816


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  • #1032
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    off to germany for a cupla days ,hopfully ill get a long run in tomorrow and not drink too much beer

    Good luck with that intention. I'll be there in a couple of weeks, save some beer for me. ;)


  • #1033
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Aimman wrote: »
    , save some beer for me. ;)

    monday..easy 6.2 to shake the aftermath of all dat beer and sausages.and spagetti ice.cream,,,6.2
    rtd..100
    tof..128:50
    mtd..,822


  • #1034
    Marthastew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    monday..easy 6.2 to shake the aftermath of all dat beer and sausages.and spagetti ice.cream,,,6.2
    rtd..100
    tof..128:50
    mtd..,822

    Yum! I LOVE spaghetti ice-cream:D


  • #1035
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday.am..easy 4 mile run around malahide then first OW swim session,didnt do a whole lotta swimmin ,but was worthwhile none the less as i seem not to swim in a straight line
    pm ...hard 10km with easy i mile w/d,,,..7
    rtd,,102
    mtd..833
    tof..130:20


  • #1036
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    tuesday.am..easy 4 mile run around malahide then first OW swim session,didnt do a whole lotta swimmin ,but was worthwhile none the less as i seem not to swim in a straight line
    pm ...hard 10km with easy i mile w/d,,,..7
    rtd,,102
    mtd..833
    tof..130:20

    What's a hard 10k ?


  • #1037
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    What's a hard 10k ?
    opposite to an easy 10km.....


  • #1038
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    opposite to an easy 10km.....

    Hard 10k could mean you had a bugle doing it :-)


  • #1039
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Hard 10k could mean you had a bugle doing it :-)
    i had for some of it..dat was a really hard 1km


  • #1040
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    wednrsday..long run planned ,met with the don and headed for a tour of lost dublin and pubs that have had murders in it,by 7 miles i was dead:confused:,headded back to park for shelter from sun and did lenght of chesterfield road,where i saw either digger or his doppleganger doin a tour of the park on rollerblades in leather pants, and out to castle knock and down knocmaroon hil,finished with 14,,
    rtd..103
    mtd..#847
    tof..132:40


  • #1041
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    thurs...speed session with the club...5
    rtd,,104
    mtd,,852
    tof,,134


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  • #1042
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    friday,,,long day at wrk,sneaki 5 miles to malahide and den a stonker of a swim session,arms hangin,,,,5
    rtd..105
    tof,,134:45
    mtd,,857


  • #1043
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    sat ,,,nudda long hot day in wrk,only had time for short run,only got in 8+ and a lot of tirednes in legs dat shouldnt be there:confused: with a heavy 3 weeks ahead....8
    rtd..106
    mtd..865
    tof..136:10


  • #1044
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    sat ,,,nudda long hot day in wrk,only had time for short run,only got in 8+ and a lot of tirednes in legs dat shouldnt be there:confused: with a heavy 3 weeks ahead....8
    rtd..106
    mtd..865
    tof..136:10
    Eric squeezed in a 30 miler yesterday . He has a picture of you on his dart board. Gonna get messy in portumna :-)


  • #1045
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Eric squeezed in a 30 miler yesterday . He has a picture of you on his dart board. Gonna get messy in portumna :-)
    he mite have to be a bit more prepared and get 100 factor sunscream for sat,,,,only me legs are tired,d engine is purring like a toyota corrolla


  • #1046
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tuesday,,,,nice and hot 1k+ OW swim around seapoint,before the tide went out,and den a nice bbq,,hopfully get out for a few miles tonioght...


  • #1047
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    tuesday,,,,nice and hot 1k+ OW swim around seapoint,before the tide went out,and den a nice bbq,,hopfully get out for a few miles tonioght...

    Did you wear a wet suit? Togs? Or were you pretending it was December again and you were with Kurt and the tri folks? ;)


  • #1048
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Did you wear a wet suit? Togs? Or were you pretending it was December again and you were with Kurt and the tri folks? ;)
    unfortunatly for the dears at seapoint i wore a wetsuit...... i have to conform or the tri folks wont show me their secret handshake come august when i come out


  • #1049
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    tues...1.5 miles slow,,tummy upset...1.5 miles home really fast:o...3
    wed met up with eammo and ran from his gaf to 11th lock,kinda bonkd again:confused: and milled a litre of coke and salt and electrolyte cocktail wen finished ...14+
    rtd..108
    tof..138:.5
    mtd,,882


  • #1050
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    thursday .... just under 3hrs,18 mile recovery run,absoluty wiped out on this one,,....,anto prepare to be pussywhipped by eric on sat at mile 32.....18
    rtd,,109
    tof,,141.5
    mtd...900


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  • #1051
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    thursday .... just under 3hrs,18 mile recovery run,absoluty wiped out on this one

    Not sure if that counts as a recovery run??:pac:


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