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DCM 2013 Graduates - The Journey Continues!
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01-11-2013 02:30PM#1
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Fair Play shortstuff!. Don't have a plan just yet. Take it easy for a couple of weeks (I've a backlog of Indian food needs addressing and which I've earned
I think and maybe start something to shed a few lbs. Did runkeepers "running for weight loss (free)" programme this time last year - nice combo of tempo runs/fartlek and regular runs is nice and varied. May pick that up again. Probably hack some of the rust off the bike and try and get a weekly swim in too. Probably a good idea to aim for something before DCM14 ? so might target a half M in the spring. Although they do a massive Parkrun in Malahide Castle near me which looks super fun so will probably hit that too. They used to zoom past me when I was doing my Hal Higdon programme for DCM13 and I always thought "follow me so the NEXT 25k and we'll talk!" 
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Hello folks, congrats to you all on running the marathon on Monday! To those who achieved your goals well done and to those who may be a tad disappointed, don’t be. You ran a marathon and there is always the next one!
I’d like to give a special mention to career_move and thank her for the excellent job she done in mentoring you all this past 6 months.
So in the depths of a public house last Monday evening, somehow the legend that is menoscemo made me agree to help guide you all on your post-marathon journey over the next few months. I can’t quite remember!
Meno said he will happily assist though! :P
I’m very much still a novice like yourselves having ran my first in DCM 2012, so I’m still pretty new to this game but I’m more than willing to pass on what knowledge I have gained in the past 18 months in the running world and hopefully guide you all to bigger and better things in 2014! We’ll be sure to get plenty of the more expert (old)posters in here too to pass on their experiences.
So hope you are all still resting for this week! Keep the feedback coming from questions in the opening post so I can get an idea of what you strive for going forward and get familiar with you all.
From next week if your legs are feeling up to it you should start the HH Post Marathon Novice plan so you recover properly, I’d strongly advise no fast stuff for at least a couple weeks, all easy running slower than MP+10%.
You should start to look at entering a race in 4-6 weeks time as a recent marathon training block under your belt can lead to much improved times at shorter distances without specific training for that distance. By then you should be almost if not fully recovered from DCM.
The Waterford Half or the Jingle Bell 5km would be good options to name a couple (register quick before they sell out!)
After this we can look at putting some structure in place for to help you target some races in early 2014.
Any questions just shoot!0 -
Hello folks, congrats to you all on running the marathon on Monday! To those who achieved your goals well done and to those who may be a tad disappointed, don’t be. You ran a marathon and there is always the next one!
I’d like to give a special mention to career_move and thank her for the excellent job she done in mentoring you all this past 6 months.
So in the depths of a public house last Monday evening, somehow the legend that is menoscemo made me agree to help guide you all on your post-marathon journey over the next few months. I can’t quite remember! Meno said he will happily assist though! :P
I’m very much still a novice like yourselves having ran my first in DCM 2012, so I’m still pretty new to this game but I’m more than willing to pass on what knowledge I have gained in the past 18 months in the running world and hopefully guide you all to bigger and better things in 2014! We’ll be sure to get plenty of the more expert (old)posters in here too to pass on their experiences.
So hope you are all still resting for this week! Keep the feedback coming from questions in the opening post so I can get an idea of what you strive for going forward and get familiar with you all.
From next week if your legs are feeling up to it you should start the HH Post Marathon Novice plan so you recover properly, I’d strongly advise no fast stuff for at least a couple weeks, all easy running slower than MP+10%.
You should start to look at entering a race in 4-6 weeks time as a recent marathon training block under your belt can lead to much improved times at shorter distances without specific training for that distance. By then you should be almost if not fully recovered from DCM.
The Waterford Half or the Jingle Bell 5km would be good options to name a couple (register quick before they sell out!)
After this we can look at putting some structure in place for to help you target some races in early 2014.
Any questions just shoot!
Good to have you on board, (pity I didnt meet you in McGrattans on Monday, was there for a few hours myself)! Looking forward to getting back out training now again!
I was kind of half thinking about the Waterford HM.....but then worried it might be a bit soon for that distance? You reckon it's a good idea? Id love to get another HM under the belt before Xmas.0 -
The Waterford Half or the Jingle Bell 5km would be good options to name a couple (register quick before they sell out!)
What about the stook 10m?
Good man Blockic for steeping up to the coaching plate!!! You're the perfect man for the job, a great example of how to progress from a first marathon.0 -
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I was kind of half thinking about the Waterford HM.....but then worried it might be a bit soon for that distance? You reckon it's a good idea? Id love to get another HM under the belt before Xmas.
Waterford half is ideal for after Dublin, a few of us done it last year and I had a 4min PB.
Fantastic organisation and race with a serious amount of food after, like Stook of course! 0 -
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Thanks for taking us on! My 1 st goal will be to improve my 10km time, will be doing a 10km in Dec. Im just wondering about the best way to divide up the miles per week over the winter, I can run 5 times a week, have 3 small kids so need to make the most of my time. What mileage should I be aiming for over winter? I followed Career_Moves marathon plan and came in just under 4 hrs which was my A goal. I also hope to do a half marathon in Spring.Hello folks, congrats to you all on running the marathon on Monday! To those who achieved your goals well done and to those who may be a tad disappointed, don’t be. You ran a marathon and there is always the next one!
I’d like to give a special mention to career_move and thank her for the excellent job she done in mentoring you all this past 6 months.
So in the depths of a public house last Monday evening, somehow the legend that is menoscemo made me agree to help guide you all on your post-marathon journey over the next few months. I can’t quite remember! Meno said he will happily assist though! :P
I’m very much still a novice like yourselves having ran my first in DCM 2012, so I’m still pretty new to this game but I’m more than willing to pass on what knowledge I have gained in the past 18 months in the running world and hopefully guide you all to bigger and better things in 2014! We’ll be sure to get plenty of the more expert (old)posters in here too to pass on their experiences.
So hope you are all still resting for this week! Keep the feedback coming from questions in the opening post so I can get an idea of what you strive for going forward and get familiar with you all.
From next week if your legs are feeling up to it you should start the HH Post Marathon Novice plan so you recover properly, I’d strongly advise no fast stuff for at least a couple weeks, all easy running slower than MP+10%.
You should start to look at entering a race in 4-6 weeks time as a recent marathon training block under your belt can lead to much improved times at shorter distances without specific training for that distance. By then you should be almost if not fully recovered from DCM.
The Waterford Half or the Jingle Bell 5km would be good options to name a couple (register quick before they sell out!)
After this we can look at putting some structure in place for to help you target some races in early 2014.
Any questions just shoot!0
Stook 10 is also a great option! Advertisement