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A walk in the park - DON DON DON..................ADEA 50km
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17-10-2013 12:31PM#1Oh dear - I appear to have signed up for an Ultramarathon :eek:
What's that you say? - It's non-refundable
What's that you say? - There's a five hour cut off time
What's that you say? - I've publicly commited to my first Ultra event off of limited mileage and there's no turning back
Oh well. I'd better get on with it then
Goal: Finish the Donadea 50km on 15th Feb 2014 in approx 4:30.
Background: Time and energy pressed back of pack runner / jogger, aged 45.
Currently worked up to approx 50km p.w. with a long run of 15km. I commute a lot so there'll be various references to running to/from the train station, plus the odd group track session thrown in for variety and of course the obligatory weekend long run (which will sometimes happen mid-week due to family commitments :rolleyes:). I'll be following a rough plan but I'll have to roll with the punches week by week depending on what life is throwing at me.
Its 17 weeks from this Saturday so hopefully I'll start clocking up the miles steadily from now on. Any advice always welcome but hopefully it'll just be a walk in the park (but running) :cool:9
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Sat 02/11/13 Long slow runs 9.4km + 16km, 5:35/km
A dirty day weather wise wasn't giving me much encouragement and I was stuck out in Nenagh with No.1 who was doing her indoor competition so a fragmented run was the most I could squeeze in. I watched her do her 4x200m relay (2nd) and then snuck out for approx 50min in the freezing cold, spitting rain with a wind that would cut you. I came back in then for her 800m which she was delighted to get 2nd in even though the time was slower than Thurs. Out again for another run and the weather had improved so managed approx 1:28 before coming back in for her 60m sprint which took forever to run off. Barely got home in time to wolf down some grub and out again to the Munster match.
Sun 03/11/13 Rest. Felt tired all day and didn't get a chance to get out
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Weekly total approx 60km. Long Run 25.4km (split)0 -
Mon 04/11/13 8km commute run.
Quads were locking and sore Got stuck in traffic on my evening lift back to the station and thought about running the last 2.5km in 15mins in my civies. Thought of the quads and chickened out. Gambled on the traffic moving and lost :mad: Didn't get home till 8:15pm as a result. Not happy and went to bed early in a sulk 
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Tues 05/11/13 Track session. A new day and feeling fresh although quads still tender.
10min+ W.U., 10min stretching / strides, 6 x 3min off 90sec rest. 3:50->3:40/km pace.
Happy to hold pace with familiar faces as I get used to the track sessions again. Cold, wet with a slight breeze but the good crowd there (40+) is testament to a well run session.0 -
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Weds 06/11/13 8km commute run
Thurs 07/11/13 12km with 4km and 1km at easy tempo (4:40-4:50/km)
Fri 08/11/13 2 x 8km runs. Felt surprisingly fresh for both of these
1st swim in months and could barely make the length 10 x 50m off 2-2:15. Arms and shoulders aching.
Sat 09/11/13 58km cycle Felt surprisingly tired for the rest of the day after this.
Sun 10/11/13 Rest. A late night Sat meant I was goosed for most of the day and the wind and the rain helped me decide to recover rather than head out. Got plenty of house jobs done and quality family time though so it wasn't a complete waste of a day
Weekly total approx 50km, Long Run 16km (split) 0 -
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Sat 16/11/13 LSR 29km, 2:40, 5:35/km, Avg HR 132
Out and back pre-dawn run to Birdhill and back and very satisfied with that. Got through the odd mental and physical feelings of weakness and kept on trucking. Ran on empty with 500ml water. Mild morning and happy with low HR. Legs were fairly sore since then but got as much rest as possible so that helped.
Sun 17/11/15 Easy recovery run, 10km, 59:48, 5:59/km, Avg HR 130.
Morning run again but was barely a shuffle at the start as the legs were stiff as a board and locking. Got moving ever so slowly with a few 6:15/km but by the end I was moving easier and closer to 5:40/km. Legs still sore.
Weekly total approx 90km, Long Run 29km. Satisfied with that week.
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Was that you cycling through Harold's Cross this morning, about 0915?
Yes. I haven't cycled in months and I get busted here within the hour!
The train was late, my bag was extra heavy, the dog eat my homework..........:P
How come I never get called out on the many epic runs I manage on that route? :rolleyes:0 -
Yes. I haven't cycled in months and I get busted here within the hour!
The train was late, my bag was extra heavy, the dog eat my homework..........:P
How come I never get called out on the many epic runs I manage on that route? :rolleyes:
My first reaction was - serious hard nut - who cycles in micro running shorts and a light t-shirt in the dead of winter?
Definitely no South Dublin softie.
I was in full gloves, hat, snood mode going the other way- my eyes were just visible.:)0 -
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It has gone very quiet around here - I guess Donadea is out?
Unfortunately yes. Picking my battles meant I had to ease off in November and never got going again despite a decent spurt over the Xmas hols. A slight change in work situation means I'll be Dublin city centre based from next month so won't even get my commute run in from then on Oh well, will just have to find a pool or something Its also probably not the appropriate place to mention that I will manage to do the Tour of Flanders at the start of April with a small gang of other Mamils 0 -
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