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ThebitterLemon · 27-05-2014 11:58PM

Tom Joad wrote: »

http://www.forbes.com/sites/fathom/2013/11/06/the-6-best-running-routes-in-new-york-city/

If you are looking for a different route than Central Park (which is surprisingly hilly) would recommend the Hudson River Run- some amazing views and next to no stopping at junctions too.

Thanks for that TJ

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 28-05-2014 12:06AM

Program called for 8 easy miles.

Was busy all day so didn't get out till after 6. The sun had disappeared but it was very warm and muggy. Followed the route TJ suggested along the river waterfront. Nice and scenic route with dedicated running/walking paths. Started from where the USS Intrepid is moored and did 4 out and back. Could see the Statue of Liberty out in the distance after the 4 miles out. Bit of a stiff breeze on the 4 miles back but I needed it as I was starting to sweat profusely.

Doing 8 steady miles tomorrow and I'll probably use the same route as it's flat and there's not much starting and stopping.

8 miles @ 8.11

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 28-05-2014 11:05PM

Program called for 8 miles steady (7.40 pace).

Felt very tired doing this today and the legs were very very heavy. The weather was much cooler than yesterday, it was about 14* compared to almost 30* yesterday, so that helped. Did the same route as yesterday but ran on the cycle path which is tarred rather than the hard concrete waterside path.

Did the 8 @7.30 pace but didn't really enjoy the run, just wanted it finished.

Don't think limerick is fully out of my body yet so I'm glad I'm following a structured plan that isn't too intense yet. I don't think I'd have been able to run the session a whole lot faster. Going to take a rest day tomorrow as I'm travelling overnight and straight into work in London.

Splits;

7.27
7.30
7.29
7.36
7.35
7.30
7.25
7.25

TbL

Ferris B · 30-05-2014 07:12PM

What program are you following?

ThebitterLemon · 30-05-2014 07:45PM

Ferris B wrote: »

What program are you following?

Hey Ferris,

I'm following a custom made program by a coach.

I get good feedback frequently by mail and text and go to Dublin for a face to face and a run session every couple of weeks.

Like the way the program has eased me back into it. After Limerick I was seriously gung ho and would have lashed straight back into heavy training and probably injury if I didn't have someone telling me to cop on. I only fully realised last week how tired the body actually was.

I'm keeping an eye on Statts, PaulieC and Cianc's program as I think it's a good one but I don't think it would suit me currently.

How about you, is nurse Rachett doing your program as well as giving you your daily meds

TbL

SamforMayo · 30-05-2014 08:05PM

Just catching up now, nice photo of yourself there . I actually thought you were the man from Del Monte but I'm not sure now!

ThebitterLemon · 30-05-2014 08:33PM

SamforMayo wrote: »

Just catching up now, nice photo of yourself there . I actually thought you were the man from Del Monte but I'm not sure now!

Ha ha Ha SfM, those chin ups that D has us all doing are paying off

TbL

Ferris B · 31-05-2014 09:32AM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Hey Ferris,

I'm following a custom made program by a coach.

I get good feedback frequently by mail and text and go to Dublin for a face to face and a run session every couple of weeks.

Like the way the program has eased me back into it. After Limerick I was seriously gung ho and would have lashed straight back into heavy training and probably injury if I didn't have someone telling me to cop on. I only fully realised last week how tired the body actually was.

I'm keeping an eye on Statts, PaulieC and Cianc's program as I think it's a good one but I don't think it would suit me currently.

How about you, is nurse Rachett doing your program as well as giving you your daily meds

TbL

A bespoke, custom made program, there's posh. Actually, I'm jealous.

Nurse Pfitzinger is currently looking after my running well being but sometimes I think I need more than a generic, one size fits all type programme as my running training knowledge is pretty crap. I've thought about exploring the coach aspect but have done nothing about it yet. Maybe you might pm me details of your mystery coach, unless of course you're sworn to secrecy.

ThebitterLemon · 31-05-2014 09:39PM

Yesterday: plan called for a 3 mile recovery run, but as I was wrecked I couldn't get off the couch and missed the session.

Today: program called for 8 easy miles. It was my little fellas birthday and I spent the day chasing around the garden and on the bouncy castle. I put the run off till the evening as I was full of burnt beef, rice crispie buns and coke, not to mention covered in friction burns from the flamin castle!

Didn't fancy running at all but got it done @ 8.01 pace.

TbL

SamforMayo · 31-05-2014 09:46PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Yesterday: plan called for a 3 mile recovery run, but as I was wrecked I couldn't get off the couch and missed the session.

Today: program called for 8 easy miles. It was my little fellas birthday and I spent the day chasing around the garden and on the bouncy castle. I put the run off till the evening as I was full of burnt beef, rice crispie buns and coke, not to mention covered in friction burns from the flamin castle!

Didn't fancy running at all but got it done @ 8.01 pace.

TbL

Sacred Heart Id have hit the bottle the minute the last child left, fair play for going! Them bouncy castles should come with a health warning.

tang1 · 31-05-2014 09:52PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I was full of burnt beef, not to mention covered in friction burns

Jaysus TbL even for you thats a bit blue(sorry couldn't resist). Hope you had a good day.

ThebitterLemon · 31-05-2014 09:58PM

Touché Tang, very funny, luckily I wasn't the "roast"

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 01-06-2014 04:19PM

Program today called for 10 miles, 2m easy, 1m at HM pace, 1m easy, 2m MP, 1m easy, 1m HMP, 2m easy. PMP 7.00, and an estimated HMP 6.30.

Did the session over the local hilly route, picked a flat(ish) one miles section for the quicker miles. The out part was slightly downhill and had a strong breeze behind me, so I had to contend with that on the return.

Splits worked out as follows:

2m easy, 8.20, 8.10
1m HMP, 6.30
1m easy, 8.21
2m MP, 7.14, 6.49
1m easy, 8.46
1m HMP, 7.03
2m easy, 11.43, 8.07

Bit disappointed TBH, found that tough, but at this stage am pragmatic enough to realise its early days.

I'm a long way from racing fitness so I don't think I'll race at all in June.

TbL

career_move · 01-06-2014 07:05PM

Ha I know who your coach is :P:D

ThebitterLemon · 01-06-2014 07:13PM

career_move wrote: »

Ha I know who your coach is :P:D

Are you coached by Alberto Salazar too

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 03-06-2014 09:49PM

Program called for 7 easy miles with strides.

Got a massage after work today as a few niggles were starting to flare up. Very tender after and need to go back as she couldn't sort all the issues.

Did 6 miles easy, canned the last mile and the strides, drove down to the beach and waded in up to my waist for 5 mins, 'twas cold!

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 04-06-2014 04:55PM

Program called for a 8 mile progression run. [4m easy, 2m steady, 1MPM & 1 HMPM.

The body still doesn't feel 100%.

Did this on my local rolling route.

Splits;

8.06
7.57
7.43 (too fast, on downhill)
8.10
7.16
7.33
7.09 (didn't hit the 7 min target, long uphill stretch)
6.33

Overall not happy with the session, the last mile was harder than in should have been.

TbL

Ferris B · 04-06-2014 09:23PM

What was today's punishment for not hitting the figures (yesterday's being freezing your nuts off?)

ThebitterLemon · 05-06-2014 02:46PM

Ferris B wrote: »

What was today's punishment for not hitting the figures (yesterday's being freezing your nuts off?)

I made myself not post on Boards (much), and actually talk to the missus while watching some reality tv baking muck! 'Twas a lot more torturous than the cold water!

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 05-06-2014 06:52PM

Program called for 7 miles easy with strides.

Ran this in glorious evening sunshine over the usual local route.

Ran it with the brother in law, and the bitchin about his sister took my mind of the niggles

Did the 7 miles nice and easy @ 8.12 pace followed by a few strides. Only did 3, instead of 6, in deference to the remaining niggles!

Felt better than yesterday, when I finished, so hopefully the barge is moving in the right direction.

Missus and eldest daughter have abandoned me till Sunday, there're in London at 1 Direction, so might be hard to get the sessions in.

Does anyone know how to boil an egg:)

TbL

SamforMayo · 05-06-2014 07:56PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Program called for 7 miles easy with strides.

Ran this in glorious evening sunshine over the usual local route.

Ran it with the brother in law, and the bitchin about his sister took my mind of the niggles

Did the 7 miles nice and easy @ 8.12 pace followed by a few strides. Only did 3, instead of 6, in deference to the remaining niggles!

Felt better than yesterday, when I finished, so hopefully the barge is moving in the right direction.

Missus and eldest daughter have abandoned me till Sunday, there're in London at 1 Direction, so might be hard to get the sessions in.

Does anyone know how to boil an egg:)

TbL

You will be luck she comes back if you don't stop complaining! Bring the other 2 to the pitch with you and run around that, see what I have to do while you are gallivanting from Canada to Casablanca;)

AuldManKing · 05-06-2014 08:15PM

SamforMayo wrote: »

You will be luck she comes back if you don't stop complaining! Bring the other 2 to the pitch with you and run around that, see what I have to do while you are gallivanting from Canada to Casablanca;)

You bring TbLs kids out to the pitch while hes away??

Don't worry TbL, they can last without food for a few days.

ThebitterLemon · 05-06-2014 08:17PM

AuldManKing wrote: »

You bring TbLs kids out to the pitch while hes away??

Don't worry TbL, they can last without food for a few days.

And if the Auld King would look after my queen while I'm away then I'd be all sorted

TbL

SamforMayo · 05-06-2014 08:45PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

And if the Auld King would look after my queen while I'm away then I'd be all sorted

TbL

The master of out sourcing!

Beef · 06-06-2014 12:57PM

This log is nuts!

SamforMayo · 06-06-2014 03:24PM

Beef wrote: »

This log is nuts!

Never a truer word spoken.

ThebitterLemon · 07-06-2014 06:05PM

Yesterday: program called for a 3 mile recovery run, a combination of a very busy day at work and looking after the kids, meant I didn't get out.

Today: program called for 8 miles steady. Couldn't get anyone to look after the two young lads so sorted to ringing up babysitters, 3 refusals before I landed one [not sure she'll come back though

]

Took full advantage and headed into Galway to run this, [wanted to get a swim in the gym pool when I was finished].

Nice enough weather but it seemed to veer from hot sunny spells to downpours.

Decided to pony up another hour for the babysitter and sat in the jacuzzi for 30 mins after the run and swim. Still not running completely freely and did some stretches and foam rolling when finished, not as stiff/sore as the other days so hopefully back to 100% soon.

Bought some fancy pre cooked dinners in a pantry place on the way home, two lads turned up their noses at them and ended up with another pizza.

I'll dothe Sunday roast on the BBQ tomorrow:)

Splits:

7.25
7.29
7.29
7.29
7.09
7.20
7.27
7.31

TbL

ecoli · 07-06-2014 06:09PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I'll dothe Sunday roast on the BBQ tomorrow:)

Nothing say's dad's cooking like takeaways and BBQs

SamforMayo · 07-06-2014 07:34PM

The emergency services will be on stand by.

Beef · 08-06-2014 08:00AM

Nothing brings emergency services quicker than a half microwaved chicken breast.

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