Go Forward in Reverse

LaHaine · 23-05-2014 06:59PM

Today:

5km on dreadmill in 24.09. Burning sensation in left groin area for most of this. Not good

Couldn't give in to dreadmill though. It beats me so often

LaHaine · 24-05-2014 12:44PM

This morning :

10 miles in 1:22:53. Avg pace 8.17.

Very happy with this. Again this was ran on no breakfast and with no water. The bad side of that being it got warm towards the end and I was running on zero. The good side being that im running not far off pb times in less than ideal conditions

Ran out to lighthouse at Sandymount again. On a positive note its a gorgeous run but the pier is slippy and very windy so it brings down pace a lot.

Dare I say on a good day with water and maybe some gets I could slip under 1.20? I think id have a decent chance!

LaHaine · 25-05-2014 02:14PM

Today:

73 km cycle. Got soaked numerous times but great to be back out on the bike.

LaHaine · 27-05-2014 08:25PM

Yesterday:

Gym for legs. Usual malarkey.

Today:

Treadmill

1.5 km run @ 14

5x5 90 second intervals @ 15 set to 4.5 elevation.

Total of about 5 km.

LaHaine · 28-05-2014 06:36PM

This evening:

35 minute swim. Like a stone

LaHaine · 29-05-2014 07:52PM

This morning:

4 mile run in 32.05. Avg pace 8.00.

Felt faster. Few stoppages for lights etc.

After work...gym. Warm up 1k row. Followed by weights for back.

Now its slob time. Large cappuccino and pack of cookies. uh oh

LaHaine · 31-05-2014 10:32PM

This morning:

9 hot sweaty miles with the sweat dripping off me. cant remember time. Ill update when I find garmin. Tough in the heat.

Afternoon spent shoveling gravel. I am knackered! !

LaHaine · 02-06-2014 12:16PM

Today:

6 miles in 49.15.

Mozzie bites rubbing all the way. Nice and swollen up and irritated now!! Must Not Scratch...

LaHaine · 10-06-2014 07:10AM

Today:

5km in 24.18.

Garmin issues today so had to go without. A quick google on why it wouldn't turn on lead me to trying a soft reset which did the job nicely. hopefully it will work ongoing.

Few days off, partially to give my shoulder a rest after the dry needling, partially because im lazy and partially as one last lazy weekend before marathon training starts...today!!

LaHaine · 11-06-2014 07:40AM

This morning :

5 miles in 40.38. Avg pace 8.07.

Felt good today. Gorgeous morning for it.

LaHaine · 13-06-2014 07:49AM

This morning :

4 miles in 31.02. Avg pace 7.44.

Struggled to keep the pace at times. more of a lazy mind than body I think. it'll take time to get bacj more consistent with thr running no doubt.

Think ill have to buy some sort of batman belt today to carry water. Long run tomorrow and its getting hot n sweaty these days.

Note to self-stop taking early weekdays off from running. A lot easier to rack up miles when the majority are done earlier in the week.

LaHaine · 14-06-2014 01:26PM

This morning :

12 miles in 1.46. Avg pace 8.52.

So I bought a bat belt which holds a bottle of water. ten strides into my run I realized its a piece of crap that jumps all over the place so I lobbed it back into my garden.

Only had a banana before the run and no water during it. im in two minds on this. Obviously I should have had some water as it was a hot day. But running on empty stomach cuts out all my stomach issues and is training my body to be more efficient. ..I think?!

Maybe a camelbak thingy is the way forward for the water problem. definitely need something.

Overall im pleased with the run. Longest in years and ok pace. Tired now though!!

LaHaine · 15-06-2014 12:09PM

Today:

4 miles in 32.46. Average pace 08.10.

Felt tired this morning but that's to be expected. Very humid out there today.

LaHaine · 16-06-2014 08:38PM

Today:

1 mile jog.

Sprints across soccer pitch.

1 mile jog.

Just messing in the sun really.

LaHaine · 18-06-2014 06:53PM

Tonight:

4 miles in 33.02. 8.16 pace.

Hamstrings horribly tight from Monday.

Ridiculously hot out there. Not easy to run in!!

LaHaine · 20-06-2014 07:59AM

This morning :

6 miles in 47.48. 7.57 pace.

Still quite hamstrung! !

Flipping hot again. Lost about a stone in sweat. Long run in this heat wouldn't be fun. Gorgeous weather to be out and about though.

Loving the Second Captains podcast on runs these days. As much of a fan as I am of Marathon Talk I kinda feel its getting a bit old of late.

LaHaine · 21-06-2014 01:14PM

Today:

13 miles in 1.57. 9.01 pace

I got a camelbak type bag which I ran with today. By far the best solution so far. had two gels too.

Struggled energy wise towards the end of this. I suppose the heat is probably a factor. But its also a reality check on how tough long runs can be.

The aim beforehand was 9 minute miles so I cant complain really.

LaHaine · 23-06-2014 07:13PM

Today:

3 miles in 23.00.

Felt good stretching the legs a bit.

LaHaine · 24-06-2014 07:20PM

Tonight:

5 sticky miles in 38.52. Average pace 7.46.

Pace felt good and strong for last couple of miles. Got into the groove nicely!

LaHaine · 26-06-2014 07:25PM

Tonight:

3 miles in 22.24. 7.13 pace.

Lovely run in the rain. Felt really fast. Probably due to all the slower paced runs. Must throw in a few more faster runs. Keep it from being a slog!

LaHaine · 28-06-2014 12:23PM

Today:

Plan A 13 miles. Naaa not in mood

Plan B Ten miles. try for pb. Naaa not fit enough.

Plan C ten k pb. Went with this for mile and a half but realised I was running too fast and had messed up pacing

Cue plan D 5 km pb attempt. Ended up with a 21.49. Training pb. And considering my 5k pb is from a questionable course this is probably the fastest ive ran one. Noice.

Not exactly top marathon training but good fun!

LaHaine · 03-07-2014 12:11PM

Today:

3 miles in 23.40.

Few days off between Arcade Fire and a trip up North. Plenty of bad food and laziness but I enjoyed it and thats what its all about.

Back to it today with a short run. Sun again. Im getting spoiled of late with this weather!

Time to hike up the mileage over next few weeks.

LaHaine · 04-07-2014 10:30AM

Today:

5.89 miles in 45.27.

Garmin issues here. id say this was actually done in about 48 mins.

This sticky weather is a killer.

LaHaine · 05-07-2014 11:55AM

Today:

7.84 miles in 1.02. Average pace 7.55.

Decent outing today. Felt good. Knees were giving a bit of grief but got better after a couple of miles. Miss judged the distance a bit so didnt make 8 miles but not to worry.

LaHaine · 06-07-2014 11:11AM

This morning :

6 miles in 50.52.

An attempt at a recovery run. Probably too fast.

Bought a new running vest Friday and it appears its a bit of a nipple grater. Even with vaseline. Not the nicest of feelings on a run.

Legs started off very heavy today. Again they were ok once they woke up a bit. Really I should have done a shorter slower recovery run today but I was very conscious of my low mileage this week.

Plan for this week coming is increase mileage to about 35 miles.

LaHaine · 07-07-2014 08:25PM

Tonight:

4 miles in 31.29. Average pace 07.50.

Motivated. Long may it continue.

LaHaine · 08-07-2014 07:35PM

Today:

3 miles in 23.50. Average pace 7.55.

Nice easy one tonight. Dreading it after busy day in work but it was grand.

LaHaine · 10-07-2014 07:20PM

Tonight

6.2 miles in 47.10. Average pace 7.36.

Felt good and strong tonight. Ten k pb there for the taking id say.

Flipping weather. I was enjoying the thought of a run in the torrential rain. Then it brightens up half way. Roasted.

Encouraging thing about this is I didn't start looking for a pb so I actually sped up as I went on. Could definitely hold a faster pace. Long way off but id love a sub 45 ten k.

LaHaine · 11-07-2014 08:06PM

Tonight:

3 miles in 24.20.

These old knees are creakin...

LaHaine · 12-07-2014 12:49PM

This morning :

13 miles in 2.01. Average pace 9.18.

Struggled with heat and nutrition again but that'll come with practice and trial and error. Positive thing is that legs felt good. Couple of miles of this on beach which slowed the pace too.

Great feeling getting these runs done.

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