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LaHaine
Gaelforce West 2011
Right so this will be my log for all my training geared towards a good finishing time in Gaelforce West 2011.
Im a 27 year old male. Ive dabbled with running and cycling before and various levels of fitness. At the moment im in an awful state fitness wise. I havent been out running or cycling in months, although I do lift weights in the gym regularly. Ive been to see Gaelforce West as a spectator and from then Ive been dying to give it a go. The furthest Ive ever ran was for the 2009 Adidas Race Series Half Marathon, this took me 2hrs 05mins so even then I wasnt exactly super fit. Ive cycled a hundred km or so on numerous occassions and cycling would definitely be easier for me than running but at the moment Im poor in both disciplines.
For the next month I will mainly be concentrating on gym work and trying to sort out my knees which have been giving me hassle for quite some time now. Previous trips to the physio have determined the cause of the knee pain as muscular imbalance in my legs causing the knee to move out of alignment. Hopefully I can sort out the pain and discomfort by following the physios work out and stretching programme.
Today:
10 mins stretching and foam rolling.
Followed by:
20 Squats with 8kg dumbbells
10 lunges each leg with 8kg dumbbells
1 minute plank
10 one legged squats each leg (the most annoying exercise EVER)
All repeated 3 times.
Hopefully keeping these exercises going regularly should sort out some of my knee problems. Its a surpisingly difficult workout - for me at least.
The plan is to start some rowing and swimming in the next few weeks; basically anything that wont put a lot of pressure on my knees. After that I hope to get back running and cycling and get some sort of structured programming going.
So thats the plan! Any advice or criticism is muchly appreciated!
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LaHaine
Went to Lahinch for weekend. Two hours surfing both days but no running. Surfing is hard work.
Planned a semi long run Monday but I was all all sunday night with a stomach bug. Off work yesterday and today. Feeling a lot better now but not 100% at all.
Not the best preparation for the 10 mile race this weekend in Phoenix park. These things happen!
LaHaine
This morning :
4 miles in 33.15. 8.18 pace.
Slump of energy continues.
LaHaine
Tuesday:
A slow 3 miles in about 29 minutes
This morning:
6 miles in 50.47. 8.34 pace.
Day off yesterday as im feeling a bit run down.
LaHaine
Today :
16 miles in 2.39.Pace 9.56.
Pretty spot on for pace as I was aiming for 10. Hard to pace too as I had wind with me on way out and against on the way back.
New route today to change it up a little. City centre out through clontarf and out to howth. Had a killer head wind in a few sections on the way back but I stuck to a pretty even pace.
Typical long run weather. everything from hailstones to hot sun.
Id say I had a few more miles in the legs but that being said they are sore now.
Overall very much a success
LaHaine
Today:
6 miles in 51 mins. avg pace 08.29.
Really not in the mood today. Stopped watch and sat on beach for about half hour half way through pondering life!
LaHaine
Today:
5km in 21.23. Pace 6.53. Training PB!!
Sometimes you just have to be stupid and try to run a 5km training pb when you're training for a marathon.
Delighted with that. Sub 21 definitely not far away on a cooler day.
LaHaine
Today:
5.5 miles in 45.48.
Avg pace 8.19.
LaHaine
Tonight:
5 miles in 38.16. 7.39 pace.
Forever run.
LaHaine
Today:
4 miles in 36.28. Pace 9.06.
Stiff legs this morning so I was dreading this but it went grand.
LaHaine
Today:
14.5 miles in 2.26. Average pace 10.09.
Goal was about a 10 pace so not too bad. Was meant to be 15 miles but stomach issues lead to an early finish.
I think im too negative about my running at times and it makes it a chore. I have to force myself out for long runs.
So on that note ...14.5 miles... fcuk yeah!!!
LaHaine
This morning:
5 miles in 43.55.
Rough enough guess at distance. Left my garmin on all night so no battery this morning.
Tough run. Felt tired, lethargic.
LaHaine
Tonight:
7 miles in 57.01. 8.18 pace.
Had to stop at 7, had intended doing 8 but I got a really bad pain in my stomach. Well kind of underneath my stomach. Not sure whats up but couldn't run on. Mile walk home.
LaHaine
Today:
4 miles in 32.57. 8.13 pace.
Plodding. Threw in a bit of pace for last mile and felt good and strong.
LaHaine
Today:
10 miles in 1.32. 9.15 pace.
Very happy with my weeks running. sort of made up for missing long run last week. One of biggest mileage weeks ive ever done.
And now bbq and a few beers guilt free!
LaHaine
This evening:
4 miles in 34.20. Average pace 8.35.
Bit creaky at first but felt good on the way back
LaHaine
Tonight:
3 miles in 29.10.
Tired legs, heat. That'll do nicely.
LaHaine
This morning :
13 miles in 2.07. Average pace 9.47.
This doesnt include a few quick stops to drink water from camelbak. waaaaay too hot for a long run but had to suck it up and fit it in.
Legs felt fine but heat was a killer.
LaHaine
Tonight:
5 miles in 36.11. Average pace 7.14.
Training pb there I think. Legs felt AMAZING tonight. Really flying even in the heat.
Good for the confidence.
LaHaine
Today:
6 miles.
Garmin kept stopping so dont know time but it was a comfortable pace.
LaHaine
Today:
6 miles in 52.13. Average pace 8.41.
Intended to be slow. Luckily as I was really feeling tired and lethargic. Combination of increased miles and lots of overtime in work has me banjaxed.
LaHaine
Today:
3 miles in 22.43.
Soooo hot today. Sweat dripping off me. Fathlete in the sun
LaHaine
Today:
6 miles in 50.52 . Average pace 8.21.
Running into strong headwind for the first half so I flew it on the way back.
LaHaine
Today:
4 miles in 36.34. Average pace 9.07.
Recovery run. Nice n slow.
LaHaine
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.
LaHaine
Tonight:
3 miles in 24.20.
These old knees are creakin...
LaHaine
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
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
Tonight:
4 miles in 31.29. Average pace 07.50.
Motivated. Long may it continue.
LaHaine
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
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.
