Chasing Endorphins

dublin runner · 24-09-2014 09:15PM

Good stuff. How did you find Tymon Park for the session? I just moved into D6 and find Bushy Park a bit small for the marathon stuff.

paddybarry · 24-09-2014 09:27PM

dublin runner wrote: »

Good stuff. How did you find Tymon Park for the session? I just moved into D6 and find Bushy Park a bit small for the marathon stuff.

Bushy Park is way too small. Use to run a bit there but hated it to be honest. Tymon is great. There is a lovely 2 mile loop where there is a nice drag over last mile. Essentially its mile 2+3 of the Parkrun. You could run the first mile of the Parkrun but there is too many turns which stalls any momentum.

Tymon is a great spot for doing sessions.

dublin runner · 24-09-2014 09:37PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Bushy Park is way too small. Use to run a bit there but hated it to be honest. Tymon is great. There is a lovely 2 mile loop where there is a nice drag over last mile. Essentially its mile 2+3 of the Parkrun. You could run the first mile of the Parkrun but there is too many turns which stalls any momentum.

Tymon is a great spot for doing sessions.

Great stuff. I will give that a go next week. Think the loop in Bushy Park is just under a mile so after a few miles you almost get dizzy! Never thought of Tymon. Can't stand doing any type of tempo/mp work on the city roads.

ecoli · 25-09-2014 01:22PM

paddybarry wrote: »

There is a lovely 2 mile loop where there is a nice drag over last mile. Essentially its mile 2+3 of the Parkrun. You could run the first mile of the Parkrun but there is too many turns which stalls any momentum.

Tymon is a great spot for doing sessions.

That's a great little loop and quite fair (bit of a drag for half but make it back) Can even follow up across the bridge along the other side of the park to get a good 5k loop (the walk trail) though a few more climbs involved

Personally for the marathon stuff though tend to stick to the roads and do the old Sportsworld 5 loop (start at Walkinstown CU and straight down loop around Rathfarnham course and back up through Terenure and up Whitehall road) Do most of my Tempo/ MP sessions there (especially with the dark nights starting to creep in).

paddybarry · 25-09-2014 05:46PM

Just over 5 miles today @8.54 m/m. Had a bath with epsom salts and ginger essential oil yesterday. Legs tired today but they have been worse. Going to do a 7 + 5 easy tomorrow. Trying to keep legs somewhat fresh for Rathfarnham 5k on Sunday. Going to volunteer at Tymon on Saturday. An opportunity to give something small back to a great initiative.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/598613108

paddybarry · 26-09-2014 08:15PM

10 miles today @7.07 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/599358804

paddybarry · 27-09-2014 12:21PM

Just over 7 miles @9.12 m/m this morning.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/599735476

Looking forward to Rathfarnham 5k tomorrow. I would love to get close to 17 mins. I love the competitiveness of racing (despite the fact I don't run many races). Trying to stay ahead of those behind you and pass those in front of you really gets the juices flowing. Legs feel fine so no excuses.

paddybarry · 28-09-2014 11:39AM

Today about 6 miles in total. Ran Rathfarnham 5k in 17.05. Delighted with this, definitely left it all out there. Going to target Jingle Bells for a sub 17 once DCM is finished.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/600521405

ThebitterLemon · 28-09-2014 11:42AM

paddybarry wrote: »

Today about 6 miles in total. Ran Rathfarnham 5k in 17.05. Delighted with this, definitely left it all out there. Going to target Jingle Bells for a sub 17 once DCM is finished.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/600521405

You're going great PB, super time but careful you don't over cook it in the next couple of weeks

TbL

thewolf_ie · 28-09-2014 03:26PM

Well done glad you are happy. Wishing you sub 17 soon!

paddybarry · 29-09-2014 05:18PM

10 miles today @6.59 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/601755511

Right hammy a bit sore after yesterday.

AuldManKing · 29-09-2014 09:09PM

Congrats on the 17:05 - amazing time. You pi$$ed off at the 5 seconds?

paddybarry · 29-09-2014 09:22PM

AuldManKing wrote: »

Congrats on the 17:05 - amazing time. You pi$$ed off at the 5 seconds?

Nah, lost about 10 seconds on the slight hill. No hill to worry about in the jingle bells. Ran the latter in 2012 (my first ever 5k) in 17.30. Be pretty confident I can go sub 17 there.

The fact that I took 19 secs off my PB from Marlay parkrun (about a month ago) tells me that training is going well. Have to be pleased with that as I've run hard the last few weeks.

I'm going to train hard for the next three weeks and just taper for a week. I maybe making a mistake doing this but think a one week taper suits me. Psychologically, I think I have more to gain from this approach than a traditional two week taper.

If it does not work, I can try a different approach next time.

thewolf_ie · 29-09-2014 09:27PM

That's mad I lost 10 seconds on the same spot! What did you do before 2012. I started running around that time too.

dukeraoul · 29-09-2014 09:33PM

paddybarry wrote: »

10 miles today @6.59 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/601755511

Right hammy a bit sore after yesterday.

Great run on Sun.... but be careful 10 miles at 6:59 the day after doesn't sound like a great way to recover from a pretty hard workout. To put it into perspective, I ran 5k race last week and ran 14 the next day but around 7:20/ 7:30 pace. Just keep the hard stuff hard and the easy stuff easy and you'll be all set for this race!

paddybarry · 29-09-2014 09:33PM

thewolf_ie wrote: »

That's mad I lost 10 seconds on the same spot! What did you do before 2012. I started running around that time too.

Only started running regularly in 2011. Would have always done a little bit during the summers (teacher) but once I went back to work I would stop. Was finding it harder to regain fitness every summer so just made the decision to keep tipping away over the following winter and I've being tipping away since:).

You should consider the Jingle Bells. It is lightning quick.

paddybarry · 29-09-2014 09:38PM

dukeraoul wrote: »

Great run on Sun.... but be careful 10 miles at 6:59 the day after doesn't sound like a great way to recover from a pretty hard workout. To put it into perspective, I ran 5k race last week and ran 14 the next day but around 7:20/ 7:30 pace. Just keep the hard stuff hard and the easy stuff easy and you'll be all set for this race!

I hear you. Did a lot of walking yesterday afternoon and evening so took that as a kind of recovery.

thewolf_ie · 29-09-2014 09:49PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Only started running regularly in 2011. Would have always done a little bit during the summers (teacher) but once I went back to work I would stop. Was finding it harder to regain fitness every summer so just made the decision to keep tipping away over the following winter and I've being tipping away since:).

You should consider the Jingle Bells. It is lightning quick.

Good stuff, yes I done Jingle bells will hit it hard this year.

paddybarry · 29-09-2014 09:52PM

thewolf_ie wrote: »

Good stuff, yes I done Jingle bells will hit it hard this year.

Good stuff, hope to see you there.

paddybarry · 30-09-2014 08:19PM

12 miles tonight @8.00 m/m
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/602589173

paddybarry · 01-10-2014 05:31PM

23 miles today @7.30 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/603144851

dukeraoul · 01-10-2014 06:33PM

paddybarry wrote: »

23 miles today @7.30 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/603144851

Smart run...that will stand to you on the day big time...

paddybarry · 02-10-2014 07:51PM

5.5 miles tonight @ 9.14 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/603926704

paddybarry · 03-10-2014 05:09PM

7.6 miles today @ 8.37 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/604472922

paddybarry · 04-10-2014 12:15PM

About 7 miles today including Simon 5 miler in Phoenix Park in 28.58. Happy with this on a tough course. Last mile up the Kyper Pass was a struggle.

I have now decided to do a three week taper. No point in flogging myself in next couple of weeks.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/604984040

ThebitterLemon · 04-10-2014 12:30PM

paddybarry wrote: »

About 7 miles today including Simon 5 miler in Phoenix Park in 28.58. Happy with this on a tough course. Last mile up the Kyper Pass was a struggle.

I have now decided to do a three week taper. No point in flogging myself in next couple of weeks.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/604984040

Excellent run, you're in super shape. What's the gold target for DCM?

TbL

paddybarry · 04-10-2014 12:56PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Excellent run, you're in super shape. What's the gold target for DCM?

TbL

Thanks. I have run the first half of the course a couple of times on training runs. I think it's quite tough and you could easily ruin your race by going out too quick. I'm leaning towards going out conservatively, about 6.45ish m/m. If I'm feeling good at around half way, I can speed up a bit.

I don't want the race to 'bottom me' and would rather finish on my own terms. As a complete novice, it really is a learning curve.

Sub 3 is the gold target but if its not be, I won't be too dishearten.

ThebitterLemon · 04-10-2014 01:40PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Thanks. I have run the first half of the course a couple of times on training runs. I think it's quite tough and you could easily ruin your race by going out too quick. I'm leaning towards going out conservatively, about 6.45ish m/m. If I'm feeling good at around half way, I can speed up a bit.

I don't want the race to 'bottom me' and would rather finish on my own terms. As a complete novice, it really is a learning curve.

Sub 3 is the gold target but if its not be, I won't be too dishearten.

I'd be seriously surprised if you don't go solid sub 3, anything can happen on the day but your approach is sensible and your preparation has been excellent.

TbL

paddybarry · 05-10-2014 01:39PM

14 miles today @7.40 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/605817711

yaboya1 · 05-10-2014 11:15PM

Tipping along nicely pb.
Keep it going

Chasing Endorphins

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