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The Boggers Log

ThebitterLemon

After some sage advise from Krusty, I've decided to dip my toe into the training log pool.

My 12 month objective is to crack a sub 3, but my immediate objective is to run a 3.05 -3.07 in Seville in February.

I've done a few marathons and did Valencia a couple of weeks ago as a training run (fantastic event by the way), and I've started a 12 week McMillan running program last Monday.

I'll try to post here as frequently as possible and would appreciate any feedback proffered.

Again, tnx Krusty for his time and inputs.

TbL

3 sessions completed so far;

1. 30 min warm up followed by, 22, 30 second strides with 1 min recovery run at between 5k and 1 mile race pace. 15 min cool down jog

2. 70 mins easy run

3. 50 min easy run

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TRR_the_turd

ecoli wrote: »

Ill drop in a few yoyo's to the chip timing company or shunt him over the line for a PB if needed don't worry

I spent a summer in myrtle beach! FACT!

menoscemo

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

bollox!! if you're not targeting a national record in your age category at a minimum, you're wasting your time!

How long has ecoli left before he's ineligible for the Junior NR?

Bahanaman

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Sorry Bahanaman, don't know how I missed it but I didn't realise you were running Amsterdam?

TbL

Oh jaysus it's me who's sorry tbl! I've been so nosey following so many logs that I've lost track of who's doing what.... I thought you were doing Dublin. Doh! Well anyway all I've said before still stands! (Except that bit about forming a group!) Oh yeah, I'm sure the "announcement" is imminent! Still not letting you away with that one!

ThebitterLemon

Plan today called for 6/4 easy miles an/pm.

Was caught up in work so didn't get out for the first run till after work.

Got 6 easy miles in lovely sunshine on a hilly route @ 8.07

Just back in from a 3.8 mile loop around the house, first time in months that I've run with the head torch and high vis jacket. Didn't bother with the watch but it was nice and easy.

I'm starting so get so cranky I'm starting to make Q look like Mother feckin Theresa

A lad sneezed at a meeting I was at today, I made a excuse to leave, went out to the car to get my hand sanitiser as I'd shook the bastards hand at the start of the meeting!

TbL

Bulmers74

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Plan today called for 6/4 easy miles an/pm.

Was caught up in work so didn't get out for the first run till after work.

Got 6 easy miles in lovely sunshine on a hilly route @ 8.07

Just back in from a 3.8 mile loop around the house, first time in months that I've run with the head torch and high vis jacket. Didn't bother with the watch but it was nice and easy.

I'm starting so get so cranky I'm starting to make Q look like Mother feckin Theresa

A lad sneezed at a meeting I was at today, I made a excuse to leave, went out to the car to get my hand sanitiser as I shook the bastards hand at the start of the meeting!

TbL

Good stuff lad - nearly there now, just keep it between the ditches for the week. You know the progress you've made this cycle. Remember you're only 10 months in to a 2 year plan and you're there or there abouts at you're initial time target already.
How's the work schedule shaping up for next week?

ThebitterLemon

Bulmers74 wrote: »

Good stuff lad - nearly there now, just keep it between the ditches for the week. You know the progress you've made this cycle. Remember you're only 10 months in to a 2 year plan and you're there or there abouts at you're initial time target already.
How's the work schedule shaping up for next week?

Tnx J,

My head is melting with phantom ailments, after been sneezed all over today I thought I had phantom Ebola!

In London Monday & Tuesday, Dublin Wednesday and home for the rest of the week. I'll probably wear a plastic bag over my head when I'm on the plane (I'll look like a fat Rubber Bandit

)

You're flying yourself.

TbL

Bulmers74

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Tnx J,

My head is melting with phantom ailments, after been sneezed all over today I thought I had phantom Ebola!

In London Monday & Tuesday, Dublin Wednesday and home for the rest of the week. I'll probably wear a plastic bag over my head when I'm on the plane (I'll look like a fat Rubber Bandit )

You're flying yourself.

TbL

Take the anxiety as a good sign - it's part of the mental preparation required, imo.
At least the travel is in the early part of the week & shouldn't impact the prep too much.

ThebitterLemon

Plan today called for 4 miles Fartlek.

2 mins on (alternating between HM and MP) off 2 mins easy.

Did a half mile warm up and started the session. Was all over the place, pace wise, first way too slow and the others a bit too fast. I'll need to be much more disciplined next weekend.

Total miles 4.5

TbL

TRR_the_turd

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Plan today called for 4 miles Fartlek.

2 mins on (alternating between HM and MP) off 2 mins easy.

Did a half mile warm up and started the session. Was all over the place, pace wise, first way too slow and the others a bit too fast. I'll need to be much more disciplined next weekend.

Total miles 4.5

TbL

Just to be pedantic and annoy ecoli

this "2 mins on (alternating between HM and MP) off 2 mins easy" is not technically fartlek

however this "Was all over the place, pace wise, first way too slow and the others a bit too fast"

is closer to fartlek except rep time wouldn't be predefined.

I like to demonstrate, at every moment, the very little I know about athletics

ThebitterLemon

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

Just to be pedantic and annoy ecoli this "2 mins on (alternating between HM and MP) off 2 mins easy" is not technically fartlek

however this "Was all over the place, pace wise, first way too slow and the others a bit too fast"

is closer to fartlek except rep time wouldn't be predefined.

I like to demonstrate, at every moment, the very little I know about athletics

Hey TRR,

In fairness to Ecoli that was my interpretation/recollection of what he explained to me in PP after the mile reps, and at my age my recall faculty is poor at best

So I probably fecked it up.

TbL

yaboya1

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

So I probably fecked it up.

TbL

So, have you been fecking up all those MP runs too?
Running them at sub 3 hour pace?

ThebitterLemon

yaboya1 wrote: »

So, have you been fecking up all those MP runs too?
Running them at sub 3 hour pace?

Haha P,

Not at all, see KU's advise/post on Dublin Runners log about running those sessions slightly faster than PMP

Might see you next week for a few miles.

How about this:

If I run sub 3 next weekend I'll put a guaranteed €500 behind the bar after DCM for drinks for Boardsies!

That should tell you all you need to know as I'm a tight fecker

TbL

yaboya1

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

How about this:

If I run sub 3 next weekend I'll put a guaranteed €500 behind the bar after DCM for drinks for Boardsies!

Don't think anyone will object to that :pac:

ThebitterLemon

Plan today called for 13 miles easy.

Planned to do this in Galway as I had to drop the daughter in.

Forgot the Garmin and decided to just do a RC special 105 mins by feel.

I obviously need practice coz I felt ****e

Cracking day for a run but around Westside there was pretty thick fog and it got quite cold. Running along the Prom was a pain in the hole, it was packed with kids, kids on bikes, kids on skates, kids with dogs, kids on scooters, auld wans, auld wans on bikes, auld wans on skates...you get the picture!

Hopefully this time next week I'll be eating my way through Willie Wonka's chocolate factory

My missus has a head cold, told her I was sleeping in the spare room and if she comes within 3 feet of me I'll be getting a restraining order!

6 more days of madness!!

TbL

ThebitterLemon

Yesterday: planned rest day.

Was on a plane full of snottin, coughin, & sneezin people. I used so much alcohol sanitizer yesterday that this morning my hands were the colour and texture of a baboons hole!

Today: plan called for 4 miles easy. Got back from London and went to the PP for this. Got loads of abuse from lads with stabilizers could I was running on the edge of the cycle lane, was surprised how poorly lit it is and the small bit of light there is, is over the feckin cycle lane.

Forgot the Garmin so just ran mainly easy ( threw in a few surges to keep the legs honest) for just under 40 mins.

Typical the weather is starting to pick up in Amsterdam with some forecasts showing sun and temps of 20-22* FFS!

TbL

SamforMayo

Well feck you , that imagine of your hands been like a baboons ..... Is now etched on my mind. I feel slightly sick.

ThebitterLemon

SamforMayo wrote: »

Well feck you , that imagine of your hands been like a baboons ..... Is now etched on my mind. I feel slightly sick.

You should have seen the look on the face of the lad I was meeting today when I put out my baboon hole hand to shake his. Priceless

Luckily it's returned to normal SfM!

TbL

Bulmers74

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Yesterday: planned rest day.

Was on a plane full of snottin, coughin, & sneezin people. I used so much alcohol sanitizer yesterday that this morning my hands were the colour and texture of a baboons hole!

Today: plan called for 4 miles easy. Got back from London and went to the PP for this. Got loads of abuse from lads with stabilizers could I was running on the edge of the cycle lane, was surprised how poorly lit it is and the small bit of light there is, is over the feckin cycle lane.

Forgot the Garmin so just ran mainly easy ( threw in a few surges to keep the legs honest) for just under 40 mins.

Typical the weather is starting to pick up in Amsterdam with some forecasts showing sun and temps of 20-22* FFS!

TbL

How do you know what the texture of a baboons hole feels like???

ThebitterLemon

Bulmers74 wrote: »

How do you know what the texture of a baboons hole feels like???

Did I never tell you the story about the 6 months I spent living with a troupe of baboons in the Namibian rain forest in '85...

TbL

Bulmers74

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Did I never tell you the story about the 6 months I spent living with a troupe of baboons in the Namibian rain forest in '85...

TbL

You're no Sigourney Weaver
#gorillasintheconnemaramist

ThebitterLemon

Plan today called for a couple of easy miles with a mile or two at PMP.

Got a text from Yaboya early this morning and we met up in the PP. Nice to catch up after his sub 3 run in Berlin and as always much much easier running when you have someone to chat to. He paced a 6.59 mile as again I'd no watch. Was a little concerned at how I felt after the MPM, didn't feel as comfortable as it should have and I decided not to attempt another one.

Only two short runs before the battle of Amsterdam.

TbL

I

Murph_D

For me, MP has always felt uncomfortable during the taper, so nothing to worry about. Keep it going, maestro!

Duanington

I'm sure you know yourself TbL but it will often take a few miles at any pace to settle into a rhythm etc - those old legs of yours probably just need a bit of time to wind up, no bother to them once they get going though

tang1

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I was meeting today when I put out my baboon hole hand to shake his.

TbL

You should be easily recognisable Sunday morning on Eurosport so with those paws!!

TRR_the_turd

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

He paced a 6.59 mile as again I'd no watch. Was a little concerned at how I felt after the MPM, didn't feel as comfortable as it should have and I decided not to attempt another one.

I've decided to come on board TBL and help with your taper madness now ecoli has deserted you and all the other people he coaches on boards

As Murph says above, PMP during taper always feels hard. It's a mental thing. Adrenaline, nerves and the two white lines of a race will sort that out for you the weekend! But sure you already know this!

yaboya1

You also failed to mention we were running straight into a strong wind

ThebitterLemon

Tnx lads, all makes sense and hopefully the auld legs will spark up on Sunday.

Don't remember the head been this melted before Limerick though!

I'm checking weather forecast sites now on the hour, different sites are showing drastically different forecasts from 19-23*, cloudy to bright sunshine FFS.

The Bitter Lemon

ThebitterLemon

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

I've decided to come on board TBL and help with your taper madness now ecoli has deserted you and all the other people he coaches on boards

As Murph says above, PMP during taper always feels hard. It's a mental thing. Adrenaline, nerves and the two white lines of a race will sort that out for you the weekend! But sure you already know this!

Tnx TRR the faecal fecker, can I now add you as an executive advisor to my backroom staff

Hopefully the Salmon Eile will rejoin, he gave me huge confidence in myself and irrespective of Sundays result I'll be planning to go quicker with his guidance!

TbL

TRR_the_turd

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Hopefully the Salmon Eile will rejoin, he gave me huge confidence in myself and irrespective of Sundays result I'll be planning to go quicker with his guidance!

I was actually going to suggest that you change coaches after the weekend

Bulmers74

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I'm checking weather forecast sites now on the hour, different sites are showing drastically different forecasts from 19-23*, cloudy to bright sunshine FFS.

The Bitter Lemon

I'm sure Dr Raoul Q Mills the 5th is on Boards.nl sussing the weather forum