Again and again

Ososlo · 11-10-2014 04:54PM

Great to read this G. Fingers crossed for you and good thinking with the softly softly approach.

gerard_65 · 16-10-2014 08:57PM

Mon 13th Oct
5mls in 43:39. Avg 8:44.
Was going grand until the last half mile when my calf tightened up. "Here we go again":(. Although the calf felt fine while walking around I decided to take a couple of days off.

Thurs 16th Oct
3.27mls in 30:31. Avg 9:20.
Decided to test it out this evening and had no problems, except getting soaked for the second time today. I think I'll keep the runs to 3 or 4 miles for a while.

gerard_65 · 19-10-2014 04:49PM

Sat 18th Oct
4.17mls in 36:48. Avg 8:49

Not pleasant. A few Bulmers on Friday night caused acid reflux on this run. Stomach felt crap a day.

Sun 19th Oct
4.2mls in 37:06. Avg 8:50

Much better today. Enjoyed this run and was tempted to do another couple of miles but decided not to risk my calf playing up again. Will continue to keep my runs under 40mins until I'm confident its OK.
Bit of a shock when I weighed myself this morning - 13st- thats a stone heavier than this time last year. I'm sooo fat:(

SamforMayo · 19-10-2014 05:38PM

The weight won't be long coming off when you get training consistently again.

gerard_65 · 21-10-2014 09:22PM

Mon 20th Oct
3.55mls in 30:43. Avg 8:39

Tues 21st Oct
4.53 mls in 41:03. Avg 9:04

These two runs went well, but not getting carried away yet. Run took in part of the DCM course and seeing the traffic diversion signs got me thinking of all my plans made at he start of the year for it. So disappointed I won't be there next Monday.

Ososlo · 21-10-2014 09:24PM

gerard_65 wrote: »

Mon 20th Oct
3.55mls in 30:43. Avg 8:39

Tues 21st Oct
4.53 mls in 41:03. Avg 9:04

These two runs went well, but not getting carried away yet. Run took in part of the DCM course and seeing the traffic diversion signs got me thinking of all my plans made at he start of the year for it. So disappointed I won't be there next Monday.

Ah sad

but hopefully next year.
Main thing is you're back at it regularly. Great to see it!

gerard_65 · 21-10-2014 09:34PM

Ososlo wrote: »

Ah sad but hopefully next year.
Main thing is you're back at it regularly. Great to see it!

My plans are more humble than that. If I get a parkrun in before Christmas I'll be happy;)

gerard_65 · 25-10-2014 02:02PM

Thurs 23rd Oct
4.42mls in 39:33. Avg 8:57

Fri 24th Oct
4.53mls in 40:13. Avg 8:53

Sat 25th Oct
5.18mls in 44:51. Avg 8:40

Four weeks injury free is the longest for a while.

gerard_65 · 28-10-2014 10:20PM

Mon 27th Oct
5mls in 44.15. Avg 8:51

Tues 28th Oct
4.9mls in 45:20. Avg 8:51

Two tired runs. A long weekend of late nights and early mornings have wiped me out. Too old for all that:(

gerard_65 · 29-10-2014 10:43PM

Wed 29th Oct
5.02mls in 41:20. Avg 8:14

First mile slow as usual - 9:22. Then the legs went mad, eh, your running too fast - shut up brain. Don't know if it was the rain or months of frustration but the legs just took off - 8:25, 7:50, 7:47, 7:43. Haven't run that fast in months and it felt so easy. One of those great training runs.
Tonight was suppose to be my mid-week night off but I don't feel like running around wearing hi-vis gear next Friday evening so taking it off instead.

gerard_65 · 30-10-2014 10:34PM

Thurs 30th Oct
5.44mls in 48:02. Avg 8:50.

So warm for late Oct. Bit tired this evening. Last evenings run, busy day in work and a case of sleep paralysis last night all took their toll. Rest tomorrow.

gerard_65 · 01-11-2014 02:58PM

Sat 1st Nov
6.28mls in 52:09. Avg 8.18.

Ran up to Marley and back. Basically first half uphill and then back down. First run with any hills so happy the calf held up.

gerard_65 · 03-11-2014 10:35PM

Mon 3rd Nov
6.14mls in 48:54. Avg 7:58.

First mile approx 9 mins, sub 8 mins after that. A bit fast, tired over the last mile. Chilly evening, tights out for the first time.

gerard_65 · 05-11-2014 10:38PM

Wed 5th Nov
6.15mls in 50:27. Avg 8:12

A bad nights sleep on Monday and a busy day in work yesterday left me too knackered to do anything yesterday evening. Bed before 10 and knew nothing till the alarm clock went off at 6:30 this morning.
Good run tonight but maybe a touch of Mondays run still in the legs.

gerard_65 · 09-11-2014 05:50PM

Sat 8th Nov
6.29mls in 51:40. Avg 8:13

Sun 9th Nov
6.38mls in 55:53. Avg 8:46

Social life got in the way of training Thursday and Friday. Ran up to Marley yesterday and over to Bushy today. Todays run was meh, just couldn't get into it.
Will continue with the 6 mile runs next week, don't feel I'm ready to move on yet.

gerard_65 · 11-11-2014 10:28PM

Tues 11th Nov
6.38mls in 52:33. Avg 8:14.

Was about to get my gear on last night but I looked out the window - na!, not tonight.
A good strong run tonight, first half uphill, second half downhill.

Ososlo · 11-11-2014 10:30PM

gerard_65 wrote: »

Tues 11th Nov
6.38mls in 52:33. Avg 8:14.

Was about to get my gear on last night but I looked out the window - na!, not tonight.
A good strong run tonight, first half uphill, second half downhill.

ya wuss:D

gerard_65 · 11-11-2014 10:33PM

Ososlo wrote: »

ya wuss:D

LOL. But I'm saying its my new relaxed approach to training. None of that HTFU stuff for me:p

gerard_65 · 12-11-2014 07:23PM

Wed 12th Nov
6.49mls in 58:39. Avg 9:02

Day off so headed over to Bushy. Bit of a slog. Slow but the longest 'time on feet' in a while.
Achilles began to act up towards the end so back to doing heal drops, sorted it out before.
Not sure about training for the rest of the week, the weather forecast is bad.:p

gerard_65 · 13-11-2014 10:32PM

Thurs 13th Nov
6.07mls in 49:18. Avg 8:08.

Felt strong tonight.

RacoonQueen · 13-11-2014 11:57PM

Any race plans?

gerard_65 · 14-11-2014 08:03AM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Any race plans?

Hope a Parkrun before xmas and if that goes OK I'll do some of the BHAA xc in the new year.

gerard_65 · 15-11-2014 01:52PM

Sat 15th Nov
8.11mls in 68:15. Avg 8:25.

Stayed in last night to watch the match. That's 90mins I'll never get back:(.
The plan for this morning was to go a bit further so 7mls was on my mind. Laps of the football pitches in Bushy. Was feeling good so did an extra one. Didn't check the pace on the watch until I got home and was surprised to see, apart from the first mile, every other was sub 8:30. Certainly didn't feel that quick.
Prompted by RC I was thinking about pinning down a date for a race. I was thinking my first race would be the BHAA XC in Tymon which use to be just after the new year, so I'd do a Parkrun around xmas as a warmup, but it looks like that's gone. The next one is Cherryfield on the 17th Jan so that gives me more time. Might wait till after xmas for the parkrun.
Also haven't been to the club in months, definitely have to make an appearance before xmas.

RayCun · 15-11-2014 03:40PM

400s this Tuesday, bound to be fun

gerard_65 · 17-11-2014 10:35PM

Mon 17th Nov
6.12mls in 48:37. Avg 7:57.

Good run tonight. This loop included the long drag from Milltown to Dundrum.

gerard_65 · 18-11-2014 10:35PM

Tues 18th Nov
6.18mls in 53:43. Avg 8:41.

Tired, so kept it steady tonight. I think a rest tomorrow and maybe up to the club on Thurs.

gerard_65 · 20-11-2014 10:18PM

Thurs 20th Nov
6.76mls in 59:28. Avg 8:48.

Back to the club this evening. Legs tired so took it easy.

gerard_65 · 22-11-2014 03:30PM

Sat 22nd Nov
8.2mls in 71mins. Avg 8:40.

Meh!!!!!!!

gerard_65 · 29-11-2014 03:14PM

Sat 29th Nov
4.15mls in 35:45. Avg 8:37

Woke up last Sunday with a head cold and Morton's Neuroma, a nerve swelling in my foot. Both took a week to get rid off. Plans have been messed up but its good to be back after a enforced rest week.

gerard_65 · 01-12-2014 10:28PM

Mon 1st Dec
6.18mls in 55:11. Avg 8:56.

Took it easy.

Again and again

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