Chasing Endorphins

RayCun · 24-11-2014 09:14AM

paddybarry wrote: »

Thanks. Hopefully go sub 17 at Jingle Bells. Great to see the numbers getting bigger at Tymon. I have great time for the two older lads who finished top five. Hope I'm going as good at that age.

I think you meant top 6. The top 5 had only one older lad, plus one magnificent specimen of mature manhood

paddybarry · 24-11-2014 12:19PM

RayCun wrote: »

I think you meant top 6. The top 5 had only one older lad, plus one magnificent specimen of mature manhood

You are right Ray:)

paddybarry · 02-12-2014 12:06PM

Today 12.13 miles @7.02 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/643661706

Little PB spent a week in Hospital since my last post. Thankfully he is home again and doing well. Been sick myself since about Thursday. Going between work and hospital and worrying about little PB and Mrs PB has my immune system pretty run down. Got in about four runs last week. These were clear the head type of runs rather than having to go for a run runs.

Still not happy with my left knee. Hope to still run Jingle Bells on Saturday all things being well.

ECOLII · 02-12-2014 12:45PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Today 12.13 miles @7.02 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/643661706

Little PB spent a week in Hospital since my last post. Thankfully he is home again and doing well. Been sick myself since about Thursday. Going between work and hospital and worrying about little PB and Mrs PB has my immune system pretty run down. Got in about four runs last week. These were clear the head type of runs rather than having to go for a run runs.

Still not happy with my left knee. Hope to still run Jingle Bells on Saturday all things being well.

Good to hear the little lad is doing well. Take care of yourself and the family and enjoy JB at weekend.

paddybarry · 03-12-2014 06:48PM

Today 10.05 miles @7.06m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/644324360

paddybarry · 04-12-2014 09:14PM

Tonight 7.98 miles @ 8.03 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/645195601

SamforMayo · 04-12-2014 10:41PM

Best of luck on Saturday. You deserve a good one!

pconn062 · 04-12-2014 10:56PM

What time are you shooting for on Saturday Paddy?

paddybarry · 05-12-2014 02:16AM

pconn062 wrote: »

What time are you shooting for on Saturday Paddy?

16.xx.

FBOT01 · 05-12-2014 08:38AM

paddybarry wrote: »

16.xx.

Nice target. Best of luck with it....enjoy!

paddybarry · 06-12-2014 06:36PM

Ran the Jingle Bells in 17.14 (chip time). My watch had the time a couple of seconds quicker. Bumped into Yaboya1 beforehand and had a quick chat. As I lined up for start, I spotted another couple of boards luminaries, AuldManKing (will say hello next time) and Pconn. Knew the latter was going for sub 17 (or I suspected) so planned to tail him. Was struggling after a K (still not recovered from recent illness) while Pconn seemed to be hard on the bit. Lacked an extra gear in last mile as Pconn pulled further away.

Very happy with how I raced today. Have got used to not looking at watch in Parkruns and focusing on effort. My effort was A1 but the time was a tad disappointing as I was sure I'd go sub 17. Met Pconn after and he looked like he was ready to do another 5K at that pace. Very impressive running!

Very well organised race by Donore. This was my first ever 5k in 2012 (17.30). I hope to be back for many more.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/646097513

yaboya1 · 06-12-2014 06:43PM

Good run paddy.
I was looking around for you afterwards to see how you did, but I couldn't find you anywhere.

p.s.

paddybarry wrote: »

planned to tail him.

Is this your tactic in all 5k races/timed runs?? :P

paddybarry · 06-12-2014 06:45PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Good run paddy.
I was looking around for you afterwards to see how you did, but I couldn't find you anywhere.

p.s.

Is this your tactic in all 5k races/timed runs?? :P

Had to race back to meet Mrs PB and little PB as the former was kind enough to give me a spin over.

That's my tactic alright, I was looking around for you at the start. Pconn was a more than adequate substitute:)

pconn062 · 06-12-2014 07:26PM

Great running paddybarry and nice to meet you, you have a much faster 5k in you than that. We'll both be back next year and way under 17 hopefully!

paddybarry · 07-12-2014 02:32PM

Today 14.84 miles @7.47 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/646668955

Knee felt great on this run. Have been doing plenty of hamstring stretches but more importantly have changed to a neutral runner (Brooks Ghost). I wear orthotics and Dr. Google has told me I should be wearing this type of runner. Fingers cross, it does the trick.

paddybarry · 08-12-2014 07:23PM

Today 9.17 miles @7.14 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/647667542

paddybarry · 12-12-2014 01:24PM

Today 9.8 miles @ 7.35 m/m.

paddybarry · 13-12-2014 12:24PM

About 9 miles this morning, including Parkrun @6.05 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/649918924

paddybarry · 14-12-2014 05:37PM

Today 12.67 miles @ 8.14 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/650567711

paddybarry · 15-12-2014 09:14PM

Today 2m w/u + 5mins*5 (off 2 minutes recovery) + 2m c/d
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/651297936

Split 1 - 5.48 m/m
Split 2 - 5.49 m/m
Split 3 - 5.52 m/m
Split 4 - 5.42 m/m
Split 5 - 6.04 m/m

I still can't shake off this bug I have, nose running again today and throat feeling iffy.

paddybarry · 16-12-2014 04:22PM

Today 9.03 miles @8.15 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/651796608

paddybarry · 17-12-2014 03:02PM

Today 1m w/u + 6miles @6.15 m/m + 1m c/d.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/652347982

paddybarry · 19-12-2014 03:12PM

Today 10.57 miles @7.03 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/653155791

paddybarry · 21-12-2014 01:06PM

Yesterday 8.83 miles @ 7.43 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/653612940

Went over on my ankle hopping onto a footpath, was very lucky not to do any serious damage.

Today 13.09 miles @ 7.23 m/m.
http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/654232419

Ankle a small bit sore but fine to run on.

ThebitterLemon · 21-12-2014 01:23PM

When are you racing again PB?

TbL

paddybarry · 21-12-2014 01:27PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

When are you racing again PB?

TbL

Have entered Ballycotton 10, that's the goal race for Q1. Might do Raheny 5 aswell. Other than that, I'll be doing Parkruns on a regular basis.

ThebitterLemon · 21-12-2014 01:28PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Have entered Ballycotton 10, that's the goal race for Q1. Might do Raheny 5 aswell. Other than that, I'll be doing Parkruns on a regular basis.

You must have a park run loyalty card at this stage

TbL

paddybarry · 21-12-2014 01:31PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

You must have a park run loyalty card at this stage

TbL

I'm very lucky as Tymon and Marley are very near where I live. It's so much easier to hit decent paces with company than trying to flog away on your own. Tymon is a great workout as it's quite a tough 5k.

FBOT01 · 21-12-2014 06:02PM

paddybarry wrote: »

Have entered Ballycotton 10, that's the goal race for Q1. Might do Raheny 5 aswell. Other than that, I'll be doing Parkruns on a regular basis.

Have you set your target for Ballycotton yet other than to come home with one of the coveted T-Shirts;)

paddybarry · 21-12-2014 06:48PM

FBOT01 wrote: »

Have you set your target for Ballycotton yet other than to come home with one of the coveted T-Shirts;)

Nah no target, have to see how training goes.

Chasing Endorphins

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