mad about running

john mayo 10 · 01-12-2014 08:38AM

Not doing the 10k this year as im away on sunday. Was Looking forward to the 5k but if Its not on will wait till following week

john mayo 10 · 01-12-2014 12:59PM

Mon 1st déc
6k steady pace

john mayo 10 · 28-12-2014 09:35PM

Haven't posted here n a while but have been tipping away. Done a parkrun in ballina on the 20 of December. I was a bit under the weather for it ( dying after a work do ) . Ran it in 26.04. Did a charity 5k on Stephens day 24.56. Gonna kick of a 10k training plan asap. Maybe tomorrow if the mood takes me.
New year's resolutions---
(1) Lose approx a stone in weight. Lose the gut and get down to the weight I was earlier this year
(2) run a sub 23.00 5k
(3) run a sub 47.00 10k
(4) stay injury free.
(5) post here on a regular basis.
(6) get the oh out running again. She's a better runner than I am.

SamforMayo · 28-12-2014 09:52PM

Was it the Knockmore or Ardagh 5 km? I had a similar experience at the park run on the same day! . Is your injury completely healed?

john mayo 10 · 28-12-2014 10:07PM

Knockmore 5k Sam. Very cold day. Ran the first k in 4.23. Got carried away at the start.Too fast for me at the moment. Maybe before injury. Took me until the 3.5k mark to recover. Ran on well from there and ran last k in 4.55. Injuryed knee is a lot better. No pain when I run. I keep it strapped for support.

SamforMayo · 28-12-2014 10:11PM

Glad your on the road again, might see you at one of the park runs.

martyboy48 · 28-12-2014 11:01PM

Good to see you still at it John and that the injury is healed.
Good luck with your goals for 2015

john mayo 10 · 29-12-2014 12:37AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement Sam and Marty

john mayo 10 · 30-12-2014 02:51PM

Tues 30 Dec
3 miles easy
No time. Chances to get out running are limited as the OH has a very bad dose of flu so I'm child minding 24/7.

john mayo 10 · 05-01-2015 10:57PM

Jan 2nd friday

5k. No time

Jan 5th monday

6k 34.14
Steady jog this evening had company for this run too so that was great. Plan on doing parkrun on saturday

john mayo 10 · 07-01-2015 10:07PM

Wed 7th jan
5k. 28.10
Steady jog after work. Didnt feel like going after a 12hr shift but put those thoughts out of my head and done it. Glad i did

john mayo 10 · 10-01-2015 09:18PM

Sat 10th jan
6 k easy
had planned on doing the local parkrun this morning but i had to give it as miss for family reasons. Got out in the afternoon for a steady jog. Gloves hat and skins were required. Planning a. LSR in morning

john mayo 10 · 11-01-2015 12:22PM

Sun 11th jan
8k easy
longest run in some time.Did it in 47 mins.
Total kms for week. 25
Total runs for week 4
Thats training week 1 done. Not gonna do anything fast for a few weeks maybe just a parkrun or 2

john mayo 10 · 13-01-2015 06:50PM

Tues 13th jan
20min core workout
Had planned on running but roads around here are dodgy with snow. Hopefully get out for a run tomorrow.

john mayo 10 · 15-01-2015 05:06PM

Thurs 15th jan
6k easy.
finally managed to get out for a run.

john mayo 10 · 16-01-2015 04:44PM

Fri 16th jan
20mins core workout. Tough. Plan to increase the length of these workouts over the next few weeks. Parkrun n the morning.

john mayo 10 · 17-01-2015 09:10PM

Sat 17th jan
Ballina parkrun
25.04
Cold morning and a few snow showers to boot. Gave it everything i had. Lots of improvement to do but i will get there. Injured knee was fine and i had forgotten to strap it up. Hope to get out in the morning for a run but the OH is gone on a hen party so will have to drop kids off for half an hour somewhere. Then its on to mchale park for mayo v rosses

martyboy48 · 17-01-2015 10:56PM

Great to hear the knee is holding up and without the strapping, a good sign indeed.
Keep things going now keep an eye on it, hopefully that injury will be a thing of the past

john mayo 10 · 17-01-2015 11:50PM

martyboy48 wrote: »

Great to hear the knee is holding up and without the strapping, a good sign indeed.
Keep things going now keep an eye on it, hopefully that injury will be a thing of the past

hopefully it is a thing of the past. Bought a pair of asics kayano 20 s this week. Wore them today. Serious support in them. They probably helped the inpact on the knee too.

john mayo 10 · 19-01-2015 11:30PM

Mon 19th jan
75 mins astroturf
havent played football in years. Great to have a game. Legs are sore so it must be a good workout. Enjoyed it

john mayo 10 · 22-01-2015 12:17AM

Wed 21th jan
2 mile brisk walk
legs still in bits after football. Hope to get a run in 2 morro evening

john mayo 10 · 22-01-2015 11:00PM

Thurs 22th jan
6k jog
Took it very easy. Legs got very tired after 4k. Monday nites football really took a lot out of my legs. I wanted to run further but the legs got so heavy i was nearly down to a walk at the end.

john mayo 10 · 24-01-2015 07:18PM

Sat 24th jan
Spent about an hour splitting firewood ( serious upperbody workout ) and done a 20 min core workout afterwards. LSR planned for the morning. I have lost about half a stone in weight in the last 2 weeks. Just watching what im eating and as much exercise as possible. ðŸ˜႒

john mayo 10 · 25-01-2015 12:32PM

Sun 25th jan
11k LSR. 63 MINS
Its been a while since i ran this distance. Found the last few k tough but i stuck to it. Had 2 lads running with me. I used to be able to beat them easily but i was left sitting with 2k to go. Bit of work to be done.

MarkY91 · 25-01-2015 12:39PM

Read the first 2 pages and seems interesting. Haven't had time yet to read on your progression and what you do now compared to the start.

Might start my own thread for extra motivation!

john mayo 10 · 25-01-2015 03:54PM

MarkY91 wrote: »

Read the first 2 pages and seems interesting. Haven't had time yet to read on your progression and what you do now compared to the start.

Might start my own thread for extra motivation!

I would seriously advise you to start a log. Great way to keep yourself motivated. Its not all plain sailing though. I was flying early last year. Ran a sub 45 10k. I was fitter than i ever was. Then i injured my right knee. Missed out on 4 months running. Started back before xmas. Im slowly getting back to where is was. It will take time. Whats your story

MarkY91 · 25-01-2015 04:43PM

john mayo 10 wrote: »

I would seriously advise you to start a log. Great way to keep yourself motivated. Its not all plain sailing though. I was flying early last year. Ran a sub 45 10k. I was fitter than i ever was. Then i injured my right knee. Missed out on 4 months running. Started back before xmas. Im slowly getting back to where is was. It will take time. Whats your story

I'm a 24 year old who isn't unfit or unhealthy. Just don't get to play football as much anymore so I started running last July. Started off just wanting to do 1 mile runs and do time trials and keep progressing in my times. Eventually upped to 1.5. Now I do 3 miles and the odd 5. My plan is to do an average of a mile a day per month. January is 31 days so I'll do 31 miles. Most I ran in a month since recording my runs is like 18. Maybe I should copy that for my first log post lol.
Good to hear your knee is ok again

john mayo 10 · 25-01-2015 05:03PM

MarkY91 wrote: »

I'm a 24 year old who isn't unfit or unhealthy. Just don't get to play football as much anymore so I started running last July. Started off just wanting to do 1 mile runs and do time trials and keep progressing in my times. Eventually upped to 1.5. Now I do 3 miles and the odd 5. My plan is to do an average of a mile a day per month. January is 31 days so I'll do 31 miles. Most I ran in a month since recording my runs is like 18. Maybe I should copy that for my first log post lol.
Good to hear your knee is ok again

Best of luck and start that log. Its amazing to support and advice you will get on here.

MarkY91 · 25-01-2015 05:08PM

john mayo 10 wrote: »

Best of luck and start that log. Its amazing to support and advice you will get on here.

just posted mine there!

john mayo 10 · 26-01-2015 01:43PM

Mon 26th jan
6k fartlek training
Ran the first 800 mts of each km at a slow pace (6-6.30/k) and ran the last 200mts of each km at race pace 4.50-5.20/ km. Enjoyable session.

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