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How much is that there if you don't mind me asking?
If you were going down that route personally I have found that optimum nutrition products tend to have a better reputation.
However whats wrong with a choc milk and banana till you get home
Supplements are just that supplementary and I would say to people only use them as a last resort when you are stuck for another decent food source, can't beat a proper meal0 -
probably the wrong log to post this on right now but you've made me a happy camper 
Ososlo, remind me again please, what is myrtl?
Here you go:
http://www.runnersworld.com/workouts/the-myrtl-routinethe routine is designed to maximize flexibility in the hip girdle area. The routine was also designed with the assumption that most of us spend a great deal of time sitting; this routine should address any asymmetries in your hips before you sit in a car, commute to work and then spend hours sitting at work. This routine takes no more than five minutes once you've learned the exercises. Once you've done it a handful of times it will become an easy, gentle cool-down routine.0 -
If you were going down that route personally I have found that optimum nutrition products tend to have a better reputation.
However whats wrong with a choc milk and banana till you get home
Supplements are just that supplementary and I would say to people only use them as a last resort when you are stuck for another decent food source, can't beat a proper meal
Agree man, just something I was talking to the coach about and he suggested it could be worth experimenting with in the short-term.
Sorry! for the hi-jack Ososlo0 -
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Will do, I feel I have cracked the mental block I had about core. I'll start Monday, after RahenyYes it's great. I especially like the standing leg swings at the end. Makes me feel nice and loosened out and flexible after a session.
I found when I started doing it first that my glutes would be a bit tender the day after but sure that's a good thing!
I do it about 3 times a week. Let me know how you find it. 0 -
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Friday 23 January
5 miles recovery
AIS, Lunge Matrix pre run
Sore neck and shoulders all day. Got an analysis of my desk and chair position in work and I think the screen was a bit low so that'll be sorted for me when I'm back next Thursday. I find I'm tensing up all the time these days. Not necessarily when I'm running as I'm always conscious of relaxing upper body when running but it's when I'm just sitting on the couch or desk I'm automatically in a tense state.
Found some good AIS for my neck last night. Don't worry, it doesn't involve wrapping a rope around my neck!
10:22 avg pace
Saturday 24 January
am: 4 miles easy
AIS, LM pre run
Went over on my ankle when I got out of bed to go to the loo in middle of night. Felt ok this morning but was a tiny bit concerned about how it would be on run so looked up the AIS lower leg (feet mainly) exercises and did them before the run and foam rolled lower leg. It was fine on the run
I'm thinking of writing an AIS bible and maybe releasing a DVD and starting up a Church of AIS. AIS - the answer to all of life's problems:) Well the running ones anyways!
Felt very sluggish starting off and for the first 2 miles really but second two felt good. Goes to show the importance of a proper warm up before sessions and races as it takes the body a while to really get in the mood to do its thang!!!
10:04 avg pace
pm: 5 miles easy
AIS pre run
Took a spin up to the airport. I was about a mile up the road and I started feeling very unsafe and a bit panicky. There was absolutely no one about and very few cars and I was so paranoid I kept thinking my shadow was someone creeping up behind me ready to attack. I kept going anyways and felt fine as I got closer to the airport. My imagination was really working on overdrive on the way back when there was a big group of young fellas ahead. I crossed over the road and ran a good bit faster than I should have to get past quickly. I think I'll avoid this run in the dark from now on. Just ain't worth the stress.
Body felt good, legs felt good, ankle felt 100% so all systems go for longer run tomorrow.
9:53 avg pace
9 miles total
Day 9 - no alcohol. Can't believe I got this far to be honest! If it wasn't for logging it here I'd definitely have had a few glasses/bottles at this point.
Meanwhile my social life is going down the drain...0 -
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Yeah I know it's SO Irish.
I tried going out once or twice not drinking. It just didn't work for me. I just had a horrible time and found it all really boring watching other people get drunk. I just went home early.
When I gave up smoking, I couldn't go near any situations/places that I associated with smoking. This strategy works best for me for not drinking too!
Funny, I was out for dinner last night in San Francisco, 7 of us at the table, 1 bottle of wine consumed between the lot of us over the course of 2 hours and the craic was only mighty. Its no exaggeration to say that it would have been closer to a bottle each over the two hours at home
It IS possible to socialize without booze....just not in Ireland 0 -
Duanington wrote: »Funny, I was out for dinner last night in San Francisco, 7 of us at the table, 1 bottle of wine consumed between the lot of us over the course of 2 hours and the craic was only mighty. Its no exaggeration to say that it would have been closer to a bottle each over the two hours at home
It IS possible to socialize without booze....just not in Ireland
Yeah but what % of the bottle did you drink? Nine tenths?
I think I might need to emigrate so to stay sober!
Love San Fran! No better place for some hill training! Enjoy rest of trip!0 -
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Monday 26 January
am: 3 miles easy
AIS, LM pre run
Very disrupted sleep on Sunday night but thought I felt ok for a run. RHR 48 getting up so all fine there. Headed to St. Anne's for a change to do my 5 mile run. Well I felt horrible. Don't know what was wrong with me but no matter how slowly I went I just wanted to stop and walk. This never hardly happens me:mad: Legs felt fine but breathing was ridiculously laboured. Really thought there was something wrong with me... Made my sad sorry way home
10:35 avg pace
pm: 5 miles easy
Felt a lot better! Tried to have a kip in the afternoon but it was not to be. Gave up after an hour of trying to sleep.
Really enjoyed this one. Nice smooth rhythm and not laboured at all. Amazing how 2 runs in one day can feel so different!
9:55 avg pace
Tuesday 27 January
5 miles easy
Tonight was supposed to be session night but I felt shight on the warmup so scrapped that idea and ran easy. Sleep abysmal again Monday night. A really rough patch atm. I can function fine with not sleeping for one night but the second night really gets me….
9:43 avg pace
Wednesday 28 January
Rest
and it got me…
My usual bad sleeping pattern is typically one bad night followed by a dreadful second night followed by a third night where I’m so tired I go into a coma once my head hit the pillow.
This time however, I didn’t manage to get into a coma so by Wednesday morning I was looking and feeling a bit like this
I went to bed at 10pm and did everything possible to try and sleep but nothing worked. I don’t count sheep anymore to help me drift off, I count runners jumping over hurdles on a track:) but I swear I must have counted 5,000 of them. A lot of them knock the hurdle or fall before they get to it for some reason
Very few get over in one piece! That didn't help so then I made a lot of plans in my head about Ososlo's Runners' Rest - A Place to Rest Your Weary Legs (stay tuned ! all I need is some serious capital to get this off the ground!) When that didn’t work, I read about 100 pages of my novel but alas, sleep was not to grace me with its presence until 7am where I entered into a deep wonderful slumber, only for the alarm to cruelly wrench me back to reality at 7:45am.
I’ve never felt so awful trying to get through a day’s work and by hometime I was definitely feeling a bit like this
RHR over 60 Wednesday morning and while it did go down a little during the day I thought it safer to take the day off. First day off since 14th January so probably no harm.
Thursday 29 January
Went to bed at 10pm last night and read for about an hour and a half and slept. Yay! So slept from about 11:30pm until 3am when I woke and felt completely alert and full of energy and like I had slept for 8 hours. Read for about an hour again and thankfully drifted back until the alarm went off at 7:45. RHR back to a reasonable level at 51bpm. Felt good this morning so back to the running!
3 x (6x 40 sec off jog back rec) 5 mins between sets & 5 mins @ 2 mile race effort
AIS, Lunge Matrix pre run
Felt like a different person tonight. Strong as an ox and light on my feet, breathing great, good posture and ready to take on the world.
It started to snow quite heavily in parts so I did have to run a few of them quite gingerly for fear of falling on my ass but in general conditions were good.
Set 1: 6:28, 6:48, 6:50, 6:38, 6:54, 6:37
Set 2: 7, 6:56, 6:53, 6:39, 6:35, 6:51
Set 3: 7:05, 6:50, 7:17, 7:16, 6:54, 6:46
5 mins @ 7:12 - this was tough enough but I was kind to myself with a route taken that ensured the wind was mainly on my back.
10 miles total
Myrtl post run
All's well in the wonderful world of Ososlo once again:)
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ARGHHHH and ARRRRGGHH don't DOO that!! I can't believe I opened the second link and didn't expect more of the same
That lack of sleep is a horrible thing but you seem to bounce back...
How long are you planning to write in red at the end of each post? 0 -
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Yes I am happy with that interval for sure. It works up to 8 mins over the next few weeks so interesting to see if I can hold it!5 min @ 7:12 isn't that short. A few more of those back to back and you have a smashing 5k time.ARGHHHH and ARRRRGGHH don't DOO that!! I can't believe I opened the second link and didn't expect more of the same
That lack of sleep is a horrible thing but you seem to bounce back...
How long are you planning to write in red at the end of each post?
Sorry for disturbing you!
I'll keep going with the red bit at the end of each post for another week at least. Surprising myself!!!0 -
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After seeing those pics I think your previous comments about not being able to go racing with no make up are the least of your worries
You seem to be enjoying your training anyway. Still planning on Rathcoffey?
Ha ha:D Nothing a bit of touché éclat (men are scratching their heads!) couldn't sort out!
Yes that's the plan!0 -
Ha ha:D Nothing a bit of touché éclat (men are scratching their heads!) couldn't sort out!
Yes that's the plan!
Pfft, I just had to listen to an hour long debate about the relative merits about the different types of foundations and bb creams? I think I have that one right. This was followed by a debate about whether Irish men are in general better looking than Irish women. The conclusion was that Irish men are marginally better looking than Irish women but if make up was removed from the equation then the disparity would be a lot bigger.
The draw of the open fire in the sitting room is very strong. Very, very strong 0 -
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KielyUnusual wrote: »Pfft, I just had to listen to an hour long debate about the relative merits about the different types of foundations and bb creams? I think I have that one right. This was followed by a debate about whether Irish men are in general better looking than Irish women. The conclusion was that Irish men are marginally better looking than Irish women but if make up was removed from the equation then the disparity would be a lot bigger.
The draw of the open fire in the sitting room is very strong. Very, very strong
Are you on drugsconfused:
Yes there are bb creams and now you can even get cc creams:)
I might agree with that conclusion:eek:
I'm intrigued as to why you were listening to such a debate!0
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