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Dubgal72

Hi boardsies, Ososlo (blame her) pointed me in the direction of Training Logs and suggested that I might like to add one. So here I am.

You can probably guess from the log title that I am shooting for some targets. You might also guess from my user name that I am female, with affiliations to Dublin and am aged 32. I am also not a mathematician.

Back in the 80s my 'previous life', I ran a lot for a teenager. Skip a few decades and I am again running a lot. The interim, not so much. My twenties I spent running away from running, my thirties were spent running back to running, away from running...and mostly drawing to a standstill.

In many ways, I feel like a dinosaur or like I have entered a different century in my reincarnation as a runner (ok, actually I have. Push comes to shove I have entered a new millennium...).
I only found out what a Garmin is this last August, I have no idea what VO2 max is, my HR Max is uncharted territory and I am still sketchy re aerobic and anaerobic fitness details.......
I am going to relearn how to run 'by feel/effort' (actually that's going well, slowly but well) so won't invest in a gps watch just yet. I will get a HRM and definitely buy a stopwatch. The other details I hope to fill in via you guys.

I picked up my asics last Jan and decided (cue eyeball roll) to....run the marathon. As a bucket list thing. So yeah.

I'm glad I did, me and running are back together (*violins*).

And of course the marathon bit me. In the bum and badly. 23 minute positive split anybody?! But along the way I hope I have banked some endurance and have definitely dipped my toe into the beginnings of some quality session work.

For 2015 my targets are:

5k sub 20 mins (Current 21:38)
10k as near to 40 mins as I can (None official)
10 miles as far below 75 as I can (Current 78:04)
HM 1:35. (Current 1:41:08)

Would also like a crack at the track, 800m, 1500m and 3000m for old time's sake.

All advice and suggestions very welcome, thanks in advance. Nagging 'have you done your core exercises this week??' especially welcome!

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Dubgal72

Haha I love your faith in my new shoes

Dxxxxxxxxccfgbnjkgexbvecutr. That was my 2yo's opinion, I turned my back for 5.

Bungy Girl

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Dxxxxxxxxccfgbnjkgexbvecutr. That was my 2yo's opinion, I turned my back for 5.

Ah so cute, sounds like a positive pep talk to me!

Dubgal72

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Ah so cute, sounds like a positive pep talk to me!

Yeah he's continuing the training right now, getting the old quads working up the stairs every five minutes or so

Dubgal72

Friday 25 January
6*100m form hill drills towards the end of a 5 mile loop

Really felt worried on today's run, right from the get-go my legs felt sluggish. I had woken up with a slightly rough throat, more so than other days this week, and a bit more congestion. The sluggishness showed no sign of abating which made me link to the cold symptoms as there was no way I should have been tired after last night's run. So I had the option to run a shorter loop after 2.75 miles but kept going...

On Sunday, I had reassured a clubmate who dropped out of the lsr that she was doing the right thing and how it's not easy to make the sensible decision to cut back. These words came back to sit guiltily on my shoulder as I plodded along....

I decided that I'd get to the hill spot (3.5 miles in or so) and churn a few out just to shake the legs out and adjust the amount and distance according to how I felt. And they were grand, did the full 6, concentrated on a high lift, powerful but controlled arm drive, up on the toes, stay relaxed and the speed came too. Brisk walk back recovery, interspersed with some jogging. Glad I did them, can't say the warm down was easeful but the most direct route home took in a steep enough ascent.
Just read Tom Joad's log, he had a similar experience today or yesterday and the feedback made me think that maybe there are days when you just have to suck it up....
5.5m T

But to be on the safe side....
Hitting the turmeric, ginger, cinammon, honey and lemon/lime concoction with a vengeance plus paracetamol and double dropping the vitamin C

Tom Joad

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Friday 25 January

Just read Tom Joad's log, he had a similar experience today or yesterday and the feedback made me think that maybe there are days when you just have to suck it up....

But to be on the safe side....
Hitting the turmeric, ginger, cinammon, honey and lemon/lime concoction with a vengeance plus paracetamol and double dropping the vitamin C

If you replace all that stuff with Guinness, I'm taking a similar safe approach

just to be really sensible I might also add in a generous measure of glendiffich after the next Guinness!!

adrian522

Sometimes I think the body knows when there is a race upcoming and you start to feel sluggish and struggle through runs but everything seems to magically sort itself out on the day.

Dubgal72

Tom Joad wrote: »

If you replace all that stuff with Guinness, I'm taking a similar safe approach just to be really sensible I might also add in a generous measure of glendiffich after the next Guinness!!

I opened a bottle of red and realised a bit too late that I had to save my pre-race two glasses for tomorrow....

adrian522 wrote: »

Sometimes I think the body knows when there is a race upcoming and you start to feel sluggish and struggle through runs but everything seems to magically sort itself out on the day.

I think you're right there Adrian, fingers crossed

Bungy Girl

Dubgal72 wrote: »

But to be on the safe side....
Hitting the turmeric, ginger, cinammon, honey and lemon/lime concoction with a vengeance plus paracetamol and double dropping the vitamin C

How are you feeling today Dubgal ? Did that magic potion work ?

Murph_D

Hope you're feeling better, DG, all the best today.

Dubgal72

Bungy Girl wrote: »

How are you feeling today Dubgal ? Did that magic potion work ?

Murph_D wrote: »

Hope you're feeling better, DG, all the best today.

Aw thanks guys. Am slightly worse if anything

RHR in high 70s too. Will make the call later. More potion and a few paracetamol might get me to the line

Ososlo

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Aw thanks guys. Am slightly worse if anything RHR in high 70s too. Will make the call later. More potion and a few paracetamol might get me to the line

Oh no! Sorry to hear that! Hope you improve a lot in next few hours

fingers crossed for you!

Bungy Girl

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Aw thanks guys. Am slightly worse if anything RHR in high 70s too. Will make the call later. More potion and a few paracetamol might get me to the line

Noooooooh ! What rotten luck :mad: Keep us posted.

Runchick

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Aw thanks guys. Am slightly worse if anything RHR in high 70s too. Will make the call later. More potion and a few paracetamol might get me to the line

Sorry to hear that DG is it wise to start? Nothing worse than realising after the start that it was a really bad idea

I wish you all the best whatever you decide

Dubgal72

Ososlo wrote: »

Oh no! Sorry to hear that! Hope you improve a lot in next few hours fingers crossed for you!

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Noooooooh ! What rotten luck :mad: Keep us posted.

Runchick wrote: »

Sorry to hear that DG is it wise to start? Nothing worse than realising after the start that it was a really bad idea I wish you all the best whatever you decide

Thanks everybody, will do and yes runchick, I'll have a chat with my dad and the club captain. They can have the final say so. I know you've had your fair share of illness and race frustration! There will be other races....

career move

Sh!t RHR of 70 is very high! Look after yourself anyway whatever about the race.

Dubgal72

career move wrote: »

Sh!t RHR of 70 is very high! Look after yourself anyway whatever about the race.

Ergh, maths is NOT my strong point, late 60s, early 70s...not hight 70s. I suppose that's still high enough but the sprogs had come into bed and jumped around a bit. Temperature normal. Had a chat with my dad, he reckons if I feel ok to run it but probably won't be 100% Will leave the decision to midday, might go out for a mile jog before committing.
Thanks CM

Dubgal72

Raheny 5 mile Debut (also 5 mile debut

)....33:28 happy out:D

career move

Fantastic time. Well done

Ososlo

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Raheny 5 mile Debut (also 5 mile debut )....33:28 happy out:D

:eek: Fanbloodytastic!!!! You legend!!! And sick on top of that:eek:

laura_ac3

Well done again dubgal. Great time. Nice meeting you today.

Bungy Girl

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Raheny 5 mile Debut (also 5 mile debut )....33:28 happy out:D

Whoop whoop. Fantastic stuff. What would you be like in the full of your health ?!

hillsiderunner

great result

Ososlo

Here ya go! Great start to the table:D

Dubgal72

Ososlo wrote: »

Here ya go! Great start to the table:D

Between head muzz, paracetamol, race fatigue and ok, second glass of red I can't figure out how to do it from my iPad (not app'd on it either)... Anyone want to help an old dinosaur out?

Dubgal72

laura_ac3 wrote: »

Well done again dubgal. Great time. Nice meeting you today.

And you thanks! funny, I thought it was you when I saw you. Congrats on your race too! It was pretty loud in there, sorry we didn't chat more. Next time

Glad to have put a face to the name

Tom Joad

Well done DG -cracking time especially considering you weren't feeling the best. Big Congrats.

Runchick

Bloody brilliant DG, delighted for you

Ososlo

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Between head muzz, paracetamol, race fatigue and ok, second glass of red I can't figure out how to do it from my iPad (not app'd on it either)... Anyone want to help an old dinosaur out?

Sorry can't help you out

I'm sure some kind soul will though

Dubgal72

Ososlo wrote: »

Sorry can't help you out
I'm sure some kind soul will though

I'll get to my PC tomorrow, but thank you! Were you spectating today?

Ososlo

Dubgal72 wrote: »

I'll get to my PC tomorrow, but thank you! Were you spectating today?

no couldn't make. Nice that some of you got to meet up!
hope you're enjoying the wine! Have a glass or two for me!