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Runs End, Running Doesn’t

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  • #152
    Dubgal72
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    Hi Mimojo, I have no concrete advice for breathing except just to start every run at a very slow pace, concentrating on 'setting your form' during this time ie, long torso, cupped pelvis and chin neutral/tucked in slightly.

    Back to the hill sprints :) Glad you found the right gradient, it really helps. You won't *hurt* your training by doing 14-15 seconds but you will get just as much benefit from 6-10 seconds of bursts. I think this is the optimum recommended distance. Have a look at this thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91075923

    They are great paces above but you really don't need to monitor the paces for these, in fact as they are not a 'session' as such you can turn the watch off for these ;) They are more about a comfortable but fast effort (hence the short bursts) and a focus on form: high knees, strong arm drive and fast turnover.
    I love these, they are a win-win work out as you get the benefits without the stress :)


  • #153
    Ososlo
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    Mimojo wrote: »
    One thing I am noticing lately on runs is my HR & breathing. At the start of a run, even at easy pace am getting mad readings from the HR. Yesterday about 5 minutes in HR is showing 185, even though the average is 161 & once it settles down it shows a steady 151-160 at the start of the run, rising to 161-173ish for the faster miles. Last week on 2 easy runs last week about 5 mins in have a 212 and 215 reading, it did settle down after, am wondering if this is normal?

    Also breathing, I seem to struggle for the first 2 miles of ever run, seem to be breathing really heavily like I am out of breath, but once it settles down am fine, even when I am running faster. Really noticed it the day of the K Club, took a good 2 miles for it to stabilise, and again last night it was very noticeable. Again is this to be expected, and is there any technique I can try to sort this out / stabilise my breathing quicker?
    Do you wet the sensors on the strap before you put it on? It tends to give a better reading if they're moist. Just lick the strap or spit on it (yeah gross I know!) but it's better than water.
    But you really shouldn't be out of breath starting out on a run so you're possibly just going out too hard/fast. Be better to ease into the run over the first mile or two. I start out crawling barely faster than a walk and build it up super slowly.

    edit to say that yes the warmer weather will definitely have an effect on your heart rate. Always did with me anyway.


  • #154
    Mimojo
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    Dubgal72 wrote: »
    Hi Mimojo, I have no concrete advice for breathing except just to start every run at a very slow pace, concentrating on 'setting your form' during this time ie, long torso, cupped pelvis and chin neutral/tucked in slightly.

    Back to the hill sprints :) Glad you found the right gradient, it really helps. You won't *hurt* your training by doing 14-15 seconds but you will get just as much benefit from 6-10 seconds of bursts. I think this is the optimum recommended distance. Have a look at this thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91075923

    They are great paces above but you really don't need to monitor the paces for these, in fact as they are not a 'session' as such you can turn the watch off for these ;) They are more about a comfortable but fast effort (hence the short bursts) and a focus on form: high knees, strong arm drive and fast turnover.
    I love these, they are a win-win work out as you get the benefits without the stress :)

    Cheers for the advice DB, I think I could be going off too fast alright. Also I am not great at ‘checking my form’ so something I need to work on.

    Ah you do love the hill sprints :D! I hope I will get to love them…eventually! Your advice is much appreciated, will read up on that link and do 6-10 secs on the next attempt. I am addicted to the garmin but promise I will leave it alone for the next set of hills! As you said more important to focus on form, again something I need to be more aware of and concentration on more.
    Ososlo wrote: »
    Do you wet the sensors on the strap before you put it on? It tends to give a better reading if they're moist. Just lick the strap or spit on it (yeah gross I know!) but it's better than water.
    But you really shouldn't be out of breath starting out on a run so you're possibly just going out too hard/fast. Be better to ease into the run over the first mile or two. I start out crawling barely faster than a walk and build it up super slowly.

    edit to say that yes the warmer weather will definitely have an effect on your heart rate. Always did with me anyway.

    Cheers Ososlo, not I don’t generally wet the strap, good tip thanks. That must be it, only at the start of a run is it completely irrational. Will get spitting!!

    The more I think of it I must be going out too quickly on runs, I think I just take off and legs feel fresh so don’t really think about it, will be more conscious of this in future and ease into it a lot more and build up.

    Also I found it very warm last night so that is a factor Im guessing, I am consciously trying to ensure I am taking on extra water these days as find I am getting dehydrated easier.
    Firedance wrote: »
    am noticing exactly the same thing, I'm wondering if it related to the rise in temperature and (for me) possibly needing more hydration to go along with that rise. hopefully someone older and wiser will have the answer :-)

    See the wiser ones do have the answers FD (see how I didn’t say older here..!:p)


  • #155
    Mimojo
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    Wednesday 22/04 – PM
    Cross Trainer (25 mins), Stretching & Core (20 mins)
    Body Sculpt Class (45 mins)

    Thursday 23/04 – AM
    HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) - TRX: 1) Squat Jumps, 2) Alternating pull down & overhead pull, 3) Alternating cross lunge w/jump, 4) Front Fly, 5) Power pull (on knees), 6) Crunches

    Friday 24/04 – Rest
    Running had to take a back seat this weekend with camogie blitz on Sat, took this as a rest day so legs would be fresh for Saturday.

    Saturday 25/04
    Camogie Blitz – Half Day
    After such amazing weather lately woke up to driving rain and cold wind, which persisted for the entire day, throughout all the matches. Got completed and utterly soaked, and worst thing was waiting in wet gear between matches. Also we did rubbish in the competition so a bad day all round. Got home & tried to thaw out in a very very long hot shower, but by evening time was starting to feel really unwell so headed to bed early.

    Sunday 26/04 & Monday 27/04 - Sick
    Was hoping to get out for a few miles at least on Sunday but wasn’t to be. Woke up with flu like symptoms which persisted into Monday, everything hurt, think it was a touch of the plague for Saturday! Miserable all round but by Monday evening was starting to feel normal again.

    Tuesday 28/04 – AM
    HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) - TRX: 1) Alternating power lunges 2) Alternating pull down & overhead pull, 3) Single leg dead lift, 4) Press up, 5) Tricep extensions 6) Knife jacks

    Tuesday 28/04 – PM
    Total Tone Class (45 mins)
    Various barbell squats, step lunges, deadlift with bend over row, tricep dips & jack knife

    Wednesday 29/04 & Thursday 30/04
    D Y I N G !
    Woke up Wednesday morning & it was struggle to get out of bed. I don’t know what it was about Tuesdays classes, I suspect the TRX power lunges, prob on top of the fact that I was still feeling sick, but had the worst bout of DOMS I have ever had before. Absolutely everything hurt, in particular my gluteus maximus…basically my ass was on fire! Tasks that really hurt including sitting down, standing up, sitting into the car, getting out of the car, and stairs. This stretched into Thursday with John Wayne/penguin shuffling my only means of getting around.

    Friday 01/05 – AM
    Spin Class (40 mins)
    Still not 100% but the pain had subsided so eased back in with a spin class. Had forgotten just how comfie a bike saddle is…..NOT! Good to be back thought.

    So all in all weird couple of days, with no running unfortunately. Glad to be feeling back to normal, heading off for the weekend but have the runners packed so hope to get out for a run if it kills me, and get back to normal next week.


  • #156
    Mimojo
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    W/C 04/05

    Tues 05/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build-up circuits, 1 full circuit – 4kg DB: 1) Walking down to press ups, 2) Squat w/shoulder press, 3) Mountain climbers, 4) Alternating back lunges with bicep curl, 5) Alternating jack knife, 6) Rotating knife jacks w/single DB.

    Wed 06/05 – AM: 4.3 Mile Easy w/ 6 x Hill Sprints
    Time: 44:54 / Av Pace: 10:26 min/m / Av HR: 159 bpm

    Wed 06/05 – PM: Cross Trainer (20 mins), Body Sculpt Class (45 mins)

    Thurs 07/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    6 full circuits (30 sec each rep): 1) Barbell squat w/shoulder press, 2) Mountain climbers, 3) TRX row w/twist, 4) TRX press, 5) Burpies, 6) Upright barbell row, 7) TRX knee tucks

    Thurs 07/05 – PM: 3 Mile Easy
    Time: 29:44 / Av Pace: 9:55 min/m / Av HR: 159 bpm

    Fri 08/05 – AM: Spin Class (40 mins)


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  • #157
    Mimojo
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    W/C 11/05

    Mon 11/05 – PM: Camogie (45 mins)

    Tues 12/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    7 full circuits (30 sec each rep): 1) TRX squat & row, 2) TRX press, 3) Barbell bend over row, 4) Press ups, 5) Barbell squat & press, 6) Mountain climbers, 7) Plank

    Wed 13/05 – AM: 8 Mile – Easy
    Time: 1:19:50 / Av Pace: 9:59 min/m / Av HR: 159 bpm

    Thurs 14/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    7 x 7 each (20 sec rep, 10 sec recov, 4kg DB) + 1 x full circuit: 1) High knee sprints, 2) Burpies, 3) Mountain climbers, 4) Dumbbell punches, 5) Squat & press, 6) Military plank, 7) Squat jumps

    Sat 16/05 – AM: 9.66 Mile – Easy
    Time: 1:38:07 / Av Pace: 10:10 min/m / Av HR: 154 bpm


  • #158
    Mimojo
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    W/C 18/05

    Mon 18/05 – PM: 3.35 Mile – Steady
    Time: 32:10 / Av Pace: 9:35 min/m / Av HR: 153 bpm

    Tues 19/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) – 10kg Barbell: 1) Squat & press, 2) Mountain climbers, 3) Romanian deadlift w/ upright row, 4) Barbell rollout, 5) Barbell hip bridges, 6) Barbell reverse crunches

    Tues 19/05 – PM: 3 Mile – Easy
    Time: 29:47 / Av Pace: 9:56 min/m / Av HR: 165 bpm (think this must be wrong!)

    Wed 20/05 – AM: XTrainer (10 mins), Spin Class (40 mins)

    Wed 20/05 – PM: XTrainer (10 mins), Body Sculpt Class (40 mins)

    Friday 22/05 – AM: Spin Class (40 mins)

    Sat 23/05 – AM: 6.25 Mile – Easy
    Time: 1:04:57 / Av Pace: 10:24 min/m / Av HR: 153 bpm

    Home for the weekend & had planned to do something a bit longer, but between the heat and the hills this was long enough. The hills here KILL me!

    Sun 24/05 – PM: 2.5 Mile – Easy

    Eating a ma-hoo-sive dinner before a run is never a good idea, very slow and sluggish shuffle before sitting down to watch the hurling, cmon the banner :)


  • #159
    Mimojo
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    W/C 25/05
    Mental week where nothing got done on the exercise front, but I did come out with a new job in tow, so not bad overall 

    Tues 26/05 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) – 4kg dumbbells: 1)Walking down to press up, 2) Squat w/ rotating shoulder press, 3) Outside mountain climbers, 4) Alternating lunges w/ shoulder press, 5) Cross mountain climbers, 6) Single leg knife jacks

    W/C 01/06

    Tues 02/06 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) – Step: 1) Burpies, 2) Step squat jumps, 3) Mountain climbers, 4) Press ups, 5) Tricep dips, 6) Jack knife sit ups

    Wed 03/06 – PM: Camogie Match (1 hour)

    Thursday 04/06 – PM: Circuit Class (1 hour) & Yoga Class (45 mins)
    Circuits: WU: 10 sets of 12 burpies, 20 secs rest / Dynamic Stretches
    2 x Circuits – 1 min sets, 20 sec break: 1) Crunches legs up, 2) Plank w/ leg jack, 3) Squat, clean & press, 4) Step squat jumps, 5) TRX squat & row, 6) Step over & back hops, 7) Elevated push ups, 8) Kettlebell swings
    1 x Circuits – 1 min sets, 20 sec break: 1) Bicycle crunches, 2) Plank w/shoulder tap, 3) Overhead barbell squat, 4) TRX double squats (step), 5) Step over & back hops, 6) Elevated push ups, 7) Kettlebell swings

    Fri 05/06 – AM: Spin Class (40 mins)
    Back to running this weekend all going well, hopefully the Irish summer might kick in.

    Have been all over the place lately but all good again. Once I start the new job everything is guna change, so will have to figure out a new routine with everything. Don’t think I will be able to keep up my gym membership unfortunately so planning to try to do some work myself, and incorporate running a bit more all going well.


  • #160
    Bungy Girl
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    Congratulations on the new job, good for you! Will you have longer hours/commute now ? Shame if you have to give up your gym membership.


  • #161
    Mimojo
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    Bungy Girl wrote: »
    Congratulations on the new job, good for you! Will you have longer hours/commute now ? Shame if you have to give up your gym membership.

    Thank you!! Yes at the moment work is a 10 minute drive away, new job is based in town so will involve some kind of mix of drive/bus/train/bike/walk I am guessing, and a lot more commuting time. Job is defo worth it, but will involve a lot of rejigging.

    Hopefully will be able to run either into or out of work, will just take a bit of organising! Just don’t think will have time to make the gym but will see, plan is to do my own workout at home, but duno if I will be any good without an instructor shouting at me!


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  • #162
    laura_ac3
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    Congrats on the new job! You'll figure out a new routine. Cycling is good cross training and runmuting is a good way to help gets the miles in!


  • #163
    aquinn
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    What's happening? Busy with new job/wedding/running/doing our invites???


  • #164
    Mimojo
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    aquinn wrote: »
    What's happening? Busy with new job/wedding/running/doing our invites???

    HELLO!

    Still alive and kicking! Life has gone totally nutty lately. New job commences on Monday so almost at the end of week 1 so all going well. Getting used to this commuting lark is tougher going, absolutely and utter wrecked from it, Im sure I will get used to it, just taking a little bit of time. Upshot is, no exercise AT ALL done this weekend, and no running much done in 2 weeks now ☹. Feels very strange.

    If anyone has any gems of advice on how to get motivated again I would very much love to hear them. By the time I have gotten home every evening have been totally wrecked, in bed by 9, then getting up before 6 to get going. Morning runs, which I absolutely LOVE have gone out the window too with the much earlier start. Not able to make club runs during the week as wont make it home in time, and weekends seem to be very busy lately. Excuses excuses! But I know that if I could just slot in a few runs a week I would feel so much better and have more energy, just gotta get organised again, spend more time getting ready in the evenings might free up some precious time in the morning for a quick run before the train.

    Work is near Merrion Square, so thinking about maybe running from there to Heuston a few evenings a week, likely be as quick as the bus, havent a clue about the logistics of this, another item on my weekends to do list, map that run!

    Havent been able to catch up on anyones logs in a few week either, A LOT of weekend reading awaits me!


  • #165
    Mimojo
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    W/C 08/06

    Tues 09/06 – AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuit (30 secs each) – 10kg Barbell: 1) Squat & Press, 2) Mountain Climbers, 3) Overall B/B lunges, 4) Deadlift, clean & press, 5) Press ups, 6) Leg lift sit ups

    Wed 10/06 - PM: Camogie Match (1 hour)

    Thurs 11/06 – PM: Circuit Class (1 hour)
    3 full circuits: (45sec set, 15 sec rest) - 1) Stability Ball roll out, press up, stand, overhead ball, 2) Weighed bag squats (10kg), 3) 3 hops, high knee hops, 4) V-up, 5) Mountain climbers (sliders), 6) Lying down to stand w/medicine ball (5kg), 7) Weighed walking lunges (10kg), 8) Upright row (15kg), 9) Step hop splits, 10) Kettlebell swings (10kg), 11) Elevated tricep dips w/stability ball, 12) Jump squats – Tip the floor & jump, 13) TRX – Alternating low and high row

    Fri 12/06 – AM: 4 Mile Easy
    Time: 41:00 / Av Pace: 10:15 min/m

    Saturday 13/06 – AM: 4.15 Mile Easy

    W/C 15/06

    Mon 15/06 - PM: Camogie Training (1 hour)

    Tues 16/06 - AM: HIIT Class (40 mins)
    2 Build up circuits, 1 full circuits (30 secs each) - Stability Ball (all) : 1) Burpies, 2) Squat w/ball overhead, 3) Mountain climbers, 4) Sit ups, 5) Leg curls, 6) Knife jacks

    Wed 17/06 – PM: Camogie Match (1 hour)

    Fri 18/06 – AM: 4.15 Mile Easy

    Sunday 21/06: Tabatta / Circuit Style Workshop as part of the seminar (1 hour)
    Wellness Seminar @ Athlone
    Gerry Duffy speaking at this…amazing!

    W/C 22/06

    NADA


  • #166
    aquinn
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    Excellent, well done with week one nearly done. You are up early though and a big commute. A run to the train in the evening could work but what's wrong with lunch? Any shower at work and you'd still arrive back looking respectable enough post run?


  • #167
    Mimojo
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    aquinn wrote: »
    Excellent, well done with week one nearly done. You are up early though and a big commute. A run to the train in the evening could work but what's wrong with lunch? Any shower at work and you'd still arrive back looking respectable enough post run?

    Thanks. Ya coming from a 10 minute drive to work this is a huge change, but it is worth it work wise. No shower here unfortunately, run at lunch would be idea as I have an hour, but dont think anyone would want to sit beside me when I got back after that lol! I had to suspend my gym membership as would miss the classes in the morning and evening too, so I am def all over the shop.

    I am hoping next week to try to get out in the morning, it will have to be very early, but even a few miles before work would be great. I have been walking a lot this week from bus to work but have sussed a better bus that leaves me very close to work, so would be grand to do a few miles before work in that case I hope!


  • #168
    Bungy Girl
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    Welcome back! Glad you're enjoying the new job. Would it be worth joining a gym in the city centre near work? For classes either before or after work and access to showers after a lunch run. Thinking ahead to winter it would be nice to be able to get a run in during the daytime rather than getting up in the middle of the night!


  • #169
    Mimojo
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    Bungy Girl wrote: »
    Welcome back! Glad you're enjoying the new job. Would it be worth joining a gym in the city centre near work? For classes either before or after work and access to showers after a lunch run. Thinking ahead to winter it would be nice to be able to get a run in during the daytime rather than getting up in the middle of the night!

    Hello! Im only dying to catch up on your log :-)

    Ya I am thinking about it, I fear that without the gym I will get lazy and I really dont want that to happen. Was having a quick look during the week and membership for €29 per month in most place within a short walk of me, seriously less that I was paying, and access to a shower would be great, even if they think Im a bit odd just going in there just for their shower facilities! Wondering just how busy they get at lunchtime and other peak times? Too right, need to look ahead to winter months is right.


  • #170
    Bungy Girl
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    Mimojo wrote: »
    Hello! Im only dying to catch up on your log :-)

    Ya I am thinking about it, I fear that without the gym I will get lazy and I really dont want that to happen. Was having a quick look during the week and membership for €29 per month in most place within a short walk of me, seriously less that I was paying, and access to a shower would be great, even if they think Im a bit odd just going in there just for their shower facilities! Wondering just how busy they get at lunchtime and other peak times? Too right, need to look ahead to winter months is right.

    That's gas, I was driving through town earlier and I noticed a big sign on a (new?) gym over Tesco's on the Merrion Row end of Baggot St advertising €29 a month membership. Must be the current price point for city centre gyms :). And think of the savings on your home water bill :D. I'd say you could drop into any of them for 'the tour' at lunchtime and see how busy they are (although summertime probably not the best indicator :rolleyes:).

    Won't be anything of interest going on over on my log I'm afraid, I'm about to start base-building. No speed work and no races for 2 months - yawn!


  • #171
    Mimojo
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    W/C 22/06

    Sat 27/06: Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk (2 hours)

    Sun 28/06: Swimming (1 hour)

    W/C 29/06

    Mon 29/06 – AM: Tabatta workout (30 min)
    6 x 6, 20sec/10sec (Burpie, KB squat, Mountain climber, Press up, Jumping Jack, V sit ups)

    Tues 30/06 – AM: Tabatta workout (30 min)
    6 x 6, 20sec/10 sec (Burpie, KB around, Mountain climber, Squat jumps, High plank)

    Sun 05/07 – PM: Camogie Match (1 hour)

    W/C 06/07

    Mon 06/07 – AM: Tabatta workout (30 min)
    6 x 6, 25sec/10sec (Burpie, KB swings, Mountain climbers, Sumo squats with upright row, Jumping jacks, Lying leg crosses)

    Wed 08/07 – PM: Camogie Training (1 hour)

    W/C 13/07

    Mon 13/07     – PM: Tabatta workout (30 mins)
    6 x 6, 30sec/10sec (Various barbell & KB)

    Wed 15/07 – PM: Camogie Training (1 hour)

    Sun 19/07 – AM: 4 Mile Easy

    Just posting here for my own record at this stage. I can honestly say I dont know where to last month went to. Really struggling to do any exercise let along running at the moment, new job, wedding planning, weekends full up, its a good complaint I know but my routine is gone out the window. Hopefully for a better week this week, if I could just fit in a few short runs I would be happy. Gutted with myself that I have gone so far off the wagon exercise wise :(


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  • #172
    aquinn
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    Heya,

    How's the job going, can't run in the mornings yet? In fairness you've a lot on.

    How many day to Wedding?


  • #173
    Mimojo
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    aquinn wrote: »
    Heya,

    How's the job going, can't run in the mornings yet? In fairness you've a lot on.

    How many day to Wedding?

    Hullo!

    Job going well thanks, into week 5 now, not feeling the time going at all.

    Feeling all over the shop, start off ok at the beginning of the week, but by the time Wed or Thurs comes around I’m fit for nothing. I think the lack of exercise and running is playing havoc too, less energy, so not in the mood to run, so even less energy, it’s a vicious cycle!

    I thought by now I would be back on track, but still very tired. Up before 6.30, and not home till 7ish, I know millions of people do that every day no bother, it is just taking me longer than I had planned to get used to it! By the time I have a dinner made, and brekkie and lunch for the next day, its straight onto the couch!! God I sound like a total moaner, its great to have a new job Im delighted with it, I just need to suck it up and get motivated again.

    Runs in the morning are a no go at the moment, purely for the fact that it would involve being up about 5.40ish, and am very tight for time. Trying to do a workout myself one or two mornings just to keep ticking over, its easier and can get it done in 25 mins each as soon as I get out of bed, before my brain turns on.

    Weekends arent helping either, suppose just summer time and a lot on, and they are starting to get taking up with wedding related activities too.

    Havent had a chance to look into gym yet, its actually the one over Tesco on Baggott Street that is the closest to me. Would love to know just how busy it gets, must try get in there some lunchtime for a look. I suppose I know at the moment it will be difficult to commit, but maybe I just need to join and that will be the kick in the ass I need!

    Wedding is two and a half months to go, but still a lot of stuff to go, I kind of missed the last two months with all the upheval so trying to get myself back on track again.

    I think a running buddy would help at this point, just purely to force me to get out after work maybe, might do a bit of googling and see if it brings anything up. Was just getting started with the running club too, but not a chance of making their meet up times at the moment anyhow.

    Anyhow what has been going with you??!


  • #174
    Firedance
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    just because millions of people do that early to late doesn't mean its 'no bother' :) promise, its hard, it takes a lot of getting used to - in fact I'm not sure you ever really get used to it so give yourself a break.

    Any way you could do a lunchtime run? 30mins or something? I find that very helpful for the evenings I have other stuff on. Also if you have fridge in work do you lunch shop on a Monday morning for the week and that'll save you having to premake lunch at home & bring it in. Final tip from me is get in the door, get your gear on and run before you do anything else. Dinner can wait an hour & TV is crap at the moment anyway :D. You will get there even if it takes a bit of trial & error with your timings etc.

    Congrats on the new job!


  • #175
    chickey2
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    Firedance wrote: »
    just because millions of people do that early to late doesn't mean its 'no bother' :) promise, its hard, it takes a lot of getting used to - in fact I'm not sure you ever really get used to it so give yourself a break.

    I was just about to post the same thing! Can't ever imagine those hours being no bother! I'm doing some long days now too so have incorporated my runs in to my commute. Would that help you? It depends on how far away from work of course. Sometimes I get the luas part of the way and run the rest. It's the only way I can get a run in most days.


  • #176
    Mimojo
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    HELLO! The wanderer returns :-)

    All I can say is that I went totally AWOL for a few months. I am annoyed with myself big time, but in my defence I was just that busy that I couldnt keep it all going, and unfortunately running & exercise went by the way side, through noone elses fault but my own. I was doing a bit of team sport, but even in the last few weeks havent managed to fit that in either.

    In happier news glad to say that we got married 2 weeks ago & it was absolutely and utterly brilliant, couldnt have asked for a better weekend, all the work & planning that went into it was worth it, and I would do it all again if I had to (thankfully I dont!).

    Now I am back in the real world and dying to get back into a routine. I think I just need to draw a line under the last 3 months and get going again. Have been beating myself up about it lately but nothing I can change now.

    I really want to get back into a routine from next week onwards, I have most def put on more than a couple of lbs in the last while, particularly in the last 2 weeks, and the fear is that I will get lazy and tell myself I will just start after xmass which will be twice as hard.

    So basically I need a plan, a programme, something to get me going ahead, nothing too hectic, something doable to get me over the next few weeks and back into running again. I am thinking 2/3 runs per week and maybe 1/2 trips to the gym. Gym will likely be at the weekend as time is of the essence, but running I know I can fit in in the evenings, hopefully into my commute. At the moment I am cycling/walking about 3.5km each way in and out of work. Dont have a shower at work so will have to stick to walk/cycle in, but route home could be a run, with a bit added on at the end maybe.

    I would love a basic plan to get me going again, can anyone recommend one I can download online, or where I should start from? Or am I over thinking it, I just need to get out there and do easy 2/3 mile runs a few times a week, simple as.


  • #177
    aquinn
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    Welcome back and congratulations.
    You're right, don't bother beating yourself up about the last few months absolutely no point.
    Gently ease yourself back in with your 2/3 days a week plan and then look at a proper plan when back in routine.


  • #178
    aquinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    Cough!


  • #179
    Mimojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Mimojo


    aquinn wrote: »
    Cough!

    LOL! Yes Cough Cough indeed!

    Ill be totally honest...Finding it incredibly difficult to get myself motivated to get going again. After all the excitement and craziness leading up to the wedding was on a total downer afterwards. Now finding work, well really commuting a killer, leave the house at 6.50am and not home till after 7, and Im just zonked when I get home then. But I know if I pulled the finger out and got exercising again Id feel better,have more energy to do stuff, vicious cycle really!

    Just a big load of excuses, need a good kick in the ass and a stern talking to to get this show on the road! Feel free to tell me to COP THE HELL ON! Might go read my DCM14 race report for a bit of inspiration, I could do with divine inspiration at this stage!


  • #180
    aquinn
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    COP THE HELL ON!

    We all find it hard to drum up motivation to run. I'm finding it really difficult at the minute but getting ready to go out is the hardest struggle at times, ok so it's a bit windy at the minute so that has to be taken into consideration. Try a Saturday morning attempt and see how you go.


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  • #181
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    aquinn wrote: »
    COP THE HELL ON!

    We all find it hard to drum up motivation to run. I'm finding it really difficult at the minute but getting ready to go out is the hardest struggle at times, ok so it's a bit windy at the minute so that has to be taken into consideration. Try a Saturday morning attempt and see how you go.

    :D tough love? COP THE HELL ON!

    can empathize completely mimojo, as soon as you find your routine you'll settle into it, I've recently discovered runmutes!! I run to (or from) a particular train station as the full run to work is a bit long for now. Would something like that work? The longer you leave it though the harder it will be to get back on the horse..


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