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My Running Chaos
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Thursday 11/06/2015 Rest
Friday 12/06/2015 Rest :pac:I'd say you are well capable of 3;10 anyway Marty.
I ran a 3:10 when training (hoping) for a time like you in the Conn Ultra. You nailed the ultra a lot faster than I did.
That endurance you built up for the ultra coupled with the recent speed gains from the 5ks will stand you in good shape, just take it easy the rest of the week!!
Do you know what that sounds like??? It sounds like a plan
I wouldn't have thought I'd be thereabouts but I trust your experience in this matter as you've been there before. I'm going to commit to it 100% and give it everything and see how it goes, if I do that at least, I'll come away happy.
Thanks for the input oh wise one
SamforMayo wrote: »I think you should go all out. The pain in your legs Sunday will take your mind off the misery that awaits in Salthill at 4 pm!!!! I jest, I jest. Just wanted to wish you luck, as always, Do Us Proud.
I have absolutely no faith in our lads.... Therefore, they will surprise me and beat ye off the pitch That's the dream anyway ( I jest, believe me, I jest )
Thanks for the good wishes, I'm sure I'll remember it yet again when I'm struggling out there...
Any cheeky little race lined up yourself or are you waiting until after your holiday?? 0 -
martyboy48 wrote: »Do you know what that sounds like??? It sounds like a plan I wouldn't have thought I'd be thereabouts but I trust your experience in this matter as you've been there before. I'm going to commit to it 100% and give it everything and see how it goes, if I do that at least, I'll come away happy.
Thanks for the input oh wise one
If you're old enough it'll even get you a boston and london qualifier. Nothing like having your options opened!!0 -
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martyboy48 wrote: »Not sure I'm as old as this lad Meno
You must be getting a bit forgetful in your old age
you definitely hit master status before me. 0 -
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Okay, so the portumna full bit me on the arse this year... Oh well...
I'm not to despondent about it, the lure of a lie down on the grass when the going got to much was just to much to resist. At the time I felt there was little to be gained by soldiering on as I felt the pace would be dropping into the 9's and there would be some stops along the way :eek:
So why did this happen, well, I think there was several reasons which combined to my downfall. I'm not trying to make excuses by the way, just sayin' :P
Heat, I found it quiet warm today. The 2 mile stroll to the start area had me out in a sweat :eek: 3-4 mile in and I was dripping..
Pace... As commented above, pace was an issue. It wasn't as controlled as it should have. I found myself running alone a lot, well all of the race actually. I'd come to one of the straights at times and I'd see nobody ahead of me. Sometimes when I would see someone I'd catch up and pass them, finding out they were ultra runners at a slower pace. This lead me to having little surges in pace followed by a drop off. I really wasn't feeling the love....
At going on for 16 miles I'd had enough, felt a bit nauseous coming up to this point, and I was drained. I was working way to hard to try to keep pace but I was loosing it. I gave in. I said I'd take it to the start/finish area and pack up.
I cut the timing chip of my shoe and threw it into the box of chips. I didn't feel at all bad about bailing, I was just like whatever... I lay on the grass for a few mins drinking some fluids before dragging my sorry ass to the car...
I'm not going to dwell on it to much, It's hard for my to take much from it either
Good atmosphere there though, the race leader was absolutely flying it. Looking very strong running alone. Had to laugh when he flew past me. I'm sure he did a cracking time barring any disaster, I'll have to wait for results to go up. I'll edit in my splits when I get them too..
Onwards and upwards as they say
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Saturday 13/06/2015 Portumna 16.7 miles @ 7:19
Sunday 14/06/2015 Rest
Monday 15/06/2015 10 miles @ 8:01
Legs felt reasonably grand about an hour after Portumna, but gradually they got worse. Just achy and tenderness really but it was a bit of a hobble for me to get around. I was surprised by this, so took it easy that evening and on Sunday as well.
Today they were still slightly tender so decided to go out for an easy run and try to loosen them out a bit.
Started of nice but perhaps got a bit carried away with the fine weather and crowds about Salthill. Mile by mile the pace crept up and I ended up going to far and to fast. Legs felt grand after it though but not perfect.
I'll go down to the monotony of the pitches tomorrow for a slowww 4 miles. There'll be little to distract me from that task down there I hope 0 -
Tuesday 16/06/2015 5 miles @ 8:57
Back down to the pitches the prison yard for my bad pacing behaviour yesterday. The sentence was 5 long slowww miles
Did the 5 miles at a slow pace and enjoyed it. Plenty going on in the pitches for me to look at as I ran along. Loads of tag rugby training, womens football training, kids football, and some kind of bootcamp group giving it socks
Got the 5 miles done at around the 9 min mile so mission accomplished 0 -
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Thursday 18/06/2015 6 miles @ 7:48
Friday 19/06/2015 6 miles @ 8:33
Lovely running weather these evenings. Enjoyed these runs. Thursdays run the pace was increasing gradually as I tipped along. 8:15min/mile-7:20 min/mile. Felt good.
Todays run I kept the pace easy at just over 8:30min/mile.
Hope to get a longish run in this weekend and I'm hopeful of that. Things seem to be settling down outside of running, so might get some consistency back into my running 0 -
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Sorry to hear it didn't go to plan in Portumna. You'll have days like that, I speak as a veteran of two failed attempts at 3:10 myself. Will start the program anew next week. I'm sure you've already put it behind you.
I note you're on Strava. Me too. Mind if I follow you?
Ya, I never really get to hung up on bad runs thank God... I'm to laid back for my own good The 3:10 will come in due course hopefully
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Monday 22/06/2015 5 miles @ 9:28
Tuesday 23/06/2015 12 miles @ 7:56
Slow recovery run on Monday down at the pitches. Took it nice and handy and clicked off 5 miles before heading home.
Today headed off for 12 miles out along Salthill. Lovely day for it. Soon settled into a 8min/mile pace and went with it. Felt good during it although a little tired after. Not to bad though 0 -
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SamforMayo wrote: »What's next in the pipeline Marty?
Gonna have s potter/plod around the monivea hm on Saturday. Then the streets of galway for a date with TbL
I'm more or less gearing myself up for DCM with an odd race thrown in...
You coming to Galway for streets?? Myself
And TbL will "look after you " 0 -
Wednesday 24/06/2015 7 miles @ 7:41
Quick loop in around town this evening. Enjoyed it but felt like a bit of effort put in due to the warm weather... Not complaining though
New top I bought was clinging to me with sweat. It showed off a gut and moobs that Onslo would be proud of
I'll ease the pace back a tad tomorrow. Also need to sort out some kind of training plan for DCM....0 -
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martyboy48 wrote: »Wednesday 24/06/2015 7 miles @ 7:41
Quick loop in around town this evening. Enjoyed it but felt like a bit of effort put in due to the warm weather... Not complaining though
New top I bought was clinging to me with sweat. It showed off a gut and moobs that Onslo would be proud of
I'll ease the pace back a tad tomorrow. Also need to sort out some kind of training plan for DCM....
Would you consider using P+D Marty? I've the book here and no use for it, I'll post it up to you if you want it.0 -
ThebitterLemon wrote: »Ososlo has a gut and moobs??
TbL
Ps Marty might have to rearrange your arse spanking as it looks like I'll be in Stoke for the Stoke/Liverpool game on the same day as the Streets!
Is it Onslo or onslow??? Do keep up Richard
Ah you wanna go over to Stoke and watch that muck when you could be in Galways sunshine sippin buckfast down at the Spanish Arch
Not to worry, will catch up with ya again at some stage 0 -
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