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Even the race director didn't see to know it
He's lucky he walked on after he finished or I'd be claiming victory over him
aha! well, that explains why you certain runners were so fixated on that little 10m! We did check the video and it appears that everyone crossed both lines... phew! 0 -
aha! well, that explains why you certain runners were so fixated on that little 10m! We did check the video and it appears that everyone crossed both lines... phew!
Probably because I painstakingly measured and marked out both lines before the event. Took me all of 20 seconds :P
I only noticed the TRR thing in the video today :pac:0 -
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Well done on your pb, sounds like a great run
At what point do you join the canal - at Ballybough, Croke Park, Phibsborough? I run past it so much that I'm tempted to actually run ON it. But I'm normally on my own and any time I look across, there's at least one header sitting there and I'm too much of a wuss to chance it 
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Well done on your pb, sounds like a great run At what point do you join the canal - at Ballybough, Croke Park, Phibsborough? I run past it so much that I'm tempted to actually run ON it. But I'm normally on my own and any time I look across, there's at least one header sitting there and I'm too much of a wuss to chance it
Hi Racheljev! thanks. I usually join the canal at Binns bridge in Drumcondra, or even Cross Guns in Phibsborough. Mainly because you if you join in Ballybough you have to come back up at Jones Rd and go back down... also I don't like the segments between Ballybough and Binns Bridge myself (not scenic and a bit icky).
From Drumcondra up it's lovely... there are parts that are quiet but on weekend mornings, especially in nice weather it's busy with walkers, cyclists, runners so while I'm wary myself, it's fine. If you're on a long run, beyond Ashtown is lovely or it's a great off-road route to the PPark... the Ashtown gate is probably less than 500m from the canal.0 -
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Tuesday, 16 June: 51 min easy
5:23 Mi @ 9:45; 8.4k @ 6:04
Lunchtime run out the sea front, can’t remember anything else about it
Thursday, 18 June: Bit of an impromptu fartlek
48:04 min; 4.99mi @ 9:38 /8k @ 5:39
Considered doing a 5k pace session, but forgot to load the watch so just timed it myself, which meant that without a beep from the watch, I didn’t have the willpower to continue to the end of the 5 mins anyway, did approx 5 mins @ 5k pace and then a couple of other shorter intervals @ approx 5k pace. I felt wrecked after this, legs were wobbly and wanted to nap for the rest of the day…
Friday, 19 June
Good intentions to get out for a stretch in the evening after driving from Dublin were greeted by squadrons of Donegal midges, so I had to retreat from the vicious wee b*st*rds and open a bottle of wine instead. I know, I’m just not suffering enough for my running.
Saturday, 20 June: 5 miles easy/steady
46:38 min; 5 mi @ 9:13; 8.1k @ 5:44
A dreary drizzly morning cleared up into a glorious sunny afternoon. Did the local 5 mile hilly loop, I was intending to go easy, but this ended up closer to steady pace with about 3k at HM pace and 1k almost at 10k pace. Needless to say, downhills helped.
Really enjoyed this, a light breeze helped keep us cool, the countryside is so lush and full of wildflowers, blue sky… even the midges are taking a break
Hope to get a nice long run in tomorrow to get the weekly mileage up before heading back to ‘civilisation.’ It feels weird not to be working off a specific plan, I’m not good at motivating myself!
Race series numbers arrived the other morning… summer is here! 0 -
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This week: 41 KM/25 Mi
MTD: 121 KM/ 75 Mi
YTD: 799 KM/ 496 Mi
Going to start the Meno plan from tomorrow... all the chat on the DCM novice thread of plans kicking off... makes me want to get going.
So, all going well should be aiming for over 30 miles next week.0 -
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This week: 41 KM/25 Mi
MTD: 121 KM/ 75 Mi
YTD: 799 KM/ 496 Mi
Going to start the Meno plan from tomorrow... all the chat on the DCM novice thread of plans kicking off... makes me want to get going.
So, all going well should be aiming for over 30 miles next week.
Good luck with the plan Anna! Cant wait to see your progress for the next 18 weeks, ill be out cheering on the big day :-)0 -
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When I'm arguing with myself about whether to go out I remember I have to log it on here! I usually go out and never regret it!
hah, I know, it definitely keeps me honest! I would have been embarrassed not to hit 25 miles for the week...Good luck with the plan Anna! Cant wait to see your progress for the next 18 weeks, ill be out cheering on the big day :-)
Thanks FD, would you not be tempted yourself?Seriously like, you couldn't have limped a small bit further?
Whatcha talkin' about, girl? It was a lovely round 8 Km (love messing with you imperialists) 0 -
Will ye get out of Celtic Park next Saturday evening? Herself put up the Donegal flag during the week, next door neighbour said it was great she was supporting Meath at last. Her response, i dare not say......
Fair play to her, she's an exile there
We should beat Derry, but you never know... and then Monaghan will be very tough. I'm quietly optimistic (but won't be quiet on Sat evening watching the game).0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »Me too, Pompoms at the ready !!
I expect a Donegal flag if my true blue Dub* daughter could hang around Shelbourne road wrapped in a Donegal flag last year for hours waiting for me, then so can you**
*BG, I know these are all foreign sports to you
**yes, I know you might also be supporting other people too, you can bring pom poms too0 -
I expect a Donegal flag if my true blue Dub* daughter could hang around Shelbourne road wrapped in a Donegal flag last year for hours waiting for me, then so can you**
*BG, I know these are all foreign sports to you
**yes, I know you might also be supporting other people too, you can bring pom poms too
Let's compromise on pompoms in the Donegal colours:) :) I'll get BG Jr right on to it and they should be ready by October. 0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »Let's compromise on pompoms in the Donegal colours:) :) I'll get BG Jr right on to it and they should be ready by October.
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: am not standing anywhere near you so! or will bring my DUBS pom poms to even things out make things right again 0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »We could just pretend they're Meath colours and not tell Anna ? I realise that this is a tad contradictory given that I currently live there, and run for a Meath club but nooooooooooooooooo that's worse :D I'm a Dub :cool:
p.s. Anna am just messing, the year before last myself and a friend dressed in Mayo colours to support someone doing DCM :-)0 -
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Tuesday, June 23
6.2 mi @ 9:43; 10Km @ 6:02
So the Meno plan starts officially next week, but I'm making it an 18 week plan. When I looked at it again, I thought there's a lot of rest days... then realised that all but 3 days are "rest/easy"... the plan only prescribes 3 runs a week (weds session, thurs recovery and weekend LSR) and a target mileage, so it requires some actual thought about how to get to the target... what's up with that?!
Decided 6 miles/10k would be a good start so headed out the sea front, lovely cooling wind on the way out, roasting on the way back. The grass on the sea front is starting to get scorched looking, must be time for rain.
In Fairview Park later, some of the locals were bbq-ing and doing their best to scorch the whole park... clueless!
On the way home from the park, passed BG on her way out for her evening run, looking very sprightly... that list of scary therapies must be working 0 -
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In Fairview Park later, some of the locals were bbq-ing and doing their best to scorch the whole park... clueless!
On the way home from the park, passed BG on her way out for her evening run, looking very sprightly... that list of scary therapies must be working
It's nuts - I went there for a couple of laps and was dodging beer cans, hoping they'd have the sense to extinguish their BBQs before they staggered out of the park :rolleyes:. The smell of sausages was mouthwatering though 0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »It's nuts - I went there for a couple of laps and was dodging beer cans, hoping they'd have the sense to extinguish their BBQs before they staggered out of the park :rolleyes:. The smell of sausages was mouthwatering though
7pm on a sunny evening is not the best time to visit Fairview Park ! at least the fire station is nearby!0 -
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