Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.
Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/
Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.
Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/
Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
DCM 2015: Mentored Novices Thread
Comments
-
Hi frash, welcome back! You know the score I'm sure
What was the injury and what caused it? I'm sure you are on top of stretching, foam rolling and strength work? 
Thanks!
It was a dropped metatarsal head caused by "chronically tight calf muscles" so yes I'll be doing lots of stretches / foam rolling over the next few months!0 -
Hi Dubgal72. Hope there is room for one more!
What is your athletics background? Have you run before? What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
I’ve kept reasonably fit all my life. Long time gym member and played football, and tennis when younger. Took up running about 3 years ago and have been reasonably consistent since averaging around 25 miles per week.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
Only raced once…Cork Half in June 15:
Cork Half-Marathon 2015.....2:14 in strong wind and rain……have a training best (Garmin) of 2:06 in late 2014. As this was my first race I took it handy, running at a pace I knew I could sustain easily. (10:15 per mile )
Do still need to take walk breaks in your training ? (No problem if you do)
No
How much training do you currently do? Distances, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
Currently training 5 days per week. Typical week is 5 miles, 4 miles, 5 miles and 8 miles with one day cross training, usually 40 minutes or so on the elipictial. All runs are done at easy pace with the exception on one day when I push it a little.
How many days a week can you train?
5.
However I am possibly the oldest runner on here at 55 years young. Recovery is key for me to prevent injury and fatigue. So every now and then I will cut back to 4 days.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
• To start and finish a marathon for the first time.
• To run the Charleville Half Marathon in Sept as a gauge of my fitness before DCM
• Sub-4:50 marathon is my goal. Anything less than 5 hours would be great for me to be honest.
What marathon programme are you following/intending to use?
Started the Boards Plan this morning
Love this thread, you are all so inspiring. Thank you.
Hi BobDylan, welcome and go straight to the top of the class
Three years running at a nice solid weekly mileage before tackling a marathon plus he knows how to slow down and the value of recovery. I think you're going to be just grand. We can all learn from you (except the bit about getting PBs in training :mad: ).... 0 -
Added my name to the google doc finally.
Still undecided if I am going to do it or not, but will keep going.
Did the Cork Half Marathon in a PB at the beginning of June and I will be doing the Waterford Half Marathon on Saturday.
Looking forward to it but motivation after Cork was quite low.
My running this week and next will be limited due to the race.
Keep in touch and let us know how you get on won't you? A race report or two would be nice Best of luck! 0 -
-
What is your athletic background?
Running for the last few years but only started doing races and increasing distance for the last year.
Have you raced before?
5k pb 26 mins
10k pb 57 mins
Phoenix Park half marathon 2014 2hrs 18 mins
Frank Duffy 10 mile 2014 1 hr 38 mins
Bohermeen half 2015 2 hrs 13 mins
Do you walk at all?
No
Current training?
Monday 4-6 miles
Tues rest
Wed 2 mile run and 1 hr track incl intervals etc
Thurs rest
Fri LSR 10 + miles
Sat rest
Sun easy 3-4 miles
Dream marathon finish
4 hours
Realistic finish
4.5 hours
Loosely following Asics plan at the moment. Not really committed to any plan yet due to Clontarf and 4 days is enough running for me #oldlegs!
Thanks Dubgal.
These are my answers to your reply on my previous post. Hope this helps. Sorry not too familiar with posting on boards 😊
Thanks marf for that and welcome to the thread, officially The more information we have the better. As you're doing some intervals, you might find the boards plan suitable? Let us know how you get on in Clontarf won't you and don't forget to taper! Best of luck 0 -
Advertisement
-
Awwww...it'll be worth it in the end. Career move, a deserter to the dark side an amazing runner has made huge improvements while recovering from injury through swimming.Deleted User wrote: »The actual EFFORT of Aqua jogging. I'm off out now to the pool but not before I make sure I'm entirely hair free ERRYBLOODYWHERE and stand in front of the mirror in my togs for ages looking at all my fatness and wishing I could just RUN
(Sorry boys, I just absolutely hate hate hate swimming)
/drama queen
It certainly will!wolfyboy555 wrote: »Thanks. Grand day for it alright. Getting out on the miserable days will be the tester!
Heehee don't be rubber necking so much you crash with a lamp post!This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »The past few times I've been out running I've been eyeing up other runners and wondering if they're boardsies or not. Especially the few I've seen running without earphones in...I always want to ask 'hey are you on the Novice DCM thread?'. :pac:
So hey, if you've been out running and passed a fat girl running in a grey shirt and looking at you oddly, it was probably me!
Well doneHah, me too!!
I probably went a bit too fast this evening but it was so nice out and it felt really good! I did concentrate on my form though so one box ticked at least.
It was at the correct pace tho, right?!Woohoo, first official marathon plan run done! (Ok, I completely didn't do what was on the plan, but still felt good )
Welcome back! How has the running being going? Any holiday runs to report?!Still catching up on the missed pages following hols just wondering did the strava novices group get set up in the end ?Thanks!
It was a dropped metatarsal head caused by "chronically tight calf muscles" so yes I'll be doing lots of stretches / foam rolling over the next few months!
Sounds seriously ouch! At least you know how to prevent a recurrence...0 -
-
-
-
Welcome back! How has the running being going? Any holiday runs to report
Yes was away Thursday to Monday went for a run before heading Thursday and got 2 * 7 km runs in Spain at 8 am before it got too hot. Was tough going but kept it slow and was chuffed to get out. Didn't risk the long run in that heat. I'm more concerned about the weeks holiday in July right in the middle of training but Mr Mc in marathon training too so at least I'll have company.!
Well done And I'm sure you'll both be cracking the whip at each other in July, right?! (really hope TbL is not reading this :eek: )0 -
Advertisement
-
-
-
-
-
tommyh1977 wrote: »Had a good chat with coach last night, he reckons if I get back out in the next 10 -14 days that I still should be able to get enough training under the belt to complete the distance, given I had a 30 mile week base before injury, a lot of which was speed/tempo work. Obviously I still need to get the physios opinion on this and if given the green light by him will also need to come back at a slower pace than I stopped at. The last thing I'm going to do is risk re-injury for the sake of doing DCM this year. I was going to start a plan at the relevant week and tip along day by day to see how it was treating me, and at the first sign of injury returning if any shape or form. call it a day for this year. I don't know maybe that's still not the best idea in the world?
It's your call tommy...your coach knows you better than a random internet mentor What do you want to do though; "complete the distance" or do yourself and the distance justice? If completing the distance is enough for you, go for it but listen to every creak and groan from your body along the way.
A 30 mile per week speed/tempo base is good, but how is your endurance base? It's your endurance base that counts and if you're starting with an empty reserve, it'll take longer to fill.
Don't jump into any plan to start with. Gradually get your legs, newly-recovered injury and body used to running again. Go out every second day for two weeks and just see how you feel. Keep it sloooow Think about entering a plan gradually after that, probably Hal Higdon 1 to start with.
Very best of luck and keep us posted won't you?0 -
-
-
-
So i managed to do some strides tonight for the first time, big fan to be honest only problem i had was slowing back down and getting a constant slower pace.
Strode past a group of teenagers and one of them shouted "would you look at the head on yer man thinks he's linford christie" gave me a good chuckle 0 -
-
Advertisement
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Advertisement
-
Ive been reading these threads for the past 3 years so its time to join in.
What is your athletics background? Have you run before?What other sports have you taken part in and at what level?
Started Couch 2 5k in 2012. Nothing before that.
Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
Have only done 4 races
April 2013 5K Marley Parkrun 26:59
May 2013 6 Mile GLR 1:01:23
April 2014 10k GIR 1:02:01
May 2014 1/2 Marathon GLR 2:15:17
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training ? (No problem if you do)
No
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
4 days a week. Mon - Wed 5km each. Longer runs on Fri or Sat.
How many days a week can you train?
Can increase to 5 days a week.
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
Target not picked yet but Id imagine it with will be around 4:30.
What marathon programme are you following/intending to use?
Started on the Boards plan.
Hi Omeceron, welcome to the thread! Good to see you have a few year's running under your belt, it will stand to you over the next four months. Have you signed up to any races over the training cycle? I'd really recommend it, you'll be able to track your progress and a 10 mile and HM race in August and September will allow you to reassess your marathon target time. You're right not to fix on a target time right now but it's useful to have an idea so you can set your training paces in the interim. You may have noticed a theme from a flick through this thread....sloooooow down 0
Advertisement