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Missed yesterdays run, a combination of tiredness (golf) and a sore toe (golf shoes). Today was supposed to be the rest day, so I just swapped them around.
Best run back so far, felt effortless, heart rate stayed well in control.
Works out about a minute a mile quicker than the start of the month.
Finished with 4x17 second strides.
5 miles, Pace 10'08, AHR 147
This pic sums up how I'm feeling about my running again
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Race No.2 Shanganagh Parkrun
I had a terrible sleep last night and all because of a parkrun. I was thinking of loads of excuses not to do it but my kids were coming with me, their plan was to just jog it, the 9yr old has never ran this far before in one continous effort. Their own training is finished for a while so their just maintaining fitness. If they weren't coming I probably would have bottled it but they were up early raring to go.
Plan for the first mile was 7'40 pace and then see after that, I was a bit quick with 7'27 but I felt very strong. It wasn't till about the halfway mark when things started to feel tough, mile 2 was 7'46.
During mile 3 I felt the pace drifting and a quick look at the watch confirmed it, down at 8'15 pace so I picked it up again 7'49.
Didn't finish as strong today as two weeks ago, I feel I could have but didn't.
I'm happy with my effort AHR was up 181 compared with 177. I actually feel I could work a little harder but it has been a while, getting there.
51 seconds faster 23'25 than last time, I'll give it another two weeks and hopefully run 22sth.
The average pace was between 7'32 and 7'40. I reckon the course is bang on 5k but with tree cover and a few turns the garmin makes it a little short.
Not sure what the girls jogged round in, maybe 28/29. They really enjoyed it. The older one wants to run it on her own next time (she had to mind her sister today) but said no way is she racing it, said it's too long.
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Race No.2 Shanganagh Parkrun
I had a terrible sleep last night and all because of a parkrun. I was thinking of loads of excuses not to do it but my kids were coming with me, their plan was to just jog it, the 9yr old has never ran this far before in one continous effort. Their own training is finished for a while so their just maintaining fitness. If they weren't coming I probably would have bottled it but they were up early raring to go.
Plan for the first mile was 7'40 pace and then see after that, I was a bit quick with 7'27 but I felt very strong. It wasn't till about the halfway mark when things started to feel tough, mile 2 was 7'46.
During mile 3 I felt the pace drifting and a quick look at the watch confirmed it, down at 8'15 pace so I picked it up again 7'49.
Didn't finish as strong today as two weeks ago, I feel I could have but didn't.
I'm happy with my effort AHR was up 181 compared with 177. I actually feel I could work a little harder but it has been a while, getting there.
51 seconds faster 23'25 than last time, I'll give it another two weeks and hopefully run 22sth.
The average pace was between 7'32 and 7'40. I reckon the course is bang on 5k but with tree cover and a few turns the garmin makes it a little short.
Not sure what the girls jogged round in, maybe 28/29. They really enjoyed it. The older one wants to run it on her own next time (she had to mind her sister today) but said no way is she racing it, said it's too long.
Well done, just keep doing what you're doing and the times will keep dropping down. No need to do anything different now, no need to force the training, just keep it sustainable and consistant and keep all the elements in it.0 -
Well done, just keep doing what you're doing and the times will keep dropping down. No need to do anything different now, no need to force the training, just keep it sustainable and consistant and keep all the elements in it.
Yep won't be changing a thing, quite like the balance right now. Really enjoyed your suggested session last week, I feel it gave me a lot of confidence as well.
Thanks so much for your help and input so far.
Hope you're going well, haven't seen an update in a while
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Tuesday - Rest
Wed - An out and back towards Hook lighthouse. 5 miles, 9'37 pace, AHR 161.
Legs felt a little heavy.
Thursday - I put off the speed work due to how heavy the legs felt yesterday. Instead ran with the girls down to the lighthouse (5k) really enjoyable.
Pace 9'22, AHR 151
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Missed my run yesterday, too many beers the night before ruled out the morning time and then activities with the kids took the rest of the day.
But that was OK as I kind of had a secret plan.
After last weeks race, I felt 22 sth was in me if I was a little more aggressive so I headed out to Johnstown parkrun. The plan was a fast first mile and try and hang on.
Beautiful grounds to run in (not a fan of the gravel though, zapped my legs), really nice atmosphere.
7'03 for the first mile, a little quicker than I was thinking and it had me out of my comfort zone early. In the second mile I was struggling and the tiniest rise in elevation felt like a mountain 7'49. The 3rd mile was horrible, I was regretting the aggressive start, big time. Felt I was slowing to a shuffle, looked down at the watch and saw 21 sth and thought it's not far from here, c'mon - pick it up and you might sneak under 23, so I did and finished in 22'36.
I was happy with my time but at the same time the garmin read a little under 3 miles, now the course itself is full of twists and turns and is covered by plenty of tall trees so maybe it is exactly 5k.
I know my effort was higher again today than last week 183 compared with 181. I'm just not sure but I'll take it all the same
I reckon I'll leave the 5k races now for about 3 weeks and try run another seasons best.
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