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DCM 2015: Mentored Novices Thread
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Myles Splitz wrote: »Top tip to surviving social events as a marathoner in training (also used in runners guide to surviving Christmas festivities in one piece)
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Sorry to hear that CHS, but well done on the (possibly unwisecoolhandspan wrote: »Hi all, haven't been on in a while, still battling this hip flexor problem, trying to get a physio appointment for today or tomorrow, ran a 5k race yesterday in 20:30, hip stiffened afterwards. racing half on Saturday will try and get through week with lowish mileage and then hopefully be back on track after half .
) 5k. Hopefully the physio visit will set you on the right track. Let us know how it goes won't you?
Good good N but all the same, keep an eye on it, but I know you willAll good, boss. Two days rest seem to have sorted it out. It was the lower front part of the shin, just above the ankle. It's still a little sensitive but it didn't bother me during the LSR yesterday.
Thanks diego, we're lucky here that we have such good material to work withWhatever about training my body for a marathon, I feel everyday I am training my brain to be a better runner here. and actually really nice to know we're appreciated....
Hehe JMSE, you'll be grand. You can't lie to a marathon and we'll see on the day whether what you've done is enough. Could be you have in which case I'll buy you a pint...or a hamburger :pac: Sorry, remind me, are you doing the half this weekend?Hi Dubgal, as already mentioned, epic. When I was finishing my LSR on Saturday I was thinking I was finished following my own non-plan. But I hit the road at midday today and within 500m was getting up to a nice warmed up pace and felt good. Couldnt help it, I did 8 miles altogether, 5 at 5miler pace and eased off then for the last 3 to cool down. Kick me outta the class if you have to for not following your advice on easy running, I am following all your advice when it comes to running 5 days (thats the hardest one), the 35:65 ratio well I came in at 39%. If I blow up and get injured you can use me as an example of how not to do it , I just find it hard to slow down some days. "Tomorrows run will be slower" (sounds like 'I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today'). In the back of my head I am thinking I can do better than 4 hours on the big day and may change my answers to your 6th question in post 1.
Let us know how it goesThis Fat Girl Runs wrote: »Second sport massage session tomorrow. Really feeling the need for it so thankful it's not a long wait now! Legs are ok today though considering. Only really feeling stiff when going up and down stairs.
Who'da thunk it. Slick advertising and claims :cool: Still sticking to my red...for nowMyles Splitz wrote: »Top tip to surviving social events as a marathoner in training (also used in runners guide to surviving Christmas festivities in one piece)
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+1 to Erdinger Alco Free MS, had one after my LSR today....it is basically a sports drink (isotonic, low cal etc)that tastes like beer....everyone wins
LSR Numbers from today: 28, 2:45, 6,3,1 and Zero.
28K ran today in 2:45, 6 Jelly Babies, 3 gels, 1 Erdinger and most importantly Zero Nurofen!!
I was a bit worried about today's LSR as I needed to rest a niggly ankle for the past 4 days, sore Achilles tendon I reckon. I made a decision not to wear my ankle support (10 years of wearing a support post footie)........best decision ever as my ankle is a little stiff but not in anyway sore....still scratching my head on this one?? Maybe the support was too restrictive and was fine for footie for impacts but not ok for running......anyone else come across this before?
The LSR went great for about 22K and then a dodgy gel cramped my stomach for about 10 minutes and I had to massage it as I ran. The next 6K were a bit hit and miss with the last 2K being more of a 'shuffle' than a run :rolleyes:
Over the moon to be back in the game....looking forward to the HM on Saturday.0 -
It's high time that I say thanks to everyone who is contributing to this thread.
It has become part of my routine each evening after my run to put my feet up and read though all the posts. The advice here is brilliant and reading others experiences has made me realise that the ups and downs I have been going through are pretty normal..... so thanks all and hopefully we all make it to the start line in Dublin in one piece 0 -
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Only got the rest of my plan today, had assumed today would be a rest day and was booked for a massage. Plan had 30-40minutes easy on it and knowing I couldn't fit it in I asked my trainer could I do it in the morning and he replied later to say OK but of course in the mean time I realised I was starting work tomorrow at 7:30 so resigned to having to get up at 5:30 to run.
In the end things worked out for me to get 35 minutes in before massage. I ended up having a sob during my run. Thankfully it was raining so no one would have noticed the tears streaming down my face. I don't even know what I was crying about. Tiredness most likely. A mix between how far I've come but also how far I've left to go. Giving myself a hard time for not being fitter, when 18 months ago I couldn't run for 4 minutes. I dunno. Just all kind of hit me today.
Massage hurt like hell, my calves were tight and very sore but she wasn't worried too much about them, my quads she said were really bad but they're all done now and I'm feeling a lot more calm.
I'm looking forward to rest day tomorrow, that's not because I don't love running, it's because my legs need a rest and my head needs to be normal for a day so I'm going out for dinner and will have a glass of wine like normal people do.
Thanks so much lads, if it wasn't for ye I'd have given up by now 0 -
I'm so excited I've only 3 miles to do tomorrow woh woh !!! Sports massage this evening serious works on calves and Achilles got work done on the rest of my legs and my back where I had some knots starting to build up. Legs feel good today but will make conscious effort to drink plenty tomorrow too. Off to bed now. 0
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I'm so excited I've only 3 miles to do tomorrow woh woh !!! Sports massage this evening serious works on calves and Achilles got work done on the rest of my legs and my back where I had some knots starting to build up. Legs feel good today but will make conscious effort to drink plenty tomorrow too. Off to bed now.
Just make sure it's water you're drinking, Mrs Mc. :pac:0 -
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Deleted User wrote: »I ended up having a sob during my run. Thankfully it was raining so no one would have noticed the tears streaming down my face. I don't even know what I was crying about. Tiredness most likely. A mix between how far I've come but also how far I've left to go. Giving myself a hard time for not being fitter, when 18 months ago I couldn't run for 4 minutes. I dunno. Just all kind of hit me today.
Thanks so much lads, if it wasn't for ye I'd have given up by now
Awwh you poor thing! Think we are all shattered at this stage. Good to let it all out! Enjoy your rest day:)0 -
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4 miles done yesterday evening, did a small little bit of the marathon route that runs by my house, up the rather long drag on St. Laurence Rd. and along Sarsfield up into Inchicore. 4 miles @ 10:44/mi
Then 8 miles this morning into work. Unusually I didn't meet any other runners today!!
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Am feeling pretty tired in general and the legs were heavy this morning. Sports massage tomorrow and I can't wait, bloody sick of rubbing my own legs. Ankle holding up fine so not worried about it.
Then 30 easy minutes on Thursday and I should be good to go on Saturday!
+1 on the non-alco Erdinger, I drink it in general anyway if I'm being good. My friends were shocked when I told them it was isotonic
Aww Whoopsa!! I'd say it was a mix of tiredness and pride in how far you've come. I fully expect to cry when we hit College Green on the big day.0 -
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Woke up yesterday & foot felt fine, but wore runners all day in an effort to cushion / support foot (just in case). Ran 6k this am (switched back to new runners). No foot pain. Pushed myself pace-wise to really test out the foot. Started at 5:53/km and continually increased the pace, finishing at 4:50/km. Nothing broke or fell off. I dunno. Maybe all this running has turned me into a bit of a hypochondriac. 10k to do tomorrow, then 2 days rest before the HM.
I'd like to echo the comments of others above: Dubgal - I don't know how / where you get the time to devote so much energy & enthusiasm into the thread, but it is much appreciated. As for the rest of you - it's reassuring to know everybody else has their ups & downs as the mileage starts ramping up. It's hard to believe there's only 6 weeks left to the big day.
Even better - only 3 weeks to the final taper!
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You should be fine. Do your 4 miles the day before and if there's no reaction you'll know that you're fine. If there is then you can skip the half safe in the knowledge that had you run it you would have had a much more serious problem but pound to a penny you'll be fine to run on Saturday.
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Haha! When did that change??
Ah balls, now I have to reimagine my big finish
last years finish was fab, crowds lined the streets from mount street bridge all the way to the finish line throwing flowers at your feet cheering you on like your some sort of Olympian athlete, my favourite part by far 0 -
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last years finish was fab, crowds lined the streets from mount street bridge all the way to the finish line throwing flowers at your feet cheering you on like your some sort of Olympian athlete, my favourite part by far
Wouldn't like to have to lift the feet over flowers at that stage 0
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