DCM 2016: Leath maith tús na hoibre

kit3 · 26-08-2015 02:44PM

aquinn wrote: »

So Kit, how's the whole be consistent thing going?

Running - wise it's going fine, thanks. Log-wise - dodgy connections for the summer didn't help & not sure if I'll keep it up (not much to report so not sure I want to keep boring folk - plenty of interesting logs around

). Time will tell ...

Ed Mc · 26-08-2015 06:43PM

kit3 wrote: »

Running - wise it's going fine, thanks. Log-wise - dodgy connections for the summer didn't help & not sure if I'll keep it up (not much to report so not sure I want to keep boring folk - plenty of interesting logs around ). Time will tell ...

I know where your coming from here. I say feck all on my log and get very little traffic for that reason I suppose.
Although I consider stopping to log almost every week I'm starting to find the benefits of looking back on past training and heart rates and recovery from races and using it moving forward.
This is my only form of documentation towards running and find ,if nothing else, it helps to guide my goals.
Although it's nice to get a few thanks and know someone is reading, it's not my main motivation.
Just my opinion hope the hols.went well.

kit3 · 26-08-2015 07:14PM

Ed Mc wrote: »

I know where your coming from here. I say feck all on my log and get very little traffic for that reason I suppose.
Although I consider stopping to log almost every week I'm starting to find the benefits of looking back on past training and heart rates and recovery from races and using it moving forward.
This is my only form of documentation towards running and find ,if nothing else, it helps to guide my goals.
Although it's nice to get a few thanks and know someone is reading, it's not my main motivation.
Just my opinion hope the hols.went well.

Thanks Ed - what you're saying makes some sense. I've always kept a paper log (very basic - just date, distance & place). I reckon I just got a bit bored of logging similar runs over the summer (x miles, windy/very windy/ crazy wind

). Might try again now that I'm back in Dublin & will be varying it a bit more. Hols were great - worst weather we've had in years, extra windy but love the 'downtime' with the family after chasing them around for the rest of the year !

annapr · 26-08-2015 07:17PM

Ed Mc wrote: »

I know where your coming from here. I say feck all on my log and get very little traffic for that reason I suppose.
Although I consider stopping to log almost every week I'm starting to find the benefits of looking back on past training and heart rates and recovery from races and using it moving forward.
This is my only form of documentation towards running and find ,if nothing else, it helps to guide my goals.
Although it's nice to get a few thanks and know someone is reading, it's not my main motivation.
Just my opinion hope the hols.went well.

I like both of your logs so please don't stop!!!

kit3 · 07-09-2015 01:31PM

sneaks in ....

I picked the log title to keep pressure on myself to try to stay consistent. However, life can sometimes throw you a curve ball that interferes with even the best laid plans and the log title came back to bite me on the ar$e :rolleyes:

Was going really well & consistently up to mid August when I encountered potential health problem (non running related) that had my head in a spin for a while. I kept running but did not feel comfortable going over 6/7 miles per run because I thought it might aggravate the issue. Thankfully it's all resolved now with no ill effects & I'm back at it but have missed three crucial long runs. Not sure where it leaves me to be honest but will make a decision on DCM after the race series half.

kit3 · 07-09-2015 01:42PM

Tuesday 1 Sept - easy 4 miles in the evening around Clondalkin (38.xx). Felt good

Wed 2 Sept - 9 lunchtime miles from work to Castleknock gate in the PP & back -1.32. Really enjoyed this one. Cycled in & out of work too.

Thurs - 5 miles along the canal at lunchtime - 47.xx & cycled in & out.

Fri - 4 miles lunchtime - 39.xx & cycled in & out

Sat - nothing - at kids matches & watched the Dubs

Sun - 15 early miles in the PP - had planned to do 14 - did two 7 mile loops stopping briefly at the car in between for a few mouthfuls of water. Both laps were 1.10 each. Added on an extra loop to bring it to 15 in 2hrs 30. Very happy with this. Felt fine although was physically tired yesterday afternoon after it but had a late night on Saturday (about 1.30) & was running by 8 so I reckon it was to be expected. Done on empty more through lack of preparation than planning so I'm taking that as a positive run.

tang1 · 07-09-2015 01:54PM

kit3 wrote: »

sneaks in ....

I picked the log title to keep pressure on myself to try to stay consistent. However, life can sometimes throw you a curve ball that interferes with even the best laid plans and the log title came back to bite me on the ar$e :rolleyes:

Was going really well & consistently up to mid August when I encountered potential health problem (non running related) that had my head in a spin for a while. I kept running but did not feel comfortable going over 6/7 miles per run because I thought it might aggravate the issue. Thankfully it's all resolved now with no ill effects & I'm back at it but have missed three crucial long runs. Not sure where it leaves me to be honest but will make a decision on DCM after the race series half.

Glad to hear it wasn't anything serious & you can go full throttle at the running again.

kit3 · 07-09-2015 02:00PM

tang1 wrote: »

Glad to hear it wasn't anything serious & you can go full throttle at the running again.

Thanks Tang - all good now - behind where I wanted to be but could have been different.

Dubgal72 · 07-09-2015 02:11PM

kit3 wrote: »

sneaks in ....

...but have missed three crucial long runs. Not sure where it leaves me to be honest but will make a decision on DCM after the race series half.

Not sure if you saw it on the novices thread but Clearlier had a very sound piece of advice when a few others wondered the same: (I'll paraphrase, so might be a bit garbled!)
'There's no clear line but probably best to pull out when you're facing a target that you'd no longer be happy with'...I'll search for the actual quote later

kit3 · 07-09-2015 02:26PM

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Not sure if you saw it on the novices thread but Clearlier had a very sound piece of advice when a few others wondered the same: (I'll paraphrase, so might be a bit garbled!)
'There's no clear line but probably best to pull out when you're facing a target that you'd no longer be happy with'...I'll search for the actual quote later

Thanks Dubgal. I'll have a good idea where I am after the half & will make a decision based on that. No harm in ploughing on till then

Dubgal72 · 07-09-2015 02:39PM

kit3 wrote: »

Thanks Dubgal. I'll have a good idea where I am after the half & will make a decision based on that. No harm in ploughing on till then

Oh yeah for sure, it was with the HM outing in mind

kit3 · 07-09-2015 04:00PM

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Oh yeah for sure, it was with the HM outing in mind

Thanks - will look that up later

ThebitterLemon · 07-09-2015 08:32PM

Nice LR on Sunday off low mileage, that would have had me in bits.

Best of luck with it

TbL

kit3 · 07-09-2015 08:59PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Nice LR on Sunday off low mileage, that would have had me in bits.

Best of luck with it

TbL

Thanks - was happy with that - the 9 miles on Wed was a tester

Will stretch it this weekend & see how it goes

annapr · 27-10-2015 06:42PM

Hey Kit, how are you feeling today after DCM? Hope you are happy with the result?

kit3 · 27-10-2015 08:11PM

annapr wrote: »

Hey Kit, how are you feeling today after DCM? Hope you are happy with the result?

I'm grand Anna, thanks (well, apart from the usual aches :rolleyes:). I'm happy enough with the result. Although I would have liked to be closer to 4.30, I didn't have a fully consistent run in training for various reasons (must look into changing that log title if I keep it!). I almost didn't register but I'm really glad I did it now. Will be concentrating on trying to bring down my half time I think & hoping that will give me a better run in to the next one .

annapr · 29-10-2015 10:12PM

kit3 wrote: »

I'm grand Anna, thanks (well, apart from the usual aches :rolleyes:). I'm happy enough with the result. Although I would have liked to be closer to 4.30, I didn't have a fully consistent run in training for various reasons (must look into changing that log title if I keep it!). I almost didn't register but I'm really glad I did it now. Will be concentrating on trying to bring down my half time I think & hoping that will give me a better run in to the next one .

Well, life has a way of making the 'simple plans' more complicated, Kit. Good for you for doing it and well done!

kit3 · 30-10-2015 08:06AM

annapr wrote: »

Well, life has a way of making the 'simple plans' more complicated, Kit. Good for you for doing it and well done!

It has indeed Anna - definitely a log title change on the cards ! Congrats to you again, absolutely delighted that you reaped the rewards !

Finglas Flier · 01-11-2015 01:40PM

Just been reading through your log....really well done to you Kit......
Getting me thinking of doing something like this now myself...
Congratulations for the log and the marathon... :-)

kit3 · 01-11-2015 04:25PM

Finglas Flier wrote: »

Just been reading through your log....really well done to you Kit......
Getting me thinking of doing something like this now myself...
Congratulations for the log and the marathon... :-)

As logs go it's fairly mundane (& sketchy) - you'll find a lot better on here. You should definitely start one

ThebitterLemon · 01-11-2015 10:28PM

Nice one Kit, well done.

What's next, any plans (simple or otherwise.

)?

TbL

kit3 · 01-11-2015 10:50PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Nice one Kit, well done.

What's next, any plans (simple or otherwise. )?

TbL

Plan was to let the log slide :P but it's got a bit active over the last few days ! If I keep it I'll look at a name change

Running wise, a few weeks easy running so as not to court injury. Going to target the half in Bohermeen in March - haven't done one since Sept 13 so hope to knock a bit off my time :rolleyes: Will spend the next week or two looking at possible plans & take a bit of advice - need to do something to help speed me up ! How did you go last week TBL ? Presume you are tapering now ?

ThebitterLemon · 01-11-2015 11:00PM

Good stuff, might revisit Bohermeen again myself!

No taper madness on my side only madness

No running at all last week, wined and dined like a Lord but worked like a dray horse! Even if I was able to muster up the motivation, I got zero opportunity to get out.

Probably gonna pull the plug on SS as it's a long way to go for a long run!

Keep the log going.

TbL

kit3 · 01-11-2015 11:07PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Good stuff, might revisit Bohermeen again myself!

No taper madness on my side only madness

No running at all last week, wined and dined like a Lord but worked like a dray horse! Even if I was able to muster up the motivation, I got zero opportunity to get out.

Probably gonna pull the plug on SS as it's a long way to go for a long run!

Keep the log going.

TbL

Sorry to hear you had such a difficult week - running wise anyway. You've a lot of work already in the bag - don't pull the plug without taking advice (from others who know a lot more about it than me !) Best of luck with the decision - not easy !

kit3 · 23-11-2015 10:40PM

Going to give this another go with a change of log title to come soon

Just a short update tonight. I've ticked over nicely since DCM - with three weeks at 20/22 miles per week. No niggles/issues thankfully and I'm ready to hit the road properly again now. I'm planning to follow the graduate plan to get a bit of variety into my training (have ok'd this with Myles) with a view to doing the Bohermeen half in March. I haven't done a half since Sept 2013 so I'm hoping to make an improvement on my 2.10 pb.

I've always just timed my runs with a stop watch I got in Aldi a few years ago & would take an average time at the end of a run. I tried out Strava recently after it was recommended to me and I have to say that I'm finding it as 'awesome' as promised. I eventually figured out how to use the app and I'm having fun seeing each mile time as opposed to just a final time. I'm also recording my cycles to and from work. I might actually invest in a watch now - bit of a pain to carry the phone all the time.

Plan starts tomorrow and I'm in Cork all day but was out at lunchtime so have that one covered.

5 miles @9.35 (10.00, 10.15, 9.45, 8.44 & 8.54) Had to beat myself out the door to do it but was glad I did.

Cycle commute x2 also.

kit3 · 25-11-2015 07:37PM

Plan for today was 10-15 minutes warm up, 10 minutes of strides (diagonals), 10-15 minutes cooldown.

Headed to Eamonn Ceannt park for this (actually didn't know it existed until last night - thanks BeepBeep). Had intended to do 20 mins warm-up but ended up with 26 mins by the time I found the football pitch. Like everything else, if I was to do the diagonals again I reckon I'd do a bit better. Think I went out too fast to begin with and was feeling it - took a few seconds breather half way (wasn't supposed to but there was a big dog tearing across the pitch & I reckoned I'd give him the right of way!). Felt I probably got the pacing right in the second half and managed it better. Had been feeling a bit sick on the warm-up & was wondering if I was wise but felt fine by the end. With the cooldown it ended up at 5.6 miles @9.49 (10.11, 10.32, 9.46, 9.12, 9.35, 9.40).

Cycle commute x2 also

tang1 · 25-11-2015 07:51PM

Nice going, glad your keeping the log up to.

Notwork Error · 25-11-2015 08:36PM

Love the new title, too true but should it not be "Tús maith leath na hoibre".

Anyway, best of luck with it kit!

kit3 · 25-11-2015 08:42PM

Notwork Error wrote: »

Love the new title, too true but should it not be "Tús maith leath na hoibre".

Anyway, best of luck with it kit!

It's actually a play on it

'Tús maith leath na hoibre' being the old proverb meaning 'A good start is half the work'. My title 'Leath maith tús na hoibre' meaning 'a good half is the start of the work'. Reckon I need to work on my half time before tackling another marathon.

Either way, it's better than the last one :rolleyes:

kit3 · 29-11-2015 11:08PM

Ended up changing the planned days around a bit to suit life.

Thurs - Plan - 45 mins easy. Actual: caught up with work through lunch so no run. Cycle commute x2.

Fri - Plan: rest. Actual: set out to do yesterday's 45 easy (but probably ended up with Saturday's planned run which was 45 easy with last 10 at MP). My ocd (thanks Strava) wouldn't let me stop till I reached 5 miles in 49.28 (9.47, 10.18, 9.58, 9.19, 9.15).

Cycle x2

Sat - set out early to do Sunday's planned 75min easy. Ended up with 9.3 miles in 1.32.

That just left me with one 45 min run left to do but I woke up feeling a bit fluish & have yet to shift the niggly cough I got before DCM so decided to leave it.

Summary - an awkward week work-wise left me with just 4 runs (25 miles) but I did get in Wednesday's session & the longer run yesterday. Also had 8 cycles (commuting) so they probably make up for the missing run although I'd rather have got it in.

DCM 2016: Leath maith tús na hoibre

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