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My Running Chaos
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Well done Marty on the near 10 minute pb. You ran a smart race with the 11 second negative split. Glad to see you didn't disgrace 'the name'
A number of unflattering race photos have 'somehow' come into my possession but I think I'll hold on to them until a suitable time comes for public display 
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martyboy48 wrote: »Unflattering race photos you say.... Surely they couldn't be that bad....
At least tell me I didn't have my top tucked into my shorts
The reason I tuck my top in is because I CAN 0 -
Page 4.. Page fooking 4 :eek::eek: I better get updating, in general terms...
Monday 02/11/2015 7 miles @ 8:30
Tuesday 03/11/2015 7 miles @ 8:08
Wednesday 04/11/2015 5 miles @ 7:45
Thursday 05/11/2015 Rest
Friday 06/11/2015 10 miles @ 7:52
Saturday 07/11/2015 10 miles @ 8:00
Sunday 08/11/2015 17 miles @ 8:17
Right, that's where I am now. 90% sure I'm going to rotterdam,(10% manchester), although nothing booked. I'll need to ask some questions on that thread tomorrow evening.
Before that I'll have a jaunt around donadea, and the half in kinvara...
Up next is a 10k at the end of the month, BDN 10k.... I'll have a go at it although lack of any pacework might hinder a good time but sure I'll have a go at it as usual....
Phew, here we go again
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What's your opinion on Kinvara Marty, thinking of doing it pre - Rotterdam to? Don't be shy on detail.
I like Kinvara, have done it the last 3 years. Didn't race it last year, ran it as part of a 26 mile training run for Conn.
From memory there's a short uphill section just as you leave the town, nothing major but you'll notice it.
After leaving the town, it's basically a loop out the country and back. As mentioned earlier, it's pretty mush as exposed as you'll get and there'll be little to no hiding places out there as the field tends to thin out wherever I was You'll have some lovely scenery to take your mind of it though
Fairly flat up to about the 7 mile mark when you'll hit a bit of climb. It's not to long but it was steep from memory, and it will kill your pace. Try and knuckle down straight as you crest the hill and get back on pace as soon as you can, don't dwell on it
There's a couple of more short bumbs along the way but not like the one at 7 miles. There's a good run in to the finish with a long downhill section which will allow you to freefall over the line
No spectators outside the town but they'll cheer you home when you get close.
All in all, a fair enough course. Exposed in places, but it was never that windy for me, plus you'll soon change direction anyway.
Well organised event with many repeat visitors... Would recommend..
2014 for elevation ect...0 -
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Friday 13/11/2015 8 miles @ 7:40
Saturday 14/11/2015 Wimped out(weather)
Friday... Plan was just to get out of the usual(of late) pace range of about 8:20/mile for a bit.
Headed out and planned for 2 or 3 miles of an undefined pace increase,1 mile on, 1 mile off. Had planned not to look at the watch but I failed on this, the temptation was just to much for me to handle
8:06, 6:41, 8:27, 6:48, 8:29, 6:37, 8:09, 8:00....
So, just 3 "pace" miles with full recovery and I found it tough enough :eek:
There was a bit of wind about but still, I thought with the full recovery it wouldn't be to bad Not overly concerned though, wasn't in a hoop after it so just a bit that change from the mundane is what was needed... Next week I'll do some pace work again, shorter reps and more of them but I'll see on tuesday exactly what I'll do.
the 10k at the end of the month has become more frightening after that run There's a local 5k next weekend which I might do do get some race effort in my mind and legs.... 0 -
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Sunday 15/11/2015 19 miles @ 8:30
Was kinda mad at myself for not running on Saturday, not only that but had an evening of excessive wine and chocolate to really top it off....
The weather was quite difficult again today, but there was no way I was skipping it again, I even decided to punish myself for my antics, and went out salthill for a good portion of this run for maximum exposure.... Boy, was I sorry by the end
The rain didn't bother me but there was a good strong wind out there to deal with. At time I was really leaning forward but seemed to be barely moving. Effort levels were fairly high at time with a slow pace, perhaps should have gone even slower.
By the end of the 17th mile I felt like puking but #I knew I was nearly home so not to bad.
Even after I got home, showered and changed, I felt in bits for over an hour. Feeling lightheaded and a bit nauseous.
Thankfully, I'm all better now so another lesson learned 0 -
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Monday 16/11/2015 5 miles @ 7:40
A dash in about the town. Was limited timewise so left it at 5.
Only when I got home I realised I should have took it a bit easier
pace wise. Feel good though...
Apparently another storm on the way tomorrow.. Barney....
Fun run tomorrow then 0 -
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Wednesday 18/11/2015 7 miles @ 8:25
Thursday 19/11/2015 Lazy Fooker day
Friday 20/11/2015 7 miles @ 7:42
Saturday 21/11/2015 7 miles @ 7:47
Sunday 22/11/2015 20 miles : 8:07
Bit of a catch up...
Low light, Thursday.. I feel bad looking back on a missed run when I know there was no valid excuse. Pure laziness.... Still though, I'd never lose sleep over it...
Highlight, Sunday.... LSR preplanned route I've been eyeing up the last couple of weeks. Couple of stiff climbs which I knew would test me and they did just that
A nice route, very quiet, just the odd car to pass me. Landscape barren enough bar a few wind turbines, but plenty of wildlife to keep me entertained... It's amazing what you see on a lonely plod around the place....
Anyway, the run. Lovely as it was, I was a a bit tired after it. Nothing bad, but again looking back, ran it to fast .... I'll learn... Eventually...
strava route0 -
Monday 23/11/2015 5 miles @ 9:08
Tuesday 24/11/2015 4 miles @ 7:31
Recovery run on monday was just fine with me. Nice gentle 5...
Bit short on time this evening so just got out for 30 mins.. 4 miles with a few bursts of pace thrown in. Actually a nice run considering how short it was. Felt good after it 0 -
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Friday 27/11/2015 Rest
Saturday 28/11/2015 10 miles @ 8:34
Sunday 29/11/2015 11 miles @ 8:18
So, this weekend was more or less geared with a view to racing the ballinderreen 10k(BDN10K) on Sunday.
The recent niggle, although not gone completely, was well on the mend, and I would have been happy to race..... Until I got the text at 9:30am.... Race postponed.....
"Hurricane Clodagh" had put the frighteners on the organisers so they pulled the plug temporarily. I had mixed feelings about this. First off, I fully understand why they did it and I would have done the same. Very wild out there that night/morning. I woke a few times. When the text came through it was still wild out there and I was just coming to terms(and liking :eek:) the fact I might be racing a 10k and could be 5-10 mins outside a PB I also drifted off asleep and had a dream of only 4 of us showing up and I didn't make the "podium"
I was at a bit of a loss after the postponement as my schedule was geared around that, so just ended up getting 11 miles in that evening.
I just hope the rescheduled date isn't to close to the fields of athenry 10k on St Stephens day, or conflict with a work night out. The invites are coming fast now 0 -
martyboy48 wrote: ».. Until I got the text at 9:30am.... Race postponed.....
"Hurricane Clodagh" had put the frighteners on the organisers so they pulled the plug temporarily.
ah here!! none of the XC events were cancelled, we are obviously made of tougher stuff* :cool:
*I fully accept the weather may have been worse in your neck of the woods but still
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ah here!! none of the XC events were cancelled, we are obviously made of tougher stuff* :cool:
*I fully accept the weather may have been worse in your neck of the woods but still
Ha Ha, just because all you XC women love playing around in the mud doesn't mean I like to.... (Not much anyway )
It was fairly bad when they made the call in fairness, but it calmed down considerably by the time the race was due to start. I woundn't have minded racing, it would have been interesting 0 -
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Tuesday 01/12/2015 10 miles @ 8:00
Blustery run out by salthill. Not to many around, maybe 3-4 runners all I saw.
Really enjoyed it and felt good afterwards...
Got a bit of a fright this evening reading N_E log. A reminder that Rotterdam is 19 weeks away :eek::eek:
Time to get some kind of plan of action together, I'd probably have left it until after Christmas to sort something out if I wasn't reminded about it 0 -
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I was out at Salthill myself this morning for a few k. Knowing it was your stomping ground, I had my eyes peeled for a sighting. Looks like I was 12 hours too late. Weather was perfect this morning.
Giving serious consideration to Rotterdam myself, didn't realise it was coming up so fast. I'll have to make a call soon.
Trust you to wait for some good weather
Rotterdam, get on it... Seems like there could be a nice crew going... They don't know it yet, but I'm lining up firedance, Tang1, and N_E to be entertainment ambassadors for that trip 0 -
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