The Boggers Log

tang1 wrote: »

And where you fly out of? Don't say you flew out of Dublin and never gave me a shout!!

Would I do that. Flew outta Shannon. Couldn't even get Bulmers for a coffee!!

TbL

Today the plan called for 3 x 15 min reps @ 6.50, 6.40 & 6.40, off 4 mins recovery.

I was absolutely dreading this. If I was at home and doing it around my usual route in Dangan then it wouldn't have cost me much thought but since I saw this weeks plan and knowing it'd have to be done on the treadmill I wasn't looking forward to it at all.

Was in meetings all day and it was on my mind to the extent that I think I was mentally self sabotaging the session. Spotted AULDBOTS comment about Tang on rollerblades at lunch break and I'd a good chuckle at that

Didn't finish till 8, had a few minutes of an auld man cat nap on the bed before reluctantly hauling my ass down to the gym. It wasn't as busy as last night and thankfully the machine beside me wasn't in use coz I've a wide sweat spray arc!

Got a bit of a begrudging warm up done and started on the first 15 mins. Found it very hard, I heated up very quickly and the breathing was all over the place. Tried every trick in the book to distract myself but I couldn't take my eye off the clock. Just like when I'm caught up in one of Mrs TbL's regular "when are you going to do all those DIY jobs" tirades, the seconds seemed to take an eternity to count down! Finished the first 15 minutes and there was sweat everywhere, I had to walk the 4 mins recovery while trying to wipe the slick off the machine.

Funnily enough the second rep was the easiest but by the end of this rep my clothes were drenched through my face was puce and the circular plastic cup holder in the treadmill resembled a tadpoles pond. I was glad there were only a few people left in the gym as I was becoming a bit subconscious between the treadmill clattering along, my heavy breathing, the sweat and a face that only Tang could love

The third rep started off ok, the middle section had me considering stopping and from nowhere I got a second wind and managed the last bit ok.

Finished up with a "cool down" jog.

The 15 mins reps were done in kilometres and the paces were as follows: 4.15, 4.10 & 4.08

All in 10 miles for the day.

Currently sitting on the hotel bed with a cold wet towel on my head still trying to regain my Bogger fair complexion! Delighted with that session, not coz it was quick but coz I got one over mentally on that feckin treadmill

TbL

Change of hotel tonight and I'm staying in an ancient country manor type of place in Sussex that dates back to the 1500's.

Apparently Henry Vlll used the house as a hunting lodge and its steeped in history.

Got a bit of the history blurb as I was checking and got some unsolicited info that...

...Great Fosters is set amongst 50 acres of formal gardens and parkland. Originally designed by W H Romaine Walker and Gilbert Jenkins they are amongst the finest Arts and Crafts gardens in Europe...

"Righty oh" says I, "do ye have a gym".

"No Sir we do not have a gym" says yer man a bit sniffly.

"Is there a path or trail around the grounds that I could run around"?

"Run"? [pause] "sir"

"Yes run, you know" I said making a forward and backwards motion with my index and middle fingers on his antique desk.

"I don't think it would be currently possible, Sir", looking at me like I was a imbecilic philistine!

Got to my room having to duck down through a number of doors as the frames were obviously made for Middle Ages midgets!

I knew that today, Thursday and Friday were going to be the most problematic days running wise so I set myself a mini target of 20 easy miles over those 3 days.

Donned a hat and head torch and headed out onto the road/path outside the hotel. First half mile the surface wasn't great but I eventually found my way into more residential areas and managed to get 6 recovery miles done @ 9.24.

Hope to get more miles done tomorrow.



TbL

tang1 wrote: »

Jaysis you could have flushed the jacks before taking the picture!!!

Murph_D wrote: »

Should be drinking more water too, C!

Jazus lads, whadda think I'm like. I don't normally carry my phone into a jacks take a whizz don't bother flushing, take a photo and post it up on Boards!

That's the water colour in the locality!

TbL

Friday & Saturday: plan called for easy miles.

Didn't think I get any running done yesterday with the late evening flight but I managed to get an earlier flight so I was hoping to sneak in an easy 10 miler.

Got a text from Mrs TbL telling me she was going to the pub with the girls and I was on babysitting duty. Bummer!!! Only managed to get a hurried and not very enjoyable 5 miles done @ 9.08.

Today: big eye opener after watching that half mad Doctor Eva on the Late Late show last night and the hidden sugar content in daily foods, I always thought that I was kinda inured against type 2 diabetes given the amount of exercise I do. Food for thought, the skittles are gonna have to go

Got out this morning lovely morning for a run, I asked my two eldest to do a couple of mile relay with me to get them back exercising. The boy jumped at the chance and we had a good old chat on his two mile leg, my eldest girl moaned, groaned and bitched for 10 minutes before and for the entirety of her 2 mile leg. The funny thing is she is a fairly reasonable runner and got stronger as we went on.

Anyway I did another 6.1 miles afterwards to bring the total to 10.1, (4 recovery pace and 6 easy)

I was gonna go out again tonight for another 4/5 miles but I'll spend 30 mins stretching and foam rolling instead as my glutes are tight.

10.1 miles for the day.

TbL

tang1 wrote: »

Yeah like you don't strip naked in hotel car parks changing for Boards running dates!!!

I only do that under the close watchful eye of the law

TbL

Ps you're mbarr(ed)

Today the plan called for a long run. Slept in late again today and I was shipping grief from all sides of the family when I said I was going running for the guts of three hours. The young lad wanted me to watch the soccer with him, my daughter wanted help with a school project and Mrs TbL needed me to do some messages. I've to leave the house at 3am to get a flight from Dublin to London so I did the selfish thing and headed out the door.

Was horrible out, with driving rain, wind, plenty of surface water and dickhead drivers driving with no regard for the conditions or other road users!!

Did the same out and back route as the last couple of long runs. Felt a lot stronger today and I would have liked to have had the time to add another few miles on at the end.

20 miles today

71 miles for the week and I've gotta be happy with that given I spent most of the week in the UK.

Had hoped to get another 90 mile week done this week but some unexpected work travel (again) means I'll be lucky to hit 70.



8.19
8.09
8.07
7.54
8.02
7.55
8.23
8.18
8.20
8.23
7.49
8.02
7.54
7.54
8.08
7.45
8.15
8.02
8.57
8.19

TbL

Tuesday: plan called for some easy miles. Another long day that drained me of energy and left me feeling crap. I got the last flight from Paris into Dublin and by the time I got to my hotel it was after 11. Work is manic again and only a handful of hours sleep over the last 2 nights so was very tempted to hit the bed but instead the "new me" got the gear on and headed off towards Santry for a few easy miles. Lovely evening for it, cool, dry and crisp. Had the crap scared outta me by a flock of feckin rabbits (what's the collective noun for feckin rabbits) that scurried across me on a bit of grass near the airport! Hardened by this frightening experience I was much better able to deal with the gang of feckin young lads hurling abuse at me up near the park after the Crowne Plaza hotel.

6 tired miles done nice and easy to clear the head.

Wednesday: my planned meeting was cancelled at short notice so I put on some lipstick and started texting around to see if anyone wanted to join me for 16 miles easy. AULDBOT had an appointment to have his yoga spandex pants custom fitted so he couldn't come. Tong was still limping after his dates with MBarred and KneelC so he wasn't up for it. Got lucky and got the sympathy vote from Ecoli. We meet up in the PP papal cross car park. He's still working on his young lad trendy beard, a bit to go yet though as I've kissed hairier women

I'd planned 16 miles easy but we decided to see how it was going and try the last 4 miles @ marathon pace. He took me on a guided tour of the park, places I never run through before and it was a beautiful morning for a run. Miles ticked off and we came close to averaging 8 min miles for the first 12 miles before starting on the mp miles. The legs felt very tired and heavy and I struggled with the first mile big time, mile 2 was ok and mile 3 was the most comfortable of the lot even though it was into the wind. Was wrecked tired for the last mile and happy to have it done and dusted, wouldn't have managed it without the company!

Flying back to London later this afternoon and might try and get 4 miles recovery done on the dreadmil.

16 miles (last 4 @ mp)

6.56
6.50
6.44
6.49

TbL

Wed: was in London Wednesday evening and got 4 miles done on the hotel treadmill to bring the day's total to 20 miles.

Thursday: travelling back from London, got home around midnight, was gonna do an easy 5 miles, canned that idea and decided to try and get a bit of a cuddle from Mrs TbL, bad idea on both fronts

Friday: after Thursday's rest day I had planned on getting a 5 & 6 mile easy double done. Got the 5 miles easy done in the morning but I'd to go to a Connemara removal in the evening and then got tired/lazy and didn't get out for the planned second run.

Saturday: planned 12 easy. Long day in town with the kids, could go out now but I'm on the couch feeling sorry for myself. This week is going pear shaped. Four weeks to go and I badly needed a decent week. Need a decent run/session tomorrow to salvage a poor week.

Abroad in Austria from Wed through Sun next week so another week where military planning will be needed to get anything done!

Only 4 weeks to Seville

TbL