Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try

Younganne wrote: »

... Shower • Telephone • Air Conditioning • Hairdryer • Radio • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Toilet • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Hypoallergenic • Towels • Linen
Bed Size(s): Extra-large double bed(s) (Super-king size):eek::eek:


no fridge, time for me to check out other alternatives....

When we went to Milan for the marathon, my equally neurotic friend contacted the hotel prior to traveling to see what they'd do for her (microwave her porridge), I'm sure if you asked they'd put your brekkie in their kitchen fridge?
At the time I had never run a marathon, I was only taking part in the relay and I thought she was bonkers.....:D

FBOT01 wrote: »

Leave it out of her sight/control:eek::eek:

How could she possibly sleep? What if someone ate it, throw it out or worse still added a little something extra?

On second thoughts I am sure it would be fine. Go with the kitchen fridge option and sleep tight

Yeah well I wouldn't but maybe Anne is somewhat normal....?

Saturday 27th Feb: 22.1 miles @ 11:02 avg HR 133

Ugh, I guess i"m long overdue a crappy run it didn't start out too bad really although I had to do a lot of stretching of the calves this morning as they were feeling quite tight.

First 11 miles out to Sandycove were fine, even somewhat enjoyable. Had loaded up the ipod with some new tunes that allowed me to keep a nice slow rhythm. I stopped just after mile 11 for a loo break and took a couple of picks of my favourite place. I turned around for the run home and found it really difficult to get back into my stride. Before long I realised my HR had risen considerably where it had been really consistent on the way out. By mile 15 I could feel palpitations and stopped in Blackrock to get a bottle of water. Drank about 250ml and back on the road again, it definitely helped, so possibly dehydration, I also bought a slim dairy milk & put in my pocket in case I needed it later.

Made it back over the east link & gave myself a good kick in the backside, ate the chocolate here too. Trudged on up the quays but to be honest this was a total slogfest, everything hurt, hamstrings, calves, quads hips and my left arm was almost completely numb . Got to the top of parkgate street and realised the last half a mile was entirely uphill. Right fine, screw you body. I plastered on a smile, engaged my core and made a concerted effort to run this strong with good form, it still hurt though... Watched beeped 22 miles but still had another bit to get to the car. Never so happy to be finished a run. Felt sore, tired and to be honest emotionally drained.

I do feel a bit better after some food, a shower and stretches but the head is asking how in the hell am I going to run another 4.2 miles and at a faster pace.. dammit Riggs, I"m too old for this Sh*t!

https://www.strava.com/activities/503521365

yaboya1 wrote: »

Looks like a pretty consistently paced long run to me?
What are you expecting? 22m training runs to be easy?

As you found out, they're usually not

thanks P, you're absolutely right, I wasn't necessarily expecting it to be easy but that's undoubtedly the toughest run on the plan to date, including all the MP runs. I say to date.... I'm trying not too look at what's coming down the line

tang1 wrote: »

+1 to lads comments AM, it's not suppose to be easy and I certainly don't expect my LSR to be easy in the morning. You toughed it out and got through it relatively unscathed so onwards and upwards would be my thinking. Kudos for getting it done & not giving in.

Seems yours was easier than mine in the end B , thanks though

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Well done FD, I wussed out of my 22 mile run last year, and glad to say had no real effect on the day, found 20 miles hard enough. So fair play for getting it done, also had company on all long runs,
Much harder on your own so double well done, also this is only one of your runs this week so remember we are getting used to running in tired legs, this is toughest part of the cycle.

Thanks for that G, much appreciated.

FBOT01 wrote: »

BTW I have experience of the pins and needles/numbness in hands. In my case it would normally be linked to pinch in neck/shoulder. I have in the past been guilty of running longer runs with my shoulders up around my ears which causes the knock on issues. In your case it could be linked to the runmute particularly if you were carrying a backpack.

Yup, I hear ya, in fact I scrunched up my shoulders a few times on the run so I'd be sure to drop them back down again, it is related to this so I did some foam rolling on them last night & swam today. Thanks for all the advice M.

Mrs Mc wrote: »

You did it ! Clap on the back as you used to tell me when I had crappy runs during DCM training write it up to experience and move on ......you ran 22 miles woh woh to be acknowledged so well done.

Did I say that? ok, it must be true so thanks A.

Bungy Girl wrote: »

+1 to this. It's done and no one can take it away! Also the odd crappy run is inevitable and makes us appreciate the good and the great ones. See you tomorrow!

thanks G, & Well done today!!!

Younganne wrote: »

+1 on this. For years, I used to get pins & needles in my hands and they would wake me at night. The osteopath I was with around Christmas explained it was due to tightness in my upper back and he sorted it out, I haven't had a problem since now that I think about it. IF you had a back pack during your runmute it might have left the back a bit tight or you might have been clenching your shoulders/back unknown to yourself!!

Regarding your LR today, The run might have felt tough but you stuck with it, dug deep and kept going, ...this will help if things get tough on April 10th.
Well done, you never give up or give in!!!:D

I didn't have a back pack with me on Wednesday though, but I do have an issue with neck & shoulder tightness so will concentrate on those this week, and thank, yeah, I'm a stubborn beatch

martyboy48 wrote: »

Hey worry wart, tiss grand.... They're not meant to be a breeze like
Actually, in a way, it's good, it shows me you're human. You've been banging out runs there not a bother on ya for ages, feel the suffering like the rest of us

he he, funny Meno said something similar yesterday, I know it sounds like all my runs have been a walk in the park but that's not the case, I'm fairly positive person most of the time so the good stuff tends to outweigh the bad in the memory banks, yesterday was the exception to that I guess I couldn't remember anything good about it

snailsong wrote: »

Well done on toughing it out. We all occasionally have tough days so if you can keep smiling and push through that's a great skill to develop.
Also, 22 miles is meant to be tough, I'm not sure I'll go beyond 20 in this cycle.

I have a feeling you'll surprise yourself in Kinvara.

annapr wrote: »

Hey AM, just catching up... that sounds like a perfect 22 miler to me, exactly what you should expect. Be careful about the hydration as others have said.

thanks both, yep will up the water intake.

Thanks guys, this is what's so great about boards, all the experience, advice & feedback that people are willing to offer. Have been reassured too that this is normal with an increase in mileage and the endurance gains from yesterday will be beneficial in Kinvara.

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Hi AM, like you, I'm a shoulder-tenser. A hockey ball works wooooonders....just stand against a wall and roll around :cool: A tennis ball isn't quite hard enough but will do the job too. Did you find your shoulders raising as the going got tougher? Something to keep in mind....stay relaxed, even when in bits! Well done on toughing it out, it will stand to you on the day.

I wonder who'll get there first, FBOT or Tang..

Thanks A, yeah I totally am although I really try to make the effort not to on a run, I can't say the same when I'm hunched over my desk all day, or like now, when I'm hunched over the laptop :rolleyes: I have a spikey ball so will give it a go with that. Don't worry, you were in my head in those last couple of miles!!!!