The Boggers Log

Yesterday: plan called for a 5 & 3 mile easy double. When I woke up I had a very tight arse that really concerned me as I didn't think I'd done anything to exert it and it had behaved over the course of the holiday even when I ran some faster stuff. Was gonna take the day off but I hit the hotel treadmill for a few easy miles. It loosened up considerably but rather than tempting fate I left it at the 3 miles. The additional unexpected day in London meant I was in the same clothes for consecutive days, not the most pleasant but it was probably even worse for the auld burd that was sitting beside me on the plane home coz at that stage my shirt was sticking to me and it had more stains than a teenage boys duvet!! Arrived in Shannon after 9 and called Bulmers to see if he was about but he was in the bath playing with his small rubber ducky and dreaming of a sub 3 Decided against running and to leave it at just the 3 miles for the day.

Today: plans called for the postponed hill session. 2 miles wu/cd, 10 x 1 minute hills off 2.5 mins recovery. Looked like a piece of piss on paper and I did this over Seanadh Pheistin, picking a hill that wasn't too steep.

Looked like a piece of piss but I failed epically!

Was instructed to run them hard and finish fast. Got the 2 mile warm up done and I couldn't remember if the recovery was 1.5 or 2.5 mins so I decided to take 2 mins. This was ball breakingly tough and I cheated on a fair few of the reps in that I either didn't complete the full minute or coasted the last few seconds. My breathing changed from heavy, to panting, to laboured and then to a noise like a small girl crying. After each rep I was doubled over trying to rest shaking hands on trembling knees. Also had a peculiar sensation in my ears like I was in a pressurised container. Harder than anything I've done in a long time and a different kind of hurt than I'm used to.

Fcuk 5k's I'm taking up Ultras

TbL

Pretty crappy last two days.

Yesterday: plan called for 3/5 easy double. Got 4 miles @ 9.07 done in the morning but a massage after work left me sore so I didn't run the evening run. Don't mind that my easy pace is closer to recovery pace at the moment but I don't like missing runs.

Today: plan called for 2m wu/cd with 4x6 mins @ 6.40 pace.

Beautiful day in Connemara today and I dusted off the BBQ.

Got out in the last of the sun but I haven't felt great for the last few days and had to take two emergency pit stops in the warm up. Started the first rep, felt like crap and couldn't get the pace below 7.10 after a half mile. Pulled the plug and walked the 2.5 miles home. No point pushing things at this stage but I'm hoping to start finding some strength soon. I've 12 miles to do tomorrow but I'm only 50/50 that I'll do it.

Best of luck to all the Boardsies racing tomorrow.

TbL

Today: plan called for 12 "long run"

Still wasn't feeling 100% but after reading about the Boardsies marathon heroics I decided to go out and get even a few easy miles in. Headed out at lunch time into very strong and cold gusting winds. Wouldn't envy anyone doing the Conn marathon today, I'd an entry myself but given my current levels of fitness this was just another marathon entry wasted!

Did the first two miles with my daughter, enjoyed that even though the pace was 11 min pace, I continued on nice and slow, happy enough that at least I wasn't having to make pit stops.

Got 9 miles in total done @ 9.33.

First week back training on plan and overall it was a poor week, but I think I've a bit of a bug and a minor plus was that I got out every day.




Monday. 3/5 mile easy double. Recovery pace. 8
Tuesday. 6 miles steady @ 7.40. 5 miles @ 7.40. 13
Wednesday. 3/5m easy double. Treadmill recovery. Missed second run. 16
Thursday. Hill sprints 10x1 min. Didn't do full min. 21
Friday. 3/5m easy double. Only one run. 25
Saturday. 2wu/cd + 4x6 min @ 6.40. Canned session. 28
Sunday. 12m LR. 9 miles @ 9.33. 37

I liked the look of KU's weekly summary table so I'll try and do one at the end of the week but as I'm a complete Luddite I'd appreciate if someone could help me insert the above in a proper table.

TbL

xxx K, tnx.

Gives the log a badly needed look of professionalism

TbL

KielyUnusual wrote: »

That table was part of a carefully considered revamp of my log in order to attract a younger demographic that was seen to be trending towards the marathon logs and then you go and shamelessly steal it.....

.....actually, I can't even remember who's log I stole it from. Oh yea, it was demfad's

Sure you must be due another marathon yourself!

And now that you'll be doing more travelling I can send you some pointers on how to do up a Lonely Planet report

TbL

Plan today called for 3/5 mile easy double. Got out early this morning in freezing rain, I'd to dig out my thermal top from the back of the wardrobe. Got 4 miles done very slow @ 9.07.

Out around Dangan after work and at least it was dry. Got 4.25 miles done even slower than this morning @ 9.27.

8.25 miles for the day.

Might do a local 5k tomorrow to try and shake of the rust and feeling of ennui hanging over me. I'm in crap shape and a sub 20.30 would be a result currently!

TbL

Murph_D wrote: »

Ennui, eh? That's a big word for a bogger. Not a bad call to have a blow out to get the blood going.

I'm trying to be a posh Bogger Murph

I PB'ed at this race in 2014, but tomorrow won't be pretty. No panic, us auld lads need a bit longer to get going!! I'm just in from kicking the ball with the young lad and I could barely muster up a trot, but give me a few weeks and I'll have Tang crying into his Rotterdam t shirt


All the best next week.

TbL

Plan today called for 3/5 mile easy double.

Was really surprised with how good the legs felt this morning so I obviously didn't push myself hard enough last night!

Got out early this morning, beautiful and crisp out there. Did 5 easy miles from the house, pace was the fastest easy pace since I've come back on plan @ 8.33.

Took a late lunch, did a superman change in the car and headed to Dangan for 5 easy miles around the pitches. Bit slower than this morning at 9.17 but happy enough, grabbed a flash shower and back to work. Productive use of a lunch break!

Have been thinking about Adrian's post above and there is probably some truth to it, I knew a PB was never on last night, so I'm wondering did I really give it bata! 5k's are puke inducing, a completely different sensation from a very hard longer distance run and I need to improve my mental approach to the shorter stuff.

I coming for you Tang!

10 miles for the day

TbL