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Off the Fence....and looking to go sub 3 hrs

FBOT01

New Year with new challenges ahead…..going to try this log thing out and share my experiences in the hope that the boys and girls of the “boards.ie” community might be able to help me on the road to a sub 3hr Marathon. Yep I said it and it is now out there. No more sitting on the fence..... sub 3hrs is the next big goal!

A little bit of background to put my goal and the challenge ahead in context.....

I’m a 44 yr old 5’ 6 “ late starter with no history or background in running. After hitting 40 and been given a choice between Statins or exercise I choose running. I kicked off my running “career” in January 2011 at the Raheny 5 with the Connemara Half in April 2011 as the target goal. After graduating to the DCM in October 2011 I caught the running bug and have been ticking along enjoying almost every step since.

Marathon History
DCM 2011 03:42:12 (‘FIRST’ training programme)
DCM 2012 03:28:12 ( ‘FIRST’ programme again with extra running days and 10 week pilates course)
DCM 2013 03:13:16 (P&D 18wk /55m – no pilates and it showed in the last 2 miles)

PB’s
5K - 18:19 Parkrun St Anne’s – Oct 2013
5m - 34:20 Raheny 5 – Jan 2013 (only 5 miles I have run is Raheny 5 and until this year I would have been coming off a Nov/Dec break and a heavy Christmas)
10k - 39:05 Docklands – Jun 2013
10m – 1:04:36 Frank Duffy – Aug 2013
½ marathon - 1:28:56 Kildare - May 2013
Marathon - 3:13:16 DCM – Oct 2013

Total Mileage for 2013 was 1,900 miles.

Diary for 2014 starts with Raheny 5 at end of Jan and will be followed by Ballycotton 10 in March and Connemara Marathon in April. Original plan was to work towards a crack at 3hrs in Berlin but didn't manage to get a slot in the lottery so I guess I will have to try it on home soil in DCM 2014 all going well.

I am currently on week 7 of the 18 week P&D 55 to 70 mile program and all is going OK at the moment touch wood........did my first +60 week 2 weeks ago and still motoring.

Last week runs were as follows:
Mon – 7m @ 8:02 avg pace
Tues – 12.39m @ 8:19 avg pace
Wed – 5.87m @ 8:34 avg pace (Recovery)
Thurs – 10m @ 8:09 avg pace
Fri – 5.22m @ 9:02 avg pace (Recovery)
Sat – 12.28m @ 7:58 avg pace followed by St Annes Parkrun 5k @ 6:20 avg pace
Sun - Rest

Week = 55.9m
MTD = 95.8m
YTD = 95.8M

Look forward to getting your views, thoughts and advices over the coming weeks, months, years............and for all they might be worth sharing mine!

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Mrs Mc

FBOT01 wrote: »

I.....if there was a jump up and down like a puppy looking for a treat I'd be using it here

In the words of The Pointer Sisters.....I'm so excited and I just can't hide it I'm about to lose control and I think I like it..... :pac::pac:
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Ok I'm starting to get worried about you now !!! Is this taper madness

aquinn

Mrs Mc wrote:

Ok I'm starting to get worried about you now !!! Is this taper madness

Might be time to let him back in from the shed.

Firedance

Mrs Mc wrote: »

Ok I'm starting to get worried about you now !!! Is this taper madness

what you mean he doesn't always jump up and down like a puppy singing pointer sister songs? g'wan, you can tell us, we don't say a word... :pac:

Mrs Mc

aquinn wrote: »

Might be time to let him back in from the shed.

No youngest coughing now so in the shed till Thursday !!!

Mrs Mc

Firedance wrote: »

what you mean he doesn't always jump up and down like a puppy singing pointer sister songs? g'wan, you can tell us, we don't say a word... :pac:

Oh always !!!

yaboya1

FBOT01 wrote: »

In the words of The Pointer Sisters.....I'm so excited and I just can't hide it I'm about to lose control and I think I like it..... :pac::pac:

Rumour has it you're a better runner than a singer, so stick to that for the time being

FBOT01

yaboya1 wrote: »

Rumour has it you're a better runner than a singer, so stick to that for the time being

I'd better be as I haven't a note in me head

annapr

FBOT01 wrote: »

I'd better be as I haven't a note in me head

Not long to go now! Woo hoo!

FBOT01

10/04/2016 Sunday 13.1m @ 08:04 avg pace (MLR -Easy)

Last double figure run on the plan. Kept the effort easy which meant the pace was somewhat different on the way out along the coast versus the return trip through Baldoyle.

The few days rest seems to have worked well for the left hammer although all the seating around in airports, planes and meetings since Friday morning didn't do the right hip/glute any favours. Felt very tight when I kicked off today but loosened out towards the end. Pilates and yoga along with the easy running planned for the next few days should help keep everything loose and relaxed for the week. Another sports massage in the diary for Tuesday evening as well.

So on to race week and it will be all about keeping things ticking over and getting to Hopkinston in good health. After that Que Sera Sera.

Catch you all on the other side :pac: :pac:

aquinn

I really hope you smash target on the day, this will be similar to D post but don't be put out as a result.

Same applies for training schedule. You've had a great 12 weeks and mind hip/back/aches this week.

Wishing you all the very best in Boston and looking forward to cheerleader updates.

Have a super race.

Upload to strava asap.

Starting this early in case I'm off my head over the next few days.

ENJOY.

tang1

Best of luck Monday M, for God sake don't let the girls of Wellesley distract you, eye on the prize at all time. Run well.

Bungy Girl

tang1 wrote: »

Best of luck Monday M, for God sake don't let the girls of Wellesley distract you, eye on the prize at all time. Run well.

+1. No stopping for kisses unless it's MrsMc and/or you're at least 30 seconds ahead of schedule :P. Have a great race !

Kennyg71

Have a great Race Monday M, hope your taper going well, relax and rest up
all the hard work done. looking forward to new log next week:)

annapr

No singing on the plane tomorrow, M! and don't forget the runners :pac:

Ferris B

I know you can. You know you can. Just do it.

Mrs Mc

tang1 wrote: »

Best of luck Monday M, for God sake don't let the girls of Wellesley distract you, eye on the prize at all time. Run well.

They better not or there will be trouble !!!

Younganne

Best of Luck M, you deserved a great race. Enjoy!

adrian522

Best of luck on Monday, looking forward to tracking ye all...

Singer

Have a great run, and enjoy the occasion!

diego_b

Best of luck FBOT, hope you smash your target!

gosh123

Best of luck monday

jake1970

Best of luck FBOT. Enjoy!!!

laura_ac3

Good luck M. Training is done, run the best race you can and try enjoy it!

Wubble Wubble

Best of luck M. Hope all the hard work pays off. Trust your training, eyes on the prize and ENJOY!

mbarr

Good luck in Boston M!

FBOT01

Cheers Folks. Boarded and good to go!!!

aero2k

Best of luck, have a great race.

Dubgal72

Bon voyage M. You are in absolutely flying form. You are going to get this. Enjoy the ride

I'll say the same as I said to Papa Smurf (badly paraphrased and stolen from Charlie Spedding):

"You are going to have the race of your life"

This Fat Girl Runs

Best of luck! Enjoy the whole experience

chickey2

Best of luck!