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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Bungy Girl wrote: »
    Sub 20 ? Go on go on go on go on



    At least you won't get that in Albo :rolleyes:. I just had a mini-rant earlier (to himself, fell on deaf ears) about the fact that some people just don't get parkrun. Bet you a euro yer man has never volunteered either!

    I was in the same position as that 11th place runner in Poppintree a while back, and missed when one of the volunteers told my victim to watch his back. Always vowed to say nothing if I was ever in the same situation! Your man was so disgusted it was funny, but in the spirit of parkrun I handed him his token with a sympathetic shrug.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Murph_D wrote: »
    I was in the same position as that 11th place runner in Poppintree a while back, and missed when one of the volunteers told my victim to watch his back. Always vowed to say nothing if I was ever in the same situation! Your man was so disgusted it was funny, but in the spirit of parkrun I handed him his token with a sympathetic shrug.

    I'd a stuck the token in him like he was a vending machine!

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭annapr


    I'd a stuck the token in him like he was a vending machine!

    TbL

    That is NOT in the spirit of parkrun!!!! :eek:

    But tempting all the same


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭Mrs Mc


    annapr wrote: »
    That is NOT in the spirit of parkrun!!!! :eek:

    But tempting all the same

    There's always spare tokens D! Ungrateful a*se agree with G bet he hasn't ever volunteered either !!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Should have dealt him one from the bottom of the deck!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 2 May

    Recovery 8.18k @ 6:17 (5.1m @ 10:07).

    A gentle canter with A around the local 5 mile loop. Cold and windy but we avoided the worst of the weather.

    Tue 3 May

    Gen Aerobic 8.21k @ 5:12 (5.1m @ 8:22).

    Same as yesterday’s route, only in reverse, which feels more challenging and more uphill, somehow. Felt great on this, getting into a nice groove after the first 2k.

    Wed 4 May

    Trails recovery 5k @ 6:19 (3.1m @ 10:09).

    We are on the Ards peninsula visiting friends and took the opportunity to visit the nearby Mount Stewart estate for a short run. The place wasn’t fully open yet and it took us a while to find the trails, but when we did it was well worth it, some very nice dirt, grass and bark mulch paths through woodland and meadows. They're good at recycling up here in the wee north: the bark mulch included bits of shredded 'beauty board'.


    WTD: 21k (13m)
    MTD: 38 (24)
    YTD: 1,129 (702)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thu 5 May

    No running. Forgot my gear so no pilates either.

    Fri 6 May

    Gen Aerobic + strides 14k @ 5:37 (8.7m @ 9:03).

    This felt as bad as Tues felt good. Sluggish and tired, although I woke up a bit during the strides. Leaden, like I just ran a marathon or something. :rolleyes:

    Sat 7 May

    Recovery 8.2k @ 5:29 (5.1m @ 8:49).

    Off to St. Anne’s for some parkrun marshalling duty. A wet day but good turnout as usual. After coffee I did a lap of the course and home via the seafront. Much less sluggish feeling than last night. Passed two bodybuilders taking photos of each other opposite that “Bodyfirst” gym at the wooden bridge. Don’t know what those lads are on but their heads were nearly as wide as their shoulders.


    WTD: 44k (27m)
    MTD: 60 (37)
    YTD: 1,151 (715)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Sun 8 May

    MLR 17k @ 5:42 (10.6 @ 9:10).

    Very pleasant outing to the Royal Canal in the Enfield environs with tang1, spaceylou, Younganne, martyboy, Singer, Adrian522, MuppetMan, davemcmahon, aero2k, Firedance, jake1970, and of course annapr. Good company on a terrific day. Felt a bit sluggish at first but very comfortable after a few miles. Great to meet a few more new and old faces. Lovely pancakes too at the Streetwise Cafe. Fair play to B for organising this.

    WTD: 61k (38m)
    MTD: 77 (48)
    YTD: 1,168 (726)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 9 May

    Rest.

    Have upgraded my Cork ambitions from half marathon to marathon, as the recovery has been pretty good over the past few weeks. Haven’t made this decision lightly, and will be prepared to downgrade back to the half closer to the day if necessary (and if they’ll let me).

    Doing back-to-back marathons is not something I have any experience of, so it’s a step into the unknown. The original P&D training block went very well and I don’t think Boston took quite as much out of me as it might have, as I kind of gave up under the conditions.

    This could of course be a big mistake but with two years of solid, injury-free training with fairly decent average mileage in that period I think I should be able to take it, whatever about the performance on the day.

    Plus it’s a great marathon. Looking forward to it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Best of luck with the upgrade D.

    Lovely to meet you yesterday and put name & face together.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Younganne wrote: »
    Best of luck with the upgrade D.

    Lovely to meet you yesterday and put name & face together.

    Likewise, Anne. Great to finally meet my 2012 DCM mentor in the flesh!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭Mrs Mc


    wow D best of luck with the marathon .... I wonder who put that idea in your head !!! He would be doing it too only we go on hols that weekend :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Actually it's all PaulieYifter's fault. He mentioned it first. ;) Plus it's never too late to reschedule the holidays, or relocate them to Cork.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    D, I hate to say this but I don't think you've thought this through or are treating it realistically or even thought about the consequences. Just think about it for a second......
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    ......Why would anybody relocate their holiday to Cork?????? :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Ferris B


    So you're finally out.

    Great news. I think it's an excellent plan.

    If you're concerned, don't think of it as another marathon, Think of it more like the relay, only you've to run all four legs.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Actually it's all PaulieYifter's fault. He mentioned it first. ;) Plus it's never too late to reschedule the holidays, or relocate them to Cork.

    4 times I've run Cork, 3 of them after an April marathon and 2 of those were Boston. You'll be fine for it - the bigger impact may be trying to train after for an autumn marathon but there's always San Seb end of November ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭Mrs Mc


    laura_ac3 wrote: »
    D, I hate to say this but I don't think you've thought this through or are treating it realistically or even thought about the consequences. Just think about it for a second......
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    .
    ......Why would anybody relocate their holiday to Cork?????? :eek:

    Love it Laura :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭annapr


    Mrs Mc wrote: »
    wow D best of luck with the marathon .... I wonder who put that idea in your head !!! He would be doing it too only we go on hols that weekend :)

    Smart planning, Mrs Mc!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭annapr


    4 times I've run Cork, 3 of them after an April marathon and 2 of those were Boston. You'll be fine for it - the bigger impact may be trying to train after for an autumn marathon but there's always San Seb end of November ;)


    Ok, we need to ban you from this log!!!! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    annapr wrote: »
    [/B]

    Ok, we need to ban you from this log!!!! :)

    A supporters paradise Anna no?! We could all go!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Tue 10 May

    GA + Speed 13.3k @ 5:15 (8.3m @ 8:26).

    Out and back from DCU to Tolka Valley Park as far as Ashtown. Muggy afternoon. No watch, so ended up a little fast. Ten sets of strides on the way home.

    Wed 11 May

    MLR 19 @ 5:24 (11.8 @ 8:41).

    Later than usual getting out. Up the canal to Phoenix Park from DCU. LR pace felt more challenging than it should, probably because last night was too fast. Picked it up in second half as per P&D instructions. 1,200k for the year so far, which is equal to full year's mileage in 2012.

    WTD: 32k (20m)
    MTD: 110 (68)
    YTD: 1,200 (746)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thu 12 May

    Rest. Call from cardiologist to say good results from latest tests, which is good for peace of mind.

    Fri 13 May

    11.2k @ 5:16 (7 mi @ 8:28) inc. 21 mins @ LT.

    Hadn't noticed the date before I went out, and despite yesterday's good news I wasn't up for this at all. Session was supposed to be 8k (5m) at LT pace of about 4:25 (7:06). Headed to St. Anne's with the idea of doing this over three laps of the parkrun course. Felt as tough as a race from the start and once I hit the first hill I started to fall behind. Just got worse over lap two and I bailed after less than 5k, having barely managed to hit MP. I don't often abandon a session so not going to get too depressed about it. Probably should have scaled back my ambitions for this anyway, if I'd thought about it a bit more. The P&D marathon 'rollover' plan is pretty tough if you've done the 55 mile original plan, as I did. Having said all that, I've struggled with LT stuff all year, ever since missing a couple of weeks around January. Definitely something to file away for future reference if things go t1ts up again in Cork.

    WTD: 44k (27m)
    MTD: 121 (75)
    YTD: 1,212 (753)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Think that LT session defiantly one for company, Myles gave some advice on Mbar
    log about training for speed for 10k, which doesn't seem to involve killing yourself
    should take a look, will be having a go at it after cork myself to see where it takes
    me over summer. Good to hear heart in good order. Have you decided on target
    for Cork.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Hey D, is your LT pace correct? How is it calculated? Maybe aiming for too fast a time. Also with the weather a little hotter it may be worth scaling back a few seconds per km mile.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Think that LT session defiantly one for company, Myles gave some advice on Mbar
    log about training for speed for 10k, which doesn't seem to involve killing yourself
    should take a look, will be having a go at it after cork myself to see where it takes
    me over summer. Good to hear heart in good order. Have you decided on target
    for Cork.

    Thanks G. Certainly would have been easier with company (or even on the track!) I'm hoping to still be able to target 3:20 in Cork.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Hey D, is your LT pace correct? How is it calculated? Maybe aiming for too fast a time. Also with the weather a little hotter it may be worth scaling back a few seconds per km mile.

    Most calculators have my LT at 4:18-4:21 (based on recent 5k PB) so I think 4:25 was already cutting me some slack. Was conscious of the heat being a factor alright. Probably should have opted for 4:30 and lit the aul cigar. ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Thanks G. Certainly would have been easier with company (or even on the track!) I'm hoping to still be able to target 3:20 in Cork.

    Assumed you would have same target, I'm sure all going well on the day should
    be on, you seem to have recovered really well and settled back to training well,
    Will you taper little later than usual or does second one have same tapering, just
    courious how you would deal with back to back cycle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Assumed you would have same target, I'm sure all going well on the day should
    be on, you seem to have recovered really well and settled back to training well,
    Will you taper little later than usual or does second one have same tapering, just
    courious how you would deal with back to back cycle.

    I'm doing P&D back-to-back plan (8 week version modified to 7). Last 3 weeks are very similar to the regular marathon plan (although I am modifying a little to reduce mileage. Taper is the same - about two and half weeks. This week is really the first challenging week as it's all been recovery so far, so a little out of touch with the faster pace stuff. Hope it will somehow all come together at the right time. What are your Cork plans, G - down for the weekend? Will you be staying for a few scoops after the race?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Murph_D wrote: »
    I'm doing P&D back-to-back plan (8 week version modified to 7). Last 3 weeks are very similar to the regular marathon plan (although I am modifying a little to reduce mileage. Taper is the same - about two and half weeks. This week is really the first challenging week as it's all been recovery so far, so a little out of touch with the faster pace stuff. Hope it will somehow all come together at the right time. What are your Cork plans, G - down for the weekend? Will you be staying for a few scoops after the race?

    D when you scaled back the overall mileage did you scale back the intensity or just the mileage i.e. is the 5m LT session a scale back version or have you just being cutting back the GA runs and the easier stuff. The higher intensity runs are obviously going to be the ones that take more out of you so should be the ones that you reassess first IMHO.

    Also based on your 10m PB P&D would suggest that your LT pace should be at least 7:09.....add the fact that you are on a multi-marathon cycle and it was warm I suggest you were always at risk of overcooking at the pace you were aiming at. So as you have already said no reason to waste any time worrying about it. Park it and move on.

    Good news on the Heart front.........did you tell him about the cigars ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Murph_D wrote: »
    I'm doing P&D back-to-back plan (8 week version modified to 7). Last 3 weeks are very similar to the regular marathon plan (although I am modifying a little to reduce mileage. Taper is the same - about two and half weeks. This week is really the first challenging week as it's all been recovery so far, so a little out of touch with the faster pace stuff. Hope it will somehow all come together at the right time. What are your Cork plans, G - down for the weekend? Will you be staying for a few scoops after the race?

    Only down Sunday night heading back Monday, so won't be there Monday night.
    C has offered to drive, he said he was coming back Monday so if that is his plan
    I will probably get a lift from him. Not sure if he plans on getting out of dodge
    straight away will firm up nearer time. Will be interesting to see how you go in
    Cork.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    FBOT01 wrote: »
    D when you scaled back the overall mileage did you scale back the intensity or just the mileage i.e. is the 5m LT session a scale back version or have you just being cutting back the GA runs and the easier stuff. The higher intensity runs are obviously going to be the ones that take more out of you so should be the ones that you reassess first IMHO.

    Also based on your 10m PB P&D would suggest that your LT pace should be at least 7:09.....add the fact that you are on a multi-marathon cycle and it was warm I suggest you were always at risk of overcooking at the pace you were aiming at. So as you have already said no reason to waste any time worrying about it. Park it and move on.

    Good news on the Heart front.........did you tell him about the cigars ;)

    Good point - cutting back on mileage only, and now that I look at schedule again, only slightly (nipping a mile off easy runs here and there as you suspected). It certainly occurred to me this morning that 5 miles was a long tempo run (seems shorter on paper), so made the decision on the fly! I suppose it always feels better if you decide in advance.

    Felt LT based on recent 5k (after Ballycotton where I was a little too comfortable anyway) was probably more honest? But absolutely right about the heat, as adrian noted also, should have scaled back regardless of the target.

    Move on? But what about the opportunity for navel-gazing? :pac: I'm heading over to facebook for some real narcissism, they'll understand better over there. :D

    Re the cardiologist, I told her about Cork, but not the cigars.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Only down Sunday night heading back Monday, so won't be there Monday night.
    C has offered to drive, he said he was coming back Monday so if that is his plan
    I will probably get a lift from him. Not sure if he plans on getting out of dodge
    straight away will firm up nearer time. Will be interesting to see how you go in
    Cork.

    Cheers G - we can delay him at least a couple of hours so you can get a pint in! Your own training looks very promising, here's hoping we all get what we want.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Sat 14 May

    Recovery 5k@5:54 (3.1m@9:29).

    Was going to take a complete rest day today. Parkrun volunteering in the morning must have whetted the appetite as I changed my mind and headed to the local park for a few miles.

    Sun 15 May

    LR 32.2@5:25 (20@8:43).

    Fab run. Spent the morning at the Terenure 5. A few disappointments in the warm conditions but I was envious of them all. Head out later up the canal to the Phoenix Park. Nice easy start then mixed the pace up a bit from km to km to keep it interesting. Plan had 18 but stretched it to 20.

    WTD: 81k (50m)
    MTD: 158 (98)
    YTD: 1,249 (776)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Good stuff you got run in, lovely afternoon for a run.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Good stuff you got run in, lovely afternoon for a run.

    Certainly was. Never saw the park as busy. Had to laugh at all the traffic jams at the Wellington monument though. Why do Irish drivers all try to get so close to the destination that none of them can get away afterwards? Cars parked on both sides of road, half up on footpath but still blocking road, no room for two way traffic, chaos! Always great to run smugly past the gridlock (on the sliver of path they left us).


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Certainly was. Never saw the park as busy. Had to laugh at all the traffic jams at the Wellington monument though. Why do Irish drivers all try to get so close to the destination that none of them can get away afterwards? Cars parked on both sides of road, half up on footpath but still blocking road, no room for two way traffic, chaos! Always great to run smugly past the gridlock (on the sliver of path they left us).

    Its nuts isn't it?! I had the park practically to myself yesterday morning #lazygits :p but similarly I was driving into the car park at Lidl later on, there were 6 cars looking for a space right beside the door, I scooted past them and went the other way, parked my car at the back wall and was going in the door to the shop and 3 of the cars were still there :confused:. It also meant I could get out really quickly!

    Sounds like a lovely run :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Our local Westwood is the same. A is always giving out about the number of members blocking road and footpath waiting for a space in the (ALWAYS full car park). 100m away there's plenty of on-street parking. You're going to a gym FFS. Walk a few yards.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Our local Westwood is the same. A is always giving out about the number of members blocking road and footpath waiting for a space in the (ALWAYS full car park). 100m away there's plenty of on-street parking. You're going to a gym FFS. Walk a few yards.

    That's a bit harsh, D. They pay €75 per month for membership and you expect them to exercise outdoors ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭racheljev


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Our local Westwood is the same. A is always giving out about the number of members blocking road and footpath waiting for a space in the (ALWAYS full car park). 100m away there's plenty of on-street parking. You're going to a gym FFS. Walk a few yards.

    That made me laugh. I HATE running by there, have had a few near misses where drivers have pulled in off the main road and nearly taken the legs off me. Used to bring my kids to swimming lessons there and we'd always park in the car park beside the Dart car park. Single occupant cars always in queue for main car park - young fit looking people who couldn't drag their a$$ an extra few metres to and from their workout. When we came out with wet heads and trekked down the road, I'd normally be muttering rude things under my breath (and sometimes out loud :D)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 16 May

    rest.

    Tue 17 May

    WU + 4x800 + CD Total 13k (8m).

    The plan had 5x600 for today. Hadn't been to the club in quite a while so jogged over to check in. Ferris is on the same Cork schedule and we figured we could do our own thing if the session on offer didn't suit. Turned out there were no lanes free so we joined in the 6x800 that most people were doing, leaving out the last two reps. I joined the wrong group and did the first one a little too fast before jumping into another group for the other three, which were a tad below recommended pace but it felt right. Great turnout on a warm evening. Nice to see marthastew back in action after a bit of illness and injury. Some more laps of the track and infield to cool down before being chauffeured home by Ferris.

    Splits: 3:02 3:19 3:21 3:17

    WTD: 13k (8m)
    MTD: 171 (106)
    YTD: 1,262 (784)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Wed 18 May

    Recovery 10k @ 5:55 (6.2m @ 8:59).

    The plan suggested an 11m MLR but I wasn’t having that. Felt like something easier, and inspired by FBOT’s post on the novice thread I opted for 10k on the grass around the pitches in Albert College Park. Enjoyable if a little monotonous, but a good choice, I think.

    WTD: 23k (14m)
    MTD: 181 (112)
    YTD: 1,272 (790)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thu 19 May

    Rest. Pilates class, first in a few weeks. Regular instructor was away and the replacement had a different approach, which I liked. Slower and more controlled. Enjoyed this.

    Fri 20 May

    Spent the day at an event in TCD (no time to check out the grass track unfortunately). Got no run in at all as the evening was taken up by a child safety awareness thing in advance of the Albert College junior parkrun. Really interesting evening, that ultimately gives a better appreciation of the good work done by thousands of coaches and volunteers out there running clubs in the best interests of both kids and adults (and how difficult it can be to keep kids motivated and interested in staying with their sport into adulthood). No time for today's scheduled 6k, unfortunately.

    Sat 21 May

    St. Anne's parkrun - joining the 50 Club.

    I entitled my strava activity for this, "How not to race 5k", with the comment "So that's what it feels like to blow up".

    This was my 50th parkrun and, with the plan encouraging a tune up race, I gave it a lash. As is voguish on boards at the moment, I didn't look at the watch at all. Lined up at fairly close to the front and got a great start with no congestion. No idea of the pace of course, and ended up going out way too fast (although I didn't realise this at the time, with no data to work with).:p

    Died a slow death on the hill towards the end of the first lap, feeling bunched by the halfway point where I got the first piece of feedback with the time called at 10:30. This was a bit better than I felt at this point, and I spent the entire second lap being passed by people who know how to pace themselves better. The dry retches started early, in the 4th km, forcing me to slow even more. Nearly walked at the start of the fifth, before recovering slightly (on the same hill where I blew up earlier, ironically). Tottered over the line, surprised in the end that I managed to stay under 22 mins.

    Splits (km): 3:55 4:11 4:53 4:21 4:36
    Splits (mi): 6:16 7:37 7:32 (0:31)

    Time 21:56
    41st place. 1st M55, Age Grade 69.9%, VDOT 44.7.
    Target: sub-21
    Verdict: Start slower next time. :o

    Total with warmup 6.5k (4m). Thanks as always to today's volunteers, who included FBOT and KennyG looking in real marathon shape at the moment. Many thanks to Mrs. KennyG for the celebratory slice of pie, which went down faster than my run anyway. :)

    WTD: 29k (18m)
    MTD: 187 (116)
    YTD: 1,278 (794)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭nop98


    Congrats on the 50th parkrun! Had to laugh at the pie-comment. I like the pic on the St Anne's FB page of the two lads!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Well done on 50th D and not entirely sure that pace for first mile is that far
    off your PB effort, only shade to fast, next time:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,629 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Thu 19 May

    Rest. Pilates class, first in a few weeks. Regular instructor was away and the replacement had a different approach, which I liked. Slower and more controlled. Enjoyed this.

    Fri 20 May

    Spent the day at an event in TCD (no time to check out the grass track unfortunately). Got no run in at all as the evening was taken up by a child safety awareness thing in advance of the Albert College junior parkrun. Really interesting evening, that ultimately gives a better appreciation of the good work done by thousands of coaches and volunteers out there running clubs in the best interests of both kids and adults (and how difficult it can be to keep kids motivated and interested in staying with their sport into adulthood). No time for today's scheduled 6k, unfortunately.

    Sat 21 May

    St. Anne's parkrun - joining the 50 Club.

    I entitled my strava activity for this, "How not to race 5k", with the comment "So that's what it feels like to blow up".

    This was my 50th parkrun and, with the plan encouraging a tune up race, I gave it a lash. As is voguish on boards at the moment, I didn't look at the watch at all. Lined up at fairly close to the front and got a great start with no congestion. No idea of the pace of course, and ended up going out way too fast (although I didn't realise this at the time, with no data to work with).:p

    Died a slow death on the hill towards the end of the first lap, feeling bunched by the halfway point where I got the first piece of feedback with the time called at 10:30. This was a bit better than I felt at this point, and I spent the entire second lap being passed by people who know how to pace themselves better. The dry retches started early, in the 4th km, forcing me to slow even more. Nearly walked at the start of the fifth, before recovering slightly (on the same hill where I blew up earlier, ironically). Tottered over the line, surprised in the end that I managed to stay under 22 mins.

    Splits (km): 3:55 4:11 4:53 4:21 4:36
    Splits (mi): 6:16 7:37 7:32 (0:31)

    Time 21:56
    41st place. 1st M55, Age Grade 69.9%, VDOT 44.7.
    Target: sub-21
    Verdict: Start slower next time. :o

    Total with warmup 6.5k (4m). Thanks as always to today's volunteers, who included FBOT and KennyG looking in real marathon shape at the moment. Many thanks to Mrs. KennyG for the celebratory slice of pie, which went down faster than my run anyway. :)

    WTD: 29k (18m)
    MTD: 187 (116)
    YTD: 1,278 (794)

    Nice going on the auld lad category 1st place.

    What the hell is an age grade %?

    TbL


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    congrats on 50!!! must get over there soon to check out this new hilly course :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Nice going on the auld lad category 1st place.

    What the hell is an age grade %?

    TbL

    To be fair there were only a dozen or so of us in the category (a few more than usual, I think, but it's not particularly competitive!

    Age Grade is the world record for your age divided by your time. If you run the world record you get 100%. I use this calculator. parkrun use a slightly different dataset to arrive at their own result, which is generally a tiny bit higher. It's a way for us aul lads to pretend we're a bit more competitive than we really are, according to some. :rolleyes:

    Thanks for passing up the opportunity to point out that I'm getting slower while you're getting faster, by the way! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Firedance wrote: »
    congrats on 50!!! must get over there soon to check out this new hilly course :)

    Ta, AM. It now has a hill, but it's no Cabinteely. :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,484 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Well done on 50th D and not entirely sure that pace for first mile is that far
    off your PB effort, only shade to fast, next time:)

    Thanks G - PB pace is 6:33 - that's the problem with the rubber band; if you only overstretch it a little bit, it still breaks!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭denis b


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Thanks G - PB pace is 6:33 - that's the problem with the rubber band; if you only overstretch it a little bit, it still breaks!

    That was a pretty electric 1st mile ok :eek:. Still, you banked the experience for the next attempt. And whist on the number in your category :D. You won.


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