Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

The Middle Distance Thread

11112131416

Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Sacksian wrote: »
    IMC 2019 calendar is out. Interesting to see that the IMC element of the Morton Games is gone and that there's a new fixture in Drogheda, which will probably be quite a big meet. I was actually hoping the IMC would take over the mid-distance programme for the AAI Games, but that seems to have moved to June (again same weekend as Belfast IMC).

    Sat 4th May Greystones (tbc)
    Sat 18th May GV Ryan with Crusaders Ac and IMC
    Sat 8th June Le Chéile International, Leixlip
    Sat 22nd June The Belfast Irish Milers International with Beechmount Harriers
    Sat 13th July IMC w/ Drogheda

    They lost the Morton games slot last yr. I use to have an 800m standard by the sink of my teeth for it every year, shame it's gone now ha. The Drogheda meet is replacing the Tullamore one? And the Belfast meet same weekend as aai games, I can see alot of athletes, including myself heading up north that weekend ha.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Timmaay wrote: »
    They lost the Morton games slot last yr. I use to have an 800m standard by the sink of my teeth for it every year, shame it's gone now ha. The Drogheda meet is replacing the Tullamore one? And the Belfast meet same weekend as aai games, I can see alot of athletes, including myself heading up north that weekend ha.

    Last year, the AAI Games was on the same weekend as the Belfast IMC and there was 1 entry for the senior men's 1500m & 2 for the 3000m, and 2 for the senior women's 1500m & 1 for the 3000m - a total of 6 entries across 4 middle distance races. So, they scrapped them all.

    No women's 800m, either, and 11 in the men's 800m (spread between 1:50 and 2:10). Loads of field events with one or two athletes competing.

    The change to Tullamore might actually help the middle-distance events, but I was hoping IMC would take over their programme.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Sacksian wrote: »
    Last year, the AAI Games was on the same weekend as the Belfast IMC and there was 1 entry for the senior men's 1500m & 2 for the 3000m, and 2 for the senior women's 1500m & 1 for the 3000m - a total of 6 entries across 4 middle distance races. So, they scrapped them all.

    No women's 800m, either, and 11 in the men's 800m (spread between 1:50 and 2:10). Loads of field events with one or two athletes competing.

    The change to Tullamore might actually help the middle-distance events, but I was hoping IMC would take over their programme.

    You would think after last year's shambolics, they would avoid such clashes this year.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    As ever, participation on this thread will largely be determined by how many of those interested have functioning limbs.

    My summer training started yesterday so I thought I'd share a list of the races I considered when planning my summer training. Do feel free to add in any stuff happening outside of Dublin. I think all the Dublin & IMC stuff is there.

    If you're interested at all in trying some middle-distance races, in a club and don't know where to start, start with the Dublin Graded Series, it's very accessible to runners of all standards. Similarly, masters competition is generally more accessible than senior competition.

    List of Middle-Distance Fixtures for the Upcoming Season

    28/04 - National Road Relays, Raheny
    01/05 - Dublin Graded No.1 @ Morton - 800m / 3000m
    04/05 - IMC Greystones
    15/05 - Dublin Graded No.2 @ Tallaght - 1500m (& 5,000m)
    18/05 - IMC GV Ryan, Irishtown
    19/05 - National League, Round 1
    29/05 - Dublin Graded No.3 @ Irishtown - 800m (& 10,000m)
    02/06 - Leinster T&F, Tullamore
    08/06 - IMC Le Chéile, Leixlip
    12/06 - Dublin Graded No.4 @ Morton - 1500m
    22/06 - AAI Games, Morton Stadium
    26/06 - Dublin Graded No.5 @ Tallaght - 800m/3000m
    30/06 - National League Round 2.
    10/07 - Dublin Graded No.6 @ Morton - 800m (& 5,000m)
    13/07 - IMC Drogheda
    24/07 - Dublin Graded No.7 @ Morton - 1500m / 'Devil Take the Hindmost' Mile
    27/07 - National T&F Championships, Morton
    07/08 - Dublin Graded No.8 - Mile / 3000m
    18/08 - National Masters T&F Championships, Tullamore


    Also, if you're in a club, encourage them to stick in a team or two for the road relays. It's a great race with a great atmosphere and a wide range of standards.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Not around for the masters so if anyone hears of any 800s between Drogheda IMC and then let me know. I'll likely just enter national seniors as it stands but that won't be pretty...


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,084 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Open to all and no charge, but let me know if you want an entry to the track one on June 25th as numbers will be limited

    60156282_2293088534241668_3329072036378050560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub4-1.fna&oh=465bb54a7c3212a79225114145156cea&oe=5D2B2B17


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


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Open to all and no charge, but let me know if you want an entry to the track one on June 25th as numbers will be limited

    60156282_2293088534241668_3329072036378050560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fdub4-1.fna&oh=465bb54a7c3212a79225114145156cea&oe=5D2B2B17

    What’s the story with these, D? Are they paced? Big numbers? What’s the course like (apart from the track)?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,084 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Murph_D wrote: »
    What’s the story with these, D? Are they paced? Big numbers? What’s the course like (apart from the track)?

    No pacers, low key, could be 15 to 30+, mixed ability.
    We use the lap 1 of Shanganagh parkrun.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    shameless plug for the club, would love to see some of you down there, say hello if you haven't before



    Drogheda Irish Milers Meet & Novice Paced Miles
    Drogheda Irish Milers Meet Sat 13th July, Lourdes Stadium

    And so to our final meet of 2019....and a brand new meet for you...we present the Drogheda Irish Milers Meet.

    Timed 2 weeks before the Irish Senior T and F Championships this represents an ideal opportunity to get a fast time and a very competitive race going into the Championships.

    We have a full array of events for you 100,200,400,800,1500. We also have non gender specific races for you a 3k A race for athletes with a SB of SUB 9.15 and a 3k B race for athletes with SB of between 9.30 and 10.15. Field -LJ and Shot

    Suggested standards:- 800m Men 2.15 women 2.35, 1500m Men 4.15 and women 5.00.
    For those not making these standards do not worry we have what we call Novice miles for you and there are 4 categories to choose from:- between 5-6 mins, 6-7 mins, 7- 8 mins and 8- 10 mins so something for everyone

    Enter on our on line race entry page on www.irishmilersclub.org with entries closing midnight Tuesday 9th July but with the warning that some events will close earlier when full.
    We will update this page with news of the event over the next few weeks on this page


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Entered! Whats the track like? Its about the only track in Leinster that I haven't been on ha.


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Will be there - having a nightmare of a season so this could be the meet to draw a line under everything (although tentative plans to pull together a 4x4 team for the masters were discussed this morning).

    Otherwise, I'll be posting in the cross-country training thread from July!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    What are the best and worst tracks in the country for middle distance - say 800m/1500m?

    Is Morton the fastest? Tullamore, Tallaght, Greystones? I've never thought Irishtown is that fast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Can't say I've noticed any difference in any of them 2bh, it much more boils down to weather and the race standard/atmosphere. Le cheile I'd call a very exposed track so would be the only one that would stand out as been often slower.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Morton fastest anyway due to how hard it is. haven't noticed any difference in the rest , including Drogheda unfortunately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Also, be aware that the parking situation at the Lourdes stadium is dire so plan to suss out some on street parking or use public transport. Track is similar to bray, tallaght, soft training track.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    I’ll be going to Drogheda too for 100/200. I like that the finish line runs with the prevailing winds. All the Dublin area tracks run against them.

    When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?


  • Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Oiriallach


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?

    It was resurfaced in 2012. Not sure how fast it is - it has mainly been used for local meets and, in a lot of those, races were timed manually and there was no wind gauge.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    I’ll be going to Drogheda too for 100/200. I like that the finish line runs with the prevailing winds. All the Dublin area tracks run against them.

    When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?

    Very similar to Tallaght.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    pconn062 wrote: »
    Very similar to Tallaght.

    Not great so. Not that I’ve much choice. There’s very few meets for seniors in July. Frustrating as there were a couple of weekends in June with a clash of 2-3 meets on the same weekend. Standard lack of communication between the various bodies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Tobin to run the 800, kieron kelly the 1500 I believe


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    800m Brian Abakereh (Italy) 1.49, Kieran Kelly, 1.50SB, Cillian Kirwan 1.50 and Sean Tobin

    hopefully im not in that race


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Resurrecting this thread, now that we have a quorum of active milers ("a podium") again. Here's a list of indoor races in Dublin and Leinster, lots of opportunities to race:

    11.12.19 AIT Baseline, Athlone.
    17.12.19 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
    28.12.19 North West Indoor Games, Athlone.
    11.01.20 Indoor League Round 1, Abbotstown.
    14.01.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
    26.01.20 Indoor Leauge Round 2, Athlone.
    28.01.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
    08.02.20 AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown.
    11.02.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
    18.02.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
    22.02.20 Leinster Senior/Masters Indoor, Abbotstown.
    29.02.20 National Senior Indoor, Abbotstown.
    08.03.20 National Masters Indoor, Athlone.

    NIA Live is designed to be accessible and you get a range of abilities, but really, it's just about who turns up. Some clubs turn up en masse and make a night of it, trying different events. The Indoor Arena is a magnificent public facility to have, so well worth making use of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Had hoped to make the NIA on the 17th but not going to happen now but hope to make the one at the start on January and get a nice early mile in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Be great to see you back on the track pconn.


    2 questions for my fellow master track Boardsies.

    1. Do you allow extra rest for a race at this time of year. For example. I skipped hill session on Saturday with race on Tues(I moved long run to Saturday instead). Going forward I'm wondering should I just race on tired legs until closer to March.

    2. How do you feel about doubling up on races. I would like to run more 400's. But it almost feels like it's not enough on its own. But running the 800 and 400 is pretty tough on the body as well. Is it a young mans game? Great session?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    IvoryTower wrote: »
    Be great to see you back on the track pconn.


    2 questions for my fellow master track Boardsies.

    1. Do you allow extra rest for a race at this time of year. For example. I skipped hill session on Saturday with race on Tues(I moved long run to Saturday instead). Going forward I'm wondering should I just race on tired legs until closer to March.

    2. How do you feel about doubling up on races. I would like to run more 400's. But it almost feels like it's not enough on its own. But running the 800 and 400 is pretty tough on the body as well. Is it a young mans game? Great session?


    1. Depends. Ideally not, as the purpose of the races at this stage of the season is just to bring you on, rather than a main target or peak. Do a couple fewer reps in the session before the race maybe. Either way, always go with what your body tells you. It's a long season.

    2. I feel the same. I've only ever run one 400 and that was after an 800. I was 40 seconds in before I knew what was happening so it wasn't that bad. Would like to do it again at NIA Live but I don't think I could sprint on a track that tight without injuring myself, especially if I was in lane 1 or 2. I do think a 400 and an 800 on the same night would be a really good session. But I might wait until the summer.

    I did 800 & 1500 on the same day a good few times (always 1500 after 800) and it was much worse.

    dna_leri will have some insight on this!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,084 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    I had a timid opening at the NIA on Tuesday, for these races usually swap with a session, although will stick to a day -1 schedule and some minor adjustments.
    Example I brought my weekend forward by a day, done my heavier interval work Friday night instead of Sat, long run Sat instead of Sunday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    I had a timid opening at the NIA on Tuesday, for these races usually swap with a session, although will stick to a day -1 schedule and some minor adjustments.
    Example I brought my weekend forward by a day, done my heavier interval work Friday night instead of Sat, long run Sat instead of Sunday.

    Well done - 4 boards milers there on Tuesday then. If you're the Sli Cualann guy I see at a lot of gradeds and masters track stuff, I think I know who you are now - might see you at one in the new year!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    Sacksian wrote: »
    1. Depends. Ideally not, as the purpose of the races at this stage of the season is just to bring you on, rather than a main target or peak. Do a couple fewer reps in the session before the race maybe. Either way, always go with what your body tells you. It's a long season.

    2. I feel the same. I've only ever run one 400 and that was after an 800. I was 40 seconds in before I knew what was happening so it wasn't that bad. Would like to do it again at NIA Live but I don't think I could sprint on a track that tight without injuring myself, especially if I was in lane 1 or 2. I do think a 400 and an 800 on the same night would be a really good session. But I might wait until the summer.

    I did 800 & 1500 on the same day a good few times (always 1500 after 800) and it was much worse.

    dna_leri will have some insight on this!

    The only insight I have on this (other than watching others try and fail) is don't do it (doubling up). For me racing is about 1 big effort. If you have another race inevitably 1 or both of them will be below par. I prefer not to mix up racing with training and have the mindset right for the race. Better to do some 200m reps after the race if additional stimulus is needed, that way you won't hold back in the race.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Anyone for NIA Live on the 17th?

    We have a good crew going I believe, there's also 3k race this time


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    IvoryTower wrote: »
    Anyone for NIA Live on the 17th?

    We have a good crew going I believe, there's also 3k race this time

    Going to wait to new year to race. Unlikely I'll bother with NIA this year. Good meets but an absolute nightmare to get to from work by public transport at peak hour. Did one last year and it took me 90 minutes to get there from town and I arrived 20 mins before my race was scheduled and I had to rush through my warm up. I then had to scramble for a lift off any randomer who was going back my direction. Not really worth the trek for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Going to wait to new year to race. Unlikely I'll bother with NIA this year. Good meets but an absolute nightmare to get to from work by public transport at peak hour. Did one last year and it took me 90 minutes to get there from town and I arrived 20 mins before my race was scheduled and I had to rush through my warm up. I then had to scramble for a lift off any randomer who was going back my direction. Not really worth the trek for me.

    Public transport and traffic are hideous heading out that way.

    But if you wait until about 7 and get a 38a instead of a 38 (which takes a long detour around Castleknock estates), the traffic from NCR to Navan Road has more or less disappeared and it only takes about 30 minutes to get to the stop nearest the Aquatic Centre.

    Or, if you need to get there earlier and you don't mind switching, you can get a Luas to Broombridge, train from Broombridge to Navan Road parkway and a 38a for the rest (about 7 stops).

    Ideally, they'd stick a stop on campus or open up an entrance closer to the NIA or XC course, particularly ahead of Euro Cross.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    I won't make the 17th but hoping to do the first meet in January all going well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    We got a few graded 1mile races on the greystones track next Friday if anyone is interested.
    https://m.facebook.com/events/1307516449427226


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭overpronator


    Not posted in here before, am a lapsed marathon runner/road slogger and a very flaky training log poster.

    Yesterday's national masters was the first indoor season in the books for me, really enjoyed it and it went better than I had expected, although I'd no idea what to expect from it all. The plan in December was simple, to try and crack a sub 5 mile in the NIA before March.

    Managed to open with a 4.57 in Jan so just kept at it and got down to 4.53 over another couple of races. Jumped in the national masters at weekend in the 1500 and ran 4.29.00 so shaved another few seconds off, think it's a 4.49 mile conversion.

    Hope to continue into the summer for the graded, run a 3k and keep at the 1500 also. 800 seems like torture so that can wait until next year (or never!).

    I definitely enjoy mid distance training alot more than the marathon stuff and once I keep reasonable mileage up to jump into cross country and the occasional 5k here and there I'm happy. The training group in my club is great also, some v good masters athletes to drag me along.

    Theres been some very interesting reading in this thread, would be great if it came alive again so thought I'd prod gently now as indoors are over!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Your summer starts here! Here's a few dates for your calendar:

    April 19 AAI Road Relays - Raheny
    April 23 D&DAC Graded 1 - 400m, 1500m, 5000m
    April 29 Dublin Graded 1 - Morton - 800m, 3000m
    May 2 IMC GV Ryan - Morton
    May 13 Dublin Graded 2 - Tallaght - 1500m, 5000m
    May 17 AAI National League, Round 1
    May 23 IMC - Le Cheile
    May 27 Dublin Graded 3 - Irishtown - 400m, 800m, 10000m
    May 31 Leinster JSM Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore
    June 3 IMC - Dunboyne
    June 4 D&DAC Graded 2 - 800m, 3000m
    June 10 Dublin Graded 4 - Morton - 400m, 1500m
    June 20 IMC - Belfast
    June 21 AAI National League, Round 2
    June 24 Dublin Graded 5 - Tallaght - 800m, 5000m
    June 27/28 National Senior Outdoor T&F Championships - Morton
    July 2 D&DAC Graded 3- 400m, Mile
    July 8 Dublin Graded 6 - Irishtown - 800m, 3000m
    July 22 Dublin Graded 7 - Morton - 1500m
    Aug 5 Dublin Graded 8 - Tallaght - 400m, Mile, 3000m
    Aug 16 National Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭overpronator


    Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    DDAC dates are 23rd April, 4th June, 2nd July.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭Down South


    Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

    Same here. Why is that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭Down South


    Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

    Same here. Why is that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭overpronator


    Down South wrote: »
    Same here. Why is that?

    No real idea, youd imagine the dryness is down to the air circulation and how much moisture is in it but I'm guessing.


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Sacksian wrote: »
    Your summer starts here! Here's a few dates for your calendar:

    April 19 AAI Road Relays - Raheny
    April 23 D&DAC Graded 1 - 400m, 1500m, 5000m
    April 29 Dublin Graded 1 - Morton - 800m, 3000m
    May 2 IMC GV Ryan - Morton
    May 13 Dublin Graded 2 - Tallaght - 1500m, 5000m
    May 17 AAI National League, Round 1
    May 23 IMC - Le Cheile
    May 27 Dublin Graded 3 - Irishtown - 400m, 800m, 10000m
    May 31 Leinster JSM Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore
    June 3 IMC - Dunboyne
    June 4 D&DAC Graded 2 - 800m, 3000m
    June 10 Dublin Graded 4 - Morton - 400m, 1500m
    June 20 IMC - Belfast
    June 21 AAI National League, Round 2
    June 24 Dublin Graded 5 - Tallaght - 800m, 5000m
    June 27/28 National Senior Outdoor T&F Championships - Morton
    July 2 D&DAC Graded 3- 400m, Mile
    July 8 Dublin Graded 6 - Irishtown - 800m, 3000m
    July 22 Dublin Graded 7 - Morton - 1500m
    Aug 5 Dublin Graded 8 - Tallaght - 400m, Mile, 3000m
    Aug 16 National Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore

    Its a thin calendar this year for seniors. No AAI Games, no Ton le Gaoithe, no IMC Greystones, no IMC Drogheda. There's a new IMC in Dunboyne, but Wednesday night out in Dunboyne is a shocking call and won't suit a good chunk of usuals who race IMC meets., those of us who work in town and don't have a car with us when working.

    Then there's the usual senseless clashes, such as IMC Belfast yet again clashing with an AAI meet, this time the league. (same weekend)

    This is my first year as a master but Northern Ireland Masters is same day as National Seniors (which us early because of Olympics) , so won't be heading up to Belfast which I was looking forward to doing. I'm not seeing very many weekend meets in July other than Munsters. Then there's a crazy long wait for National Masters, which is on AFTER the World Masters which makes no sense. I won't be able to do it now as its the day after I'm due to fly back from Tokyo, and I'll have been 3-4 weeks into a break by then.

    All in all a messy season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Down South wrote: »
    Same here. Why is that?

    Make sure you warm up outside, and only come back in the very last minute for your race.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

    It varies in Athlone, maybe due to weather and crowd size. Two weeks ago it was very dry there for Connaughts, not so bad this week. Still prefer it to the outdoor wind and rain :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭overpronator


    How are people feeling about training at the moment with running importance certainly put into proper persepctive?

    Had a couple of very easy weeks after nat indoors, just ran when I felt like it, all easy aside from one run where I did about 8 or so miles around marathon effort just to keep the aerobic clock ticking. No Garmin or split watching, just chugging along. Was actually surprised how fresh my legs felt into the second week with lower miles and no sessions. I guess it shows the rest wasnt a bad idea. Definitly felt pretty battered in the two weeks before Athlone.

    Our group is having sessions prescribed from this week on, will be mostly strength/base type work for the next 5-6 weeks, tempos, mile reps at 10k effort etc. Naturally this will be all solo. It's a few years since I've done that so will be interesting to see how the head is with it. Overall motivation isnt great but I always improve that aspect once I get a couple of weeks down hoping this pans out the same.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    How are people feeling about training at the moment with running importance certainly put into proper persepctive?

    Had a couple of very easy weeks after nat indoors, just ran when I felt like it, all easy aside from one run where I did about 8 or so miles around marathon effort just to keep the aerobic clock ticking. No Garmin or split watching, just chugging along. Was actually surprised how fresh my legs felt into the second week with lower miles and no sessions. I guess it shows the rest wasnt a bad idea. Definitly felt pretty battered in the two weeks before Athlone.

    Our group is having sessions prescribed from this week on, will be mostly strength/base type work for the next 5-6 weeks, tempos, mile reps at 10k effort etc. Naturally this will be all solo. It's a few years since I've done that so will be interesting to see how the head is with it. Overall motivation isnt great but I always improve that aspect once I get a couple of weeks down hoping this pans out the same.

    I'm still hopeful there might be a track race or two this summer, even if it's a lot later than usual. And I'm enjoying not having a race coming up because it's helping me to think longer term. We'll see how long that novelty lasts, but hoping to get the most out of the next few months.

    Thinking longer-term is also a chance to think about more ambitious targets than I might normally do when we're shuffling from season to season!

    If you're feeling motivation is a bit low, just ease into the sessions - same as you did with running after Athlone - and let it come back to you. It's a bit of a luxury having a month or two of strength/base stuff without having to think about road relays, 5ks, gradeds starting in a couple of weeks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Just started back, happy to train away in the mornings on my own, it brings a bit of normality to the madness. Will bash a few time trials out throughout the season. I don't expect there to be any track races or for me to attend them even if there is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    I've contacted AAI proposing a July to September season rather than May to July. I've posted about it on Twitter too to try gather momentum.

    A decision on this needs to be made quickly.


  • Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Oiriallach


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    I've contacted AAI proposing a July to September season rather than May to July. I've posted about it on Twitter too to try gather momentum.

    A decision on this needs to be made quickly.

    That makes sense in principle, but it's probably too early yet to make any detailed plans, especially as we don't know when we'll be able to resume competition.

    If the European Champs in Paris go ahead as scheduled, I would expect the National Seniors to move to the weekend of 15/16 August as 16 August is the last day for posting qualifying standards. Other domestic events could then be scheduled around that.

    The National Masters were originally scheduled for 16 August - let's hope the AAI don't just move them to the following weekend as they would then clash with the rescheduled Scottish Masters (22 August) and the British Masters (22/23 August).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,695 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Oiriallach wrote: »
    That makes sense in principle, but it's probably too early yet to make any detailed plans, especially as we don't know when we'll be able to resume competition.

    If the European Champs in Paris go ahead as scheduled, I would expect the National Seniors to move to the weekend of 15/16 August as 16 August is the last day for posting qualifying standards. Other domestic events could then be scheduled around that.

    The National Masters were originally scheduled for 16 August - let's hope the AAI don't just move them to the following weekend as they would then clash with the rescheduled Scottish Masters (22 August) and the British Masters (22/23 August).

    Maybe too early to make specific plans, but not too early to tell us that the season WILL be pushed back, rather than keeping athletes guessing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭Dubh Geannain


    Thanks to @MY BAD for pointing it out but NIA Live is back... for now.

    NIA Live | Athletics Ireland


    Distances up to a mile are available. When I registered last night for the men's mile on December 8th there was 28/36 entries filled. The mixed mile is available too. I wasn't able to view the female entries so don't know the uptake there.


    I should add. It's now run by Athletics Ireland so the entry for me was a little arduous as you need an AAI number.



  • Advertisement
Advertisement