Running

[imtommygunn]

The problem coming from a GAA background is that every bit of training you have ever done before is flat out... It's very hard getting into the disciplined mentality of going slow to improve fitness etc. and switching the competitive head off is also tough.

I ran here and there while playing - it is just a very different set of muscles etc. Most I got to was 8 I think but I wasn't doing training plans or the like. If you're young enough and are looking to get round you should have no probs though.

Runkeeper is a great job according to a lot of people.

[AQMP]

Just entered the 10k in Bundoran on Saturday. No going back now. Had planned to do 5.5 to 6 miles last Thursday but misjudged the distance and only did 5.2 miles but I suppose it's good enough. Looking forward to it if a little nervous. A few handy runs this week to keep me ticking over and hopefully the weather won't be too bad on Saturday.

At the last minute decided to give this a rattle.  Not in the greatest form at the minute so was scared off the 10 mile.  At my best I can break 50mins but nowhere near that sort of shape. Looking at 52-53mins.  Any weather forecast for Bundoran on Sat??

[CD]

Just entered the 10k in Bundoran on Saturday. No going back now. Had planned to do 5.5 to 6 miles last Thursday but misjudged the distance and only did 5.2 miles but I suppose it's good enough. Looking forward to it if a little nervous. A few handy runs this week to keep me ticking over and hopefully the weather won't be too bad on Saturday.

At the last minute decided to give this a rattle.  Not in the greatest form at the minute so was scared off the 10 mile.  At my best I can break 50mins but nowhere near that sort of shape. Looking at 52-53mins.  Any weather forecast for Bundoran on Sat??

Going to be cold - 5 degrees max. Wind is the killer on that run. Going to be 8mph southerly. Not bad

[magpie seanie]

Just entered the 10k in Bundoran on Saturday. No going back now. Had planned to do 5.5 to 6 miles last Thursday but misjudged the distance and only did 5.2 miles but I suppose it's good enough. Looking forward to it if a little nervous. A few handy runs this week to keep me ticking over and hopefully the weather won't be too bad on Saturday.

At the last minute decided to give this a rattle.  Not in the greatest form at the minute so was scared off the 10 mile.  At my best I can break 50mins but nowhere near that sort of shape. Looking at 52-53mins.  Any weather forecast for Bundoran on Sat??

Going to be cold - 5 degrees max. Wind is the killer on that run. Going to be 8mph southerly. Not bad

That's what I've been worried about but the forecast is for light enough breeze so shouldn't be the worst. Fingers crossed that it is accurate.

[CD]

Just entered the 10k in Bundoran on Saturday. No going back now. Had planned to do 5.5 to 6 miles last Thursday but misjudged the distance and only did 5.2 miles but I suppose it's good enough. Looking forward to it if a little nervous. A few handy runs this week to keep me ticking over and hopefully the weather won't be too bad on Saturday.

At the last minute decided to give this a rattle.  Not in the greatest form at the minute so was scared off the 10 mile.  At my best I can break 50mins but nowhere near that sort of shape. Looking at 52-53mins.  Any weather forecast for Bundoran on Sat??

Going to be cold - 5 degrees max. Wind is the killer on that run. Going to be 8mph southerly. Not bad

That's what I've been worried about but the forecast is for light enough breeze so shouldn't be the worst. Fingers crossed that it is accurate.

Me too - the stretch up the new road and then across Rougey at the end are tough into a headwind I'll tell ya! Head down material. At the minute it looks like it'll be fairly calm. Running with two brothers and a sister at the weekend. Major competition there!

[laoislad]

sure just run it in reverse and keep the wind in your back!

[magpie seanie]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	164.39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated for end February.

[Milltown Row2]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	164.39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated for end February.

[Mayo4Sam]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	173	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[take_yer_points]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	173	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	150	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Might have a go at my second park run tomorrow and have my long run on Sunday - up to 15 miles now. Have a lot of miles to get through in March but start to ease off then in mid-April before the marathon at the start of May

[laoislad]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	173	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	150	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated
Very poor month for me. Thought I was having a heart attack after one run! so took it easy after that.
Hope to pick it back up in March

[ballinaman]

Will tot up the miles later for Feb.

A good month, feeling in good shape. Had an eyeballs out run last Saturday morning down west. 18 miles at 7.30 per mile pace then 3 miles at 6.10 per mile pace and 1 mile warm down. 22 in total.

Idea is to shock the legs and let them know what it's like to be running at that pace with miles in the tank. It's an easy method to apply for anyone thinking of doing marathon,1/2 marathon training. Basically run much slower than your predicted race pace for most of run and then faster/at your race pace for last 2,3,4 miles. Obviously wouldn't advise it with every long run though.

Best of luck to everyone racing in Bundoran tomorrow,weather looks like it'll be cold and not much wind, perfect conditions.

[Milltown Row2]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	173	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	150	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated
Very poor month for me. Thought I was having a heart attack after one run! so took it easy after that.
Hope to pick it back up in March

It's K's we're measuring this in

[Mayo4Sam]

Dreading tomorrow

[muppet]

Moysider	5k sub 20; 10k 42something	210	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mayo4Sam	5k - Sub 19	173	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ballinaman	Sub 2.56.31 mara,PBs in 1/2 and 10KM	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
imtommygunn	sub 35 10k	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Laoislad	To Finish Dublin Marathon	133.3	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bingo	sub 40m 10km & Sub 1.30 HM	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Milltownrow2	goal sub 20min 5K, 43min 10k	102.2	134	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Take_yer_points	5k - sub 20 / marathon sub 4hrs	115	150	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Magpie Seanie	Complete 10k, then Warriors Run	32	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
lfdown2	5k - sub 20 / Half marathon - 1:30	28.43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dec	sub 1:45 Half Mar	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
muppet	5k sub 25 mins	0	34.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated
Very poor month for me. Thought I was having a heart attack after one run! so took it easy after that.
Hope to pick it back up in March