Running

[Milltown Row2]

Did the referees fitness test today, we'd done a beep test last year for the first time so we'd all a target to reach for plus the county set a target of 14.4 the ability to do league games and 15.8 I think for championship standard. Was tough enough as the ones before I got to do mine managed 17.4, I managed to pass that but was thinking it's a decent running program, do running clubs do that type of stuff for speed work or is it to short a distance?

[Ball Hopper]

Did the referees fitness test today, we'd done a beep test last year for the first time so we'd all a target to reach for plus the county set a target of 14.4 the ability to do league games and 15.8 I think for championship standard. Was tough enough as the ones before I got to do mine managed 17.4, I managed to pass that but was thinking it's a decent running program, do running clubs do that type of stuff for speed work or is it to short a distance?

Target 14.4 what? 

[JimStynes]

Knees clean fucked again with two weeks to go   

[Milltown Row2]

Did the referees fitness test today, we'd done a beep test last year for the first time so we'd all a target to reach for plus the county set a target of 14.4 the ability to do league games and 15.8 I think for championship standard. Was tough enough as the ones before I got to do mine managed 17.4, I managed to pass that but was thinking it's a decent running program, do running clubs do that type of stuff for speed work or is it to short a distance?

Target 14.4 what?

14.4 was the grade required to referee at league level. What that means in terms of difficulty? I don't think it's hard to meet, not sure what the national referee's need to meet during the beep test 18?

Knees clean fucked again with two weeks to go   

Ah that's shit!!

[Ball Hopper]

Did the referees fitness test today, we'd done a beep test last year for the first time so we'd all a target to reach for plus the county set a target of 14.4 the ability to do league games and 15.8 I think for championship standard. Was tough enough as the ones before I got to do mine managed 17.4, I managed to pass that but was thinking it's a decent running program, do running clubs do that type of stuff for speed work or is it to short a distance?

Target 14.4 what?

14.4 was the grade required to referee at league level. What that means in terms of difficulty? I don't think it's hard to meet, not sure what the national referee's need to meet during the beep test 18?

Knees clean fucked again with two weeks to go   

Ah that's shit!!

Still have no idea what the 14.4 is...is it the result of some formula or combination of things?  I'd be interested in seeing how it is calculated. I presume it is not units of anything.

Think I could manage 14.4 pints in a day/night session.
Hardly on 14.4 miles in an hour running though.
14.4 minutes for the mile...

[Milltown Row2]

The test involves running continuously between two points that are 20 m apart from side to side (as I'm sure you are aware of). These runs are synchronized with a laptop software (like yesterday), which plays beeps at set intervals. As the test proceeds, the interval between each successive beep decreases, forcing the athlete to increase their speed over the course of the test, until it is impossible to keep in sync with the recording (or, in rare occasions, if the athlete completes the test).

Many people who test people using the multi-stage fitness test allow one level to beep before the person makes the line, but if the person being tested does not make the next interval then the most recent level they completed is their final score.

The recording is typically structured into 21 'levels', each of which lasts around 62 seconds. Usually, the interval of beeps is calculated as requiring a speed at the start of 8.5 km/h, increasing by 0.5 km/h with each level thereafter. The progression from one level to the next is signaled by 3 quick beeps. The highest level attained before failing to keep up is recorded as the score for that test.


                             Cumulative
Level      shuttles     Shuttles             Speed           Shuttle time            Total level time     Distance     cumulative         cumulative
                                                                                                                                                       distance            time
                                                       (km/h)            (seconds)                    (s)                    (M)             (m)             (mins and secs)
17           14                185                16.5                4.36                         61.09                  280            370                17.50


So 14 .4 is running between the 20m cones at 14.4 km/h which the Antrim county board have deemed the minimum requirement

[lfdown2]

Looking for a bit of pre race advice, I have a match Sunday at 11 (very hot) and a 10km that evening at 5:00pm. Obviously need to get plenty of water on board between times but I'm worried about energy levels with the heat - question is; what should I eat between the game and the run to maximise replenishment?

Cheers,

I'd go for some high5 zero electrolyte if you could get your hands on some. Drinking too much water the day before and day of an event can flush out eletrolytes and salts from the body.
For lunch I'd have chicken pasta carbonara or something like that, white bread and pasta would be fine because they are fast releasing carb sources....generally best to avoid but would be grand on this occasion.

Cheers for the advise lad, got round in 47:58, happy enough and won 1-10 to 0-5! Having a well earned beer now!

Sorry to hear that Jim, get great motivation out of the rest of you all.

[Milltown Row2]

Looking for a bit of pre race advice, I have a match Sunday at 11 (very hot) and a 10km that evening at 5:00pm. Obviously need to get plenty of water on board between times but I'm worried about energy levels with the heat - question is; what should I eat between the game and the run to maximise replenishment?

Cheers,

I'd go for some high5 zero electrolyte if you could get your hands on some. Drinking too much water the day before and day of an event can flush out eletrolytes and salts from the body.
For lunch I'd have chicken pasta carbonara or something like that, white bread and pasta would be fine because they are fast releasing carb sources....generally best to avoid but would be grand on this occasion.

Cheers for the advise lad, got round in 47:58, happy enough and won 1-10 to 0-5! Having a well earned beer now!

Sorry to hear that Jim, get great motivation out of the rest of you all.

That's a great time well done, easy take minutes off that with a bit more running

[Ball Hopper]

The test involves running continuously between two points that are 20 m apart from side to side (as I'm sure you are aware of). These runs are synchronized with a laptop software (like yesterday), which plays beeps at set intervals. As the test proceeds, the interval between each successive beep decreases, forcing the athlete to increase their speed over the course of the test, until it is impossible to keep in sync with the recording (or, in rare occasions, if the athlete completes the test).

Many people who test people using the multi-stage fitness test allow one level to beep before the person makes the line, but if the person being tested does not make the next interval then the most recent level they completed is their final score.

The recording is typically structured into 21 'levels', each of which lasts around 62 seconds. Usually, the interval of beeps is calculated as requiring a speed at the start of 8.5 km/h, increasing by 0.5 km/h with each level thereafter. The progression from one level to the next is signaled by 3 quick beeps. The highest level attained before failing to keep up is recorded as the score for that test.


                             Cumulative
Level      shuttles     Shuttles             Speed           Shuttle time            Total level time     Distance     cumulative         cumulative
                                                                                                                                                       distance            time
                                                       (km/h)            (seconds)                    (s)                    (M)             (m)             (mins and secs)
17           14                185                16.5                4.36                         61.09                  280            370                17.50


So 14 .4 is running between the 20m cones at 14.4 km/h which the Antrim county board have deemed the minimum requirement

Thanks for the info.  I truly had no idea how this thing was calculated.

Far from beep tests I was reared...I'd be from the running laps days and if you couldn't drink a pint of milk and wolf down a steak after an eternity of laps you were not fit.  Every second lap would have a length of the field sprint to get that side of things up to scratch.

[magpie seanie]

God bless the bright mornings being back. Had a super 7k this morning at 6.30am in just over 38 mins which is good going for me. Had missed out on my long run at the weekend so was a bit annoyed with myself but back on track now.

[Milltown Row2]

Anyone doing the Titanic Quarter 10K on the 6th?

[haranguerer]

Anyone doing the Titanic Quarter 10K on the 6th?

It isnt very appealing, havent looked fully at the route, but titanic quarter - I'm assuming its flat, open, boring, windy?

Did the 10k the time they were opening the westlink a few years ago and it was horrendous for all the above reasons, said I'd avoid similar in future!

[Milltown Row2]

Anyone doing the Titanic Quarter 10K on the 6th?

It isnt very appealing, havent looked fully at the route, but titanic quarter - I'm assuming its flat, open, boring, windy?

Did the 10k the time they were opening the westlink a few years ago and it was horrendous for all the above reasons, said I'd avoid similar in future!

Aye flat and boring, hopefully not too windy, but should have a big crowd and it's local, well for me

[CD]

Anyone doing the Titanic Quarter 10K on the 6th?

It isnt very appealing, havent looked fully at the route, but titanic quarter - I'm assuming its flat, open, boring, windy?

Did the 10k the time they were opening the westlink a few years ago and it was horrendous for all the above reasons, said I'd avoid similar in future!

Aye flat and boring, hopefully not too windy, but should have a big crowd and it's local, well for me

I'm doing that one MR. Missed out on Jimmy's as the youngster was unwell but should be good for this one. Aiming for about 47 minutes or so.

[Rois]

I might do it. But it is incredibly boring.