Training for the week:
Mon - Treadmill 7.6km easy run 30:04
Tue am - 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 31:40, 1km down. All up 13.0km
Tue pm - Tuam AC easy running 8.9km
Wed - 1 hour S&C
Thu am - 2km up, 16 x 400m treadmill speed session, 1,6km down. All up 10.0km
Thu pm - Mayo AC easy running 9.2km
Fri - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 36:42
Sat - Treadmill 10.0km recovery run 36:40
Sun - Claregalway 14.8km threshold run 52:03
All up 83.0km
The S&C session consists of warm-up, activation exercises, mobilisation exercises, then S&C exercises (squats, press-ups, planks, RDLs, Bulgarian split squats, good mornings, paloff press).
My speed session on the treadmill started at 20:3km/hour and I then up the speed by 0.1km/hour after every 400m (finishing at 21.8km/hour). The recovery is 300m so as the efforts get faster, the recovery time gets shorter.
Finishing the week with my threshold run. I was running at 3:31/km pace which feels comfortable but I just don't seem to be able to get under 3:30/km without a huge effort....
Marathon Exploits
How I ran sub 2:30 on a regime of low mileage, beer and darts...
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Long Overdue Update
Okay I'm still alive and training has been going well. I've been averaging around 80 kms per week and seem to be getting stronger every week. Here is a quick snapshot of training since my last post back in May....
w/c May 29th - 82.2kms
w/c Jun 5th - 80.5kms
w/c Jun 12th - 73.7kms
w/c Jun 19th - 83.9kms
w/c Jun 26th - 83.1kms
w/c Jul 3rd - 83.2kms
w/c Jul 10th - 85.4kms
w/c Jul 17th - 94.7kms
w/c Jul 24th - 83.3kms
w/c Jul 31st - 85.6kms
w/c Aug 7th - 89.1kms
w/c Aug 14th - 49.8kms
w/c Aug 21st - 91.5kms
w/c Aug 28th - 103.0kms
w/c Sep 4th - 95.5kms
w/c Sep 11th - 93.5kms
w/c Sep 18th - 77.0kms
w/c Sep 25th - 75.9kms
w/c Oct 2nd - 82.1kms
w/c Oct 9th - 84.3kms
w/c Oct 16th - 82.8kms
My current training is 3 sessions per week. Normally treadmill threshold run on Tuesday, speed session Thursday and race or threshold run on the weekend. The rest of the week is just easy/recovery runs.
Training paces have improved significantly but race performances haven't been great. I seem to be a but one paced and aren't pushing myself enough in the race environment. Race summary below:
Jun 5th - Maree 8km - 2nd in 27:40
Jun 12th - Castlehackett 8km - 1st in 28:49
Jun 18th - Annaghdown 10km - 2nd in 34:44 *
Jul 29th - Cappataggle 8km - 1st in 26:52 *
Aug 7th - Dunmore 6km - 1st in 19:13 *
Aug 26th - Claregalway 10km - 2nd in 34:10 *
Sep 3rd - Ros Go Run Half Marathon - 1st in 1:17:34
Sep 9th - Clarinbridge Half Marathon - 1st in 1:16:19
Sep 16th - Round Norfolk Relay 21.3km - 3rd in 1:15:55
Sep 24th - Grey Lake 10km - 2nd in 34:29
Sep 30th - Colemanstown 10km - 1st in 33:36 *
Oct 15th - Tuam 8km - 2nd in 27:07
Oct 15th - Moylough 10km - 1st in 35:08
Looking through that list I have indicated with an asterisk the ones that I put in a decent effort - the others were all threshold type sessions. Only a couple of half decent efforts in there TBH - the Dunmore 6km I was pleased with and nice to get under 34 mins in Colemanstown (though I thought going into the race I'd be nearer 33 mins). I find it hard to push myself at the moment and need to find a good race to hang on to people.
I've started doing some S&C for the first time this last couple of weeks. This should help with injury prevention and over time I think it will help with my running economy. I was certainly sore after the first few sessions so it must be doing some good.
I'll try and update on a weekly basis again. If anyone has any questions then let me know.
w/c May 29th - 82.2kms
w/c Jun 5th - 80.5kms
w/c Jun 12th - 73.7kms
w/c Jun 19th - 83.9kms
w/c Jun 26th - 83.1kms
w/c Jul 3rd - 83.2kms
w/c Jul 10th - 85.4kms
w/c Jul 17th - 94.7kms
w/c Jul 24th - 83.3kms
w/c Jul 31st - 85.6kms
w/c Aug 7th - 89.1kms
w/c Aug 14th - 49.8kms
w/c Aug 21st - 91.5kms
w/c Aug 28th - 103.0kms
w/c Sep 4th - 95.5kms
w/c Sep 11th - 93.5kms
w/c Sep 18th - 77.0kms
w/c Sep 25th - 75.9kms
w/c Oct 2nd - 82.1kms
w/c Oct 9th - 84.3kms
w/c Oct 16th - 82.8kms
My current training is 3 sessions per week. Normally treadmill threshold run on Tuesday, speed session Thursday and race or threshold run on the weekend. The rest of the week is just easy/recovery runs.
Training paces have improved significantly but race performances haven't been great. I seem to be a but one paced and aren't pushing myself enough in the race environment. Race summary below:
Jun 5th - Maree 8km - 2nd in 27:40
Jun 12th - Castlehackett 8km - 1st in 28:49
Jun 18th - Annaghdown 10km - 2nd in 34:44 *
Jul 29th - Cappataggle 8km - 1st in 26:52 *
Aug 7th - Dunmore 6km - 1st in 19:13 *
Aug 26th - Claregalway 10km - 2nd in 34:10 *
Sep 3rd - Ros Go Run Half Marathon - 1st in 1:17:34
Sep 9th - Clarinbridge Half Marathon - 1st in 1:16:19
Sep 16th - Round Norfolk Relay 21.3km - 3rd in 1:15:55
Sep 24th - Grey Lake 10km - 2nd in 34:29
Sep 30th - Colemanstown 10km - 1st in 33:36 *
Oct 15th - Tuam 8km - 2nd in 27:07
Oct 15th - Moylough 10km - 1st in 35:08
Looking through that list I have indicated with an asterisk the ones that I put in a decent effort - the others were all threshold type sessions. Only a couple of half decent efforts in there TBH - the Dunmore 6km I was pleased with and nice to get under 34 mins in Colemanstown (though I thought going into the race I'd be nearer 33 mins). I find it hard to push myself at the moment and need to find a good race to hang on to people.
I've started doing some S&C for the first time this last couple of weeks. This should help with injury prevention and over time I think it will help with my running economy. I was certainly sore after the first few sessions so it must be doing some good.
I'll try and update on a weekly basis again. If anyone has any questions then let me know.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Ramping it up
First proper week back:
M - 2km up, 4 x 1.6km threshold treadmill (3:20/km pace), 2km down. All up 10.4kms
T - am - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 40:18 (4:15's)
T - pm - Claregalway 4.0km easy run
W - 2km up, 6 x 1km threshold treadmill (3:18/km pace), 2km down. All up 10.0kms
T - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 41:26 (4:22's)
F - Claregalway 14.8km recovery run 1:02:21 (4:13's)
S - 2km up, 8km threshold treadmill 26:45 (3:21's)
S - Claregalway 14.8km recovery run 59:59 (4:03's)
Total for the week 86.4kms
Getting the mileage up a bit and the pace improving. A good run on Sunday and managed to sneak the run in under the hour.
M - 2km up, 4 x 1.6km threshold treadmill (3:20/km pace), 2km down. All up 10.4kms
T - am - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 40:18 (4:15's)
T - pm - Claregalway 4.0km easy run
W - 2km up, 6 x 1km threshold treadmill (3:18/km pace), 2km down. All up 10.0kms
T - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 41:26 (4:22's)
F - Claregalway 14.8km recovery run 1:02:21 (4:13's)
S - 2km up, 8km threshold treadmill 26:45 (3:21's)
S - Claregalway 14.8km recovery run 59:59 (4:03's)
Total for the week 86.4kms
Getting the mileage up a bit and the pace improving. A good run on Sunday and managed to sneak the run in under the hour.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Midweek visit to Norwich
A few more runs on the board and starting to feel a bit fitter:
M - 2km up, 5km treadmill Z2 (16:45), 2km down. All up 9.0km
T - Sprowston 14.1km recovery run 1:03:05 (4:28's)
W - 2km up, 5 x road 1km Z2, 1.4km down. All up 8.5km
T - 2km up, 6 x road 1km Z2, 2.3km down. All up 10.3km
F - Rest/travel
S - 2km up, 6 x 1km treadmill Z2, 2km down. All up 10.0km
S - Claregalway 11.1km recovery run 47:18 (4:16's)
Total for the week 62.1km
Paces nothing flash - running around 3:30/km for my threshold road kms and a bit quicker on the treadmill. But everything is on the improve and I feel stronger every week.
My snooker definitely improving. I beat my Dad 6-0 and then 8-0 and also whopped him 13-0 at pool. Which is nice.
M - 2km up, 5km treadmill Z2 (16:45), 2km down. All up 9.0km
T - Sprowston 14.1km recovery run 1:03:05 (4:28's)
W - 2km up, 5 x road 1km Z2, 1.4km down. All up 8.5km
T - 2km up, 6 x road 1km Z2, 2.3km down. All up 10.3km
F - Rest/travel
S - 2km up, 6 x 1km treadmill Z2, 2km down. All up 10.0km
S - Claregalway 11.1km recovery run 47:18 (4:16's)
Total for the week 62.1km
Paces nothing flash - running around 3:30/km for my threshold road kms and a bit quicker on the treadmill. But everything is on the improve and I feel stronger every week.
My snooker definitely improving. I beat my Dad 6-0 and then 8-0 and also whopped him 13-0 at pool. Which is nice.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
More of the same
The return to fitness continues:
M - 2km up, 5km treadmill threshold 17:15 (3:27's), 2km down. All up 9.0km
T - Claregalway recovery run 9.5km 42:35 (4:29's)
W am - 2km up, 5km treadmill threshold 16:45 (3:21's), 2km down. All up 9.0km
W pm - Mayo AC easy running 6.5km
T - Treadmill recovery run 7.5km 30:00 (4:00)
F - Claregalway recovery run 14.8km 62:07 (4:12's)
S - Rest
S - Treadmill recovery run 10.0km 38:55 (3:53's)
Total for the week 66.1km
Threshold pace on the treadmill getting quicker but only over short distances. I did my first run with Fintan on Friday and it was tough going. For the first time every my HR was much higher than his - oh how the mighty have fallen. Just a blip though!
Sunday, May 07, 2017
First proper week back
Here goes:
M - Treadmill 10km recovery run 43:30 (4:21's)
T - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 42:29 (4:28's)
W - 2km up, 5 x 1km treadmill building into threshold, 2km down. All up 9.0km
T - Mayo AC easy running 9.3km
F - 2km up, 5km treadmill threshold run 18:02 (3:36's), 2km down. All up 9/0km
S - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 40:00 (4:13's)
S - Claregalway 12.4km recovery run 52:35 (4:14's)
Total for the week 68.7km
Not a bad week - just getting some miles in and starting to add a bit of threshold work in on the treadmill. Pace starting to come back and groin pain definitely heading the right way. Just need to stay focused on doing all of the stretches and exercises.
M - Treadmill 10km recovery run 43:30 (4:21's)
T - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 42:29 (4:28's)
W - 2km up, 5 x 1km treadmill building into threshold, 2km down. All up 9.0km
T - Mayo AC easy running 9.3km
F - 2km up, 5km treadmill threshold run 18:02 (3:36's), 2km down. All up 9/0km
S - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 40:00 (4:13's)
S - Claregalway 12.4km recovery run 52:35 (4:14's)
Total for the week 68.7km
Not a bad week - just getting some miles in and starting to add a bit of threshold work in on the treadmill. Pace starting to come back and groin pain definitely heading the right way. Just need to stay focused on doing all of the stretches and exercises.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Update after injury
Apologies for lack of updates. Since my last update I was putting together a few decent weeks:
- w/c Jan 23rd - total of 83.7km and a race win at the Coldwood 4 miler (21:09)
- w/c Jan 30th - total of 61.8km
- w/c Feb 6th - total of 71.2km and a race win at the Gort 8km (26:56)
- w/c Feb 13th - total of 86.2km
The groin was still playing up and holding me back so I started having a few physio sessions. Lots of exercises to do and things were on the improve until Feb 23rd when I injured my glute when doing a threshold run on the treadmill. I still finished the run but by the time I had cooled down I could hardly walk....
No running for over 6 weeks - and no other exercise. Just time to let the body heel. Not too disappointed as it's my first break from running in the best part of 10 years.
I continued with the physio for the groin and glute (maybe connected) and I'm back running some slow kms the last few weeks:
- w/c Apr 3rd - total of 10.7km
- w/c April 10th - total of 32.5km
- w/c April 17th - total of 29.5km
- w/c April 24th - total of 37.6km
Had a good physio session last week working on deep tissue in the groin/stomach area. Felt an immediate difference in groin pain so that's encouraging. Glute feels just about back to normal.
Fitness levels have taken a massive hit. To start with I was struggling to run 5 minute kms but the pace is soon coming back and my road recovery run today of 9.5kms was completed at 4:35/km pace. When fit I would be doing this same run at a pace of around 3:45/km (at the same heart rate). So lots of work to do to get the fitness back but I reckon after 6 decent weeks I'll be back racing (assuming there are no setbacks).
More regular updates to follow. My snooker has greatly improved as a result - I've hit plenty of 100 breaks in practise doing the line-ups and I'm hitting regular 50's when playing matches (highest 72). That first 100 isn't too far away....
- w/c Jan 23rd - total of 83.7km and a race win at the Coldwood 4 miler (21:09)
- w/c Jan 30th - total of 61.8km
- w/c Feb 6th - total of 71.2km and a race win at the Gort 8km (26:56)
- w/c Feb 13th - total of 86.2km
The groin was still playing up and holding me back so I started having a few physio sessions. Lots of exercises to do and things were on the improve until Feb 23rd when I injured my glute when doing a threshold run on the treadmill. I still finished the run but by the time I had cooled down I could hardly walk....
No running for over 6 weeks - and no other exercise. Just time to let the body heel. Not too disappointed as it's my first break from running in the best part of 10 years.
I continued with the physio for the groin and glute (maybe connected) and I'm back running some slow kms the last few weeks:
- w/c Apr 3rd - total of 10.7km
- w/c April 10th - total of 32.5km
- w/c April 17th - total of 29.5km
- w/c April 24th - total of 37.6km
Had a good physio session last week working on deep tissue in the groin/stomach area. Felt an immediate difference in groin pain so that's encouraging. Glute feels just about back to normal.
Fitness levels have taken a massive hit. To start with I was struggling to run 5 minute kms but the pace is soon coming back and my road recovery run today of 9.5kms was completed at 4:35/km pace. When fit I would be doing this same run at a pace of around 3:45/km (at the same heart rate). So lots of work to do to get the fitness back but I reckon after 6 decent weeks I'll be back racing (assuming there are no setbacks).
More regular updates to follow. My snooker has greatly improved as a result - I've hit plenty of 100 breaks in practise doing the line-ups and I'm hitting regular 50's when playing matches (highest 72). That first 100 isn't too far away....
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Above 90
More training and upping the volume a little:
Mon – Claregalway easy run 14.8km 59:56 (4:03’s)
Tue am – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold 31:59 (3:12’s), 1km down. All
up 13.0kms
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy running 6.3kms
Wed – Treadmill easy run 7.6km 30:00 (3:57’s)
Thu – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold 31:53 (3:11’s), 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Fri - Claregalway easy run 14.8km 59:31 (4:01’s)
Sat – Treadmill recovery run 10.0km 37:59 (3:48’s)
Sun – 2km up, 10 x 1km treadmill threshold
intervals, 1km down. All up 13.0kms
Weekly Total 92.5kms
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Tuam 8km
The week of the Tuam 8km:
Mon – Claregalway easy run 14.8km 1:01:18 (4:09’s)
Tue – Tuam AC easy running 11.9kms
Wed – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold 32:00 (3:12’s), 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Thu – Mayo AC easy running 9.1kms
Fri - 2km up, Pyramid treadmill session 18 mins (3:00/km pace), 1km
down. All up 10.0kms
Sat – Treadmill easy run 7.3km 30:00 (4:07’s)
Sun – Tuam 8km 26:09 (3rd
place). All up 13.0kms.
Weekly Total 79.1kms
An okay run in Tuam but I’ve clearly lost some
fitness and speed. I finished in third place behind another Olympian and a guy
from Dublin. Groin still sore so not making any real progress. Not sure where
to go from here…
The start line....
Sunday, January 08, 2017
Get fit in 2017
Training mode:
Mon – Claregalway easy run 11.1km 43:19 (3:54’s)
Tue – Tuam AC easy running 12.5kms
Wed – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold 32:09 (3:13’s), 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Thu – Mayo AC easy running 9.8kms
Fri - 2km up, 10 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Sat – Claregalway easy run 12.6km 49:12 (3:54’s)
Sun – 2km up, 10km Claregalway
threshold 35:30 (3:33’s), 1.9km down. All up 13.9kms
Weekly Total 85.9kms
I still can’t train properly as the groin is
sore after the quicker workouts. Physio sessions will hopefully put me on the
road to recovery.
Sunday, January 01, 2017
A Double Bubble
Another week starting and finishing with a race:
Mon – Fields of Athenry 10km 32:48 (2nd place). All up
15.3kms
Tue – Claregalway easy run 11.1km 47:48 (4:18’s)
Wed – Treadmill 10km recovery run 37:15 (3:44’s)
Thu – 2km up, 8 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 1km down. All up 11.0kms
Fri - Treadmill 8km recovery run 31:12 (3:54’s)
Sat – Treadmill 8km recovery run 30:24 (3:48’s)
Sun – 5km Resolution Run 17:21 (2nd place). All up 10.5kms
Weekly Total 73.9kms
Two races and 2 second places. No disgrace
losing to Mick Clohissey in the Fields (Rio Olympian). I felt pretty good for
the race but spent most of the time in no mans land. Similar story in the
Resolution Run – I just didn’t have it in me to chase Keith Fallon and took it
very handy for second spot.
Still that’s my best ever finish in the Fields
and despite my time being almost a minute slower than last year I am looking to
kick on from here. I just need to get over the groin problem that has been
troubling me the last few months and get back to some proper training…
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Backing off
Christmas week:
Mon – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 31:58 (3:12's), 1km down. All
up 13.0kms
Tue – Tuam AC easy run 9.2km
Wed – 2km up, 6 x 30 secs, 6 x 3 mins, 1km down. All up 10.0kms
Thu – Treadmill 10km easy run 41:37 (4:10’s)
Fri - 2km up, 6 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 2km down. All up 10.0kms
Sat – Treadmill 7.2km easy run 30:00 (4:10’s) then 6 x 30 secs. All up
7.9kms
Sun – Rest
Weekly Total 60.1kms
A nice easy
week leading into the Field of Athenry 10km. A speed session on the treadmill on Wednesday where I ran the 3 min efforts at 3 mins/km pace at an incline of
2%. Then took it fairly handy for the rest of the week including a day off on
Christmas Day (too much food and drink consumed as per the nom….).
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Suddenly it's Christmas....
I really need to vary things a bit….
Mon – Treadmill 10km recovery run 37:30 (3:45’s)
Tue am – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:00 (3:12's), 1km down.
All up 13.0kms
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 7.2km
Wed – Treadmill 7.3km easy run 30:00 (4:07’s)
Thu am – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 31:59 (3:12's), 1km down.
All up 13.0kms
Thu pm - Mayo AC easy run 7.6km
Fri - Claregalway 9.5km easy run 39:20 (4:08’s)
Sat – 2km up, 8 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 1km down. All up 11.0kms
Sun – Treadmill 10km recovery run 38:30 (3:53’s)
Weekly Total 88.6kms
Consistent mileage and pace getting better.
Groin still not right but manageable, I’ve come to the conclusion that the
problem is my abductors which are like steel rods and then I’m getting referred
pain in the groin. So plenty of foam rolling which definitely helps. I pushed
the threshold reps on Saturday working up to upper zone – starting at 19.0km
per hour and then working up to 19.7km per hour by the end of the session.
The heavy Christmas socialising has started. Not complaining as I like a pint or two....
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Ditto
More of the same:
Mon – Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 36:08 (3:53’s)
Tue am – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:27 (3:15's), 1km down.
All up 13.0kms
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 8.3km
Wed – Treadmill 10km recovery run 37:39 (3:46’s)
Thu – Mayo AC easy run 9.4km
Fri - 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:07 (3:13's), 1km down. All
up 13.0kms
Sat – Claregalway 9.5km easy run 40:04 (4:13’s)
Sun – 2km up, 10 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Weekly Total 85.7kms
Same total as last week and a very similar
week in general. Though there are some improvements in pace for the threshold
runs – getting close to 32 mins now for 10km on the treadmill keeping the heart
rate lower threshold zone.
Sunday, December 04, 2016
Threshold week
More threshold running:
Mon - 10km treadmill recovery run 37:08 (3:43’s)
Tue am – 10km treadmill recovery run 36:42 (3:40’s)
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 7.2km
Wed – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:26 (3:15's), 1km down. All
up 13.0kms
Thu – Claregalway 9.5km easy run 40:04 (4:13’s)
Fri - 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:17 (3:14's), 1km down. All
up 13.0kms
Sat – 10km treadmill recovery run 37:20 (3:44’s)
Sun – 2km up, 10 x 1km treadmill threshold intervals, 1km down. All up
13.0kms
Weekly Total 85.7kms
A slight change of tact with the threshold runs – working a lot more
lower zone as the groin is still troublesome so I’m just trying to protect that
as much as possible. No more races planned until Dec 26th so plenty
of time to make some progress.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Ballinderreen 10km
More racing:
Mon - 10km treadmill recovery run 38:43 (3:49’s)
Tue am – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:42 (3:16’s), 1km down.
All up 13.0kms
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 8.7km
Wed – Claregalway 9.5km easy run 40:46 (4:17’s)
Thu – 2km up, 6 x 30 secs, 6 x 3 mns, 2km down. All up 11.0kms
Fri - Treadmill 10.0km recovery run 36:30 (3:39’s)
Sat – Rest
Sun – Ballinderreen 10km 32:29 (3:15’s). All up 12.5kms
Weekly Total 74.7kms
Good
conditions at the Ballinderreen 10km (my PB course). I ran a good hard
controlled effort and won the race in 32:29 (over 45 seconds quicker than
Hollymount the previous week). Pleased with that and I can hopefully improve on
that at the Fields 10km on Dec 26th.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Hollymount 10km
A race to gauge the progress:
Mon - 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:43 (3:16’s), 1.0km down.
All up 13.0kms
Tue am – Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 36:35 (3:51’s)
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 7.9km
Wed – 2km up, 6 x 30 secs, 6 x 2.5 mins tempo, 2km down. All up 10.0kms
Thu – Treadmill 10.0km recovery run 37:22 (3:44’s)
Fri - Treadmill 10.0km recovery run 36:50 (3:41’s) plus strides. All up
10.7kms
Sat – Treadmill 7.2km easy run 30:00 (4:10’s)
Sun – Hollymount 10km 33:15 (3:20’s). All up 16.1kms
Weekly
Total 84.4kms
Still struggling overall with a few niggles. The groin is still far from right so I have to manage the intensity with that. Plus I still have a sore blister on the ball of my foot. I can tell you that once you hit 45 the body just falls apart...
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Treatment week
Mon - Claregalway 9.5km recovery run 36:06 (3:48’s)
Tue am – 2km up, 8km treadmill threshold run 25:25 (3:11’s) then 5 x 400m,
1.0km down. All up 13.0kms
Tue pm – Tuam AC easy run 8.8km
Wed – rest (massage and podiatrist visit for dead skin removal!)
Thu – 2km up, 10 x 1 km treadmill threshold run, 1.0km down. All up
13.0kms
Fri - Treadmill 8.0km easy run 35:56 (4:00’s)
Sat – 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 32:43 (3:16’s), 2.0km down.
All up 14.0kms
Sun – Claregalway 14.8km easy run 1:00:46 (4:06’s)
Weekly
Total 82.1kms
Nothing too flash in there. I had a very sore blood
blister on the ball of my foot so I went to the pod for some skin removal. Not
pleasant but something I’d recommend for any runner as the feet feel great
afterwards.
Sunday, November 06, 2016
Corofin Winning Ways 8km
Trying another race to gauge progress:
Mon – 2km up, 10km Claregalway threshold run 34:49 (3:29’s), 2.1km down.
All up 14.1kms
Tue – Athlone easy run 7.9km 35:47 (4:32’s)
Wed – Claregalway 14.2km recovery run 54:00 (3:48’s)
Thu – Mayo AC easy running 11.3kms
Fri - 2km up, 10km treadmill threshold run 31:54 (3:12’s), 1.0km down.
All up 13.0kms
Sat – Treadmill 8.0km easy run 32:30 (4:04’s)
Sun – Corofin 8km – 27:35 – all up 12.9kms
A tough first half to the race into a strong breeze but I managed to work away from the field and had opened up a nice gap. I tried to push the second half but had no pace and despite the win it was a very disappointing run. I thought I'd break 27 with ease but I was nowhere near it. So not really the confidence booster that I was after!
Monday, October 31, 2016
My 100 wins
Road Races | Dist KM | Date | Time | Ave KM |
Monivea 5km | 5.0 | 13/06/2010 | 00:16:28 | 00:03:18 |
Headford 8km | 8.0 | 10/07/2010 | 00:26:08 | 00:03:16 |
Oughterard 10km | 10.0 | 22/08/2010 | 00:33:24 | 00:03:20 |
Galway Half Marathon | 21.1 | 29/08/2010 | 01:11:54 | 00:03:25 |
Galway Bay Half Marathon | 21.1 | 02/10/2010 | 01:13:39 | 00:03:30 |
Corofin 8km | 8.0 | 14/11/2010 | 00:26:17 | 00:03:17 |
Carnmore 6km (Turkey Trot) | 6.0 | 12/12/2010 | 00:19:52 | 00:03:19 |
Resolution Run 5km | 5.0 | 01/01/2011 | 00:15:51 | 00:03:10 |
Clarinbridge 10km | 10.0 | 23/01/2011 | 00:32:44 | 00:03:16 |
Castledaly 10km | 10.0 | 29/01/2011 | 00:32:48 | 00:03:17 |
Kilconieron 5m | 8.0 | 13/02/2011 | 00:25:46 | 00:03:12 |
Maree 8km | 8.0 | 13/02/2011 | 00:26:03 | 00:03:15 |
Athenry 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 03/05/2011 | 00:16:10 | 00:03:14 |
Tuam 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 10/05/2011 | 00:15:45 | 00:03:09 |
Craughwell 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 17/05/2011 | 00:15:45 | 00:03:09 |
Carramore 10km | 10.0 | 21/05/2011 | 00:32:46 | 00:03:17 |
Claregalway 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 24/05/2011 | 00:15:48 | 00:03:10 |
Spiddal 8km | 8.0 | 29/05/2011 | 00:27:06 | 00:03:23 |
Dangan 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 31/05/2011 | 00:15:58 | 00:03:12 |
Loughrea 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 08/06/2011 | 00:15:55 | 00:03:11 |
Annaghdown 10km | 10.0 | 21/06/2011 | 00:32:41 | 00:03:16 |
Swinford 8km | 8.0 | 31/07/2011 | 00:25:41 | 00:03:13 |
Claregalway 10km | 10.0 | 13/08/2011 | 00:32:58 | 00:03:18 |
Oranmore 5km | 5.0 | 24/08/2011 | 00:15:41 | 00:03:08 |
Claremorris 5m | 8.0 | 27/08/2011 | 00:26:04 | 00:03:14 |
Coastal Charity Challenge | 21.1 | 04/09/2011 | 01:13:30 | 00:03:29 |
Hollymount 10km | 10.0 | 13/11/2011 | 00:32:47 | 00:03:17 |
Resolution Run 5km | 5.0 | 01/01/2012 | 00:16:34 | 00:03:19 |
Maree 8km | 8.0 | 12/02/2012 | 00:26:22 | 00:03:18 |
Connemara Half Marathon | 21.1 | 01/04/2012 | 01:14:30 | 00:03:32 |
Colemanstown 10km | 10.0 | 07/04/2012 | 00:32:22 | 00:03:14 |
Claregalway 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 08/05/2012 | 00:15:45 | 00:03:09 |
Balla 8km | 8.0 | 19/05/2012 | 00:26:01 | 00:03:15 |
Craughwell 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 22/05/2012 | 00:15:56 | 00:03:11 |
Monivea 5km | 5.0 | 10/06/2012 | 00:16:23 | 00:03:17 |
Annaghdown 10km | 10.0 | 21/06/2012 | 00:32:38 | 00:03:16 |
Claremorris 5m | 8.0 | 26/08/2012 | 00:26:06 | 00:03:15 |
Ballina 4m | 6.4 | 14/10/2012 | 00:21:52 | 00:03:24 |
Carnmore 5km (Turkey Trot) | 5.0 | 03/12/2012 | 00:16:01 | 00:03:12 |
Maree 8km | 8.0 | 10/02/2013 | 00:26:19 | 00:03:17 |
Kinvara 10km | 10.0 | 02/03/2013 | 00:32:57 | 00:03:18 |
Colemanstown 10km | 10.0 | 30/03/2013 | 00:33:39 | 00:03:22 |
Connemara Half Marathon | 21.1 | 07/04/2013 | 01:19:29 | 00:03:46 |
Labane 10km | 10.0 | 20/04/2013 | 00:33:21 | 00:03:20 |
Monivea 5km | 5.0 | 08/06/2013 | 00:16:13 | 00:03:15 |
Annaghdown 10km | 10.0 | 21/06/2013 | 00:32:49 | 00:03:17 |
NUIG 8km | 8.0 | 12/10/2013 | 00:26:30 | 00:03:19 |
Corofin 8km | 8.0 | 03/11/2013 | 00:26:11 | 00:03:16 |
Abbeyknockmoy 4m | 6.4 | 17/11/2013 | 00:21:10 | 00:03:17 |
Carnmore 5km (Turkey Trot) | 5.0 | 08/12/2013 | 00:16:06 | 00:03:13 |
Maree 8km | 8.0 | 09/02/2014 | 00:26:46 | 00:03:21 |
Gort 8km | 8.0 | 16/02/2014 | 00:26:04 | 00:03:16 |
Kinvara 10km | 10.0 | 01/03/2014 | 00:32:50 | 00:03:17 |
Abbey 10km | 10.0 | 16/03/2014 | 00:34:10 | 00:03:25 |
Kilmovee 10km | 10.0 | 19/04/2014 | 00:32:20 | 00:03:14 |
Labane 10km | 10.0 | 21/04/2014 | 00:33:49 | 00:03:23 |
Tuam 8km | 8.0 | 11/05/2014 | 00:26:11 | 00:03:16 |
Mayfly 10km | 10.0 | 24/05/2014 | 00:33:43 | 00:03:22 |
Tuam 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 03/06/2014 | 00:15:23 | 00:03:05 |
Monivea 5km | 5.0 | 07/06/2014 | 00:15:48 | 00:03:10 |
Headford 8km | 8.0 | 05/07/2014 | 00:25:55 | 00:03:14 |
Claregalway 10km | 10.0 | 23/08/2014 | 00:32:57 | 00:03:18 |
Oranmore 5km | 5.0 | 27/08/2014 | 00:16:09 | 00:03:14 |
Breaffy 10km | 10.0 | 12/10/2014 | 00:31:59 | 00:03:12 |
Carnmore 5km (Turkey Trot) | 5.0 | 07/12/2014 | 00:15:52 | 00:03:10 |
Ballinderreen 10km | 10.0 | 14/12/2014 | 00:31:42 | 00:03:10 |
Gort 8km | 8.0 | 15/02/2015 | 00:26:19 | 00:03:17 |
Kilconieron 5m | 8.0 | 22/02/2015 | 00:27:22 | 00:03:24 |
Kilmovee 10km | 10.0 | 04/04/2015 | 00:32:17 | 00:03:14 |
Killimordaly 5km | 5.0 | 12/04/2015 | 00:16:21 | 00:03:16 |
Labane 10km | 10.0 | 20/04/2015 | 00:33:22 | 00:03:20 |
Run for Boylo 10km | 10.0 | 26/04/2015 | 00:31:53 | 00:03:11 |
Belclare 10km | 10.0 | 03/05/2015 | 00:32:46 | 00:03:17 |
Mayfly 10km | 10.0 | 24/05/2015 | 00:32:56 | 00:03:18 |
Annaghdown 10km | 10.0 | 21/06/2015 | 00:31:58 | 00:03:12 |
Irishtown 8km | 8.0 | 28/06/2015 | 00:27:29 | 00:03:26 |
Headford 8km | 8.0 | 04/07/2015 | 00:26:27 | 00:03:18 |
Beagh 10km | 10.0 | 12/07/2015 | 00:33:13 | 00:03:19 |
Balla 10km | 10.0 | 25/07/2015 | 00:33:42 | 00:03:22 |
Claregalway 10km | 10.0 | 22/08/2015 | 00:32:24 | 00:03:14 |
Oranmore 5km | 5.0 | 16/09/2015 | 00:15:51 | 00:03:10 |
Breaffy 10km | 10.0 | 11/10/2015 | 00:32:43 | 00:03:16 |
Tuam 8km (Bert Gillard) | 8.0 | 18/10/2015 | 00:25:22 | 00:03:10 |
Hollymount 10km | 10.0 | 15/11/2015 | 00:33:11 | 00:03:19 |
Carnmore 5km (Turkey Trot) | 5.0 | 06/12/2015 | 00:15:38 | 00:03:08 |
Clarinbridge 10km | 10.0 | 03/01/2016 | 00:33:20 | 00:03:20 |
Ballinderreen 10km | 10.0 | 24/01/2016 | 00:32:27 | 00:03:15 |
Maree 8km | 8.0 | 07/02/2016 | 00:27:30 | 00:03:26 |
Streets of Castlebar 5km | 5.0 | 14/03/2016 | 00:15:57 | 00:03:11 |
Craughwell 10m | 16.1 | 20/03/2016 | 00:52:56 | 00:03:17 |
Ballinrobe 10km | 10.0 | 16/04/2016 | 00:32:06 | 00:03:13 |
Labane 10km | 10.0 | 17/04/2016 | 00:33:17 | 00:03:20 |
Athenry 5km (5km series) | 5.0 | 31/05/2016 | 00:15:32 | 00:03:06 |
Castlehackett 8km | 8.0 | 12/06/2016 | 00:27:54 | 00:03:29 |
Annaghdown 10km | 10.0 | 19/06/2016 | 00:32:44 | 00:03:16 |
Claregalway 10km | 10.0 | 20/08/2016 | 00:32:59 | 00:03:18 |
Galway Lust for Life 5km | 5.0 | 03/09/2016 | 00:16:48 | 00:03:22 |
Charlestown 10km | 10.0 | 10/09/2016 | 00:32:28 | 00:03:15 |
Tuam 8km (Bert Gillard) | 8.0 | 16/10/2016 | 00:27:40 | 00:03:28 |
Moylough 10km | 10.0 | 16/10/2016 | 00:35:31 | 00:03:33 |
Total | 870.4 | 00:03:19 |
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