Back to the gym for 10km easy in 42:32.
A great start to the year for me. I've run 5 races in January, winning 3, with all the races ran at sub 3:20 per km pace including road PB's for 5km and 10km. I've run 348.8km for the month so whilst not huge mileage, I'm feeling fit and fresh with no niggles to speak of. Hopefully bigger things to come soon...
This week I'll be at the track Wednesday, and I may throw in some more speedwork on Friday. Then rest Saturday in preparation for the XC Sunday afternoon. Which reminds me, I need to get some longer spikes for the run.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Long Run
In preparation for the half in March I decided it was time to start doing some longer runs. So today I ran from Dangan to the city to meet up with the Harriers for the Cathedral run. Some people would say the long run is the most important part of your training and for me it has been sadly lacking...
The pace was very tame - just what I needed. All up 24km with the run back to Dangan at the end which was covered in 1:50:32. I felt very comfortable throughout.
So that's 100km exactly for the week. Finally some decent volume.
The pace was very tame - just what I needed. All up 24km with the run back to Dangan at the end which was covered in 1:50:32. I felt very comfortable throughout.
So that's 100km exactly for the week. Finally some decent volume.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Castledaly 10km
Very cold once again but no wind so after a 4km warm-up it was perfect for running. The course was a 10km loop and after speaking to a few marshals it didn't sound too bad. A few drags but mainly flat I was told....
A small enough field of about 100 hardy souls. The race started with a countdown from 10 (novel!) and we were racing. I went straight to the front and concentrated on following the lead vehicle. The first km was very twisty and soon passed in 3:10 but I was aware of another runner just behind me. We then started to climb which was pretty much the trend for the next 4km. Not a steep climb but a gradual rise that meant you were constantly working hard. This was reflected in the km splits for 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 3:23, 3:24, 3:18 and 3:16 respectively. So I was 16:31 at halfway and felt in decent shape but I was still aware of the runner just behind me.
At 5km the top of the climb had been reached. The next 5km I was hoping would be quick and sure enough the trend was basically downhill for the run home. The 6th km passed in 3:09 after a nice gradual downhill section and then the descent became a little steeper. I was liking this but was conscious that I didn't have the leg-speed to really take advantage of it. Sure enough the 7th km was a 3:16 and should have been a 3 flat. I was hanging on.
The 8th km was another very generous downhill stretch but again I was disappointed to run another 3:16. A further missed opportunity. So 8km in 26:12 so still in with a good shot of a PB with a strong run home. But unlike last week I was spent and didn't have the legs to finish off this race. The 9th km was basically flat and a 3:18 meant I was still there or thereabouts but my mindset was that any slight hill in the last km was going to finish me. Sure enough there were 2 or 3 slight climbs up to the finish and that put pay to my time as I crossed the line in 32:48. That's 4 seconds slower than last Sunday....
I was slightly downbeat post race but I have to take a lot of positives from this race. It was definitely a tougher course. I didn't feel as fresh. 2 sub 33's in 7 days. Another win (just - by 15 seconds or so)!
It's a horrible feeling have someone run just behind you all race. Never sure what the hell is happening!
I finished up with a 3km warm-down. All up 17km for the day. Back to the sports hall for hot soup, bread and 6 (six) Kit Kats. Lovely. My prize today - wine. Finally something I can put to good use.
So the next race will be the XC a week tomorrow. It's a 10km course and I'll take a sub 35 if offered.
A small enough field of about 100 hardy souls. The race started with a countdown from 10 (novel!) and we were racing. I went straight to the front and concentrated on following the lead vehicle. The first km was very twisty and soon passed in 3:10 but I was aware of another runner just behind me. We then started to climb which was pretty much the trend for the next 4km. Not a steep climb but a gradual rise that meant you were constantly working hard. This was reflected in the km splits for 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 3:23, 3:24, 3:18 and 3:16 respectively. So I was 16:31 at halfway and felt in decent shape but I was still aware of the runner just behind me.
At 5km the top of the climb had been reached. The next 5km I was hoping would be quick and sure enough the trend was basically downhill for the run home. The 6th km passed in 3:09 after a nice gradual downhill section and then the descent became a little steeper. I was liking this but was conscious that I didn't have the leg-speed to really take advantage of it. Sure enough the 7th km was a 3:16 and should have been a 3 flat. I was hanging on.
The 8th km was another very generous downhill stretch but again I was disappointed to run another 3:16. A further missed opportunity. So 8km in 26:12 so still in with a good shot of a PB with a strong run home. But unlike last week I was spent and didn't have the legs to finish off this race. The 9th km was basically flat and a 3:18 meant I was still there or thereabouts but my mindset was that any slight hill in the last km was going to finish me. Sure enough there were 2 or 3 slight climbs up to the finish and that put pay to my time as I crossed the line in 32:48. That's 4 seconds slower than last Sunday....
I was slightly downbeat post race but I have to take a lot of positives from this race. It was definitely a tougher course. I didn't feel as fresh. 2 sub 33's in 7 days. Another win (just - by 15 seconds or so)!
It's a horrible feeling have someone run just behind you all race. Never sure what the hell is happening!
I finished up with a 3km warm-down. All up 17km for the day. Back to the sports hall for hot soup, bread and 6 (six) Kit Kats. Lovely. My prize today - wine. Finally something I can put to good use.
So the next race will be the XC a week tomorrow. It's a 10km course and I'll take a sub 35 if offered.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Non Rest Day
The plan was to rest but I couldn't resist turning the legs over. Why not? I happen to quite like running.
Same run as yesterday. The 9.5kms took me 39:02.
The nights are already starting to draw out. Already we have daylight until 5:30pm which means I can squeeze in a run when the other half gets home from work. I'll be able to do some big evening mileage once the clocks change in March.
Same run as yesterday. The 9.5kms took me 39:02.
The nights are already starting to draw out. Already we have daylight until 5:30pm which means I can squeeze in a run when the other half gets home from work. I'll be able to do some big evening mileage once the clocks change in March.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday
I squeezed in my 9.5km run in 39:40 (4:11's).
I'll probably take a rest day tomorrow. Then race on Saturday. It's a hilly one apparently so won't be quick. But a good hit-out before the XC in one weeks time.
I'll probably take a rest day tomorrow. Then race on Saturday. It's a hilly one apparently so won't be quick. But a good hit-out before the XC in one weeks time.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
8 x 1km
Back to the track tonight for a long session. I started running 2 laps of the playing fields around the University (3.2km per lap). I then changed into my flats and ran a further 3 laps of the track warm-up. So 7.6km done and it was now time to start...
I decided to ease into the session. Run the first one comfortably and then wind up the pace throughout. I was running with Ian who was going to run 800's using me as the pacer. I was to get 200m jog recovery (50 walk/150 jog in actuality) in no more than 90 seconds; he was obviously getting a lot more recovery.
The times were as follows:
3:19, 3:14, 3:12, 3:12, 3:12, 3:10, 3:07, 3:03
I'm pleased enough considering:
- I was running the back straight 3 times each km into a slight headwind
- lots of running wide to lap slower runners
- the legs still a little sluggish after Sunday's race
- still carrying a cold/cough/sore throat
I ended up with 6 laps warm-down. All up 19km when you do the math.
The club are trying to put together a team for the intermediate XC on Feb 6th in Dublin. I've agreed to run. XC just doesn't do it for me - but I'll give it another go just to reiterate the fact.
I decided to ease into the session. Run the first one comfortably and then wind up the pace throughout. I was running with Ian who was going to run 800's using me as the pacer. I was to get 200m jog recovery (50 walk/150 jog in actuality) in no more than 90 seconds; he was obviously getting a lot more recovery.
The times were as follows:
3:19, 3:14, 3:12, 3:12, 3:12, 3:10, 3:07, 3:03
I'm pleased enough considering:
- I was running the back straight 3 times each km into a slight headwind
- lots of running wide to lap slower runners
- the legs still a little sluggish after Sunday's race
- still carrying a cold/cough/sore throat
I ended up with 6 laps warm-down. All up 19km when you do the math.
The club are trying to put together a team for the intermediate XC on Feb 6th in Dublin. I've agreed to run. XC just doesn't do it for me - but I'll give it another go just to reiterate the fact.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Night Running
My window for running today was late. I left home at 8:30pm and decided to run mainly up and down the main road which is well lit and has a footpath. Not much fun but better than the treadmill.
All up I covered 11km in 46:46 (4:15's). I took it really easy so surprised to still be running at a decent enough pace. Track tomorrow for 8 x 1km...
All up I covered 11km in 46:46 (4:15's). I took it really easy so surprised to still be running at a decent enough pace. Track tomorrow for 8 x 1km...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Gym Run
Back to the gym for a recovery run of 10km in 42:17. A guy started chatting to me who recognised me from the race yesterday. Fame at last.
The left knee seems to be fantastic lately. The tendinitis has been there for well over 2 years now I'm guessing, but I've had very little pain the last few weeks. Still not as good as new but very close. Such a strange condition - it seems to come and go when it's ready defying any logic.
I'm really hungry for some more races now. I'm of the mentality that races push you more than a training session and I use regular races to improve fitness. I think sub 32:30 isn't too far away for the ten - with a decent course and a few runners to hang on to. There's another 10km on this Saturday about 20 miles away. I may give it a shot.
The left knee seems to be fantastic lately. The tendinitis has been there for well over 2 years now I'm guessing, but I've had very little pain the last few weeks. Still not as good as new but very close. Such a strange condition - it seems to come and go when it's ready defying any logic.
I'm really hungry for some more races now. I'm of the mentality that races push you more than a training session and I use regular races to improve fitness. I think sub 32:30 isn't too far away for the ten - with a decent course and a few runners to hang on to. There's another 10km on this Saturday about 20 miles away. I may give it a shot.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Clarinbridge 10km
With recent beer/darts/snooker training, I went into this race with low expectations. It was again very cold (0.5 degrees), so a long warm-up was required (estimate 4kms), and then it was time to start racing. No obvious quicks at the start so decided to take it out hard, and see what happened.
The course itself was a belter. Mainly road but a couple of kms through a forest trail in the front half of the race. It didn't sound quick but after the first km was passed with me solo running in 3:06 I was starting to reassess. I was again following the lead car and I think it was just after 2km (3:17) that the terrain changed from road to forest trail. It was certainly tougher at this stage as although the trend was flat, it was rolling slight uphill/slight downhill. Me not like.
The third km passed in 3:00 (clearly a dodgy km marker) and I think it was around this point that I nearly got taken out by a couple walking their dog. I only lost a few seconds and that spurred me on. Already there was a decent gap behind me and with a 4th km of 3:48 I guessed that 6:48 for the last 2kms felt about right.
As we got back onto road I immediately felt more at home. I decided to focus on each km and try and keep them under 3:20. Before long it was halfway and the split showed a 3:17 making me 16:28 at halfway. So on track for a sub 33?
The road at this point had been resurfaced and it was also slightly downhill. I felt like I was running quickly but after a couple of minutes of this, there was a slight uphill followed by a sharp turn and this took the edge of the split of 3:17. It was now time for my usual soft-cock approach of saving myself for the last 3km so I cruised the 7th km in 3:25. Does anyone else do that?
I was thinking it would be nice to run the last 3km in under 10 minutes and that would give me a decent time. I was rewarded with a 3:16 through 8km so 26:26 with 2 to go and a great chance of a sub 33. At this point of the course it seemed to be more down than up and I started to feel really good - oh for this to happen more often. The 9th km was a 3:15 so I knew I would have to run a really quick last km for a shot at my PB...
It was one of those strange feelings where I was running at max leg speed and despite this my breathing felt totally in control. The last km was again slightly downhill and despite several twists and turns I was motoring. The last 100m was a little uphill and I kicked to cross the line in 32:44 (a 3:03 last km). A 5 second road PB.
You seldom get surprises in running but I am more than a little surprised by this. I'll certainly take it. Running in temperatures close to freezing isn't everyone's cup of tea but I think if you are going for a time, then for me it's worth at least 30 seconds over 10km compared to the heat and humidity of Sydney.
I finished up with a 3km warm-down running back up the course to watch the other runners coming in. My prize was another crystal vase - I now need to start buying the wife more flowers...
All up 76.9km for the week. A little better than last week.
A couple of photos. Got to love the fog:
The course itself was a belter. Mainly road but a couple of kms through a forest trail in the front half of the race. It didn't sound quick but after the first km was passed with me solo running in 3:06 I was starting to reassess. I was again following the lead car and I think it was just after 2km (3:17) that the terrain changed from road to forest trail. It was certainly tougher at this stage as although the trend was flat, it was rolling slight uphill/slight downhill. Me not like.
The third km passed in 3:00 (clearly a dodgy km marker) and I think it was around this point that I nearly got taken out by a couple walking their dog. I only lost a few seconds and that spurred me on. Already there was a decent gap behind me and with a 4th km of 3:48 I guessed that 6:48 for the last 2kms felt about right.
As we got back onto road I immediately felt more at home. I decided to focus on each km and try and keep them under 3:20. Before long it was halfway and the split showed a 3:17 making me 16:28 at halfway. So on track for a sub 33?
The road at this point had been resurfaced and it was also slightly downhill. I felt like I was running quickly but after a couple of minutes of this, there was a slight uphill followed by a sharp turn and this took the edge of the split of 3:17. It was now time for my usual soft-cock approach of saving myself for the last 3km so I cruised the 7th km in 3:25. Does anyone else do that?
I was thinking it would be nice to run the last 3km in under 10 minutes and that would give me a decent time. I was rewarded with a 3:16 through 8km so 26:26 with 2 to go and a great chance of a sub 33. At this point of the course it seemed to be more down than up and I started to feel really good - oh for this to happen more often. The 9th km was a 3:15 so I knew I would have to run a really quick last km for a shot at my PB...
It was one of those strange feelings where I was running at max leg speed and despite this my breathing felt totally in control. The last km was again slightly downhill and despite several twists and turns I was motoring. The last 100m was a little uphill and I kicked to cross the line in 32:44 (a 3:03 last km). A 5 second road PB.
You seldom get surprises in running but I am more than a little surprised by this. I'll certainly take it. Running in temperatures close to freezing isn't everyone's cup of tea but I think if you are going for a time, then for me it's worth at least 30 seconds over 10km compared to the heat and humidity of Sydney.
I finished up with a 3km warm-down running back up the course to watch the other runners coming in. My prize was another crystal vase - I now need to start buying the wife more flowers...
All up 76.9km for the week. A little better than last week.
A couple of photos. Got to love the fog:
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pondering
An easy 9.5km in 38:44 (4:05's).
Fully appreciate I'm not doing any quality training at the moment. Racing once per week, plus intervals mid-week, with easy runs either side simply isn't enough to improve. I'm considering something radical. Maybe try 6 weeks of big mileage. My biggest week ever I think is 119km so try say 6 weeks @ 120km/week and see what happens. I can't do this at the moment but maybe at the end of March. Something to think about and won't come easily as I've always been a low mileage runner. But you can't ignore the facts - as I up my mileage year-on-year, my times get better. Quicker times or injury? Ummm....
Race tomorrow. I'll ignore the sore throat, cough and runny nose and run it off/sweat it out. Could be a Barry....
Fully appreciate I'm not doing any quality training at the moment. Racing once per week, plus intervals mid-week, with easy runs either side simply isn't enough to improve. I'm considering something radical. Maybe try 6 weeks of big mileage. My biggest week ever I think is 119km so try say 6 weeks @ 120km/week and see what happens. I can't do this at the moment but maybe at the end of March. Something to think about and won't come easily as I've always been a low mileage runner. But you can't ignore the facts - as I up my mileage year-on-year, my times get better. Quicker times or injury? Ummm....
Race tomorrow. I'll ignore the sore throat, cough and runny nose and run it off/sweat it out. Could be a Barry....
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday
A hattrick of the run done earlier in the week. This time I clocked 49:54 so getting slower....
Dad left today. On the darts front we had 3 head-to-head games during his stay. I lost the first 5-4 after missing a few darts for the match. Then I got stuffed 13-3 in a best of 25 where I couldn't hit a double for toffee. Last night my pride was restored with a 5-3 victory where I couldn't miss the doubles. You are only as good as your last game and all that.
Easy run tomorrow than race 10km again on Sunday. Not sure what the course is like but sub 34 will be another solid hit-out.
Dad left today. On the darts front we had 3 head-to-head games during his stay. I lost the first 5-4 after missing a few darts for the match. Then I got stuffed 13-3 in a best of 25 where I couldn't hit a double for toffee. Last night my pride was restored with a 5-3 victory where I couldn't miss the doubles. You are only as good as your last game and all that.
Easy run tomorrow than race 10km again on Sunday. Not sure what the course is like but sub 34 will be another solid hit-out.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday
Rest day. Well not entirely, I took the young lad swimming and I had a go at pool running. I managed 3 x 18m lengths and got bored.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday
I decided to run 2 by 12 minute efforts. I had recently measured the course and I had an accurate 3.6km marked out. The goal was to run slightly longer than this distance within the 12 minutes.
After a 15 minute warm-up, I went straight into it. The outward section is more uphill and I settled into a good rhythm. Soon the 12 minutes were up and I had passed my target point by 5 seconds so that indicated sub 3:20/km pace. After a 3 minute walk, I did the same route in reverse. Again, reaching the start point and running on for 5 seconds so very consistent. Happy enough. I finished up with a 15 minute warm-down so all up 14.1km for the session.
My Dad has extended his stay until Friday so any training is being nullified by many beers. At least I'm not going backwards...
After a 15 minute warm-up, I went straight into it. The outward section is more uphill and I settled into a good rhythm. Soon the 12 minutes were up and I had passed my target point by 5 seconds so that indicated sub 3:20/km pace. After a 3 minute walk, I did the same route in reverse. Again, reaching the start point and running on for 5 seconds so very consistent. Happy enough. I finished up with a 15 minute warm-down so all up 14.1km for the session.
My Dad has extended his stay until Friday so any training is being nullified by many beers. At least I'm not going backwards...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Snooker
Same run as yesterday. Time a little slower being 49:32 (4:06s).
I had a game of snooker tonight after dusting off the snooker cue. In the last 15 years it had slightly warped, the ferrule had gone rusty and the tip was non-existent. Plus my eyesight has deteriorated significantly. That's enough excuses to get going with. Despite this, in the second frame there was some old touches of magic. I managed a 41 break and wobbled a red in the jaws to leave me perfect on the black. A long way from my best from about 20 years ago but not bad after a long sabbatical. It would be nice to get a full-size table but sadly not enough room in our house! Maybe next house...so there you have it, the only 3 sports I have any sort of talent for: running, darts and snooker. A lot of people would argue the latter 2 are not sports. Yes they are. Plus you can drink while playing them.
I had a game of snooker tonight after dusting off the snooker cue. In the last 15 years it had slightly warped, the ferrule had gone rusty and the tip was non-existent. Plus my eyesight has deteriorated significantly. That's enough excuses to get going with. Despite this, in the second frame there was some old touches of magic. I managed a 41 break and wobbled a red in the jaws to leave me perfect on the black. A long way from my best from about 20 years ago but not bad after a long sabbatical. It would be nice to get a full-size table but sadly not enough room in our house! Maybe next house...so there you have it, the only 3 sports I have any sort of talent for: running, darts and snooker. A lot of people would argue the latter 2 are not sports. Yes they are. Plus you can drink while playing them.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Normal loop plus a bit
I took the opportunity to run at lunchtime. I used my normal loop and added a smaller section on the end. I just measured it using Mapmyrun.com and it tallied 12.1kms. The time was 48:51 so that's 4:02/km. Happy with the pace.
There's another race on this weekend. It's a 10km and I have to say I'm tempted. My plan is to try and string together some 80km+ weeks now for the next 4 weeks and do the odd race here and there to see where I'm at. It's about 2 months now until the half so still plenty of time to string some decent training together.
There's another race on this weekend. It's a 10km and I have to say I'm tempted. My plan is to try and string together some 80km+ weeks now for the next 4 weeks and do the odd race here and there to see where I'm at. It's about 2 months now until the half so still plenty of time to string some decent training together.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Dad's Home
My Dad arrived on Friday for a few days. Running has suffered as a result - Friday was a trip into Galway to watch Luka Bloom in the Crane (superb gig). Then on Saturday we went out for a few quiet local drinks and ended up rolling in at 1:45am. Ouch. So two nights on the shant with no running. So well rested for today's race in Tuam...
Arrived in time for a 10 minute warm-up and a few strides. It was cold and there was a strong wind which made certain parts of the course pretty tough. There was a very strong field - a fair bit of prize money up for grabs which was good. The first km was clocked in 2:55 and although I was running quick with wind on the back, I immediately was questioning the km markers. Three runners were edging out in front leaving me solo running in 4th place. That's pretty much how the race remained. The second km was another quick one - a 3:06 again with wind benefit. Then we turned to head back into town and running into the wind was much tougher. The course itself was basically 2 x 4km loops so it was good to get an idea of the run on the first lap. The third 3km was a 3:28, and then there was a nasty climb as we approached the town centre and I went through the 4th km in 3:23.
So basically one lap down and one to go. I tried to push the quick section and managed to drop in a 3:09 and 3:12 for kms 5 and 6. I was still running by myself with the leaders now out of view and no one close behind me. I died a bit in the run home and the 7th km was a 3:21 so I thought a similar split for the final km would see me run a decent enough time. But the last km went on and on and despite really running hard, it was clocked at 3:55 leaving me crossing the line in 26:29. Yes, dodgy km markers!
I finished up with a couple of kms warm-down. All up 12km for the day. Then had to rush home to watch Spurs play Utd.
Only 57.6kms for the week...
Arrived in time for a 10 minute warm-up and a few strides. It was cold and there was a strong wind which made certain parts of the course pretty tough. There was a very strong field - a fair bit of prize money up for grabs which was good. The first km was clocked in 2:55 and although I was running quick with wind on the back, I immediately was questioning the km markers. Three runners were edging out in front leaving me solo running in 4th place. That's pretty much how the race remained. The second km was another quick one - a 3:06 again with wind benefit. Then we turned to head back into town and running into the wind was much tougher. The course itself was basically 2 x 4km loops so it was good to get an idea of the run on the first lap. The third 3km was a 3:28, and then there was a nasty climb as we approached the town centre and I went through the 4th km in 3:23.
So basically one lap down and one to go. I tried to push the quick section and managed to drop in a 3:09 and 3:12 for kms 5 and 6. I was still running by myself with the leaders now out of view and no one close behind me. I died a bit in the run home and the 7th km was a 3:21 so I thought a similar split for the final km would see me run a decent enough time. But the last km went on and on and despite really running hard, it was clocked at 3:55 leaving me crossing the line in 26:29. Yes, dodgy km markers!
I finished up with a couple of kms warm-down. All up 12km for the day. Then had to rush home to watch Spurs play Utd.
Only 57.6kms for the week...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Mile reps
Back to Dangan. After a longish warm-up of 6.5km, the session was to be 5 x 1 mile reps with one minute recovery.
I didn't fancy running the extra 9 metres so I decided to run 4 lappers. The first one was a feeler with the intention of speeding up throughout. Oh yeah, the weather. Mild (10 degrees) but wet and a headwind on the home straight. Times were as follows:
5:22, 5:16, 5:14, 5:14, 5:08
One of those sessions where it seemed to get easier throughout. That said, the last one I pushed and was blowing at the end. Pleased enough especially when you constantly have to run wide to lap some of the slower runners.
Finished up with a 4 lap warm-down. Total for the session 16.1km. Then home for 30 minutes practice on the dartboard. Phil Taylor I am not, more like Elizabeth Taylor...
I didn't fancy running the extra 9 metres so I decided to run 4 lappers. The first one was a feeler with the intention of speeding up throughout. Oh yeah, the weather. Mild (10 degrees) but wet and a headwind on the home straight. Times were as follows:
5:22, 5:16, 5:14, 5:14, 5:08
One of those sessions where it seemed to get easier throughout. That said, the last one I pushed and was blowing at the end. Pleased enough especially when you constantly have to run wide to lap some of the slower runners.
Finished up with a 4 lap warm-down. Total for the session 16.1km. Then home for 30 minutes practice on the dartboard. Phil Taylor I am not, more like Elizabeth Taylor...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Another run
My usual route of 9.5km in 39:15 (4:08's). I may try for some intervals tomorrow.
Darts practice is underway. I have a touch of the Mitchell Johnsons at the moment. Not good. Lets just remind ourselves of that wonderful Barmy Army song:
He bowls to the left
He bowls to the right
That Mitchell Johnson
His bowling is shite
which is nice...
Darts practice is underway. I have a touch of the Mitchell Johnsons at the moment. Not good. Lets just remind ourselves of that wonderful Barmy Army song:
He bowls to the left
He bowls to the right
That Mitchell Johnson
His bowling is shite
which is nice...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Running and darts
Back on the treadmill for 10km in 42:32.
After watching a lot of darts over Christmas (the Sky coverage was brilliant) I couldn't resist buying a board for the games room. It's now installed and my old man sent me over 2 new sets of darts that arrived this morning. Needless to say I've been hitting a bit of red bit today. I need to get more practice in before the weekend as my Dad is coming over from England for a few days and he fancies himself a bit. He does have 86 county caps but that was in the days of black and white TVs. Watch this space for the results...
Oh yeah, there is an 8km road race on in Tuam on Sunday that I may try and get to. Need a babysitter and all that.
After watching a lot of darts over Christmas (the Sky coverage was brilliant) I couldn't resist buying a board for the games room. It's now installed and my old man sent me over 2 new sets of darts that arrived this morning. Needless to say I've been hitting a bit of red bit today. I need to get more practice in before the weekend as my Dad is coming over from England for a few days and he fancies himself a bit. He does have 86 county caps but that was in the days of black and white TVs. Watch this space for the results...
Oh yeah, there is an 8km road race on in Tuam on Sunday that I may try and get to. Need a babysitter and all that.
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