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Ian - Nice HM result.
Big G - Looks like a nice parkrun.
17 miles for me on Saturday, felt tougher than it should have, but kept it easy (9:13 average). 11 miles on Sunday, which felt much better, just cruised around at 9:12 average. 57 miles for the week.
Big G-Get obsessing
https://www.findmymarathon.com/boston-marathon-weather.php
Ian - thanks and I'm recovering well which is a good sign.
5 miles today, chilly even a light frost in some places. Legs a lot better today and hardly a twinge from the knee.
On my run I was looking for a footpath through a housing estate so stopped a dog walker to ask. He had 3 dogs, 2 small and a beautiful black and tan bloodhound which although friendly started to howl/bay in that way that only bloodhounds can. Think we woke up the whole estate
Easy 7 miles with strides today, just ticking over.
Do you buy them direct from On?
Big G - must be a high fence, I expect he could jump a fair height.
Good to hear you're running comfortably and well, in time for your trip to Boston.
Even though we've had a couple of chilly nights it does feel like we're well into spring now and much more enjoyable weather.
I'm a bit tired, having been disturbed the last couple of nights by wired smoke alarm which has for some bizarre reason started beeping for 4 hours but only during the night. The idiot that wired it in put it on upside down and makes it impossible for me to open it to change the battery. Had to get a neighbour in to open it today but new battery didn't work as unit needs to be replaced, well past its expiry date. I probably won't replace it as I already have a working smoke alarm and heat detector in close vicinity.
Looking forward to an undisturbed night tonight. 🥱
The 4th spam flag will make the post disappear
Shades - well done for toughing that one out. I'd be a little miffed about a wooden medal for a marathon - I know they're more eco friendly but they just don't look as nice. Annoying about the alarm.
I think you need 5 flags to get the spam to go away - I've just bumped it up to 4.
Easter hols, innit, Big G?
I am back feeling ropey again today - slept in a little bit and have felt a bit scratchy throat/mild vertigo stuff...not sure if the shingles virus or something else trying to cash in on my battered immune system. It's generally how I feel when I'm run down. But I did do a 5 miler - very very very slow (over 12 min/mi) for the first 4 and then squeezed some strides into the last mile, though they were more like 9-10 min/mi pace strides rather than sprints. Just needed to get the biomechanics working properly after all the shuffling for the previous miles. Nice weather, at least...good to see some sun.
We had a wooden medal at Halstead, they've listened to comments and lovely medal on offer this year.
Sorry to hear you're feeling rough again. Use the taper to rest up and restore your energy, no training will have any effect now on your race performance.
Big G - aging parents, not in great health will always be a worry.
You've done really well with your training for Boston, I think you'll surprise yourself on race day.
That's tough on your mate, doesn't sound like an injury that will respond quickly to treatment and the nature of the course might give him an uncomfortable run.
They're already going on about Easter traffic, you'd better leave for the airport now. 😉 Where are you flying from?
Rcouture - thanks for that, I'll have a look at On's website so I start getting used to the price 😲
They do look lovely.
Speaking of,a mate is doing it and wanted done tips so we went for a chat/run tonight, he's quite a bit faster than me,he slowed down a bit but 2 days after the half it was still hard work,good to have a good chat and remember how much I enjoyed it.There's 4 of them going and he's the slowest at 2:52 😂
Ian - not having done a recovery run on the Monday, that would have made your run yesterday feel harder
Rest day for me today. Legs feel quite fresh today. I woke up a few time in the night but overall had a good sleep without that bloody beeping smoke alarm.
Shades - Good news the legs feel OK.
Big G - Getting exciting now, it's close! Your mileage looks good to get you to the start line fresh.
Easy 5 miles this morning, my watch tells me my last 3 miles of that run were all at the same pace (9:35) for the same average HR (121)!! That's consistent pacing!! 4 miles planned for after work.
I haven't run today but did notice on the forecast that humidity is over 90%, might explain your higher HR today.
I have reluctantly but sensibly opted to change down from the Ultra at Connemara to the Marathon. Mainly because there is a long (roughly 2 miles) downhill run into Leenane, which in the marathon is at halfway, but in the ultra to marathon point and could be too much for my knee. Well I've paid €5 to switch distance, subject to a place in the marathon being available.
Nothing wrong to be focused on times but races that are for instance hilly or hot can aid your training and quest for PB's in future races. Or maybe you could try a 50k perhaps, I know you're not thrilled about doing short races.
Big G - according to Google weather it's 95% humidity here now. I've been quite lethargic all day.
Cal the cold I’m recovering from is lingering, hopefully you’re over the worst and start feeling better.
Ian must be tough banter in a group being the slowest at 2:52 😆
Steve how the legs feeling, starting to get race ready?
Shades-Sounds like you've made the right decision re Connemara.
Steve-Ticking over nicely,ready to go.
The guys the 2:52 lad is going with are often at the park when I go it's an impressive site watching the 4 of them.The fastest has just turned 50 and he is hoping for 2:30-35.
7 again today ,still a little slower but should pick up in a few days.
Sounds like you're enjoying your time off work. Beef pasties, lovely, hope rain doesn't stop play today.
Ian - that's impressive times for a 50 year old.
6 miles today, bounce coming back into my legs and knee was fine, no worse than a one out of ten. Was humid this morning but rain has stopped.
Gym later
Shades - Yes, it's nice being able to get up later now I'm not trying to run 14 miles before work!!
Rcouture - Tbh I think a lot of us focus on time. I know it's what gets me out of bed early in the morning to run the miles I do! Like others have said, you have improved massively, with more improvements to come.
Final Vo2 max session of the session, 3*1600, reps came out at 6:00/5:58/5:41. First 2 felt OK, so pushed on the last rep. Nice to tick that last session off, as I ditched it last year as managing my niggle.
Cal - I guess less rash doesn't necessarily mean you got off with less symptoms of the virus. Is your RHR raised?
No training you do now will affect your race so I suggest you take a few days complete rest to get over the virus and stop trying to push through it.
Steve - good to get that final Vo2 session nailed this time. Now don't go tripping over the cat.
Gym was very quiet. Thought it might have been busier today. New automatic entry system not working properly yet. A bit like when they introduced the same system at airports with the boarding passes, took a while to get it working