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Training Log Archive: O-ing

In the 31 days ending Dec 31, 1985:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m	load
Running	29	21:52:09	180.15	(7:17)	289.92	(4:32)		537.8
Teering	3	3:20:00	16.9	(11:50)	27.2	(7:21)		84.5
Core Stability	2	20:00						8.0
Total	32	25:32:09	197.05		317.12			630.3

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Tuesday Dec 31, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 25:00 [3] 4.8 km (5:12 / km)

Clonkeen, getting very wet. Did a couple of fast strides, legs OK, bit W.

Year review: Track was overall disappointing. Looked to be heading the right direction with 5th in 1:54.15 at the National Trials in early June, but that was the seasons best. Found some form and nearly qualified at the Nationals, 3rd in my heat with 1:55.21. Other majors were bad - 3rd in the Eastern Region, 4th at the Inter Varsities, 5th at GOAL sports day (1:55.4), last at the Dundrum Sports and worst was Dublin - 9th and last in the final. A minor consolation was 1st at the Colours Match v UCD. Other distances - notable 59.5 for 400m hurdles, 23.7 for 200m, 51.1 for 4th in the Dublin Senior 400m (51.0 earlier), 2 wins at the GOAL mile within 15 minutes (4:44 and 4:55) and my first cross country medal - 3rd team at the Intervarsity.
Orienteering - the dead heat win at the Irish Champs was a stand out. Had wins at Glencree and Brockagh in the lead up, but generally pretty poor. Have to mention the Relay win at the Connacht Champs as well.
and lastly won a hill race at the Scalp.

Monday Dec 30, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 30:00 [3] 6.4 km (4:41 / km)

Calves tight

Sunday Dec 29, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 55:40 [3] 14.5 km (3:50 / km)

Belfield, 5 laps, quite W. 12, 11:30, 11:35, 10:07, 10:28. Pace had slowed and I surged at the first hill on the 4th lap. Couldn't hold pace, but OK.

Saturday Dec 28, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 45:00 [3] 9.6 km (4:41 / km)

Phoenix Park, easy. Looked at Oman Cup route. Run ended by forceful def.

Friday Dec 27, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 1:02:00 [3] 13.7 km (4:32 / km)

Clonkeen. Partially frozen, still very wet. Met Noel, bit W, legs tight.

Thursday Dec 26, 1985 #

12 PM

Running 1:35:00 [3] 20.9 km (4:33 / km)

H - Kilmashogue. Slow, quite W. Couple of bits of solid muc, legs tight from yesterday.

Wednesday Dec 25, 1985 #

12 PM

Running warm up/down 30:00 [3] 5.0 km (6:00 / km)

1 PM

Running race 4:44 [5] 1.0 mi (4:44 / mi)

GOAL mile. Suckered in to do an early one. Won in 4:44, felt empty, weak. In spikes. Laps 70, 72, 73, 69.

Running race 4:55 [5] 1.0 mi (4:55 / mi)

GOAL mile. Then 15 minutes later was the celebrity mile with Noel Carroll. So ran it in Nike Eagle flats and tracksters - won again after hanging on feeling queasy. Kicked past for the win. On RTE for 1 second.

Tuesday Dec 24, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 42:00 [3] 9.6 km (4:22 / km)

Graves of the Leinstermen. Hill. W am and in early part of run. 2 phyllocontin today. Lots of downhill road - did 2 miles in 11:30 (3:36 per km).

Monday Dec 23, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 36:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:30 / km)

Cabinteely. The long 5 mile - 2 laps.

Sunday Dec 22, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 57:50 [3] 14.5 km (3:59 / km)

Belfield 5 laps. 12, 12, 12, 11:30, 10:20. Dave Fitzgerald put on the pressure in the last two. Felt good and strong, a bit W.

Running warm up/down 22:00 [3] 4.5 km (4:53 / km)

Friday Dec 20, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 55:00 [3] 13.7 km (4:01 / km)

Petro-Dalkey. Felt very strong and good for the first 3 miles. To Slane Castle do after.

Thursday Dec 19, 1985 #

1 PM

Running intervals 1:00:00 11.0 km (5:27 / km)

900m x 5 (2 min rec). 2:58, 2:55, 2:58, 2:57, 2:50. R achilles tendon sore. Felt good and strong, only a little W/tired.

6 PM

Running 26:00 [3] 6.4 km (4:04 / km)

Metro, brisk. legs tight.

Wednesday Dec 18, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 40:00 [3] 8.5 km (4:42 / km)

Cabinteely. Very tired, dehydrated.

Tuesday Dec 17, 1985 #

9 AM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Cabinteely, early morning feeling.

6 PM

Running 30:00 [3] 7.2 km (4:10 / km)

Metro. Brisk, stomach cramp, went over on R ankle.

Monday Dec 16, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Cabinteely, legs tired.

Core Stability 10:00 [3]

30 push ups, 30 sit ups.

Sunday Dec 15, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 1:00:00 [3] 14.5 km (4:08 / km)

Belfield. Warm, dehydrated. Came good in the last 2 of 5 laps. Legs slightly stiff from yesterday.

Saturday Dec 14, 1985 #

1 PM

Running intervals 45:00 6.4 km (7:02 / km)

Belfield. 800m x 4 (7 min rec). 2:21, 2:14, 2:19, 2:17. First laps in 70, then 68. Sluggish and a bit W, generally OK.

Friday Dec 13, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Cabinteely, OK.

Core Stability 10:00 [3]

30 push ups, 30 sit ups

Thursday Dec 12, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 1:00:00 [3] 13.5 km (4:27 / km)

Killiney. Pushing some of the way, felt tired on hills. Quite W, back sore. Did 1.3 miles in 8:52 (4:15 mkm).

Wednesday Dec 11, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Clonkeen easy, quite W. Wet.

Sunday Dec 8, 1985 #

1 PM

Teering (Leinster Champs) 1:20:00 [3] 9.6 km (8:20 / km)

Cronybyrne, organising.

Saturday Dec 7, 1985 #

1 PM

Teering 1:15:00 [3] 9.6 km (7:49 / km)

Cronybyrne, putting out controls.

Friday Dec 6, 1985 #

1 PM

Running 45:00 [3] 8.0 km (5:38 / km)

Belfield. Easy, too soon after eats - cramp.

Thursday Dec 5, 1985 #

9 AM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Clonkeen, easy.

5 PM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Metro, felt good.

Wednesday Dec 4, 1985 #

5 PM

Running intervals 50:00 11.0 km (4:33 / km)

Cabinteely fartlek. Strong.

Tuesday Dec 3, 1985 #

5 PM

Running 1:26:00 [3] 19.0 km (4:32 / km)

Lehaunstown-Shankill, tired. Warm, tracksters good. R foot underneath ankle is sore.

Monday Dec 2, 1985 #

6 PM

Running 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)

Clonkeen. No Intal since am yesterday, a little W. Tired. New tracksters good.

Sunday Dec 1, 1985 #

6 PM

Teering race 45:00 [4] 8.0 km (5:38 / km)

Donadea. Relay. Disaster, branch knocked out both contact lenses. Had to retire. Tired (up till 5am last night). Had turned a 1 min deficit on 3ROC into a 2 min lead on Curragh (who won).

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