Training Log Archive: Dooby

Short warm up
Legs feeling grand.

Run Killarney 10k 2017
5th place

I should be very pleased with this, but think as i'm considering this as training for Dingle that the time isn't registering with me. The reality of the situation is that I was 8 seconds slower today than I was in Tralee in August 2014, but with climb taken into consideration, today being more, the AP corrected pace has me 3 seconds per km faster today. So that has to be good news and something to bring forward into August. Also not off any proper running sessions.

1 3.27
2 3.25
3 3.35
4 3.27
5 3.35
6 3.41
7 3.43
8 3.41
9 3.37
10 3.13

Pacing didn't go to plan. Went out the window for the first few kilometres. The pace I set my watch at was 3.36/km, felt that was achievable, even though i'd nothing to base that on.

A group of 5 formed from the start, so I tucked in at the back. Pace was faster than I planned but the group distanced the chasers quickly. After a couple of kilometres I decided to drop off them, rather than kill myself completely. So 3rd km reflects that along with some climb. I then maintained the gap to the group of 4 ahead in the 4th kilometre.

At 4.5km the route merged with the half marathon runners. That was both good and bad as it meant there was an awful amount of traffic to get around but runners in front give some bit of motivation to keep going. Didn't want to be seen to be slacking.

6, 7 & 8 didn't go too well, slower than planned. Didn't spend as much looking at the watch than I thought I would, every now and again. So just ran at a pace that was hard. Also didn't look over my shoulder apart from the right angled bend at Muckross House. There wasn't a point anyways as identifying any runners behind would have been difficult with the half marathoners about.

7 and 8 did have the early hill on the parkrun course in it. Wasn't expecting this section of the race, thought the route was going to head straight back which was actually a good thing to avoid.

Through the woods before leaving the national park a big group of runners had to be overtaken in the verge but worked out well as it was on a bend. Then into the last kilometre still more people to get by and increased the effort.

Got over the line, took a moment to get my breath back, before collecting medal and tshirt. Since the food voucher was for a hot dog I gave it a skip. Seán won so that was good to see. A strong runner. Did the work early on for the group so deserved.

Overall the legs more or less behaved, didn't notice calves or Achilles, so good. Hopefully they don't get worse later.

Now onto the next race in maybe 2-3 weeks, must find one first...

C • 35:23 4

Run home afterwards.

Legs cooked, some soreness, calves/Achilles ok, more above the knee in the quads.

Stopped to chat to the pup who lives a few doors down. Friendly chap, wanted his belly rubbed.