Training Log Archive: Dooby

Knockreer

Weather improved from being fairly rubbish around lunch time, just a bit of wind about which felt strong off the lake. Actually a nice evening for a run.

Wasn't sure how the legs would feel after taking almost a weeks break, but they probably didn't feel as bad as I expected. No pain I think so that was what I was worried about. All ok for Saturday. Must do some pace planning tomorrow.

Kept the pace under control, for once, and it felt very easy.

Met Mary walking Holly and Penny as I came back out onto the road by the playground.

Event: CorkO Summer League, Farran Forest Park
 

Had guests for dinner so as planned took the day off.

Did cut the grass quickly so some minimal exercise done.

Some proper lightning over Mangerton to look at before bed too, so an interesting end to the day.

This week will get me towards a rested run on Saturday, or at least that's the plan. Legs tired walking up the stairs at work this morning, but no harm in that. So short cycle this evening before tomorrow and Friday off. The County Cycling Champs are on Saturday too, so an unfortunate clash, in theory based on timings I could get to both, but that would not be a good idea since they would both be races.

Monday - Cycling
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Running
Thursday - Cycling
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Running (Killarney 10k)
Sunday - Cycling

What an evening to be out. Glorious.

Legs alright after the weekend so also good. Unusually I suppose there was a tailwind heading out so had to face into it on the way home, still made alright progress. Few bumps in muckross were a bit of a struggle though.

Had a good dinner to look forward to, got some food jealousy last week when I saw fish fingers and chips on offer, and spotted some fish fingers in my freezer, so took the opportunity this evening to have some of them. And with rhubarb crumble & custard for dessert it topped things off nicely. Needed these after a depressing/frustrating day at work, feelings not necessarily all work related though.

Killarney-Glenflesk-Kilgarvan-Kenmare
Club spin

Cloudy start but sun came out around Kilgarvan. Sun was very warm during the tea stop in Kenmare.

Again legs felt a bit tired starting out but got better later in the spin.

Nice group of about 12 out. But plenty of opportunities to hit the front for a turn. The rolling section to Kenmare went by quickly enough and the average speed to Kenmare was about 32kph so a lively enough spin.

Bit fractured starting out on Molls Gap, bridged across to a few riders, then on to Brendan who was leading after the mart. Took a couple of turns with him but then he dropped off. I was waiting then for Leigh to arrive on the scene which he duly did. He then took a few turns and so did I. Good speed going to the top. PR for me with the aid of Leigh, so good effort.

Went back down the hill then to pick up the slowest in the group going up, but he rode very differently on the way down, excellent descender.

Took one last turn at the front from Torc to my turn off.

Legs tired afterwards.

Glenflesk-Barraduff

Got out for an hour after getting home from work! Yes you read that right, me, a public servant working on a Saturday!!!

Humid evening and also some drizzle in the later part of the spin.

Legs feeling tired after the week. But felt a bit better when warmed up. Probably should have done this the opposite direction as had the wind into my face heading back to Killarney.

Tired this evening. Was a long afternoon travelling back from Inishbofin, weather got warmer the further south I got.

Hopefully will get a cycle in tomorrow morning before heading to Tralee for a couple of hours.

Was a good trip out west.

Inishbofin

Out to the west quarter on the roads to start out with and a loop around there. Map not too interesting so left it at home for this section. Lovely and runnable, grassy. Right hamstring felt a bit twingey out here, not sure why, possibly phone I was carrying might have been at nerves. Didn't slow me down too much.

Bit of a transition then to the orienteering map to get a few controls which boyzone had put out yesterday. Kind of close to the coast.

Then home with last bit on the beach.

Happy with how my legs were feeling, not too tired, so managed an alright pace both on the roads and in the terrain.

Probably last run of the trip as thinking of resting tomorrow.