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Sunday Oct 26, 2014 #
1 PM
Grass warm up/down 16:58 [2] 2.53 km (6:42 / km) +3m 6:40 / km
ahr:118 max:157 slept:8.0 shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 17-Green
Lap of the course with a bit extra thrown in.
2 PM
Grass race 20:55 [5] 6.18 km (3:23 / km) +14m 3:21 / km
ahr:177 max:185 shoes: Asics Hyper XC
Munster Novice Cross Country 2014, Tipperary
Can't say I was too motivated about this race. But ran to my limits I think. HR was there or thereabouts close to max for the race. Avg of 177 is alright, but maybe there were a couple of extra bpm to use.
Went off fast and then just tried to hang in with the lads around me. That didn't work out so well as plenty came by me, reckon I was around 12th after the first half a lap or less. So dropped 10 places from here. On the 2nd lap a couple of lads in red plus a guy in yellow/blue with bare feet and the odour of deep heat about him came up to me. Legs were also feeling tired around now. Stuck with this small group. Think one of these lads was Dooneen.
On the 3rd lap I got a bit stuck in the front down the starting straight, very strong headwind along here. Was concerned about using extra energy but didn't give it much thought.
Coming along the trees down low with around 1km to go I moved ahead of those 3 lads and gapped them slightly. Felt the boys in front were also coming back so tried to work towards them. Before the turn into the finish a UCC lad (I think) came sprinting past, long way out, but for him it worked. His pace was fast. On the finishing straight I didn't have enough to get the lads in front and the guys I was with weren't closing. With around 150 to go I noticed some lad sprinting behind so I went hard. Maintained my place.
21st is a bit of a drop from 6th last year. That is disappointing but I don't feel that I could have ran any faster today. Still ran sub 17 for 5k I think so that isn't too bad cross country. Course was one of the best i've run. Not much climb, more probably would've suited me, and no mud. Plenty of cow shit but that wasn't a hindrance. Wind was the only other issue.
Can't say I was too motivated about this race. But ran to my limits I think. HR was there or thereabouts close to max for the race. Avg of 177 is alright, but maybe there were a couple of extra bpm to use.
Went off fast and then just tried to hang in with the lads around me. That didn't work out so well as plenty came by me, reckon I was around 12th after the first half a lap or less. So dropped 10 places from here. On the 2nd lap a couple of lads in red plus a guy in yellow/blue with bare feet and the odour of deep heat about him came up to me. Legs were also feeling tired around now. Stuck with this small group. Think one of these lads was Dooneen.
On the 3rd lap I got a bit stuck in the front down the starting straight, very strong headwind along here. Was concerned about using extra energy but didn't give it much thought.
Coming along the trees down low with around 1km to go I moved ahead of those 3 lads and gapped them slightly. Felt the boys in front were also coming back so tried to work towards them. Before the turn into the finish a UCC lad (I think) came sprinting past, long way out, but for him it worked. His pace was fast. On the finishing straight I didn't have enough to get the lads in front and the guys I was with weren't closing. With around 150 to go I noticed some lad sprinting behind so I went hard. Maintained my place.
21st is a bit of a drop from 6th last year. That is disappointing but I don't feel that I could have ran any faster today. Still ran sub 17 for 5k I think so that isn't too bad cross country. Course was one of the best i've run. Not much climb, more probably would've suited me, and no mud. Plenty of cow shit but that wasn't a hindrance. Wind was the only other issue.
Grass warm up/down 11:48 [2] 2.05 km (5:45 / km) +5m 5:41 / km
ahr:145 max:152 shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 17-Green
Warm-down with Tim. He was pissed after coming 4th, not with how he ran more with the fact that the U23s were there too so hard to know if they were novices or not.
The nuances of athletics!
The nuances of athletics!
Saturday Oct 25, 2014 #
7 PM
Note
slept:6.0 weight:69kg (rest day)
Went to Cork to get my car back after its service and continued on to look around the City. Spent around €13 on cheese in the English market and some on olives too. Impressed with the cork spiced beef carpaccio I cane away with too.
Not looking forward to losing an hours sleep tonight. Especially since I don't really have a lie in as I've to get up for a lift from castleisland to tipp. Following through on my not asked for entry to the munster novice cross country. Not sure how motivated I am to race hard but having TheFlan on the start line too will surely spice things up, like my beef.
Team we have sounding alright so will have to see what happens.
Not looking forward to losing an hours sleep tonight. Especially since I don't really have a lie in as I've to get up for a lift from castleisland to tipp. Following through on my not asked for entry to the munster novice cross country. Not sure how motivated I am to race hard but having TheFlan on the start line too will surely spice things up, like my beef.
Team we have sounding alright so will have to see what happens.
Friday Oct 24, 2014 #
5 PM
Road 45:13 [3] 10.13 km (4:28 / km) +47m 4:22 / km
ahr:137 max:159 slept:7.0 shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 17-Green
Knockreer
Went for a different running venue this evening, can't say i've trained in this area too often, probably the road has put me off. Must explore the bridle paths a bit too to see if I can add some more off road.
Legs felt alright this evening.
Plenty of deer in the fields in the upper area.
Felt comfortable this evening. Had no idea how far I ran, just added some extra distance in at the end to bring the time up to 45 minutes or so.
Went for a different running venue this evening, can't say i've trained in this area too often, probably the road has put me off. Must explore the bridle paths a bit too to see if I can add some more off road.
Legs felt alright this evening.
Plenty of deer in the fields in the upper area.
Felt comfortable this evening. Had no idea how far I ran, just added some extra distance in at the end to bring the time up to 45 minutes or so.
Thursday Oct 23, 2014 #
5 PM
Turbo Trainer 57:08 [2]
ahr:142 max:157 slept:7.0
Avg Cadence = 78rpm
Dropped the gears down and tried to pedal with a cadence that doesn't look too good. Looking at the graph it dropped off towards the end so I suppose I need to adapt to this type of training again.
Sweat was pouring off me at the end!
Started with Game of Thrones Season 4. Think I remember mostly what happened in the 3rd series.
Dropped the gears down and tried to pedal with a cadence that doesn't look too good. Looking at the graph it dropped off towards the end so I suppose I need to adapt to this type of training again.
Sweat was pouring off me at the end!
Started with Game of Thrones Season 4. Think I remember mostly what happened in the 3rd series.
C • hmmm 2
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014 #
5 PM
Trails 47:31 [3] 10.01 km (4:45 / km) +233m 4:15 / km
ahr:151 max:170 slept:6.75 shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 17-Green
Out a bit late as have time at work to catch up on and needed a hair cut. Put on a hat too to counteract the lack of protection from the elements on top. Not too bad out running, wore shorts rather than resort to trousers.
Wasn't sure about whether running was a good idea but felt well enough to go out when I got home. And felt comfortable for the run. Lungs under pressure on the hill but that's usually the case.
Tracks weren't as muddy as I expected them to be so that's a positive. Some branches lying around after the recent winds.
Very quiet in the forest, no one around, spotted 1 deer and that was about it.
Not looking forward to training tomorrow :-(
Wasn't sure about whether running was a good idea but felt well enough to go out when I got home. And felt comfortable for the run. Lungs under pressure on the hill but that's usually the case.
Tracks weren't as muddy as I expected them to be so that's a positive. Some branches lying around after the recent winds.
Very quiet in the forest, no one around, spotted 1 deer and that was about it.
Not looking forward to training tomorrow :-(
Tuesday Oct 21, 2014 #
5 PM
Physio 1:00:00 [0]
slept:7.5 weight:69.5kg
Haven't been to the physio since August :-) Pleased to be lasting so long between sessions.
Right calf was sore going in and improved afterwards but the assessment was that the left was tighter! I suppose I have concentrated more on the right as that has been hurting.
Knee pain from last week disappeared over the weekend and nothing found so that issue is resolved.
Physio is happy with how my legs have improved, some issues that were there in the past have now gone away. That is positive. But this is something to continue with and not get complacent about.
Entered MOC today. Looking forward to it next week.
Right calf was sore going in and improved afterwards but the assessment was that the left was tighter! I suppose I have concentrated more on the right as that has been hurting.
Knee pain from last week disappeared over the weekend and nothing found so that issue is resolved.
Physio is happy with how my legs have improved, some issues that were there in the past have now gone away. That is positive. But this is something to continue with and not get complacent about.
Entered MOC today. Looking forward to it next week.
Monday Oct 20, 2014 #
8 PM
Note
slept:7.0 (rest day)
2393km and i'm back in Killarney.
Feeling a bit better today but need a few more days.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Physio
Wednesday - Running depending on how I feel
Thursday - Turbo Trainer (1st of the season so GOT 4)
Friday - Running
Saturday - Rest or orienteering if i'm not racing tomorrow
Sunday - X Country, entered but not sure i'll run
All that is dependent on getting better.
Feeling a bit better today but need a few more days.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Physio
Wednesday - Running depending on how I feel
Thursday - Turbo Trainer (1st of the season so GOT 4)
Friday - Running
Saturday - Rest or orienteering if i'm not racing tomorrow
Sunday - X Country, entered but not sure i'll run
All that is dependent on getting better.