15th
August
No running
on Thursday having left my running shorts in Charleville when I drove up to
Mayfield. I ran a 8K race in Mitchelstown (strange distance 4.97 miles) in what
was obviously a new PB for me in 33.17 (33.33 for 5 miles). The course was
mostly downhill and flat so one has to be sensible in regarding this time.
Still though I was delighted to have goe out and raced. It broke the cycle of
running solo and had me in good form for a 21- 22 mile long run with Mallow
clubmates – Aidan, Pa, Barry and Colm on Sunday. I took it pretty hand running
for 3hours08minutes. It was a tough route and it was challenging but it was a
excellent training run.
55 miles for
the week
Monday I was
pretty wrecked and went for a simple 4 mile walk around the town pondering how
the runners in Connemara managed to get through 100 miles on Sunday. Tuesday
was a tempo run – 2 mile warm up and ½ mile cool down with 7 miles at 7.10
pace. I had hoped to hit around 7.03-7.05 pace but it didn’t happen today, the
last mile through the park (not with standing having to stop for pedestrians
and buggies) was a tough 7.19 mile. Cream crackered but happy to have it out of
the way before 12 mid day. The little one kept me busy enough for the rest of
the day. The sleep patterns at night could be changing, hopefully I’m wrong. Busy week ahead on all fronts.
Todays run (Wednesday) was a good run. I ran 5 miles to Bally hea and 5 miles back up to Charleville. First 5 miles downhill was at 8.12 pace, the last 5 miles uphill were covered at 7.48 pace tacking a last mile and a half around the town at 7.40 pace. Very happy with that.
Todays run (Wednesday) was a good run. I ran 5 miles to Bally hea and 5 miles back up to Charleville. First 5 miles downhill was at 8.12 pace, the last 5 miles uphill were covered at 7.48 pace tacking a last mile and a half around the town at 7.40 pace. Very happy with that.
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