Northern Ireland Running - Page 12 - General running

James Hislop

07/03/2005 at 09:27

Back on my feet today, off work since Tuesday with flu and was feeling it!, good to hear the race on saturday went well, how was the ferry? I didnt even manage to go to the Duncrue 5M race which I wanted to do, well gutted!

Is the Jimmys 10 on the 20th march?

Kenneth Bacon

07/03/2005 at 10:40

Hi James glad to hear you are feeling better. The ferry wasn't too bad until you got up to walk about though you had one too many to drink. Good well organised race but there was a strong north wind which made it very cold.
Seamus your going well it must be the weight loss and the extra miles. Tried to keep with you hoping you would tire but my legs went before yours.
Ian I had all my fruit ate before I got home. Got the result sthis morning.
Ran Portstewart beach yesterday lovely morning bright sunshine cold but no wind.

James Hislop

07/03/2005 at 11:41

http://www.ukresults.net/2005/stranhlf.html

It looked a good race between Kenny & Seamus

1:28 Baldy, good pace with the strong winds, hows the training going, have you had any problems?
I using this week to bring myself back to the pace/distance I was doing.
m=4 t=6 w=8 t=0 f=10 s=12 s=14
and then I am going to use the RW's training guide. I was going to use it last week but the flu had me in bed for 4 days.

Kenneth Bacon

07/03/2005 at 14:25

Don't try doing too much this week James as you may have a relapse.
Had a good battle with Seamus until seven miles then I slowed. I usuallly catch Se4amus near the end but this time I never saw him. Happy enough with my time. Not quite ready for a 1:50 and the conditions didn't help. It's my fastest half since Dervock last July. Keep pluging away and try again at Omagh.
Went out at lunch time round the Xcountry legs still very heavy.

James Hislop

07/03/2005 at 14:48

Do you think you'll be entering the Belfast Mara?

Kenneth Bacon

07/03/2005 at 15:32

I don't know yet will continue to build up and see the advanatge of Belfast is you can wait to nearer the race before entering.
My next race will be Omagh so I can concentrate on my training.

James Hislop

07/03/2005 at 16:02

I might go and do the Bob Mullan 5k series, the 1st race is next thursday.

Im still not feeling that great, I'm a bit nervous on how I'm gonna feel tonight and Im only doing 4 miles!

seamus henry

07/03/2005 at 18:09

Hello everybody - I haven't run since. I might do a few miles on the treadmill tonight.
Ian - I must look closer at the results to see Kenny's name. I don't know how you can run a 1hr 28 - that's a fantastic time.

Kenny- Your time of 1hr 53 is very good. If there hadn't been a breeze you could have dipped under 1hr 50. Kenny - I took a carbo gel at 45 minutes - I think it helped me. I shoud have taken another about 1/2 an hour later as I noticed my energy levels falling. At 10 mies I was on 84 mins. That means I ran the last 3 miles as 9 minute miles.

James - It was a good battle between Kenny and myself, however next time out I'd bet it will be Kenny finishing first.

Its just good to be able to compete and If I had finished under 2hours I'd have been happy. At Lisburn last June it took me over 2 hours to complete the half marathon.

Regards to all, Seamus.

baldyfrombangor

08/03/2005 at 21:58

hard speed sesh today.

1,2,4,2,1 min fast with 1 min recoveries three times not as easy as i first thought.

think thats it now until larne for me except for a wee trip to newcastle with work (7.5m XC)!!!

steady 9 to morra

James Hislop

09/03/2005 at 09:05

Do you train on your own or with others?

Kenneth Bacon

09/03/2005 at 09:51

Hill session last night 8 hills jog recovery. Circuits at lunchtime and if I feel OK I might run home.
Baldy I saw a that session in a Runners World training guide. I quite liked the look of it but we were only going to do two set. We would also do a 30 sec fast 30 second jog 4 times a 3 minute jog and repeat the sequence 4 times doesn't sound a hard session but by the time you get to the 4th set you can feel it.
Thinking about going to Bangor to what the races on Saturday.
James how's the running going. I am full of the cold and yesterday at work didn't feel like going out running but went out and did a good session and felt better for it.

James Hislop

09/03/2005 at 12:17

ok, I wish it was better.
I had done 2 short runs this week and I am going to do 8 miles tonight in the gym, I'll let you know how I get on.

I am having a bit of bother trying to get a saturday shift swapped so I can run the Omagh & Larne half marathons. I have to work every other saturday and the saturday I'm on is the easter weekend (nobody will swap) any ideas what I could say to the guv'nor?

Kenneth Bacon

09/03/2005 at 14:03

Did circuits at lunchtime now for the run home might be mid night before I get my tea.
I am doing Omagh will be in Liverpool for Larne. Baldy is doing Larne and Seamus is in Connemara Easter weekend.
Tell him there will be nobody about on Easter Saturday as they will all be away running the Omagh 1/2. He would save money closing.

seamus henry

09/03/2005 at 17:56

Well everybody - I ran (plodded) 5 miles on the treadmill on Monday evening and on Tuesday evening I ran 15 road miles and finished off with 5 miles on the treadmill to make up my last long run of 20 miles.

I took a soreish/uncomfortable pain in my left ankle at the 12 mile stage of the 15 mile run. It gradually eased, but I know if occured again when I am running the marathon that it would really affect my chances of doing it under 4 hours. Its OK today. Does anyone else be troubled with this?

I think it might be overtraining after the Stranraer , maybe doing 20 miles on Tuesday was pushing it a bit.

Regards to evereyone, Seamus.

baldyfrombangor

09/03/2005 at 21:32

sorry seamus, no ankle pains but sore to touch shins, fine bfore during and after but hurt to touch all the the time, strange.

bout time you were tapering now any way.

steady 9 in 63 for me tonight.

james i tend to do most of mine alone, run with the club on mon but more social than anything as i spend most club nights taking the kids or the slower ones. except for hill nights then its a free for all!!!!

if you cant get teh day off for larne just throw a sicky:-))

hills tomorrow for me.

James Hislop

10/03/2005 at 09:20

can I come down tonight?

Seamus I had a sore left ankle a few months ago but I just gave it a a couple of days rest and did some stretches on it and then it eventually went away. I get a little bit of pain in my left knee when I start running but as soon as I'm 2 miles in its fine.

James Hislop

10/03/2005 at 09:21

Kenny can I come down tonight?

Kenneth Bacon

10/03/2005 at 09:50

Well I managed to get home last night the batteries went in my GPS and I lost the signal but I think it was about 9 1/2 to 10 miles. Took me 1.27 but I felt suprising good after doing circuits at lunchtime. Pilates at lunchtime today and then I'am out tonight.
Seamus I get pains in my ankles all the time usually at the start but once I get going the generally free up and are OK. But I have had a pain in the middle of a tun like you mentioned but it disappears after a while could be an uneven part of the road putting an extra strain on the ankle. It is worrying if it happened in the middle of a marathon. It always feels good to get that last 20 miler out of the way.
James I'll not be there tonight but your welcome to come along. The usual crowd will be there. They are looking to get away sharp at six as part of the route is out in the country with no street lights and they need to get it done before it gets dark.

James Hislop

10/03/2005 at 12:14

I'll be there, looking forward to it

baldyfrombangor

10/03/2005 at 19:49

Hills done cows and quads ache now, rest day the morra.

James dont be doing too much too quick easy to pick up an injury. mix it up plenty and get rest

dont worry about it seamus, you will have no worries at conne, just crack on and do it.

laganside route is slightly different, start at short strand, do the little loop around the hilton etc then along the river to ormeau rd but cross bridge there and back on ormeau embankment thenpass old start and repeat. dont go as far out before you turn. now 1 3/4 laps!!!