Northern Ireland Running - Page 6 - General running

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18/01/2005 at 22:33

Boing

seamus henry

18/01/2005 at 22:44

Hi James, Kenneth and Co - I'm training for the Connemara marathon in Galway on Easter Sunday - March 27th . I hope to do the Belfast marathon as well. I completed 30 miles last week - hope to do about 33 this week. I did 8 miles on the treadmill today - I would rather do an outdoor run as the time seems to pass quicker.

James Hislop

19/01/2005 at 09:37

Kenny,
That doesnt sound too bad, it would be nice if there was shower facilities but not eccential. I'll have to keep an eye on the Belfast website as I cant picture the route.
It was pretty windy again last night wasnt it!

Hi Seamus,
Thats some mileage your doing, are to training for an ultra event or a double mara? or was it 30 miles over the week?
Whats the Connemara Marathon like would there be many running it?

Kenneth Bacon

19/01/2005 at 11:06

Hi Seamus glad to hear you are still running you must enjoy the Connemara hills when you are going back.
Hi James managed to get out last night very windy but missed most of the rain.

James Hislop

19/01/2005 at 15:36

Is there a run this weekend Kenny?

Kenneth Bacon

19/01/2005 at 15:49

There is a 5K relay race at Springwell Forest, Coleraine 11.00 start. Its a fun event were all the names are put into a hat. I think its going to be handicaped with faster runner in one hat and slower runners in the other with a fast runner paired with a slow runner.
I will not be going as I am busy decorating.

seamus henry

19/01/2005 at 21:58

Kenneth - There's a 4 mile charity run at the new Sports Centre in Loughrey on the last Saturday of February at 12.30pm.

James Hislop

20/01/2005 at 10:46

Would I go in as a fast runner?

Kenneth Bacon

20/01/2005 at 10:52

James you would probably go in as an unknown as not many people know you so you amy go in the fast hat because your young and fit not an old plodder like me.
Seamus that the same Saturday as the Civil Service cross country at Stormont which we normally go to but I'll spread the word and maybe a few will go to Cookstown. I take it its 4 miles on the roads.

seamus henry

20/01/2005 at 23:10

Kenny - It on tar/asphalt on the small roads in the grounds of Loughrey College. I was only on one cross country last year at Coleraine - Do you remember - you were faster than me Kenny - I also enjoyed the Ballyclare 10 miler - we were fairly evenly paced up until 5 miles and then on the last 5 you gained about 4.5 mins on my time - that was an inspiration for me to train harder at home Kenny. Best of luck in your training.

Kenneth Bacon

21/01/2005 at 10:25

Seamus I think Ballyclare was my last good run I've been going backwards since then.
Training away but making little progress. I am thinking about running Belfast in May stepping up the milage to see how it goes. If I don't do it the extra millage will not do any harm.
We a thinking of going across to the Stranraer Half Marathon on the 5 March.

Jape

21/01/2005 at 13:10

Was thinking about that too. How easy is it to get from the quay into Stranraer? Think it's cheapest to go as foot passenger.

Kenneth Bacon

21/01/2005 at 14:04

Hi Jape if you go to the Stranraer website
http://www.stranraer.org/marathon/index.html
it tell you how to book the ferry as a foot passenger (£18) a bus then picks you up from the ferry and brings you back. Anyone I've talked to says it a good course.

seamus henry

23/01/2005 at 00:28

Kenny - I booked the Stena for my brother and myself it was £20 each - it should be an enyobable run - I did 13 miles today in 1 hr 59 .35 mins - was pleased - it was my first time running to music - it motivated me to go faster - my best half-marathon time is 1 hr 53 mins- so 1 hr 59 + is not bad for a home run- I hope to improve on my times.

Kenneth Bacon

24/01/2005 at 09:51

Seamus I am getting worried you are going better than I am at the moment. We also did about 13 miles yesterday in about 2:13 one of the guys was struggling which slowed us down a bit. Havn't tried running to music but run with a group which helps especially on the long runs.
James how's the ankle. I am still having bother mainly on the downhill and uneven surfaces maybe I'll have to rest to see if it goes away.

James Hislop

24/01/2005 at 14:43

Hi Kenny,
Sorry I havent posted for a while, sooo busy at work.
I had a bit of bother doing 13 miles last week and I could still feel a slight strain up until Wednesday.
I took myself down the gym on Thursday and before I started I laced my trainers 1 hole down, so it wasnt as tight and since then its been ok.
I ran 14 miles yesterday with Harry (the tall one), we did the triangle in 1:56. I felt as though I could have gone a lot quicker but Harry tired himself out by running 16 miles on friday!

Seamus, do many take part in the Connemara Marathon, is it in Galway?

Kenneth Bacon

24/01/2005 at 15:10

Hi James was out today and tried to do a fast 3.7 miles, ankle still sore, I can get by on the slow run but when I try to up the pace it hurts. Bought a pair of sorbetane heel pads on Saturday they seem to help a bit but not a solution. I had the same problem last year but can't remember how I cured it. Might try running on grass for a while but the ground is so wet.

James Hislop

24/01/2005 at 15:40

Have you been running in the gym much? how do you find it?

Kenneth Bacon

24/01/2005 at 16:10

No I don't like running in the gym I prefer being out in the open.

James Hislop

24/01/2005 at 17:02

I used to hate running in the gym and I always prefer to run outside but its just trying to find time. The gym is just opposite work so its just convenient.
You have to try and keep yourself occupied in the gym, listening to music helps and try and position yourself under a fan because it gets so hot.

Have you given your ankle much rest?