Northern Ireland Running - Page 925 - General running

gregory cahoon

03/03/2013 at 22:41

very true ricky wheels fell off in dublin 2 yrs ago at 14 mile never suffered anything like it , thankfully banished the demons in belfast and dublin since then . blew up in dervock too think went out too fast . really want to break 3.30 in belfast so am upping the training

Martin Brady 5

03/03/2013 at 22:46

Gregory, Ricky is right don't panic about time getting those big miles in and getting used to them is the most important your other training will help with your fitness, I see like myself you have ticked the idiot box and are doing the 4 week marathon turnaround

gregory cahoon

03/03/2013 at 22:48

yip kinda jumped into it thinking that wouldnt need any training as belfast would be enough for both hope im right

Martin Brady 5

03/03/2013 at 23:07

I hope you are

, I got some good advice here a wee bit back about what to do training wise in the interim if u can't find it I will re post it, your well ahead of me on the marathon front so if I'm teaching my granny to suck eggs , I apologise in advance ! Derry was just too good not to do

Martin Brady 5

03/03/2013 at 23:11

Re-reading this I see u are going for a sub 330 Gregory, that's that granny/ eggs thing I was talkin about

gregory cahoon

03/03/2013 at 23:14

no need to apologise martin all advice much appreciated

The Littlest Hobo

04/03/2013 at 16:50

Successfully completes the Belfast to lisburn tow path yesterday. Can't say i was that keen on the route. It was too flat, lol. Was a good day it thigh, with some other long runners from the club. Also, the lunch and white wine in cutters wharf was a great finish. If only ever long run finished like that.

Martin Brady 5

04/03/2013 at 18:42

TLH , good way to end a long run

The towpath was packed yesterday though there is that part just past dunmurray when suddenly there's nobody and the next people you meet are coming from Lisburn ,that always makes me feel good

Ricky W

05/03/2013 at 21:45

Ah you think nobody is there Martin... the bushes have eyes

Well I am considering doing Limerick on Sun 5th May as an alternative to Belfast & combine it with a weekend away in a nice hotel with the family.

It's a fairly new marathon - anybody know anything about it/heard any experiences of it? Looks a fairly flat route.

gregory cahoon

05/03/2013 at 22:56

speed session tonight with the mfeltcrew 1200*800*800*400 repeated 3 times all with 400 recovery total session 13.5 mile . tough going after sat long run .

Martin Brady 5

05/03/2013 at 23:25

Just got an email from the 4:00 hr pacing team for Belfast saying they've organised an 18 mile training run for 24th ,day after Larne, ouch !!

Ricky , bit the bullet and ordered a Garmin 410 , seems to do everything I want without completely baffling me, we will see ! Can't help you with Limerick, good luck and thanks again for the watch advice.

Ricky W

05/03/2013 at 23:25

Tough session alright Gregory....fair play to you - makes my treadmill interval session tonight look like a stroll in the park:
8 x 0.5ml @ 7.04 pace with 0.2ml recoveries @ 10 m/ml pace. Warm up of 0.25 ml at start with 0.5ml cool down at end. Just over 6 miles in total.

gregory cahoon

05/03/2013 at 23:34

all sessions are tough ricky as long as we get plenty out of them its all good .

Martin cant go wrong with a garmin wouldnt be without one now .

Kenneth Bacon

06/03/2013 at 09:00

Tough session Gregory.

Sorry Martin can't help you about Limerick.

Hill session on Monday night with the beginners group I took it easy as I was still a bit tired after Sunday. 6 x 4 mins on 2 mins off last night. Lovely night for running cold but no wind.

ray monaghan

06/03/2013 at 20:02

can anyone recommend A good sports shop to get a new pair of running shoes! I also would like to get my gait analysed in the shop by someone who knows what they are doing! Any ideas please! At present i am running in asics but finding my shin starting to get sore! I am trying for the walled city marathon and the miles are beginning to rise now, so i would like to get it sorted A.s.a.p, thanks !

sean king 4

06/03/2013 at 20:11

Evening all, been lurking ere a while but this my first post an was hoping for some advice. I'm training for Belfast (1st mara) but I've never done a race before so last night signed up for dune half on 18 march.do you's think it b wise to race full pelt or take it a little easier? I'd like to find out just how fast I could do it under race conditions but don't want lose ?3/4 weeks training after.

gregory cahoon

06/03/2013 at 21:14

RAY up and running just up from city hall in belfast will sort you out , first class shop and knowledgable staff .

gregory cahoon

06/03/2013 at 21:15

Sean king 4 give it a go shouldnt affect you for the marathon .

sean king 4

06/03/2013 at 21:36

Cheers Gregory.

Ricky W

06/03/2013 at 22:16

Sean - hello & welcome...... you should be fine to give it a good effort given that it's far enough out from Belfast. Try a mini taper next week... shorten your runs and do them at an easy pace and maybe take two days rest before the race so you are fresh and can give it your best.

Ray - would echo Gregory's comments re: Up & Running although have also heard Podium 4 Sport in Castlereagh are also good and will do gait analysis.

Winters not just away yet - 9 miler @ 8.22pace this evening: wet, windy & cold!