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  • Race Report: Mallow 10 mile

    Time for test number two before the main event in 3 weeks and this was an ideal race, my first 10 miler and right on my doorstep, well, a small train journey away. With a low weekly mileage behind me I felt well rested to give this race a good shot and realistically I was…

  • Week 10 – A mild bump

    44 miles this week, lowest week yet but considering I was forced to take 2 days off with blisters and having to work a taper into the week, I think that’s just fine. The bulk of the training is done so if I was to get blisters, now is the time to get it out…

  • Week 9 – The blisters are here!

    Sunday – 17m with 6 @ MP Woke up early and extremely tired, I wasn’t feeling this one so I turned on the electric blanked and went back to sleep. Fast forward to just after 10am and I finally got my skates on and out the door, I also put on my running gear. I…

  • Week 8 – Finding my work/run balance

    Sunday – Half Marathon Race (17m) Bohermeen half marathon, PB’d running a 1:21:46, great indication that the training’s going well, we’re on the right road. See all my babbling about that in full here. Monday – 6m Recovery First day back working after almost a year and it was a good day all things considered,…

  • Week 7 – Countdown to Bohermeen

    Sunday – 15.5m (4m @ MP) A pretty miserable, blustery Sunday morning but no rest for the wicked (even though I’m a relatively nice chap) so off I set. The wind kindly helped me out the old Dublin road for the first 5 miles, feeling good and relaxed at 7:15 min/mile pace, faster than anticipated…

  • Week 6 – A close shave

    Sunday – 20m w/4m @ MP A good solid session today, happy with the pace, felt strong and got some race pace miles done but it was overshadowed by a potential calf strain that surfaced during the last few miles. As I said last week, I wanted to introduce some marathon pace miles today and…

  • Week 5 – Just another week

    That’s week 5 wrapped up with a nice easy 10 miler this morning and looking back over the last few weeks training, I’m pleased with how well it’s gone to this point. I’m getting stronger every week, motivation is high, no injuries to report and I’m looking forward to the 1/2 marathon coming up in…

  • Week 4 – One month down

    That’s one month into the training and I’m pleased with how well I’ve adapted to the high milage, feeling good in general, always improving and no injuries so far…touch wood. I’m up to 70 miles now weekly and heading into a busy month. It’s 3 weeks to the Bohermeen 1/2marathon where I’ll really get an…

  • Week 3 – Feeling the wind in my sails

    Well we started this week windy and finished windy, I really I hate wind. Another good week overall, after the first couple weeks of 60 miles and feeling comfortable, I upped it to clock 68 this week and feeling stronger every day – except for the days where I felt weaker. The plan seems to…

  • Week 2 – Finding my feet

    A good week, similar milage to last week which was the aim but performed a lot more comfortably and that is probably a good sign. Set in the rugged surrounds of the west for the first few days, I ran some more beautiful yet hilly routes but then found myself down in the south-east back to…