Sunday 11 October 2009

Let the waiting game begin

At last - the work is done, last long run under my belt, time to sit back and pile on the lbs as I fill myself with carbs and water, storing them like a camel for the long journey ahead. 7 of us in all headed out from UCC farm this morning for a hilly run through the countryside with John, the route selector, like the conductor of an orchestra pointing this way and that whenever we came to a crossroads and turned to him for guidance. 6 of us (John, Derek, Pat, Paul, Denis and I) are heading to Dublin in 2 weeks time and Phil to New York the week after. The last and only time I completed this hilly run I had a calf tear on the last climb so when I got to the top of said climb today I dropped to my knees and kissed the road. Injury free and only 2 weeks to go, now is the time for even more caution! Looks like I will have some company in Dublin as Paul, Pat and I ,who finished within a minute of each other in Cork to Cobh, agreed to head out at 7:00 pace and at least stay together through the first 15 to 20 miles. After that it's a 10k sprint to the finish ;) A few laps of the 2.3 mile circuit around UCC farm after the run got me to 20.9 miles for the day and just over the 70 mile mark for the week - only the second 70+ mile week during this marathon build. Lets see if quality beats quantity in 2 weeks time. Sat 10th Oct 10.72 miles in 1:25:00 (07:56 pace @ 133 HR) with 9 x 15 second hill sprints - went longer than planned but it was a lovely sunny morning. Sun 11th Oct 20.9 miles in 2:52:17 (08:15 @ 140 HR) - Hilly Run Marathon Training Week #11/13 - 70.76 miles.

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for commenting on the Loch Ness race report. Enjoy the rest of your taper and keep well.

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  3. Really Grellan, Kissing roads, I mean you just don't know where its been!!!
    And what will the wife think when she finds out?
    Anyway glad to hear you made it through the hard training in one piece.

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  4. Enjoy the taper! Look forward to the Dublin race report.

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  5. Grellan, congratulations on getting to the taper. Looking good for Dublin; let's hope the bugs are kept at bay.

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  6. I'm sure you'll have a great race with the calf problem now cured. Don't pile on too many kgs or you might be a late entry in the Clydesdales division ;)

    If it's not too late, Raceready have shorts with pockets that are great for gels.

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