After the Donadea 50k, I wasn’t so much tired as very, very hungry! I ate anything that moved in the next few days. The watch guesstimated 4,200 plus calories died along the way for the cause. A few hot baths, a bit of foam rolling, and a couple of rubs with Deep Heat, and I was ready to … More A Spring in one’s step
Stagnation. Frustration. Boredom. None of these are the right words. It’s classic pre-race jitters, and the right word just slipped from my mind. Stasis? Paralysis? No. It won’t come to me. Behind me in the office is a bag with enough running gear for a small athletic club, and possibly enough sugar to kill a racehorse. … More The storm before the calm
We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish the job. Winston Churchill 9th February, 1941 Okay, a quote from Churchill is perhaps an odd way to start … More Give us the tools…
Time rolls on N’ that’s as it should be Here and gone Seems to move so quickly ‘Damn Good’ Dave Lee Roth The training has been okay this week. Plenty of miles on the clock. Probably at the limit now, or certainly, I am getting some messages from the legs to say we’ve had enough. I’ll … More Damn good
The above line was taken from an article recently by Irish Times columnist, Jennifer O’Connell. I don’t know much about her, save what I have gleaned from the pieces she has written for the magazine. But this quote caught my eye. She goes on to say: “But I don’t have to be good at running. … More “I’ll never be good at running…”
The new year has started where the old one left off: with not quite sparkling health. Both the gym and the running have suffered. I have managed two runs this year, neither of any great quality. Still. Luxury problems. I know it’s a mantra I have trotted out a few times here, but dosing up … More A poxy start
So the New Year has started not so much with a bang as with a cough and a splutter. Mostly from S, poor thing, but I have not escaped either. It would appear the whole country has come down with some sort of head cold/sore throat/generic aches and pains. Tick as appropriate. But let’s be … More Happy… cough… New Year
Have a good one, wherever you are and whatever floats your boat. Hopefully see you all on the other side. Remember, it’s only one day 😉 Cheers, The Unironedman
Despite the demands of work (both jobs) and family life, training has managed to keep its end up. Last weekend saw another longish run, this time with Ciaran in the local park where I do most of my running. We clocked in over 23k in a nice steady time of around 2.26. For some reason … More It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Training continues for the Donadea 50k though I am currently not ‘feeling the love’. And there’s not that much time to get back into the running groove. Still. Mustn’t grumble. All will be well. The core work is at least on track. Three gym sessions a week in the morning, plus one of Pilates on … More The Woods…
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