I’ve been back in Ireland for about 4 months and I’ve been trying to get fit and in shape for about 2 and a half of those. I’ve been playing ball and gyming it up as much as I can. On my week off I ran (12km) quite a few times too.
I read last week that Derek Featherstone (and his wife) has set himself the goal of competing in an Iron Man competition. Needless to say I was very impressed. I was also somewhat inspired and figured I too need a goal instead of simply “getting fit”. So I did a quick Google search on “dublin marathon” and was presented with the adidasdublinmarathon.ie site , hmm end of October - that’s a bit soon. However there was a 10 mile race this weekend as training for those attempting to do the main event. So I arrived up on Saturday morning in Phoenix park (after hiding away on Friday night) and did it.
My race number was 1967. My official time was 1 hour 16 minutes and 50 seconds. I was 487th overall (the winner’s time was 50 minutes and 35 seconds (wow!) and from what I can find out there was over 2000 runners). I am very pleased as it’s the longest run I have ever done and I was able to keep and beat my planned pace. One problem though was the whole nipple situation, I didn’t know that distances like that tear the bejaysus out of your nipples if you don’t take precautions - I didn’t and it’s painful. I’ll know for next time.
I won’t be doing the main marathon as two months is not enough time to train but maybe next year.
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Nipple chafe isn’t nice. Congratulations on the run - that’s pretty good going. And now I feel bad for spending the entire weekend in my flat.
lol!
If you can do the 10 mile now, then you’d easily manage the main event.
For my training last year 18 miles was my longest training run. And that was 2 or 3 weeks before the Marathon
Fair play dude. Much easier to push yourself when you have a goal.
Frank, How in Gods name did you neglect to tell Phil of your habit of putting vaseline on your nipples?
Phil, Frank is right. The only reason you would need more time to train would be to achieve something closer to your highest potential. Remember Jade Goody did one? Fair enough she collapsed after 23 miles but I’m sure she would have finished it if she had done ANY training!
omg. Well done phil. That’s well impressive. I’ve completely given up on the jogging and have taken up 5 hours of solid stomping to techno most weekends. Need to start jogging as well though cause my lungs are getting a bit knackered by the smoking of lots of bifta’s after the 5 hours of stompin!!
I’m starting pole dancing lessons next month!! That’s supposed to really good exercise. Good for toning.
@Frank and EK: I’m not too sure I have the discipline to go running long distances every few days especially living in clown college. After your comments, I’m going to think about t again.
@Sam: I’m sure the revelation of pole dancing classes went down well in the office (
at Matt). You can’t beat a bit of old school techno. I bought at old Dave Pearce anthems compilation from 1999 on mp3sparks and played it on shuffle during the race. It’s amazing how a good beat makes you unconciously pick up your pace.
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