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mdunn77
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 Posted - 26 Feb 2009 : 4:30:29 PM
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Big week this week for me, running wise.. this Sunday will be a 17 miler! eek.
Tue 24th February
4.03m - 00:36:10 - 8:58 - hr 159bpm/76%WHR
Enjoyed going slightly faster than mara pace.
Wed 25th February
7.98m - 01:14:26 - 9:20 - hr 152bpm/71%WHR
Midweek long run - good HR.
Thurs 26th February
4.16m - 00:39:21 - 9:28 - hr 151bpm/70%WHR
70% WHR run.. feeling strong.
Friday will be a day of rest and then 8 miles at race pace on Sat and the 17 mile LSR on Sunday. I'm feeling great, really enjoying my running and full of confidence at the moment 
Oh, and tonight we have a babysitter and we're off to the pub for some nice grub 
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
Edited by - mdunn77 on 28 Feb 2009 08:58:26 AM |
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krissienewton
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Posted - 26 Feb 2009 : 5:18:11 PM
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Well done, you training seems to be going really well. Enjoy the food tonight and the 17 miler on Sunday!
Krissie
Please sponsor me for my triathlon at www.justgiving.com/krissienewton
Get up and walk if you have to, but finish the damned race - Ron Hill |
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Ian B
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Posted - 27 Feb 2009 : 06:18:48 AM
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Good luck with the weekend Matt, hope all goes well, thats a lot of miles in two days
Ian B |
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Heavyweight
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Posted - 27 Feb 2009 : 07:54:58 AM
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| All the best on your long run Matt and enjoy tonight. |
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mdunn77
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Posted - 28 Feb 2009 : 08:58:12 AM
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I did it!
up at 6, dressed, coffee and out by 6:30. Nice and quiet and just getting brighter.
Sat 28th February
8.2m - 01:13:36 - 8:59 - hr 154bpm/73%WHR
8 miles race pace
superb run - really enjoyed that.
Feb total: 119.29 miles
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
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Heavyweight
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Posted - 28 Feb 2009 : 09:53:33 AM
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| Nice one Matt - it was perfect for running this morning. |
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mdunn77
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 1:52:34 PM
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It was indeed a good morning for a run yesterday - left me feeling energised for the rest of the day. We had a day out at Windsor - got there just in time to see the changing of the guards, which the kids really enjoyed. They then *really* wanted to go into the castle and meet the Queen.. of course we might have struggled to achieve the latter but we also opted not to go in either - £41 for a family ticket?! crikey.. We had a wander down the long walk for a bit and then headed back to town.. went to the HaHa bar and grill which was really nice - I had a fab chicken and chorizo pasta.
Last night I cooked a bolognese pasta bake (with the 17 miler today in mind).. all a bit pasta'd out now.
So, I did the 17 miler today (well, 16.73 according to Mr. Garmin). It was a run of ups and downs - the first 5 miles were really hard going. I don't think my head was quite together, my HR was high and I just couldn't get into a rhythm. I had to concentrate on slowing down for a few miles to get the HR under control and then things were ok. Had a gel after about 6 miles and after about 9.5 I saw something that really cheered me up..
There I was, heading along the A324 between Pirbright and Aldershot, the sound of distant gunfire and the scent of exploded munitions in the air and I noticed that someone had spray-painted a huge flower onto the road, using one of the white lines in the middle of the road as the stem - brilliant
Week 10:
Mon 23/2: Rest day (scheduled)
Tues 24/2: 4.03m - 00:36:10 - 8:58 - avg hr 159bpm/76%WHR
Wed 25/2: 7.98m - 01:14:26 - 9:20 - avg hr 152bpm/71%WHR
Thurs 26/2: 4.16m - 00:39:21 - 9:21 - avg hr 151bpm/70%WHR
Fri 27/2: Rest (scheduled)
Sat 28/2: 8.2m (race pace) - 01:13:30 - 8:59 - avg hr 154bpm/73%WHR
Sun 1/3: 16.73 miles LSR - 02:40:54 - 09:37 - avg hr 148bpm/68% WHR
Total for the week: 41.1 miles
Off to Starbucks now for a caramel mac
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
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krissienewton
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 4:11:11 PM
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Starbucks, mmmmmmmm.
Well done on the long run, thats a great pace.
Krissie
Please sponsor me for my triathlon at www.justgiving.com/krissienewton
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deano
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 4:17:11 PM
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well done with your long run today matt, its all looking good for your marathons..keep it going mate..
your car decal should be with you this week, enjoy
deano
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Dips
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 4:56:50 PM
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Excellant stuff Matty boy I had a fantastic run into work on Friday morning...the sunshine makes so much difference. I was smiling away to myself, now I don't do that too much on the way to work!
Not sure if it is feasible for you but I had a go at running home from work Thursday eve then back in on Friday morning. It worked well and meant I was home for the evening Thursday instead of bombing in at 6pm and out by 6.45 until about 9pm. Got to watch the Master chef final too!! Above all it meant I got my mid week longer run in on my way home.
Dips x
"If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way."
- Lance Armstrong
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mdunn77
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 5:11:33 PM
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not really feasible - I don't fancy a full mara each way to and from work much!
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
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Smout
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Posted - 01 Mar 2009 : 7:20:33 PM
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Good running there and great mileage
Altho.... no idea why you wouldn't want two marathons in less 24 hours.... such a good idea of Dips to suggest for you and you just don't appreciate it 
"To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting." ~Stanislaus I of Poland |
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mdunn77
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Posted - 03 Mar 2009 : 08:47:56 AM
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Smout, Dips.. apologies - I shouldn't be so ungrateful
went to Body Pump last night for the first time in about 4 months. Ouch. I used to go to a class at Bisham Abbey (near work) which had on average 5 people per class.. last night I went to the local leisure centre and the class there had 50 people - fantastic! Really good class and I made sure to lower my weights from what I was previously using as it's been a while..
warm up: 10kg bar
squats: 25kg bar
chest: 10kg bar
back: 20kg bar
triceps: 10kg bar
biceps: 10kg bar
lunges: no weight
shoulders: 2.5kg weights
abs: 5kg weight
legs are feeling great but my shoulders and triceps are protesting this morning. it even hurts just raising my coffee cup to my mouth 
5 miles a lunchtime, should get everything going again
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
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Dips
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Posted - 03 Mar 2009 : 09:45:52 AM
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You indeed are ungrateful, 2 marathons in 2 days is just the training you need!  You could always drive 16 miles park and then run 10 each way? 
Dips x
"If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way."
- Lance Armstrong
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mdunn77
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Posted - 03 Mar 2009 : 09:59:59 AM
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unfortunately the on the way to/from work thing isn't doable if I want to see the kids during the week! Plus I wouldn't be able to leave the house early enough to do this - I can't see our Nanny wanting to start work at 6:45am.
I am lucky that I'm able to take long lunch breaks and so it's not a struggle to fit in 8 mile runs during the day.
Two marathons in two months in aid of Cancer Research - please sponsor me at http://justgiving.com/mdunn |
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