November 2019
weekly summary: 18 Nov – 24 Nov
A good 50+ week with a gym session at the start. Happy with my injection of hill work leading up to the Waterford AC half… Read More »weekly summary: 18 Nov – 24 Nov
fast hills: race recce
Not a huge amount to report from this weekend’s long run. Just a 16-miler but with race pace effort on the hills. We selected a… Read More »fast hills: race recce
weekly summary: 11 Nov – 17 Nov
This week was all about the unofficial target race. The annual Beat the Train 10-mile race was not on my original calendar for the year… Read More »weekly summary: 11 Nov – 17 Nov
race day: beat the train
That time of year again, following the Dublin Marathon. Time for the fantastic Beat the Train race on the Waterford Greenway, in support of Down… Read More »race day: beat the train
tralee: time for another challenge
Two weeks since the Dublin Marathon and my unsuccessful bid to claim the sub-3:20 I dearly desire. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve analysed… Read More »tralee: time for another challenge
weekly summary: 04 Nov – 10 Nov
A bit of an interesting week this time around, battling with antibiotics, loss of voice, and a nasty chest infection. It hasn’t been a great… Read More »weekly summary: 04 Nov – 10 Nov
recovery: how far is too far
For many casual runners the idea of a recovery run, following a long run at the weekend can sound like an alien concept. Trying to… Read More »recovery: how far is too far
weekly summary: 28 Oct – 03 Nov
So concludes one of the shortest mileage weeks I’ve had in 2019 when I’ve been on my feet and not stuck in hospital or dealing… Read More »weekly summary: 28 Oct – 03 Nov
weekly summary: 21 Oct – 27 Oct
I’m a little late with last week’s summary. I guess I’ve been a little distracted, asking questions of myself. A total of 42 miles for… Read More »weekly summary: 21 Oct – 27 Oct