Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Username: Password:

Follow NI-Wild

Author Topic: Running again  (Read 7577 times)

mregan

  • Sr. Poster
  • ****
  • Karma: 23
  • Posts: 386
    • Adventure Racer
Running again
« on: September 19, 2012 »
Hitting avg 6:35min miles in training at the minute.  Hoping to keep at it and with adventure races through the winter be in some sort of shape to tackle another Marathon or possibly the causeway Ultra,  Done the Full and the half so this would top it off nicely. 
Logged

twentyclicks

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 57
  • Posts: 1079
  • Photographer, wanderer, bike enthusiast
    • twentyclicks
Re: Running again
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2012 »
That's good...way too fast for an ultra though unless you're Scott Jurek: I only do that speed downhill  ;)

I have no speed to me. Would like to break a 40min 10K or 1hr30 half next year as well as the long stuff.
Logged
Craig
-----------------------
"Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

mregan

  • Sr. Poster
  • ****
  • Karma: 23
  • Posts: 386
    • Adventure Racer
Re: Running again
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2012 »
Wont be attempting that pace for a marathon let alone an ultra.  Would like to beat my dads pb Marathon but cant see that happening.  He has a pb of 2:55
Logged

twentyclicks

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 57
  • Posts: 1079
  • Photographer, wanderer, bike enthusiast
    • twentyclicks
Re: Running again
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2012 »
Wow - that's great!
May take a year or two to work towards, but I think around 3 is achievable if you geared your training for it.
Logged
Craig
-----------------------
"Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

mregan

  • Sr. Poster
  • ****
  • Karma: 23
  • Posts: 386
    • Adventure Racer
Re: Running again
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2012 »
Thats the problem I never stick to training plans.  Thats why I think its a no hope.  I have a few years left before I reach the age he done it at so maybe.. Doubt it tho
Logged

LandyLiam

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Poster
  • *****
  • Karma: 166
  • Posts: 3825
    • Team BLRC
Re: Running again
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2012 »
you got me checking my PBs, 42min for 10k and 1hr40 for a half marathon, of course they were 25 years ago  :D
Logged
think outside, no box required

twentyclicks

  • Has Camped With NI-Wild
  • Hero Poster
  • ******
  • Karma: 57
  • Posts: 1079
  • Photographer, wanderer, bike enthusiast
    • twentyclicks
Re: Running again
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2012 »
Not too shabby Liam!
Logged
Craig
-----------------------
"Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

phil_b

  • Sr. Poster
  • ****
  • Karma: 62
  • Posts: 330
Re: Running again
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012 »
I did the Belfast Marathon in 1996 in 3.32, think at almost 40 years old im past marathons now. Was doing 10k's in 42ish a couple of years ago. Only get time to run now when the dark nights come in.
Logged

LandyLiam

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Poster
  • *****
  • Karma: 166
  • Posts: 3825
    • Team BLRC
Re: Running again
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2012 »
Quote
Not too shabby Liam!
Aye i wasn't a bad wee runner in my yoof, but i sort of got put off after the half marathon which near killed me, then i turned 17 and started driving and hardly ran again until recently. My problem is that i know i'll never match those times so i can't really compete against myself, so i try not to bother with the competitive events  :)
Logged
think outside, no box required
 

Bottom Sponsor

Recent Topics

A comment of appreciation by Rugged Track [November 04, 2024]
Lough Shannagh by Scribble [March 22, 2023]
Where has everyone gone? by Glenn B [March 02, 2023]
Hello 👋🏻 by RedLeader [March 13, 2022]
Overnighter on 21st August by Wolf_Larson [November 02, 2021]
crabbing by Glenn B [July 19, 2021]
Slieive Binnian Hike by Rugged Track [November 06, 2020]
Silent Valley by Binnianboy [June 28, 2020]
Is it safe... by Rugged Track [June 02, 2020]
You've got a mention... by NorthernSky [December 12, 2019]
Hen Mountain Wild Camp by Rugged Track [November 28, 2019]
Happy Valley by Binnianboy [September 30, 2019]