Saturday, December 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday Morning Runs
Hey all, just thinking i have been neglecting the running over the past few weeks. I think it's time we tried to get the routine of saturday runs going again in the castle.
Le tme know if any of you are up for it.
Steve
Le tme know if any of you are up for it.
Steve
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
PRE MARATHON RUN ?
Anybody around saturday morning for a short run. Ill be doing 5 miles max at a very slow pace 9 minute mile. Also anyone coming into the Marathon expo in the RDS on sunday afternoon? Macker and Kev you can collect your t shirts!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Run this Saturday anyone?
This Saturday in the castle. Im only doing 10 miles, join in for 10 or just do 5. Anybody interested?
Sunday, October 10, 2010
All set for the Marathon?
Alright Lads!
All set for the Marathon? Who is doing it? I'm keeping myself fresh for the Raheny Five :)
All set for the Marathon? Who is doing it? I'm keeping myself fresh for the Raheny Five :)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Dublin Half Marathon Photos
More photos available here. I Haven't found any of us as of yet.
http://dublinmarathon.info/photographs.html
http://dublinmarathon.info/photographs.html
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Well Done 1/2 Marathoners!
Kev, Niall and myself were down at the Phoenix Park today as spectators to cheer on Alf, Steve and Zuzana who all ran great races. Despite the rain, they were all happy at the finish!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
SLR Clongriffin,kilbarrick,malahide by foleyalan at Garmin Connect - Details
Slow long run today. 20.5 miles. Felt good . Only used 2 Gels. Capri suns are great!!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
SLR Clongriffin/Malahide by foleyalan at Garmin Connect - Details
LSR on Saturday. Felt really good. Pushed the last couple of miles. Easy week this week as racing on saturday.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Weekly Training Report
Missed a day because of my failed lab, and an 8 miler on Thursday turned into a 5 miler thanks to a dodgy stomach. LSR was 15 Miler up the coast and back. Very very tiring week.
Count: 5 Activities
Distance: 46.41 mi
Time: 06:12:57 h:m:s
Avg Speed: 7.5 mph
Elevation Gain: 879 ft
Calories: 5,034 C
Avg Distance: 9.28 mi
Avg Time: 01:14:35 h:m:s
Max Distance: 15.00 mi
Max Time: 02:04:37 h:m:s
Count: 5 Activities
Distance: 46.41 mi
Time: 06:12:57 h:m:s
Avg Speed: 7.5 mph
Elevation Gain: 879 ft
Calories: 5,034 C
Avg Distance: 9.28 mi
Avg Time: 01:14:35 h:m:s
Max Distance: 15.00 mi
Max Time: 02:04:37 h:m:s
Friday, August 6, 2010
Dublin Marathon
Alan Foley, Thank you for entering the Lifestyle Sports - adidas Dublin Marathon, your marathon race number is 1428.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Something that will help you choose what music to listen to during your run
Here is a cool application that analyses songs in iTunes for Beats per minute and creates playlists for you run.
http://www.potionfactory.com/tangerine
Pretty sweet I think. Still looking for a crack for it.
http://www.potionfactory.com/tangerine
Pretty sweet I think. Still looking for a crack for it.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Nearly back from the brink
10.3 run by Kevin at Garmin Connect - Details
Sorry lads that 8am start was way to early for me on a Saturday morning but sounds like you were probably better off without me.
So first long run today after a big break. IT band felt pretty good upto 5 miles where I had to stop and do some stretches. This evening I can really feel it though and it feels like something is burning in hip so that's not good but I'm ignoring it and it will go away. Conditions were great today - warmish, slight cool breeze and overcast. The thing I'm most proud of today was my steady pace. I have found that this is pace I run at when I do LSR's and I don't seem to be able to change so I'm not going to try. Unfortunately the battery in the Garmin ran out at 7 miles so the rest is the 10.3 is a estimation from Google maps.
Sorry lads that 8am start was way to early for me on a Saturday morning but sounds like you were probably better off without me.
So first long run today after a big break. IT band felt pretty good upto 5 miles where I had to stop and do some stretches. This evening I can really feel it though and it feels like something is burning in hip so that's not good but I'm ignoring it and it will go away. Conditions were great today - warmish, slight cool breeze and overcast. The thing I'm most proud of today was my steady pace. I have found that this is pace I run at when I do LSR's and I don't seem to be able to change so I'm not going to try. Unfortunately the battery in the Garmin ran out at 7 miles so the rest is the 10.3 is a estimation from Google maps.
Stevo on his Ownio
Well, what can i say. Had another hamstring injuryon tuesday night. (Mental note: must give up the football). Wasn't able to mange anything during the week.
So here you have it all rolled into one outing.
So here you have it all rolled into one outing.
Weekly Training Report
Progress Summary Report for macker
This week including today's LSR (Half Marathon Clongriffin-Malahide with Al), two Fartlek sessions Tuesday and Thursday, a short recovery run on Friday and normal run Monday and Wednesday. Felt the miles in the legs today, looking forward to a day off tomorrow. Icing my achilles morning noon and night at the moment. (mental note: vaseline required on nipples for long runs)
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Weekly Training Report
I know there's no such thing... but I had a good week, so I felt like bragging :P
Who's on for LSR tomorrow and what time suits?
Who's on for LSR tomorrow and what time suits?
Last 7 days
| Count: | 7 Activities | ||
| Distance: | 35.61 mi | ||
| Time: | 04:38:16 h:m:s | ||
| Elevation Gain: | 915 ft | ||
| Avg Speed: | 7.7 mph | ||
| Avg HR: | -- | ||
| Avg Run Cadence: | -- | ||
| Avg Bike Cadence: | -- | ||
| Calories: | 4,344 C |
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Official Phoenix Park 5 Mile Race Results
I'll add in my race Report here... and keep it short; Training before this event was limited, my fricken achilles only setled down about a week before hand, but I had a good weeks training in the build up and wanted a crack at getting close to my PB. I had a target of 32 minutes or less. The first mile didn't feel particularly fast, but my new GPS watch read Five twenty something :O Way too fast! Little was I to know that I hadn't done a mile really though! I slowed for the next mile and that was six thirty something :O Way too Slow! So I settled at a pace in the middle of both miles for the rest of the race. I had consistently moved past people up until mile 3 and finally found myself in a group equally paced, all of whom had watches singing varies beepy tunes. I felt strong coming into the last mile and attacked any and all hills. The aul heart rate must have been hitting max but I was comfortable enough in a fast finish. Time was Thirty one Something.... which I'm happy with even with the short measure.... and most importantly, the achilles were only a little sore. So in conclusion- Farewell Asics Kayanos, I hated you! But will still use you... in the rain and the mud :P ***
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Achilles, Glasses and zoom Vomero.
I've given the Asics Kayano's a fair aul trial and don't think they're for me. An expensive trial, but a necessary one all the same. I'm still feeling something on the achilles, though not as much pain as the months before. Whenever I put on my old vomeros I feel like I'm walking on clouds, and they've done a few thousand miles! so...
I'm going back to my Vomeros, from wiggle;
Only in red... but meh!
So while I'm shopping in wiggle, I think of my 5 year old scratched and somewhat smelly blue runnning Oakleys.... they've begun to annoy me with steaming up and what not. So, (and Al, I think you were looking at running shades too?) I'm also throwing these in the basket.
They come with a selection of lens depending on the weather. I like to run with shades on anyway so the clear ones will be good for the late evening runs and as they're really cycling shades, I'll get the use out of them on the bike too. Sorted. (getting the white frames)
I'm going back to my Vomeros, from wiggle;
Only in red... but meh!
So while I'm shopping in wiggle, I think of my 5 year old scratched and somewhat smelly blue runnning Oakleys.... they've begun to annoy me with steaming up and what not. So, (and Al, I think you were looking at running shades too?) I'm also throwing these in the basket.
They come with a selection of lens depending on the weather. I like to run with shades on anyway so the clear ones will be good for the late evening runs and as they're really cycling shades, I'll get the use out of them on the bike too. Sorted. (getting the white frames)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Hill session tomorrow
Session tomorrow at 7pm in howth. Meeting at santa sibina school. Warm up, up the hill to the summit . 8 x hill reps @ 6.30 pace then warm down back to the car. Happy days!!!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Adidas 5 Mile
Did everybody get their number and chip. I was away for the weekend so wasn't able to get to Blanchardstown. Didn't realise it had to be picked up on specific dates. Does anyone know if you can pick it up on the day of the race?
Clontarf Half Marathon by foleyalan at Garmin Connect - Details
Clontarf Half Marathon by foleyalan at Garmin Connect - Details
Well managed to finish which a I'm delighted with. The first half of the race went quite well, hit the half way on 45.17 which was bang on what i wanted to do. When i hit the beach for the second time the wind was so feckin strong. There was a sand blizzard for 4 km and all the way back there was a 80 km/h wind blowing head on . Some of the time i felt like i wasn't even running. Check out my last mile, that has to be a record!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Weekly Fartlek Session
Anybody interested in a weekly Fartlek session ??? Was thinking about early on Saturday or Sunday mornings. This speed session is ideal for marathon training and will help with your endurance. 9 miles at very slow pace with plenty of sprints and tempo running too. Any takers?????? For those not up to 9 miles yet, there is a 5 mile option .
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Adidas Dublin Race Series
Right,
I'm entered for the 5 and 10 milers. Got a generic mass mail from Jim Augney saying they were running out of places (they had to close entries last year early). So if you want to do them- better enter ASAP if you haven't already.
I've already entered the big one in October, bib 359!
So who's in?
I'm entered for the 5 and 10 milers. Got a generic mass mail from Jim Augney saying they were running out of places (they had to close entries last year early). So if you want to do them- better enter ASAP if you haven't already.
I've already entered the big one in October, bib 359!
So who's in?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday Slow run
Have to say suprised myself with this one. Nice and slow, average pace was 8.45. Felt really comfortable and although it was very hot. No breaks needed either which was a bonus.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Malahide Results
Hi All
On what was the worse morning for a long time 150 hardy runners showed up in Malahide castle for the Annual John Davis Run
Just under 200 entered the race with 80 or so showing up on the day to enter. The race was won in a great time of 16.31 by David Byrne with the first Woman Cindy Kelly home in a fantastic time of 18.55 (9th 0verall).
I would like to thank everyone who helped taking enteries and on the course mainly, Mags & Darragh Wallnutt, Sio, Judy, Geraldine,Johanna, Sarah Duffy, Mr Duffy, Jenny & Gerry. A special mention for all of Gavin Duffy's help. Not only did he have to put up with all my phone calls he also arranged the timing clock, Starbucks coffee, the biscuits & chocolate, fruit hampers, banana's and marked the course. He then got to race coming in 7th place! Without his help this race would not have been successful.
This is a race Piranha should continue and if fact Fingal Co Co & Malahide Parks would like to see expand or more of them. I am happy to organise again next year but with anything like this the more help you get the easier it is
On behalf of the charities and myself thank you for all the support.
Johnny W.
P.S. There are some more pics posted in the media gallery.
Stephen McConkey Time: 24.51 Position 55th
Well done to Alan and an unofficial well done to Macker
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Half Marathon Training
Right, as I said in my last post, I have signed up to complete the Half Marathon. I'm a little bit nervous and believe I may have overstepped the mark this time round. I know for most of you this is only a small achievement, but for me, it might as well be the marathon.
So, what I need from you guys, is an awful lot of help. I can manage the couple of runs midweek myself, but I need some guidance for a proper training plan. I have searched across the internet and it all varies. My thinking is you guys know me best, and have a fair idea of what i can do. So, could you help and tell mewhats best for me.
Bare in mind, the furthest I have ever run is 7 miles, and that was only once. I'm still only at a 5 mile level of comfort. Anything over that and I'm struggling.
Looking forward to your wisdom.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
So, what I need from you guys, is an awful lot of help. I can manage the couple of runs midweek myself, but I need some guidance for a proper training plan. I have searched across the internet and it all varies. My thinking is you guys know me best, and have a fair idea of what i can do. So, could you help and tell mewhats best for me.
Bare in mind, the furthest I have ever run is 7 miles, and that was only once. I'm still only at a 5 mile level of comfort. Anything over that and I'm struggling.
Looking forward to your wisdom.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Adidas Series
Just signed myself up for 2 of the 3 events. Not here for the Frank Duffy 10 mile. Will be only arriving back from Italy that afternoon, so will miss out on that one. I'll be looking for some assistance from you lot to get me up to the Half Marathon. Bare in mind I've only run 7 miles max so far. Loads of time so should be ok.
Needed to sign up to something to keep me going.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Work Run
6 miles at a nice and easy pace with Orla.... took in Rathcoole park on the circuit.
lovely scenery... ahhhhh.
Folster and I did the aul reliable 5 miler in Malahide in the heat yesterday, and I'm off until July come Thursday lunch time. Getting back into the swing of things now, but the achilles are still feeling a bit... off.
Folster and I did the aul reliable 5 miler in Malahide in the heat yesterday, and I'm off until July come Thursday lunch time. Getting back into the swing of things now, but the achilles are still feeling a bit... off.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
SLR Clongriffin to Portmarnock via Malahide by foleyalan at Garmin Connect - Details
Went out for a longish one this morning. Managed to keep it at a steady pace . Happy days!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Malahide Castle 5KM run
I'm not around but you guys might be interested in the 5KM malahide castle run on the 29th May:
http://www.runireland.com/events/2010-05-29/5k-race-fun-run
http://www.runireland.com/events/2010-05-29/5k-race-fun-run
IMRA Avonbeg circuit
This was a non marked circuit around the Wicklow mountains. Was suppose to be 25KM but since I got lost, not surprisingly, I added on 3KM. The girl in front of me is from the army and saved me from being lost but she got me lost in the first place. Hard run the day before my 100KM M3 Cycle. Was a tough weekend. Feeling it now.
Walkinstown 5
The Folster and Joey run Walkinstown.
The Folster finished 63rd in a slow time of 31:24
Joseph Sloem was 291 in a time of 34:24
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Anybody Wanna Race this week?
Two races on this week. Tuesday night at 7.30 is the sandymont beach race, 5k also on saturday morning at 10 am is the Walkinstown 5 mile. You can register on the day for both. Im driving out to both of these so if you need a lift let me know.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Smaller the feet, The Longer the marathon...
Asics Kayano 16s Black/Onyx/Lightning T000N9099 7 UK
ordered today, no running until they arrive, there is no padding left for my poor achilles on my old Nike Vomero 4s. And I'm future proofing them for when they become casual wear with the black!
ordered today, no running until they arrive, there is no padding left for my poor achilles on my old Nike Vomero 4s. And I'm future proofing them for when they become casual wear with the black!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Malahide warm-up for Belfast
Good turn out, pity about the rain, roll on Belfast. 5 miles, easy pace. Injuries all quiet.
Attendance: Folster, Joey, Neil, Kev, Steve, Macker. Apologies from Karl.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Belfast City Relay Marathon - The Count Down
The team relay is split into five parts. The following distances and fitnesses are approximate;
6 miles Karl V Padraic
3.5 miles ***Neil V Joey
7.1 miles *Macker V *Folster
5.3 miles **Kev V Mark
4.3 miles Steve V **DubStevo
7.1 miles *Macker V *Folster
5.3 miles **Kev V Mark
4.3 miles Steve V **DubStevo
*Not fully fit, back
*Not fully fit, hip
**Not fully fit, knee
***Not fully fit, knee
**Niggly knee/thigh/back/hamstring. Wussy.
Poll Results
Who'll drink the most: Padriac, followed closely by someone else.
Who'll win the Relay: Team CAC 8, Team Foley 6.
Who'll win the Relay: Team CAC 8, Team Foley 6.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
BHAA 10KM results are in
Well done Al, me and Zuzana. What a great day for a race.
Results
The Foster takes Two to finish 63rd. Coming 3rd in the individual division C.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Last weekend of hard training!
So... a Saturday 5 mile and a Sunday Howth Hill are on offer.
I know Al has his K club 10K on Saturday, but his training thread on boards says himself and Mark are on for Howth on Sunday.
I'm hoping for a fast 5 mile in malahide (maybe 1 slow, 1 fast, 1 slow...) on the Saturday, and a slow climb on the Sunday. No start times in mind.
Who's on for what?
I know Al has his K club 10K on Saturday, but his training thread on boards says himself and Mark are on for Howth on Sunday.
I'm hoping for a fast 5 mile in malahide (maybe 1 slow, 1 fast, 1 slow...) on the Saturday, and a slow climb on the Sunday. No start times in mind.
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