MEET OUR THREE LEADERS CORMAC, ANASTASIA & DICK
BEFORE the snow hit my training was going to plan which included a new personal best in the Parkrun and my first longer run – 7k – which I enjoyed as it was a different route and my pace was good.
I have also included swimming on my rest days which I find helps the muscles and keeps you motivated.
Week two started well but when the weather changed all my training unfortunately stopped. It is amazing how much you miss exercise when you have built it into your schedule and you get so much form it to suddenly do nothing but the snow is melting, the gear is waiting, looking forward to getting back on the road.
ANASTASIA CASH – HALF MARATHON
The first week was grand I hit my targets; I was beginning to relish the running, but just hated the fact that I’m not better at it. I’m training with some amazing women in New Ross Striders.
They are seriously putting me to shame. My boyfriend and I took part in the Tramore Duathlon on the last weekend in February, it was chilly but the variety of cycling and running was fun.
I decided to opt for the treadmill in Ferrybank gym for my short run at the start of this week, the downside being I was counting every single metre on the screen in front of me.
The past few days were interesting to say the least. My parents are tillage and suckler farmers; that has meant my training over the recent days has consisted of dragging water and feed to cattle, shoveling out sheds and keeping newborn calves alive.
There was no running, but plenty of walking and let’s call it ‘strength and conditioning training’. As we were snowed in, I have had no access to a treadmill. The area around the farm has thawed now but I’m sure my father would think me a little odd if I start running 100 metre laps around the sheds.
Hopefully, I’ll slide back into the swing of things next week.
DICK WALSH – 10KM
It’s Sunday afternoon and really it’s been a tale of two weeks. Two weeks ago I had my first 5k run, I had done a 5k run-walkrun the day before and thought ‘I reckon I can do this’ so on Monday morning after dropping the kids to school I went over to Johnstown Castle and completed it in just under 27 mins, I was delighted and planned on building from there.
I did only one more 5k since that and only shaved 22 seconds off the first. I was delighted with that. The problem is it was 10 days ago and unfortunately I have only been out twice this week. I did do a long walk and a heavy long walk back as we were without power from 2pm Friday until 10am today (Sunday).
Myself and my neighbour (Ryan) walked to town for food supplies and Coal, this was my best work out yet.
So as you can see a very mixed two weeks, we did do a lovely family walk today with the neighbours and built another snow man, and I have shovelled a lot of snow, so there has been some activity!
Until next time – remember keep smiling.