Could you get up an hour earlier and go in the morning? Or any way to do it at lunchtime?
Thatâs fine mileage, you wonât get that done after a days physical work.
In your shoes Iâd consider trying to get to bed earlier and going first thing in the morning if thatâs an option?
Maybe 8k or so three days a week and a long run on Sunday??
Oh and donât forget to pick up a flip belt
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Mad cunt. Itâs grand for the lads wfh to be getting out for a trot, youâve enough done if youâre pouring concrete for the day
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Sub 22 5k
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Yeah, flight booked so wonât be doing Belfast. Starting to taper now. How is training going?
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22 minute 5km as coach said. But generally just to be comfortable running for long distances at a steady enough pace. Might try a half marathon at some stage and see whether a marathon is possible after that.
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You are going places/times you thought you could only imagine.
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Ah hit and miss I didnât get out in July and August as much as I had planned between work and holidays etc.
Trying to make up a bit of ground the last couple of weeks but Iâm running out of time.
Looking forward to Belfast though, only 3 weeks from Sunday.
Howâs your prep going?
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Couple of weeks wont make or break you. Best of luck, you are in great shape.
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Thanks Iâm gone back a bit from the times I was doing early summer.
But so be it, Iâm not going up to break the course record Iâll just go out and enjoy it and see how I get on.
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Thatâs the right attitude.
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Training going well. Have had 10 decent weeks and have managed 4 20 mile plus runs. Itâs hard to be confident with marathon but will go out at 3 hour pace and see how I get on. PB is 2â57 and think I could give it a go if on a good day.
Try and get a 20 miler in this weekend if you can and give yourself at least a 2 week taper. Have you a time in mind? Most of the guys I train with are doing Belfast so might go to support them if Iâve nothing else on.
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@bandage week 8
Two sessions this week:
Session 1 is 12 x1 min hard off 1 min recovery. Run these between 3.50 - 4.00 min per k. Start off closer to 4.00 min per k and do last few a bit faster if managable.
Session 2 is 3Ă 8mins @ 4.30 min per k. Take 2 min recovery.
Any other runs very easy between 5.50 and 6.10 min per k. No need for strides.
Take a couple or three days between sessions if you want.
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Lovely stuff, thanks. Enjoyed that challenge today by the way. I really opened up my legs and expressed myself for those last 20 minutes.
Iâm off to the sunny south east tomorrow for 8 days so will get my sessions in and maybe a couple of other runs. 
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@Bandage, youâre a fucking inspiration pal. Fair fucks to you, special mention for the coach too, good work @fenwaypark
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Thatâs the type of session that will make a real difference to your 5km time
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Were you trying to draw a penis with that route?
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