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| My 'Dóilín' run - the Dóilín is the coral beach which lies on the other side of the peninsula... |
My work roster gave me a free day today and I used it productively, thank God! Apart from tidying the house a bit the number one thing on my agenda was to get out and run... These past few weeks have been very stop start and I've been in dire need of a mid range run to boost confidence and get back on course for my half marathon training. So I decided to do the Dóilín route - a handy local run that amounts to 7.5 miles. Today's weather was absolutely beautiful (if you're a runner), and absolutely miserable (if not). Yes, drizzle, and lots of it... The trick with drizzle is that you have to get out and get warmed up asap, preferably during a dry patch. Once warmed up the constancy of drizzle is akin to being in a jacuzzi - lovely and refreshing, and very, very wet! My pace today wasn't too fast but I felt good throughout and this will do wonders for my resolve to eat well and train well for the next few weeks and months. A word on the weekend's sporting action: great win for Ireland against Australia in the Ruby World Cup - I think they can make semis now, and good to see Dublin win an All Ireland footbal final at last (but I hope it doesn't become a habitual thing!).
Cén taobh a imíonn tú? Ní mórán deiseanna a bhíonn agam ritheacht timpeall an Ceathrú Rua ach sa trathnóna ar an aimsir seo.
ReplyDeleteDóilín is a wonderful place to run! Thanks for sharing that photo!
ReplyDeleteYou had a good 7.5 miles training, Breandán, although your pace wasn't too fast! The most important thing is that you enjoyed it and felt good.
It's like reading a guest post from Dr Aidan Nulty...ach ag magu! Nár laga Dia thu!
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