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Marathon for Bednets

JCI Dublin decided to run the Dublin Marathon on 27th October 2008 and raise money for "JCI Nothing but nets campaign". "No one of us has run a marathon before but everyone is very motivated. It is a serious commitment and we need to be ready for the event. " said Vincent, project Director.

 
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Date Tasks Goal(s)
Distance Target Time (N*Pmin)
Speed
Total Time Location
Attendees
 Remarks
 20080324 Running
 Beginning of the training  5km 6 * 5
slow
0h30min
Grand Canal
Kristy, Kevin, Nicolas
 
20080331
Running  Get muscles used to the effort  6km 6 * 6
 slow 0h36min
Grand Canal  Kristy, Kevin, Nicolas, Vincent
 
20080407
Running Get muscles used to the effort  8 km 6 * 7 slow  0h42min Grand Canal
Kristy, Kevin Nicolas, Vincent Motivation is at the maximum. We all plan to purchase new running shoes.
20080414 Running Get muscles used to the effort  8.9 km
6 * 8 slow 0h48min Grand Canal

Kristy, Kevin, Patrick, David, Vincent

Fast start,  everyone seems to be able to run longer
20080419 (WE) Running
Get muscles used to the effort  9 km
6 * 9 slow
0h54min Herbert Park

Kristy, Laura, Kevin, Patrick,Tudor, Vincent 

New park to run gave us a lot of enthusiasm
20080426 (WE) Running
Get muscles used to the effort 
 10km 6 * 10 slow
1h00min Phoenix Park Kristy,Laura, Kevin, Tudor, Vincent
Was hard but 1h run is reached
20080505 Running Increase effort  10,5km 6 *10
+ fast
1h00min  Leopardstown  

Kristy,Laura,

Tudor,Vincent

Running 1h is much easier
20080512 Running Speed exercices  11km 6 * 10
fast 1h00min  Grand Canal Kristy, Laura, Patrik, Kevin, Vincent Too fast soon: hard at the end
20080519 Running Rest + increase of time    9km 4 * 15
slow
1h00min  Grand Canal

Kevin, Vincent 

"Qui va piano va sano"!
20080525 Running Stamina exercices continue…  9 km
4 * 15 slow 1h00min  Leopardstown Laura, Tudor Vincent
We have to persist in stamina work
20080526 Running Stamina exercices continue…  10 km
4 * 15 slow 1h00min Grand Canal
Kevin, Patrick, Vincent People motivated but tired
20080531 Running Stamina exercices continue…  6 km
3 * 15 slow
45min Mount Anville Park
Kristy, Vincent
Resume after days off
20080609 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercices  11km 4 *20 slow 1h20min
 Grand Canal

Kristy,Kevin,

Patrick, Vincent 

Despite of tired people, progress underway
20080616 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercices  12.5km 2 *20 + 1 *35
slow 1h15min  Grand Canal
Kristy,Kevin, Vincent
People motivated to run longer!!
20080623 Running Rest + get close to 5 miles effort
 13 km
1 * 30 + 1 * 45
slow 1h15min  Grand Canal
Kristy, Kevin, David, Vincent
New shoes, new confidence give ambition!
20080630 Running Get close to 5 miles effort  13 km
2 * 30 slow 1h00min  Grand Canal
Laura, Kevin, Patrick, David, Vincent
Cancel fast session to make each runner at the same rythm: success
20080707 Running Rest + increase of time
 12 km
2 * 30 slow 1h00min  Grand Canal
Kristy, Patrick, David
...
20080713 Running Stamina exercices continue…  12 km
2 * 30 slow 1h00min  Marley Park

Kristy, Laura,Kevin, Tudor,Vincent

Planned longer training but warm weather was a good training.  Got New T-Shirts
20080721 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercice  12km 2 * 30
+ fast 1h00min  Grand Canal
Laura, Kevin, Tudor, Patrick
Blisters, Injuries, sore muscles...pff tough period
20080730 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercice  ? 2 * 30 +fast
1h00min  Stillorgan Kristy, Laura
 Good rythm
20080811 Running Rest + get close to 10 miles effort  11 km 2 * 30 slow 1h00min The Grand Canal Kristy, Laura, Kevin,Vincent Big break but everyone confident for the 10 miles
20080816 Running Frank Duffy RACE 10 miles   16 km
    1h43-1h52 Phoenix Park
Kristy, Laura, Farouk,Vincent
Tough race with rain but everyone knows his limits now
20080820 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercice  12 km
1h + 30min
+fast 1h30min The Grand Canal
Kristy, Kevin, Patrick,Vincent
 Good rythm
20080825 Running Combine 1h run with speed exercice   2 * 45 fast 1h30min      
20080901 Running Rest + get muscles used to 1h effort   1 * 60 slow 1h00min      
20080908 Running Get muscles used to 1h effort   1 * 60 + fast 1h00min      
20080915 Running Get muscles used to + 1h effort   1 * 70 slow 1h10min      
20080922 Running Get muscles used to + 1h effort   1 * 75 slow 1h15min      
20080929 Running Get muscles used to + 1h effort
  1 * 80 slow 1h20min      
20081006
Running Get muscles used to + 1h effort 
  1 * 90 slow 1h30min      
20081013 Running Get closer to Half Marathon effort   1 * 100 slow 1h40min      
20081020 Running Get closer to Half Marathon effort   1 * 120 slow 2h00min      
20081026 Pasta Party Getting proteins   - slow        
20081027  Race Cross the finish Line     * slow 0h00min      

 

Stretching exercises                                                      

Hamstring Stretching (Active knee extension)

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Lie on the floor, flex your hip to 90°. Grip your hands behind the knee and actively straighten the knee using your quadriceps muscles.

Hold for 20 secs. Repeat 4 times

Alternative hamstring stretch

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Sit up with one leg straight and other leg with knee bent and sole of foot resting on inside of other thigh. Lean forwards to reach towards ankle. Make sure you keep the knee straight.

Hold 20 secs. Repeat 4 times.

Quads Stretch

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Lying on your side with your legs bent, hold bottom leg to your chest. Take hold of the ankle of your upper leg. Gently draw your foot towards your buttock. Feel the stretch in the front of your thigh.

Hold 20 secs. Repeat 4 times

Calf Stretch

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Stand in a walking position with the leg to be stretched straight behind you and the other leg bent in front of you. Lean forward onto a wall or a chair until you feel a stretch on the calf of the back leg.

Hold 20 secs. Repeat 4 times. Stretch the other leg.

Repeat the above exercise but this time bend both knees, keep your heels on the ground. Hold approximately 20 secs. Repeat 4 times

 

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Our Goal: €7000
Currently: €1390
Updated: 09/04/2008

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