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GOOD MORNING
CJBA:Welcome to this New Forest Forum
Only Concern is the FLU News will it spread from Portsmouth Docks to New Forest?
Good morning All,
Does anyone know what's available at the drink stations? Is it just water or is lucozade available? Couldn't see anything on the website.
Ellen, Have you tried a physio or sports massage? They may be able to pin-point a muscle group that requires loosening, which in turn will relieve the pain in your knee. I know you are embarking on your first marathon schedule, but you don't mention if you are a regular runner or what your experience is. If you are a relative novice, upping your LSR to 16 miles almost 5 months before the marathon seems a little bit extreme to me. You will run the risk of injury if you try to do too much too soon. I would be interested to know which schedule asks a novice to complete a 16 miler so far out from race day! If, on the other hand, you are a regular half marathon runner, (for example) then crack on!
CJBA, Welcome aboard! The more the merrier!
Goldeagle, Only the bigger events tend to have Lucozade, and seeing as the New Forest Marathon is geared towards charity fundraising, I would suspect the drink stations will be water only. It's a good point to investigate further though, as your training runs may be based around Lucozade. It may be a case of carrying around one of those awful bottles!
Personally speaking, I have given myself 2 weeks respite from running after London. This weekend I intend to have an easy run for an hour or so, then take it from there. I'm looking forward to some 10k races in the Summer and actually enjoying my running again. I have no time goal for the New Forest, so the pressure is off!
Happy Running,
Safety29.
Nathan, Great to have another new guy on the thread. It'll be really interesting to see how your training pans out over the next few months!
Happy Running,
Safety29.
Thanks, Safety 29, I suspected that was probably the case. Not too keen on carrying bottles, they're bad enough on training runs, and haven't really tried gels. However having done 5 FLMs, I'm sure that the Lucozade was a major help in getting round.
Latest London this year in 4:06 and still looking for a sub-4. Was looking at New Forest as I have some relatives in the area and it looks quite good. Will probably have to experiment with the gels thing over the next few months.
Ellen: I had the same issue last year training for Edinburgh, my only marathon to date. The pain started after my 1st 16 mile run and never really went away.
I was probably a bit stupid in not getting it seen to and ended not being able to train for the last 5 weeks before the race. In truth, as I had lots of sponsorship money riding on it, I was worried I would be told not to run. On the day I managed to run, inside my target pace, for 18 miles before my knee gave up and i ended up limping round the last 8. I was pleased to finish it all things considered, but in hindsight I should have seen a physio.
I ran the New Forest half since then (which I loved) without any problems but have not run that distance since, so it will be interesting to see what happens when I start getting the longer runs in this time round. I will definately get it seen to this time if it reoccurs. The good thing as you say though is we've got plenty of time on our side. I would suggest resting it up and icing for a bit to see how it goes, just don't make the same mistake I did last year if it does persist. Good luck and heres hoping for an injury free training schedule for all!
3:13:46 - very impressive time. How was Halstead? I think I read in Runners World it was one of the best Marathons in the UK. I was thinking about doing it this year but I wasn't ready for it.
Might look at Halstead next year.....
Just did the Brandon Half Marathon yesterday. Very hot and dehydrated. It's off road which is tiring on the legs too. Managed 1:46:19 which is a PB for me by 23 seconds! I had hoped for faster but the heat was very draining and I ran out of steam. Don't know how I'll manage 26.2 miles though. The idea of turning around at the finish line and running back to the start is a joke! Maybe after a few months of longer run training over the summer it will all get easier.
hi just signed up for this one.
think will make a long week end of it, as the new forest sounds nice
does anyone know of any nice places to stay down there.
Hi Southern Softie:
I'm not sure about relaxing with a cool beer. According to RunnersWorld race time predictor I'll do 3:41. This sounds a bit ambitious to me. I'm hoping to scrape under 4 hours. Mind you, I put a recent 10km time in and the half marathon time was correct to the second! Whatever happens I'll make sure i get plenty of free hog roast though - with extra crackling.....
Alpha 1:
Well done for signing up. Don't know where to stay. My mate lives in Bournemouth so I'm staying there.
yes that sounds good might have a look round Bounmouth while im down there,
havent been there for years.
I live on Barton on Sea just by the Cliff top so thought that I must do the half this year! I've already entered, it will be my first half although I ran a lot last year I haven't done a lot this year yet! My last race was 10 miles last October!
I've read all your posts and found them encouraging!
Happy Running.
Hi all,
I'm in this too, looking forward to it. This will be my 13th marathon I think. Hoping it is as good as the reviews say.
Hello everyone...
Decided I want to run this. Only three marathons before - Beachy Head twice and Seaford once - and they're all off-road and hilly. Fancy one that's flatter but still nice and rural.
I haven't entered yet (looks like a hefty premium for online entry) - but am planning to print off the entry form when I go into the office Monday.
The challenge will be to run a PB. I managed 4:46 at Beachy a couple of years ago, but I'm nowhere near as fit as that now. I know this is a lot gentler - I should really be able to go well under 4:30 - but I reckon I've still got some work to do to.
Anyway - now I've told both my wife and my mother that I'm going to do it, I guess you'll be seeing me there!
L8er dudes...
Hello all,
I did this one last year as my first full marathon and loved it so I am back again. I did the South Downs Marathon yesterday so I am still a bit sore but already looking forward to doing another Marathon!
Kal300 - where you at Stratford in April, I think I remember your name from that thread?