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If anyone has some advice on how to best relieve the body pain I would be very grateful. ...
I find alcohol works well to relive pain Philby - not much help I know but I hope it starts to improve soon.
Talking of injury DT2 is not in good shape for London and looks like mising out. He's had a disasterous run of luck with knee, calf and now a groin injury. Just doesn't seem to be able to pull it together for any period of time. I'm gutted for him and it won't be the same at London without him chasing me down.
I'm struggling with a chest infection at the moment but nothing too major. Managed 22 miles this morning and just completed my first ever 300 mile month so it all looks good for London and Edinburgh.
Right, I'm off to watch Jo and the kids eat chocolate - happy days!
Hope all the injuries clear up and you all reach your goals!
Echo Phil's comments. Sorry to hear that DT2 is having a bad time.
And then I read that Dave's done just 22 miles and WR is doing 40 miles a week with no specific goal. I never run 22 miles unless it's during a marathon and 40 miles a week is marathon training for me. Awesome, guys.
7 days to Paris so not much running for me. Feel I'm in decent shape. Would like to feel I could be around 3:45. But will always take under 4.
Can't believe I'm looking for a job AGAIN...oh well I guess I can always become an elite athlete or a Jeremy Kyle watching pyjama wearing slob
We've been down to Londonium for the weekend to see the parentals and collect some chocolate...the scales beckon tomorrow and I don't think it's going to pretty...actually I KNOW it's not going to be pretty I have seriously stuffed my face this week.
Sorry to hear DT2 is having a tough time of it just lately, hopefully he can pull it all back together in time for Edinburgh. Well done on the "just 22miles" Dave...we've got 16 scheduled for tomorrow but there is danger of a sugar crash so we'll see. There's always Saturday's 20 miler to redeem myself if I do blow up tomorrow.
Phil there are some stretches you can do for sciatica, might be worth a google and if you find some that help keep up with them to keep it at bay.
Oooh I'll keep my fingers crossed for the 3:45 GE
Fingers crossed for you GE, sub 4 will be great anything under that will be a Billy Bonus
Caz, sorry about the job issues. Hope you find something else quickly. Good luck with the 16, and the 20...
Just 5 miles tonight and that's me finished until Sunday unless I decide to do the 5k breakfast run on Saturday morning. As usual excited and nervous at the same time. Just need to get all the lists together and the packing done. Don't forget the shoes...
Tiny request - if you are doing Edinburgh would you please consider participating in my study which you can find on the Spring marathon thread as MSc Research Project requires marathon runners - no electrodes!
It's about using a positively focused self-talk technique to increase your resilience and positive affect (that's the strong positive moods that you can control).
It is straightforward and might just provide an additional tool to conquer the mental aspects of tackling a marathon. Drop me a line if you would like more details.
Cheers.
Well for all of my non-FB friends, had a great weekend in Paris culminating in a new PB (adjusted down slightly on my FB time) of 3:53:17. Obviously well pleased. Absolutely perfect day for marathon running. Half splits were 1:56:11 and 1:57:06. Definitely put to rest the ghosts of 2011 and managed to come back with some of the money I took, and all of the cards.
On to Loch Ness in September where I hope to renew the acquaintance of Mr and Mrs CS and anyone else who can be persuaded to take part. Come on guys there's still plenty of time....
I have to pull out after my bike crash (caused by a dog!!), my leg isn't healing I hoped. If anyone wants to buy my place, please let me know. I also have train tickets from London Sat, back Sunday and a hotel booked (single room) in the city centre.
It's all waiting for someone, just someone with a decent leg.
Gutted
Hope you all are keeping well. Will report back on my return to tarmac soon enough
Hope everyone else is enjoying their running!
I fell out with Jo over Maggie's death when I proudly announced her passing and with great conviction said "I could have done it myself with my own bare hands 25 years ago if given half the chance"
and on behalf of everyone in the peoples republic of South Yorkshire, I hope she burns in hell for eternity!
La lucha continua!
I'm not a huge Tony Blair fan either Philby but if you could see the devastation in some of the Dearne Valley communities that I worked in. Not to mention the complete decimation of school sports programmes, the sinking of a warship sailing away from the Falklands, the selling off of all state owned utility infrastructure for the benefit of private investors
I could go on Philby but it's probably for the best that I don't - I stand 100% by my comments on this - The mister is not for turning!
Sympathy for the family is my absolute limit Philby - I can go no further.
Anyway, back to running?
Tanner is out of VLM - He has struggled with lots of injuries in the build up (knee, claf and groin all at different times) He raced a 10k as a test on Sunday and struggled to make 36 minutes! He has a 32 something so he's admitted he's not in racing shape and can't go along just to enjoy the run and I can sympathise with that. It just won't be the same without my running nemesis and friend on Sunday
Still, there is a job to do and my build up has gone really well and been very consistent. I put it down to adding in weights and building a strong core and more upper body strength. The last 2 weeks have been a little patchy as i had a chest infection but managed a 74:13 in the Blackpool half for 4th place and a 34:32 on Sunday for 6th in Wakefield 10k (In gale force winds) Also did Ashby 20 in sub 2 hours so i am in PB shape for London but need good conditions and some luck on the day.
Weight is down to around 9.5 stones despite the extra muscle so I'm quite happy with that.
I'll post on FB and will try to get on here as soon as I can after the race to update you.
Have a good weekend (when it gets here)
Hi guys.
I know it has been like for ever......sorry. Loads going on work and personal still. We lost Bo (dog) on 25th Feb. 9 weeks start to finish. Haven't had chance to read back and catch up but sorry to hear about your job Caz - sorry to hear DT out of London. Good news that training has gone well Dave. Good luck for Sunday. Congrats to Grandad Philby
Well done GE - fantastic time and what better way to lay to bed those Paris ghosts!
Just had to log on today after the awful events in Boston. These senseless atrocities are terrible no matter what, but when they touch on something so close to home it intensifies that disbelief I guess................basically I just needed to check in with my running buddies and give you all a great big ((((hug))))
Take care guys x
Thought I'd log on and say hi. I've done Edinburgh with not much training before and have done a couple of marathons around 3.41 pace. I am trying to train as well as possible this time and whilst it has been going well I have also really been enjoying it.
Target time for me is 3.29 but realistically anything under 3.41 will be great! Really looking forward to it as just love the city and supporters!
Good luck with it LG2 and welcome to thread.
Breaking news is that Tanner is back in the game for VLM. After the awful scenes of Boston I think he wanted to show some solidarity for runners everywhere so he's giving it a go
Hi Fi, good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about Bo. Hope you're managing to get out and do some running.
As you say totally senseless loss of life and so many lives changed forever.
Dave, good luck in your PB search on Sunday. Good luck to Darren too. London's going to be an emotional place at the weekend.