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Don't ask why Thurs eves for long runs - too complicated.
Today we took part in the North Somerset Relays - 5k legs - so that's the speedwork ticked off. Next week it's the Bristol Half and then it's feet up until the big day. Well, maybe the odd shorter run now and then.
Have done Dub three times before. Great atmosphere, fab support, especially (as has been said elsewhere) from the American runners' supporters. The course is fine, the weather can be dodgy, and too much Guinness (or red, white or champagne, Snicks) is best left until afterwards.
But a couple the night before (for medicinal purposes) won't do any harm.
We're coming home Tuesday evening, so we have Monday eve to celebrate, Tuesday morning to recover and lunchtime to check out the Brewery. Is there anything else we should do whilst there?
Two weeks ago was on great schedule doing 18 miles on sunday morning..no worries..last sunday did GSR and managed to overstress the peroneus muscle on outside of my right leg..went to physio duting the week he reckoned I'll be back running by end of this week. Did 2 hours on the ECT in the gym this morning..great - keep up the CV stuff....washed the b****y car this afternoon and managed to twist my other ankle!!! What a nightmare..so it's ice and slice again this evening and back to the physio tomorrow..err..with the other ankle. (I therefore sypathise with you seabird et al!). Whens everyone doing there last long one and how far are they doing..cant decide whther to do 20 or 22 miles...
Short recovery run tomorrow evening then back offshore for 10 days I think, only a bike and stepper available on this boat so a bit of cross training will be in order.
Keep up the good work everyone, hope the aches and pains go soon.
Got to go.
Has anyone else ordered their URWFRC vest/shirt? Are you planning on taking it with you?
London was my first and it was definitely mentally easier than this one was. I had a friend who was running as well and even though we didn't train together he was a useful soundboard.
I'm going to give 20 miles a real go on Saturday morning and if that goes badly decide what to do.
I think the mental problems far outweigh the diet issues.
I've also had to pull out of Windsor due to having to go to Amsterdam for work!
Hives
I ran a 1.43 half marathon and a 2.06 16 miler before London and then got a cold the week before and had a shocking last 10 finishing in 4.24. Sub 4 was always the plan.
I set the 20 mile target this week to try and force myself to "Come On Hives", so we shall see. I'm in Milan for the rest of the week and maybe that will help me relax a bit.
I get the feeling this motivating is all one way at the moment!!
Snicks - hate going out this late - so good for you managing to motivate yourself and get out. By the way - not even a teensy-weensy little half of black stuff the night before?
Seabird - hope the physio gets you back on the road - there's still plenty of time to get some miles in.
Everybody - avoid cleaning the car between now and November!
(I can't believe I'm writing this at 23:14)
I managed a slow 15 on Sunday 2:30 and I'm still knackered. I have to admit it was my first long run for 5 weeks. I can't remember London training being this hard. Hopefully running the Maidstone 10k & 1/2 Marathon on Sunday, so that's another 19 miles under my belt.
Good luck everyone.
richk - All very true but can you have a word with these demons in the back of my mind. I've got to work while in Milan but I have managed to sneak a trip to see AC Milan play tomorrow night.
P.S. COME ON SNICKS!!!
Wasn't a biggy last night hives. Speed session, 10k total, 5k of which was done in 21:30 broken down into 10 x 400m bursts plus 100m rests (actually, I think I only did 9 x 400m)...
RichK: snicks and teensy weensy don't go together. One night abstinence won't kill me!
Fortunatley, I never clean my car, £4.99 silver wash did the trick at the weekend.
Well done Jason - good luck with your two races on Sunday. You've over come your post June lethargy then!
Got the day off as it's Mrs legless's birthday, so gonna send her shopping, then go out and see how far I can run.
Rain washes my scooter for me.
feeling happier now than this time last week!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post race wind down, in the sun with some Guinness (of course) included initial planning for the social side of Dublin. There are 9 or 10 of us going in total, and one of our ladies is from Dublin. Altho she's not running the marathon she's coming over as it's her birthday that weekend.
So on the Saturday night we're either all piling out to her Mum's for dinner unless her Mum sees sense, in which case we're probably going to the Bad Ass Cafe on Crown Alley in Temple Bar (www.badasscafe.com). Marathon runners from Bath and Bristol have been meeting there since the mid-80's pre-race - I first went there in 1990 and can recommend it. It can get full tho' . .
If we're going to meet up at all - the one place we all have to go to is the registration place - how about that for an initial venue? Anyone doing the breakfast run on the Sunday morning? It's one thing I've never done - has anybody previously? I fancy turning up even if it's just for the breakfast (or is that only the name of the run?).
We're flying from Bristol on the Saturday, arriving at Dublin late morning, and leaving again on Tuesday evening. Staying at the Comfort Inn on Talbot Street.
Finally - not trying to organise everybody - just offering a few suggestions, honest!
Just back on dry land tonight so hoping for an easy 8 miles tomorrow with maybe an 18 miler on Sunday or Monday.
if we decide to meet up are we all going in this sites colours? Are there name tags issued at registration? Just tired and frustrated that I haven't run the last 10 days, mild panic setting in...
Good job I'm thick skinned!
Good luck with the 8 and 18, must be tricky getting into a routine. Sure the 8 will get rid of the cobwebs - and the frustration - and as long as you take the 18 steady you'll be fine. But you already know that I'm sure.
I've done 9 this evening and hoping to do 20 on Sunday - unfortunately on my own in the afternoon as I can't make the morning run with my mates in Bath.
Anyone else?