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RichK, thanks for the meeting up suggestions. Hopefully we can all work something out in the coming weeks.
Sythree and the NY crew: Good luck guys!
Snicks: Don't worry about the training. we'll just get you drunk the night before and you'll end up running another PB.
Up until few weeks ago was knocking out 18 milers no prob on Sunday morns. Never eaten en route and not had a problem. Last Sunday in the 20 miles, ate some jellybeans at 12 miles...at 18 miles my legs actually came to a standstill..they litereally seized up and I had to walk couple of hundred yars and then stretch before I could get going. This had been my first run for 10 days and, as I said above, longest for three weeks due to injury and doing GSR. Can eating induce a wall? I'm sure I read somewhere that the downer after your body has consumed this high glucose stuff can induce this type of reaction. Planning on doing 20 again Sunday but not sure whther I should try the eating this again. Secondly, when is everyone doing the last long run and what are their plans for tapering.?
I've been made redundant (sob!), but will still be in Camden possibly next Tuesday if you fancy a run?
Let me know
cheers
Jason
After last weeks improvement-went out on tues for a 15/18 miler, at 2.5miles my back locked up again, so walked home(feeling a complete prat), went to my osteopath again yesterday, backs feeling better, so will line up at windsor and see how things go. If I get through it on Sunday then I will have to cram the marathon training into 3 weeks!!!! If I don't make it, then will have to face reality that Dublin will just be about Guiness and cheering on the rest of you.
So its off to merry windsor, with everything crossed(which does tend to make running a little tricky)
Graham
Good luck!
Snicks, speak sunday then.
Nugdeg, nugde, and all that!
CU all on Sunday
Due to work commitments my training has been somewhat inconsistent but I'm not going to worry as long as I get a few 15-20 milers in before w/c 14th Oct I shall be happy.
For those that have done a marathon before you have no need to worry, if your training hasn't been as focussed you may just hurt a little more but at least you know that you can do it!
Keep positive and enjoy. The Temple Bar is the place that I'll be on Monday night......come on!!!
For those that haven't been to Dublin don't worry about finding it as anybody and everybody knows where it is!
Let's say 8pm on Monday night, I wont have a UFRC tee shirt on but I'll wear my medal....how's that?
8.00pm Temple bar it is
Good luck!
Thought T bar was an area of Dublin though, just shows how wrong you can be.
Anyone else going?
Yup - will try to get the Bath gang along to Temple Bar on Monday eve - medals to be worn - good idea (try getting the first-timers NOT to wear them!
As I typed that an awful thought occurred to me - we don't get medals in Dublin, we get plaques - not easy to wear them round your neck, or anywhere else for that matter.
Back to the drawing board - any thoughts?
Snicks - I know from experience how easy it is for life to get in the way - and this is one occasion when the thought doesn't count, isn't it. I'm sure you'll get your 20 in somehow, and you'll be fine on the day. Good luck on Sunday.
Ian - sorry - never tried jelly beans, and never heard that theory either.
Jason - again - sorry to learn of the redundancy - hope something turns up soon.
Legless - best of luck Sunday - hope the back holds up - we want you with us in Dublin, not on the outside cheering us on.
As for tapering - this has been one of those rare occasions (hoping I'm not tempting fate) when all has gone exactly to plan. I've done a couple of 22's, plan 20 this week, 16 the following week and then a gentle taper before the big day.
Best of luck all, with long runs and races, see you the other side of the weekend. RichK
Will try to learn brevity over the weekend!
RichK
Go to the URWFRC web site at hhtp.//user.domaindlx.com/rwfrc/index.html
create your login(sugest sarcy1 then your password)
Click on races, then go to the month of oct, scrool thru till you find the Dublin marathon-click on race info and all will be revealed!!!!!!!!!!
What are the plans for today? Any long runs planned? Everyone still overflowing with enthusiasm? Only 4 weeks to go!!
Desperate to get out an do a long run. Wifey keeps finding me jobs to do. I need help. Will have to go later today. Hope the weather stays good. Aint it been great this last month. Still in shorts and vest. Did the Robin Hood Half couple of weeks ago. Did anyone else? its a good race. It was the first race I ever did back in 1982? Straight in and did a marathon for a bet, in at the deep end or what! Ran it on footy training and a little bit more. Shear will power got me thru'. Now i train slightly better and enjoy the company from the running club I belong to. Keep in touch. See you all soon where the Guinness flows...
I need that run.