Wokingham Half-Marathon

Mr K

LWJ - Look at this week as a mini taper.

Lady Wot Jogs

I will do Mr.K.  I've never ran a half marathon and am so looking forward to it............  well I think I am.

micknphil-marathonlads.com

LWJ

it's just 6 days away now,  just try and keep yourself gently limbered up

concentrate now on enough  sleep, nutrician and fluids, getting there fully hydrated

try and arrive there all nice and relaxed  and positive, it'll help you perform better

one thing you CANNOTdo between now and Sunday is change anything to do with your fitness  

good luck

Mick

Lady Wot Jogs

...... but that's only cos andyp has mentioned pizza at mile 10

Lady Wot Jogs

micknphil-marathonlads.com wrote (see)

LWJ

it's just 6 days away now,  just try and keep yourself gently limbered up

concentrate now on enough  sleep, nutrician and fluids, getting there fully hydrated

try and arrive there all nice and relaxed  and positive, it'll help you perform better

one thing you CANNOTdo between now and Sunday is change anything to do with your fitness  

good luck

Mick

Awwwwww, thanks guys.  

Stevie G

LWJ, do you do the usual achilles and calf stretches? The toes on stairs and lean backwards etc?

You might just have a bit of a tight calf leading to achilles tendonitis type injury.

A good dose of stretching and you'll be well away

Lady Wot Jogs

Stevie -   I have to confess that i am naughty about stretching.  I'm not an experienced runner and I am learning by my mistakes.    Have just been doing some calf stretches and have noticed a remarkable improvement in such a short time.   I've been doing the lean forward stretches though.  

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Hello All

cant see me making this race as i am full of cold and feeling very rough

if anyone wants to purchase my entry please message me.

Muttley

LWJ, the calf stretch that does it for me is to perch on a step or stair holding on by just your toes and forefoot, and let your heels drop (using a banister or wall to balance against if necessary). This one stretches the calves out nicely and can be done as many times as you want. Hold for 10-15 seconds each time.

Lady Wot Jogs

I shall be doing a few of those today Muttley.  

andyp

Hi LWJ

Hope the stretching works for you - some very technical advice there!  But as Mick n Phil says, you won't lose any fitness ahead of Sunday.

Counting Down

GarrsMateNige

Can't lose any fitness?  I've had three Creme Eggs today, and it's only 11:22!   I've seen they have put the expected finish times on the website - nice of them lol  My target is to have the highest overestimated finish time

Muttley

I might give you some competition for that, GMN

GarrsMateNige

LOL you're on Muttley!  But I should warn you I can be very competetive when I want to be

Lady Wot Jogs

GarrsMateNige wrote (see)

My target is to have the highest overestimated finish time

My target is not to be picked up by the sweeper coach as mentioned in point 8 on information sheet  

Jj

[pads in and pours Creme Eggs into Nige's sandbags as ballast]

andyp

Don't worry LWJ - I will be chivalrous (is that a word?) and allo you to cross the line before me - bows gracefully!

In reality I'll be crawling and you'll be able to step over me

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still got my entry avaliable for purchese any takers

message me

Joolska

I think most people who look at this thread will have places.  And I'm not sure that entries are transferable. 

Lady Wot Jogs

andyp wrote (see)

In reality I'll be crawling and you'll be able to step over me

   Don't you dare even think about crawling on Sunday, i'm relying on you 100% to get me over the finish line in front of the Sweep Coach. 

andyp

You'll be well in front of the sweep coach LWJ - even if I have to let it's tyres down...

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Hi there If anyone has a spare place chip/number I would be grateful to purchase it despite the short notice. Cheers

Lady Wot Jogs

Judging by what i've just read on another thread andyp could be up for a bribe...... i reckon 2 creme eggs and the place is yours Andrew

IanC

Andrew

your profile does not allow emails to be sent to you. if you email me I think there was someone who was not going to use their place who I can contact tomorrow.

Lady Wot Jogs

  ........ you is going to be in so much trouble when Barbara sees that!

micknphil-marathonlads.com

creme eggs ahh

umm -

andyp

LWJ you are more cheeky than me - and I didn't think that was possible

Whilst the thought of creme eggs is wonderful, I'll keep my place and nag you all the way to the finish (heavy breathing and all!!)

Maybe we could ask the organisers to have some creme eggs at the feed stations!!  Better than sport gels I think

sticks1975

Hi all, If there is anyone with a spare place chip/number I would be grateful to purchase it.  I can collect.Thanks sticks1975

Lady Wot Jogs

andy - have you scheduled me in a toilet stop?

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sticks

give me a call - number in profile.