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I have lots of niggles in my legs. They are not in my mind and are most definitely in my legs. Had them since doing London. Hopefully they wont cause too much of a problem tomorrow.
Hoping for somewhere between 3:44.59 and 3:59.59.
Good luck to everyone tomorrow. Don't all come past me at once.
WeV - gosh 18 last Sunday is quite a lot... but yes if you've had a quiet week you should be OK.. definitely wouldn't have gone out today - although some people swear by a couple of gentle miles the day before..
I've had niggles since London too but I genuinely cannot tell if they are in my mind or my legs!
You are going for a similar time to me I see... if you fancy some company running I'll be in a purple Kirkstall Harriers vest, come say hello! I'm not always that chatty when running but I do like having someone to keep up with / vaguely run with. Anyway just a thought.
Got a good friend running Comrades in South Africa today and just been tracking him online - very exciting!!
I might be up for a bit of company if you fancy giving the 3:45 a go. I'll probably be wearing the red t-shirt you can see in my profile pic.
Best of luck to your friend.
This bloating from carbs/water combo is fairly un-nerving as a first timer - wife even noticed my legs being 'puffy'.....
More carbs today and then drive up from London this afternoon.
See you tomorrow
Thanks Whitehead runner, forecast is not looking to bad but it's quite windy in the northwest at the moment.
The next race we meet the beers are on me, I was gutted when you were leaving to find no one else had turned up yet I felt so rude for not inviting you over, I'm sure the guys who I had just met for the first time would have welcomed you. Sorry and thanks again. Woody
Tom I know what you are feeling! It does not go away even if you have done loads of mara.
I feel full too, think some stretching is in order.
If you feel too waterlogged have a strong cup of real coffee, it helps offload some of the fluid.
morning all - mm must be time for more food ?
My dilema is whether to use my lovely new Saucony grid omni with lots of new support which ive walked in for last few days but no runs, to use them and risk blisters, but hopefully be better for my knee.
or
use my existing grid omni 500+miles and risk knee pain hindering the run & no blister risk .
i think its ibuprofen & ice pack anyway
I did a short 4miles ish on the course yesterday -easy gentle run , but wheras usualy the knee eased up , it felt a bit achy 4 or a scale of 10.
Just hoping its all taper madnesss,
Maybe its just marathon 13, but i have been good, been to church and prayed for everyone not just me.
Nice to read that some people havent run much since London marathon as ive only gone on a few runs in between and none in the last week due to a tight hamstring, so feel a little better.
I do most of my long runs on this course and people shouldnt worry as it is nice and flat... all the best!
morning all,
interesting reading about the course, looks narrow but may be a good thing early doors. (David) I've just turned 50 with a distant pb of 2:49, after high hopes of a 2:55 at the vlm (been registering halfs in and around 1:25) a cold a week before blew me away hence tackling this with a view to getting my gfa for next years london, cant say I'll race you from the off, as my thinking is safety first but I'll look out for you.
Good luck to everyone I'm heading down this afternoon to hopefully register tonight.
Oh Rob! I have to say personally I might go for the new ones, although it's a big risk with them not being broken in... and no matter how much you think to yourself "well blisters are only skin, it's nothing serious" they can REALLY hurt and slow you down when running, and if they get really bad then even if you try hard not to, you can end up running more on one side of the foot and mess your ankle up - that's what happened to me in Paris 2008, had the most horrendous blister from 10 miles and nothing I could do about it, was sooooo painful... my ankle was OK but hurt for about 2 weeks afterwards due to running on the outside of my foot, despite all my best efforts not to.
Only you can make that decision, sorry I'm not much help!
Getting really excited about tomorrow now. Need to eat more though... stomach been a bit funny for a couple of days now and not had much appetite so I'm just force-feeding myself as not really hungry, which is NOT like me at all!
I'm going to say goodbye and good luck to you all in case I don't post again tonight.
GOODBYE!
GOOD LUCK!
See you all in the morning
Oh no - one quick question actually - is there anywhere to leave bags?! My car key is quite heavy and I hate having to run with it so if I can leave a bag somewhere I won't have to lug that round on top of all my gels etc.
Can't believe I only just thought of this but haven't seen any mention of baggage place in the info sheet.... thanks!
Been to collect my number & spent the afternoon in Chester nice and sunny but very windy,tomorrow`s forcast seems to be less windy.
Time to chill, Good Luck to everybody competing tomorrow
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Good luck everyone and thanks for the prayers Wrexhamrob
I have bit of a head ache and feel very tired early night is in order I think.
Just popping in to wish everyone good luck for tomorrow.
I hope it all goes well for you. I will be spectating because of injury and I've ordered you good weather.
Feel free to thank me in the pub.
I may , i may not
you sneaky beaky
take care girl MWAH xx
See you all tomorrow, I'm 4lbs heavier than I was 72 hours ago rofl... so think I'm carbed lol
Cheers Pug
I went to register earlier, looks like a great finish in front of the grandstand. Getting nervous now.
oh well
this is it
i'm bringing some Loperamide with me - they do the oposite to Laxative
i'm more worried about getting up and driving than running
if the run goes wrong who gives a stuff
Was great to meet those who registered tonight.
Hope you are all tucked up in bed
Have a great race & will be cheering you all in tomorrow.