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I am looking for 4:20/4:30 running with a girl from work and then doing Liverpool next week - if legs have recovered I want 4:00/4:15 there and then the aim is onwards to sub 3:25 next year.
Looking forward to Sunday, my 4th marathon. Looking for around 3:45 but who knows what things may happen on the day!
Anyone know what gels they give out on route?
Am I the only person who's enjoying the rest?
JPenno, I don't actually, I live inbetween Helsby and Cheshire Oaks. Runcorn buses passes our house though!
Graeme, sorry to hear that about your son, hope he has a successful op and I am sure he will be right as rain.
Gaz - life is just one bloody Stag Do to you innit...?
was going to try sign up day before
This thread has had nearly 71,500 views but only 2,664 posts. Who the hell is reading it who isn't running it?!
I found last week harder, theres always the temptation to do a bit extra because theres still 2 weeks to go. This last week is a no-brainer, just get to the starting line on rested legs!!
Yes I agree Gaz re 2 weeks before, in fact I ran 80% of my weekly mileage on taper 2 weeks before Manchester, far too much. Rookie error. So, I can imagine, what with doing a 24 and a 26.2 miler in training late Feb, a shit taper etc, it all didn't help me on the day whatsoever. You only learn from mistakes though I suppose.
Yeah HE, theres things in my training that didn't work out this summer that I'm going to change for next time. Live and learn as they say!! Going to have a pop at writing my own training plan for Manchester (cue a 5 hour marathon!!!).
RACE UPDATE
Great to see the thread so busy; thought I would make a post to let you know how we are getting on.
The ground conditions at the racecourse are much improved after a good day today. All puddles have been drained, dried out and/or filled so the running surface for the grass sections of both marathon and mini marathon should be good - so no wellies required
The finish marquee went up this afternoon and we will be setting up the Racecourse tomorrow and taking over the Tented Village. This evening we loaded up all the post race treats ready for goody bag packing in the morning - however we may be a bag of Haribo short .... mmmmmm
Andy & I are really looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible on Sunday, we are hoping to spend most of our time at the finish line congratulating you as you finish.
Wishing you all the best for Sunday and hopefully a restful next couple of days.
Good times !
Thanks for the update Chris - much appreciated. Is there any way you can organise it so that my daughter wins the mini marathon?
I managed my first run in 10 days today really nothing special but I know how Heow likes to hear about it
roll on sunday
Yay! Your first mile! You are officially now a runner... Is this the first time you have used HRM? I use mine every now and again to check fitness, I compared Sunday's HR with similar run I did just before Manchester and my HR has dropped by 4% so I am officially 4% fitter than I was 5 months ago. A lot of people swear by HADD. I haven't actually looked into it in depth. Are you running it Sunday Sicknote...?
ChrisH - thank you for the update Now, a quick question... IF I don't get a PB, can you just rejiggle the computer to make it look like I got a sub 3:45? Super, smashing, great and ta muchly.
Chris- you can have my Haribos- I've put on 3lbs this week
Claire- congrats on the job!!
I am officially losing the plot and climbing the walls now!! Just under 5m jog this evening, but didn't really help. I'm like a kid after a session on a huge bag of sweets full of E numbers!! Can we start now? Can we? Can we?
AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!
Lazy runner- well done. How are you feeling for the big day now?
Of course, my weight gain is all glycogen and water- I know that.....
You'll still look stunning Jason. Don't worry.
good to see you back ANdy Deestrider, hope you re mended. Hope everyone's sniffles are just temporary tapering madness, and disappear tomorrow. Last run for me done this was it with Buckley runners http://connect.garmin.com/activity/229980171 a nice little bimble , possibly a bit faster than i should have really , and what about that last 400ft sub 6minute mile pace ho ho , couldnt do that much longer. So anyone who's thinking of coming to Buckley - do come along we have several groups - i was defo in slow tonight, and there was a faster group, but also with relative newcomers. have a look at http://buckleyrunners.blogspot.co.uk/ our Blogspot for the wide variety of runners we have. Right thats it for running till Sundays little 26.2 mile jogathon- anyone in the 4hr 15 to 4 30 group are well welcome to join me - i'll be in BLUE Buckley runners vest or T with Welsh Dragon cap - probably starting well near the back , starting off slowly, slowly then we'll see. goal pace 9min 40ish pace . off to print my pace bands now- theres a link somewhere here on RW. talk laters . chill folks
Wrexhamrob - that's my plan too! I might end up joining you too
I'll look out for you!
15west - everyone's a winner in the Mini Marathon
jason d - Cheers your haribo were yum
HeOw - Think positive, be strong, of course you will get your shiny new PB
Thanks for the update Chris, much appreciated.
Everyone still sneaking in these little 5 milers, ha. I'm just enjoying the rest, and not having to work out how to fit work, run and family into 16 hours of waking time. Possibly haven't eaten enough pasta this week (yet) but what the hell.
Genghis, is it actually quite pointless running now, I mean, do I not need to keep legs ticking over? I am thinking that resting may be better for me to be honest, psychologically too. No point doing a shite 3 miler tomorrow and feeling like a tw@t again is there?
ChrisH, thank you. But you could fix it for me, yerno, like Jimmy Saville would have.