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I've spent the past 4.5 hours reading 1321 posts
My situation - similar to Craig's initial starting point, been doing running for a few months, still carrying about 10kg too much weight. Have posted a 5k time of 25mins at a Reading parkrun, ran in the Reading Half marathon (2hrs 7m - 1st half in about 58mins, 2nd half - was walking towards the end).
I'm very determined to do better, to get fitter, to pace my runs better and to train smarter. This blog has been a great read to show how it should be done - by experts and experienced runners.
I have to try to avoid trying to run flat out in every run I do and to let injuries recover.
I'm hoping for a 4hr 1st marathon attempt in October at Chester, and have entered a half marathon in July (Windsor) and thanks to this blog I have a much clearer idea of the road ahead.
May I ask - is this going to continue to show Craig's journey - I would love to know more. And finally - big congratulations to Craig
I don't think I wrote that - not sure I understand it either - very odd?!
Can't move legs seized up even after cold shower treatement and a huge paella made by great no2 daughter. Huge hills this afternoon and 18 miles up and down off road on the Edges of Derbyshire above Chatsworth, time for bed! Least Can watch the marathon in the morning.
Emma
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McBonkers - hahahahahah - brilliant - perfect name for our Rosiekins!
Bo - question about clubs - why would it be wrong? Makes sense to us - no point belonging to a club if you never get to see your club mates but saying that there are plenty of people out there who don't go to training but that you bump into at races. I can understand that you'd enjoy the social side of it all though - not sure why I get that impression...
I'm sure they'd understand!
*waves to Anthony* - that's the million dollar question at the moment - seems we're all agreed on keeping a thread going but can't seem to decide on its renaming - we'll get there! Sounds like you're progressing brilliantly - welcome on board the everyone-can-still-learn-something train!
mcs - I did have a glass of wine but didn't enjoy it - a sad teetotaler it looks like now - apart from champagne at the end of races!
Genuinely don't understand my alleged earlier post! Yeas mcs I am a teacher for my sins - work is mad at the moment. Roll on all coursework being signed off!
Name ... mmmm... ' the road from Paris', Aurevoir Paris - what happemed next' mmmm brain dead now!
Anthony: thanks for the comments and catching up. Congratulations on your progress, isn't it amazing how good it can make you feel? We are going to start another thread at some point becuase there are a number of conversations going on. Well done and what did you think of the video??? My advice is follow a plan, ask on here for help if you need it and continue to enjoy running. It's why we do it.
Might go for 6 slow tomorrow and start building my mileage back up... Feeling lazy now and the weight is going back on.
One day's recovery for each mile of a race = 26 days recovery. The body needs time to repair. Well, at least mine certainly does
I'm with Tenjiso - didn't Sam say no more than 40 minutes for recovery?
I just had a Rosie moment - my planned 14 mile route turned out to be 16¼ miles - cruised round powered by a caffeine zipvit that I decided to road test - for the record - the cherry cola flavour is gopping compared to the blackcurrant! (Gopping = not good!) It worked a treat though - will be using them from now on!
How cool was the coverage this morning - well done everyone - kept welling up watching it - very proud to be British and totally inspired!
Have you made it off the sofa at all today Craig?
I was getting butterflies in the stomach watching the mass start today. I watched the VLM finish line cameras for an hour after normal coverage, until I had to go out
Hello all
Thank you for all your support, VLM did go as planned, it was very hot, felt rough from mile 8 but picked up a bit from mile 17. Finished in 5.31.36, no where near the sub 5 I wanted..but pleased to have got round! Iwll catch up later...of to work now
It takes some guts to push on when things aren't going to plan, so don't beat yourself up about the target. Have a well deserved rest now and put your medal in a prominent place.
Hello all.
VLM done and a Sub 4!! (3:59:24). Completely steady splits but hard work the whole way. Stiff++ today
Thanks esp to Ruth and Sam for advice and to all of the rest of you for support
So glad the weather stayed good - look at it today!
BTW, shown my work colleges the video and they are very impressed with the work you've done on me Sam.... Thank you, again.
I went for the give it away and ave it in the last 10K option and it fell apart on the Isle of Dogs where I didn't have the energy to fight my way through the throng, hung in at the equally slower peace, and convinced myself I would go for it from 20, but was almost 5 mins down on 3 hours by then, mile 24-5 was incredibly long, kept it steady rather than giving up as I have done before [my only sub 4 came when I did dodge and weave round IofD]...came in at 4:06:53, was not happy with that initially, but REALLY enjoyed the first 14 miles until Narrow St pretty much.
And then I realised it could maybe have been 10 mins worse had I done my usual!
I'm thinking that my First schedule [3 quality sessions/week] has been useful in that I have run in training at much faster paces than I would normally, and that this translated into a fast half along the way, but two thoughts - normally / before I would do a lot more cross training, up to 3 Aqua Jogs of say 1,2,3 hours in the week, and so maybe my base fitness was lacking. With First you do 2 or 3 short intense XT sessions .
I also did loads of Pilates for the first time this year though; and was out for 10 days with my foot.
Obviously my other thought is that maybe I did too much!
A HUGE issue for me is the nausea afterwards - I was OK by 10pm, but from 2-10 was so dodgy, waves of not knowing if I was going to pass out or throw up or what. I am sugar sensitive so I always have an immediate substantial shake when I finish [pack it frozen], constant grazing on pistachios etc too.
The good news is that legs are fine today, a slight twinge behind right knee and in right hip, but stairs no problem, didn't need to roll out of bed onto a pile of towels like after my first!
Craig if you're reading I still did think of you and AVE it on the Mall!!
Kevster- MWW-Reiki
Well done to all 3 of you and all in different ways and with different race challenges. Enjoy your recoveries and hold the good memories.
Six more training miles left before the big one
My car started playing up last night. The windscreen wipers, interior lights and internal alarm were intermittently starting on their own while the ignition was off!?? It's not a good sign when the mechanic looks more puzzled than me! Must be sorted out before the weekend!!!!
Well done to all you VLM finishers a real achievement.
ENJOYED the videos of Paris very professional and no tears!!! SHame........all very cool............well done!!
I just hope it is fixed before the weekend!!!!!