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james and co
nice to read this support and advice on here
but for those on thier first FM
yes ok, sometimes we say Hm time x2 and a 15 mins or so
well, experience tells me, id be careful, it can be a long hard road in real truth,
and u wont want to have times in ure heads and on route fatuige sets in in some way, and suddenly the times has gone out the window,
that wil make it mentally hard and heart breaking
just a thought
Morning all
Friday
Right, I'm off with the forum sheepdog and cattle prod to round up those on the missing list. It's about to get busy in here!
Morning all
LOL Hash...good luck!
Rest day for me today, legs are quite sore and a few niggles so not taking any chances!
Grrr to niggles MWW. Hope they're just that. Shall I send scrummy Tim the rugby playing osteo round? He may not fix the niggle, but trust me it will be therapeutic!
Just received prod from Hash
I have had to withdraw due to be a sore hip that came on after The Pilgrims in February. Have been in complete denial about making it around London, but finally thought I would rather run it properly in 2013, then feel miserable this year.
Will catch up on the thread later. Still hope to make it to Mudchute, just on the other side of the fence!
Sorry was waiting for my race number!
PugRunner aka Lynda
Got my race number when I got home from work, nice surprise - 35569
Really dont know how long it will take me to get to 17. 2:45 ish? I'm injured (shin splints) so had to take 2.5 weeks off from training recently. Physio said it would pass and should be ok for the Big Day.
However, still giving me a bit of trouble. So my new strategy is to run/walk the whole thing. At every mile I'm going to walk for 2 minutes. Hope this gets me round. Not going to push myself too hard as I really just want to finish!!
I'm running for the British Forces Foundation, name will be on front of the vest. Vest is white, wearing black shorts and a Union Jack tutu.
Jafa cakes and jelly babies would be good!!
Thank you for the support, will be lovely to have some smiling faces at mile 17, give me something to look forward to!!
Good luck with the training everyone! Nice sunny weekend to get out.
Hope you are well. Any plans for you??? Xxx
Hello the Plus Fours ... I've told Biscuit Nikki to join your group of runners ... she might even bring her own digestives
I will happily drop off some biscuity snacks for group 4 supporters at the expo!
Erm details;
Forum name: Biscuit Nikki
Real name: Nikki
Race number: still waiting for this
Approx time to mile 17: oh tricky as this is my first full marathon - hopefully somewhere around 2:10
Wearing: I'm running for brain tumour uk - so that t-shirt and a purple bandana, but if it's hot I'll go with a baseball hat. Oh and I have all purple trainers!
And lastly I don't need anything special. Probably a jelly baby and a cheer will be much appreciated.
Phew - is that everything I needed to mention? Have to say I am terrified!
Oh and Mick I saw you at Wokingham half the other month but was to shy to say hello. I hope it was a good day for you!
Big welcome to all the new peeps
Relaxed
Lovely to see you. Of course to giving your daughter a hug, what's her name and does she want to leave something at the Expo for us to hand to her? I'm still running thanks, but it's kind of taken a back seat after a fairly big and unexpected life change. I'm working in London these days, so more time on a train than training. The pressure's off though, and I genuinely don't give a stuff about my times anymore, which is pretty liberating.
Tim's coming down the USB port MWW
Sorry to hear it hopetofinish, but like Pingu says, sensible. See you at Mudchute.
Welcome along Pug Runner and Biscuit Nikki.
Have a good one No Pain
TP yep. That will be the bugger who's responsible for my full stop. Grrr...... I think the red start's in Milton Keynes, isn't it?
waves to everyone!!
Mick- would be brill to meet you on the day!
I second what Hash said about naming miles 20-26 for someone- sound hideously cheesey and vomit inducong but it really does work as I would NOT give up on so and so's mile!
Last long long run done for me yesterday 20 in 3.39 so happy with that!! Was aiming for sub 4.30 at Brighton but having a bit of a wobble as to whether I'l actually be able to do it!!
Stay safe out there group4 you're nearly there!!!
Name email
Race number 24903
Estimated time to mile 17 12:03pm
What you'll be wearing My Club vest
Any special needs* None thank you.
Hello all
Hope you have all been out enjoying the sun
I did 14 miles this morning..got caught up in a duathalon for the duration as the run and cycle was around the route I was taking
I really struggled with a two very big hills...achillies and PF hurting now...really will have to take it easy for a day or two!
OK Race Report.
Yesterday I just swam and had a deep tissue massage as I had started to suffer from piriformis syndrome (a pain in the butt and effecting my calf) This treadment was bloody sore at the time but after 20/30 mins it had gone. I think this had come on from the issue I had with my back a few weeks ago. So I was feeling good this morning but knew that a PB was not on in real terms so the aim was for 1:23
*.
I did a couple of miles to warm up and got to the start line feeling ok the horn went and I settled in behind a group that I know would be running in or around 1:20 pace. The first six miles went in a flash as bright as the sun 5:59 6:08 5:53 5:53 5:59 5:59. I felt that I was going well at this stage and a PB was looking possible then came the hill and the next two miles went in at 6:22 6:48 It was at this point I started to fall off the group coming back down to sea level and turning into the wind saw mile 9 and 10 miles apart in time 5:49 6:21 I seemed to recover and gain ground back on a group in front of me and it was obvious that the wind was effecting everyone which meant the run in was tough but I was not passed in the running from mile 10 and the following 3 miles where completed in 6:35 6:42 6:50 in the sprint to the line I passed one runner from the group ahead of me. So I completed the half in 1:22:22 and came 39th and 3rd in my age group. So I'm very happy with this with my last long run still to come next week and taper time after that I feel that i'm back on track for another sub 3
. Very easy 10 miles tomorrow.
I think there are a couple of run-through showers at the Marathon arent there? Keep us cool.
Oooooh yes
It's still floundering on my work PC, but when I remember to send it home I'll make it a google doc so we can all see it. I'll tie it down to invitees only though, so nobody but us lot will see it.
Great race report No Pain, sounds like you're exactly where you need to be.
Don't do what I did at VLM 2009 and over-compensate by taking water at every mile. First of all it means there's less for the slower runners and secondly I spent most of the race needing a wee. I didn't quite do a Paula, but I did visit a pub, McDonalds and a bit of green somewhere far too public in Docklands (being waaaay beyond caring or dignity at that point).Anyone watching the beeb at the moment?
Some idiot who claims he ran a marathon having only ever done 10 miles, and a celebrity fitness trainer who reckons Jedward could "just" turn up and run a marathon because they've got "boundless energy". Twat.