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please dont worry
FLM is totally different
Run your own race
i findpacing groups hard too
just run little bits, walk, run
and enjoy the day
youl be fine
you will be better after the recovery tomorrow
Honest
Treat yourselves well for a couple of days, u deserve it.
Hi, how is your training going, since the Silverstone Half? Sounds like you're doing really well - I must admit it felt like it took about 2 weeks to recover from the last half marathon I did - too many aches! What sort of training did you do the week before the event? Just curious, as I think I did too much...and I am doing the Milton Keynes half this coming weekened. Anyway, keep going, you're doing great. On my 'not so good' running days, it's truly inspirational to read about all of you guys. See you on April 18th!
just found this thread
best of luck
sounds like your doing great
i ran FLM. last year for the first time finished in 5;09 and had not done half the training you have done
you'll fly round i'm sure
last year i ran too 15 mile then had to walk/run the rest but every time i walked i made my self run for twice as long before i walked again
ie
if i walked for 1min then i would run for 2mins
this stopped me from walking for too long
any way best of louck
cheers
markone
Thanks for all your messages.
I can't remember what I did the week before silverstone but I have another half next sunday (21 March) - the Kingston Adidas Breakfast run, 16 miles. And this is what i have to do this week:
Sun - 3 hours (10 mins running, 10 mins walking, over and over again for 3 hrs)
Mon - rest
Tues - 45-min recovery run plus cross trainer (don't know how long, I guess 30 mins)
Wed - 3 hours (as Sun, 10 mins run, 10 mins walk over and over again for 3 hours)
Thurs - swim 60 mins, gym 30 mins
Fri - 120 mins bike riding
Sat - rest
Sun - 16 mile Adidas run. (My schedule says I should this in 10 min runs, 10 min walks ... but I'd arther try and run what I can ... must discuss with keith, the coach, before he disappears to the Algarve on Thurs on the Runner's World holiday).
Good luck at Milton keynes Justdoingit.
Markone - that 5 hour marathon time is far faster than I will do. You must be a faster runner than me. I am really slow. But still pleased with progress as I am tons fitter than I was, slimmer (have lost 26 lb) and now, at last, enjoying the running. If I make it to the finish line I'll be pleased.
its not "if i make it too the finish line"
it's
WHEN
again good luck
markone
That's an amazing weekly schedule! Don't think I'm doing enough...or maybe just taining in a different way.....Do you do the 3 hour session of 10min walk/10 min jog continuously? Where do you normally do this...outside?
You'll be whizzing round at the FLM, no worries!
Good luck with the 16 mile breakfast run on Sunday. The 10 min on/10 min off run sounds really interesting - at lunch today I did 1.5 hours of 10 mins on, 5 mins off which was OK, except for aching ankles and other twinges (there is always something!). Tomorrow I'm going to go for the full 3 hours on/off (not over lunch though, my break isn't that long!). I might need my iPod to keep me company though...
Let us know how you get on at the weekend
Naomi (Just Doing it)
I'm doing 16miles breakfast run on Sunday too. We saw each other last Saturday, I was the slow jogger that said Good Luck to you in Richmond Park. That Saturday was my 1st ever long run 2 laps (coming back from 2 weeks because of illness). Again good luck to you and I migh see you Sunday, I will be in the 11min RW pacer group - hopefully I can keep up.
Thanks for your messages. Good luck on Sunday. Riza you are better than me .. I couldn't go in the 11-min group. I struggled to keep up with the 12-min group! It was really nice to meet you in Richmond Park. Kerry and I feel we need all the help we can get so are going to get our names put on our shirts (naff, we realise), but it makes such a difference when you are struggling and people encourage you, by saying come on so and so, or good luck!
I have had a tough week .. too much indulgence, not enough training. Am not feeling confident about Sunday. And not pleased to read the Surrey Comet will publish all names and positions and times. It shouldn't make a difference... who the hell cares .. but just fear coming last as I don't want to let down our coach, who is committed and excellent, and incidentally, offers a personal service to anyone by email. I could recommend it .. he is fantastic and it's not expensive.
He is kind, patient, understanding etc ... I am pleased with my progres in that thought I was a non-runner and can now run for quite a while without stopping.
anyway good luck sunday ...
philippa
Well done with the Breakfast Run, a really impressive achievement. How did Kerry get on?
4 hours on Sunday - is that going to be a non stop run, or the 10 mins on/10 mins off plan?
Take it easy this week!
Naomi -JDI
Riza, fancy posing as me? You can run in my place with pleasure!
Yes, this is the worst week for training, I am also going to my longest run this coming Sunday - about 17 miles - then bring it down over the remaining 3 weeks and do speed sessions and shorter runs. If you can find your schedule it would be interesting to see, as I think your training plan sounds more fruitful than mine!
I did the half marathon in Milton Keynes at the weekend but have done nothing since - sometimes I just cannot bring myself to go out and run! But I will be out this evening for 45 mins, and a bike ride tomorrow, then the running club on Saturday in Greenwich park. Be careful with your calf, sounds like you are doing all the right things but its important not to overdo it at this stage...well done on everything else though - you really are amazing!
Naomi
I won't be at the marathon to cheer you on but I'll be watching it at home and cheering for all 3 of you. Good luck!
Now beginning to panic, less than three weeks to go. I've entered for the Chris Brasher too.
I've struggled with motivation over the last couple of weeks but now the pressure is off I am enjoying running again. I've done all the training I can and there's no more I can do except wait to see how it goes on THE DAY.
By the way, it's not naff to put your name on your shirt, it's essential. And don't forget to look out for the forumite support group who'll be around mile 18 waiting to give as many forumites as they spot the biggest cheer of the day.
Don't overdo it in the last few weeks trying to make up for any missed runs - just taper and then enjoy. Running FLM is just no comparison to trogging around Richmond Park for three hours