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Hi DV I'm number 31725 running in purple
cheers
Looking better , by the minute.. https://plus.google.com/photos/117729082344820870557/albums/5940991828462572481?banner=pwa
Thanks for the list DV - can I add Hayley_hamster and K to the supporters? I have a few other friends who are running it - Sparkes (K is his missus) and no forum Tony but I don't know what their numbers or pens are. It's Tony's first marathon so I think he's erred on the caution side and gone with 4:15 or 4:30. He's got a half mara PB of 1:43 so I reckon he'll do a comfortable sub 4. Jammy git.
Sparkes and I did an excellent run this morning along Marriott's Way (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriott's_Way) from Reepham back to Norwich - about 14 miles. The lovely K dropped us off at Reepham and we ran back. I'd never done that before but it was a great way to do it. The Way is brilliant as well - straight and few roads to cross. I ran to his too which made my total about 16ish although my garmin battery died half way through,boo. Still, licence to eat cake!
How's everyone else? RS, flu any better? Mr KS swears by flat coke. Eggy, are you managing to keep things down?
Weedy - I didn't see your name on the Paris list. Am I being daft or have I missed something?
ATM, those photos are great! Not long now, hoorah!
Smellymelly don't worry about not finishing. As long as you can get to the start line uninjured then the race will tow you around.
Honestly with the other runners and the supporters, adrenaline coursing through your veins, you will be on fire.
Then you will hit 18 miles and it will start to hurt and you'll wonder why on earth you ever signed up for this stupid event, no way will you ever do another - but no way will you stop. This part of the race is what you are currently training for. This is the mentally tough bit.
Then you'll see the finish line, which you will cross with a daft grin on your face - - and the magic of the marathon will kick in. Each step you take from the finish will be easier. With every metre that the Arc gets closer, the pains will ease and the troubles will lighten.
Then, Corcorrans to meet your thread buddies - wearing your finishers medal and t-shirt with pride.
I can almost guarantee that by the end of the following week you will have at least committed to, if not entered, another marathon.
That's because runners are nuts.
The CBA fairy is just another obstacle in your training -we've all had a visit.
One last thing, if you think this is bad, wait until taper madness kicks in
Dannirr - last year we had a pre-London early evening feed at the Spaghetti House near Trafalgar Square. That worked quite well - they do ordinary pasta and gluten-free, it's easy to get to and there's plenty of room. If anyone's interested, suggest doing the same this year?
Damn - where did that come from?
Sorry folks, going mental
All good thanks TD, just a valuable lesson in looking where I'm going... hopefully no falling flat on my face in Paris!
I'm in the grey pen, 52661... though depending on how training goes, I might try and get in with the sub 4 or die-ers
Also, looks like I just won myself a pair of brooks trainers!!
I shall be coming to London to support, so I am up for some pasta the night before and some pep talks...
Sounds a good idea Running Rodent.
I'm not far from London, and it would be great to meet everyone, pre the trip under the Channel.
Hi all I run Paris last year with this thread I had a great time
. I can see you have got a good crew again this year.The photo gallery looks good.I am in barcelona this year.Hope you all have time.
PS wish I was coming with you .
Nice tempo run for me tonight, first one I've done in a very long time. Went alright. Quietly pleased. That sort of thing. Although I do notice that I used to be able to run and race my HR over 95%+ MHR without much difficulty. Based on today's feelings, I would have found it hard to push past 92%. So I suspect the next few weeks I am going to be doing a fair bit of LT & VO2Max efforts to sharpen up for the race.
Tell us the story how you go about winning trainers Uisge Jo. Loving the new pics in the Rogue's Gallery. Keep sending them in to ATM please.
I'm definitely up for that - just let me know what time to be there! Early-ish Saturday night I assume?
Nice MP run for me to day - I think the Hoka's are slower than my Vibrams as I had to work a bit harder. Think I'll stick with the vibrams for London and then back to the Hokas for Comrades.
It was an Inverness Half / Run4It online comp... looks like the running gods are smiling on me after yesterday!
Hi Phill in fitter - glad to see you survived Corcorrans. Good luck in Barca, Radar Sal is doing that too, amongst others
Uisge Jo - still up for a team photo before the race on Sunday? I could do with a bit of your luck rubbing off? BTW -I've just looked up your nickname, glad I did I'd have hated to say it wrong - and I would have.
Pete Sherri - Dannir is in London for VLM so it won't be before Paris.
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Red/Rouge
3156 OO
3169 The Jimbob
3537 Lorry Dodger
4649 Jonny Suttle
5134 Tricky Dicky
5583 Roundman
5816 Roger Reid
Yellow/Jaune
8073 Clean Leeds Rob
8144 Chownsie
8493 Mr RaRa
8890 CiaronG
10802 Simon MacPerky
12047 Malcs
Blue/Bleu
14377 Kaz1
14665 Racing Jules
14915 Jokeybhoy
16332 Ward6
17406 Reading Hatter
19571 Andy W
19617 Peter O
19972 agentpenguin
Purple/Violette
26005 Stewart
26086 Emmy H
26090 Whaqatac
26097 Suzy Martines
26113 yer_maj
26220 ATM
26240 Radar Sal
26278 Helterskelter
26347 Orbutt
26696 Eggyh73
27359 Manfred
27496 Keyser Suze
27535 Lawyeraaron
28274 PC
31247 Luke Wordsworth
31602 Lloyd Richardson
31725 Hatter 88
32705 Elizabeth Ellis 3
Green/Vert
38002 Zeenawarrior
38246 Wordslinger
38273 SweatySock
38340 Emma Goldhawk 2
38436 Brix
38959 Steve Hawtin
39040 Running RaRa
40429 NGUG
40742 Scott the Walker
Grey/Grise
51228 Odie85
51229 TartanPimpernel
51317 Defender Ken
51367 Defender Jo
51631 thisisnatty
52142 Dannirr
52163 BRF
52193 TinkerBEL
52661 Uisge Jo
53233 Benignmummering
54533 mattywarr
Pink/Rose
51582 Heroine in a half shell
58102 Kirsten Lancs Lass
58106 SmellyMelly
58270 Classicaldiva
58329 Harry P
58339 Ogechi Ughaonu
58566 Leggy Mountbatten
58922 DV
60399 Steve Ayling
60424 JonnyDisco
Cheerleaders/Flag Wavers
Mrs Mac
RR
I still don't get how on the day one is supposed to maintain not all that much slower than half marathon pace for 26.2 miles. I feel confident of getting round at a steady plod but not much more, especially after I abandoned P & D as being beyond me, in terms of fitting it all in.
I need to keep reminding myself of race day magic.
There's more to it than that Kirsten. Some very helpful advice right now is to realise that we are running tired. We do long runs on top of hard training weeks. So if you are running 30kms, it's quite like you are running THE LAST 30kms in the race.
With a taper period (reduced training effort), your muscles, body and mind will become much more energetic (look up "Taper Madness") and relaxed. Plus a good effort on carb-loading in the days before the race, some good sleep etc. That is where the extra ooomph comes from to run the mara. Race Day adrenaline is just a bonus. Don't worry. You'll make it and you'll have some cracking stories to tell on the other side, plus a medal and a t-shirt.
TD - took your advise about stride length and cadence today and must admit I had the best run I have had in a few weeks
been struggling with speed recently since increasing the mileage and this helped me increase pace by 20 seconds a mile without feeling any additional effort, if anything it felt easier !
PS my taper included a week skiing which in hindsight may be Interesting !
Hatter - that's why Tricky is the thread Yoda. Stuff he knows, does he.
With respect to reducing stride length, there is a point of diminishing returns where if you reduce it too much you'll actually be running in place. Which would also have the added benefit of making weather immaterial (as long as you start your run indoors) and saving on the cost of a treadmill. Could be onto something here.
Ah, got you there RR, no worries.
KS - I'm good thanks. Thankfully just a 24hr lurgy for me.
My legs refused to play nicely tonight. I tried to put a fast session in and felt like I was running on empty for the entirety of the run. Tonight's all out pace was slower than my average pace for the bloody Paris marathon in 2012! Bollocks
Eggy - you will still be carrying lurgy- relax!
kaz - I hope so. That felt like a huge amount of effort for very little gain.
No, I just haven't bothered to post my number and pen. Not sure what pen I'll be starting in anyway.
Weedy - get your number on here poste haste. Doesn't matter about the pen, yet.
Orbutt - aye, still up for a photo! I'll be sporting a yellow TeamCF vest if that helps distinguish! No worries about pronunciation... just Jo is fine! have you done the GNW half before? if so, do you know how busy it gets on the way into blackpool... google's giving me an hour door to door, but not sure if i should factor traffic jams into that?