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My #asics262 journey to Paris: Sub-3 Roger
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A slow 20 for me today. The injury is feeling okay - I don't feel like it's holding me back too much. Fitness is obviously the big issue. Although I felt reasonably comfortable being on my feet for 2hrs 50mins, is was disheartening to NOT feel like I was running slowly - which 8:30 min/miling usually would, especially as I should still be pretty fresh. As a result, I genuinely have no idea what pace to try run the marathon in. Maybe it's a confidence thing, but I was struggling to imagine doing 26.2M in anything quicker than the pace I was going at this morning. I guess there are no shortcuts when it comes to regaining speed and fitness...!
My canary yellow race vest and shorts arrive yesterday, just in time for my last 'long' run so I could test it out. Feels great. I think the bright colour will help the team spot me in the race. See tweet of pic @chiroroger
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/470330624
This time next week I will be knocking back a French beer or two hopefully after a good race.
Malcs has posted pictures of the yellow kit on his thread as well!
Very bright kit, I look like a canary, hopefully it didn't get eaten by the washing machine.
feeling good today, massage and a chiropractic adjustmenI! And a busy day of charging e around and still singlehanded lay trying to put big pharmaceutical companies out of business!
at least won't miss you in Paris. Well presuming I'm in Paris - not had any confirmation yet of when we are off!
first few miles a little quick but hit good pace after that.
Steve, I have a tickly cough and slight postnasal drip which had me coughing half the night, I feel fine, seems to be more at night time. Do you suggest I do the 200's today or skip? on the one hand it is an easy session on the other I would hate for this to develope?
Hope you are feeling better today Roger? Did you skip that session?
Wishing you all the very best for Sunday Roger. Have a great run and here's to that well deserved sub 3!
Roger - hope you can get some decent sleep with the cough.
Roger did skip the session yesterday but hopefully felt well enough to do the session today controlled and feeling healthier.
An encouraging one for me tonight - did a 12M progression run and found myself able to sustain some decent pace for the first time since returning from injury just over two weeks ago. Not usually advisable to be doing that sort of session this close to a marathon, I know, but given how much training I've missed I feel like it's the lesser of two evils.
Just thought I'd pop over to wish you good luck for the weekend Roger. You've done some great training and put in the hard yards, time to put it to good use!
GOOD LUCK!
Roger - best of luck for Sunday. Stick to the race plan and you'll have a fantastic marathon.
Good luck!!!!
Good luck for Paris on Sunday Roger.
Good luck Sunday Roger!
Thanks Ruth KR AW, Rob, DS2 for all the well wishes, I am feeling great. sleeping well after a little scare on monday night, I feel it was the right thing to do skipping Tuesday, managed to sneak in the 200's session yesterday no problems.
Ready to Race and very excited about the trip and enjoying the JOURNEY!
Good to hear Cookbox, I hope you continue to progress and have a great VLM. I will post my runs when I get the chance but pretty mnuch did what I was told:0
Really good luck for Sunday Roger, you are so ready get the pacing right listen to Steve and you'll smash it. Enjoy the whole experience. Can't wait to see the results and will be following you all the way. Hard work is done relax a bit now!!!
Cheers Roger, and good luck! You're primed - just need to stick to the plan!!
hoping you have a stress free journey and a great run on Sunday Roger.
Will be following how you go. Have a fabulous weekend. You have worked so hard so now time to reap the rewards.
I agree with cookbox!!!!
See you on the other side
Good luck Roger, and anyone else here doing Paris
So exciting! Good luck!
Good run Cookbox -
weather looks not too bad in Paris - cloudy maybe 12-13 degrees at start and maybe 15 at finish - could be humid though.
Roger didn't carb load tonight unlike the others as I think the theory is he will be racing such a short time, he will only need one day's carbo loading!
See you at the start line!!
Thanks Weedy, cc2 yes it is VERY exciting, I have my race number and went out for a really good pizza last night, I start my carb load now and Will eat and hydrate well today while I prepare mentally for the race of my life! I am feeling quite calm and focused.
Roundman, I hope you are here in one piece, good luck, I will see you at the start. Weedy,you are here too running too me thinks, good luck to you too have a smashing race.
good news about the weather, hopefully not too humid.
Good luck Roger, been following you all the way! I'm sure you can go sub 3hrs - but don't forget to enjoy the race because that's why we do it!
Thanks Miss Kovich, I will try to have fun.