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Thats a good convertion PC .... you have obviously been "Made" for the Marathon.... with only 2:45 slower than your PB through halfway you would think you can probably lower your HM time....
10 days to go, how are we all feeling? Had my last long run tonight (13.1). What's everyone got in store for the weekend? Trying to squeeze in a few more miles for the legs, or resting up? I've got a flat 9 planned at mara pace.
Getting excited - should be out for my last long one today 8-10 miles with 3 or 4 at Mara ... but been too busy... will prob delay till tom morning.... going to do a 5km flat out on Sat and then a couple of 5 milers with 2 or 3 at mara to get the speed honed in... and pace dialled
....possibly get another sports massage on monday.... make sure that if you do get a sports massage its not too close to the race!
Im following the plan that no sensible marathon runner coach ever produced. My one annual 11 a -side University reunion football game!. It normally takes me about a week to recover from it
. HEavy grass pitch and studded boots. What could possibly go wrong……….
Feeling really downhearted - hopefully if I rest up it will at least be a lot better if not gone by Valencia - but am going to miss yet another week of training which I badly needed to get me back in the mental game for the big day. So very different to VLM (my only marathon so far!) where I didn't miss a mile of training - and the thought of that really kept me going when things got tough! Really need to believe I can do this
All about the final week of taper now ... all about keeping things short and sharpness high. Did 7 miles today with 3 at MP... felt good ... but was more of a swim than a run! Absolutely bucketing it down here in Shef.
Nicole - is the pain from pressure from your shoes due to a high instep (arch)? If so I've had that issue and it was eradicated with a change in shoe.
Going to give parkrun a 95% blast tomorrow to guage overall fitness..... (it'll be a big confidence booster if a PB is achieved)
Eat and Hydrate well this week - am cutting out all sugary drinks / caffeine and alcohol (apart from the odd glass of wine
) .....
18:02 parkrun PB this morning .... think I pushed a bit too hard though - going to be sore tomorrow
.... so the speed is there - i guess will have to wait to see on Sunday as to whether the endurance is up to much
So ready to go! Nerves and excitement already kicking in. Desperate not to put any weight on due to tapering as currently 3-4kg lighter than Madrid in April. Latest forecasts for Sunday look encouraging.
I haven't received any such emails willrunforfood! Eep.
In time honoured tradition it's my taper and I've come down with a head cold. A little bit of coughing as well this morning but nothing too chesty - lots of rest, green tea and orange juice this week and hopefully I'll shift it.
Better news today - my foot felt a lot better over the weekend and I decided to chance a short (5 mile) MP run this morning. Went ok, the foot felt a bit niggly during the run but (so far) feels fine afterwards. Will ice a few times just in case! Felt quite rusty so I'm glad I managed it. If all is well may do the same in a couple of days.
Banksy - not sure if it was my shoe, would be weird if it was as I've had these for quite a while? However they weren't my shoes I'm planning to wear in Valencia. Who knows
Tmbrntt - hope the cold soon improves - plenty of time anyway
Great park run Banksy. As you say keep it sharp and short this week. Better to be at the start well rested rather than still recovering from a tough session. Not long now folks.
good grief, I also received my email from the organisers. astonishing.
What do you reckon drinks and social at 4pm or is earlier better. It normally takes me a couple of hours to even think about eating or drinking after a marathon?
Hope everyone is tapering well!
ill be wearing my comrades Union Jack vest on the day so should be easy to spot!
just away to do do 7 mile now with middle 3 at mara pace....
Just going to do a couple of 4 milers this week and moving house
Haven't decided yet but will prob be donning the Sheffield Triathlon Club vest
Hi folks, late to the party, really excited for my first marathon now, just want to get there and get going. Loving all the social media stuff from the organisers, really feeling good. Will try to make it to Finnegans afterwards, but you'll probably all be done and dusted by the time I get there! Going to try to find the 4:15:00 marker man and follow him round the course. Running for Cancer Research so will have a purple vest on if you see a very pale (or red faced) blonde clearly English woman staggering about it is probably me! Buenos suerte a todos!
Hello Lucky and welcome. I certainly won't be finishing before 4:15 don't you worry!
4pm is good for me (although I may well stroll down earlier if the thirst is too insaitible) - I'll be wearing a hilariously non-descript blue tee during the race.
I will be wearing a Down's Syndrome Association vest or my club South London Harriers vest.
Welcome Lucky- I'm hoping to sneak in just under the 4 hour mark IF everything goes to plan!
Weather looks tolerable too. Even for a hairy mammal such as myself.
Thanks Tiddy! Glad I shan't be alone.
Do you guys have supporters with you? Trying to figure out where best to get my husband to go for optimum cheering! Would be nice if he had some other English people to talk to.
Weather looks quite good, might pack the factor 50 just in case!
Beers at 4 in Finnegans sounds like an excellent plan.
Slightly concerned at the weather for Sunday, 11-14mph winds is not ideal!
19mph+ headwinds in New York 10 days ago for the whole way, head down, plodded on and thanked goodness it didn't rain! In case I don't jump on here again before the weekend, safe journeys everyone, have a great run/race and I hope you get the times you deserve. x