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Probably last post before The Day as will be travelling tomorrow, just wanted to say thanks for all the advice/banter/info. and GOOD LUCK to everyone!!
Mid carb loading (I never thought it would be this much of a chore to eat food!) right now, and also getting really nervous. Have laid everything out ready to pack tonight ... also have my play list ready although probably plug in only when I need a boost. I'm less trance, more rock/indie/alternative, although there's a bit of classical in there too! I've tried to pick songs that mean something to me (Elbow: One Day Like This was our wedding first dance for example) to give me something to focus on so I hope it works
Hope everyone manages to stay calm and injury/illness free for just a few more hours ... see you at Old Trafford!
can't believe less than 2 sleeps now !
now starting to really look forward to Sundays challenge. Not sure how actually prepared physically I am but time will tell. Whatever happens I will finish !
Weather is looking perfect... so glad the wind of last few weeks seems to of cleared off.
CeejayD - My music taste is more to yours. I also have my wedding first dance song on the playlist (Bastille: Oblivion). Though it also features a good chunk of 90's pop and for Caz - the Frozen soundtrack has made an appearance this year
'Let it go' is fantastic running motivation.
I'll be bringing my ipod shuffle, but probably keep it in my pocket until things get tough.
Thanks too for the info Animal!
Another trance fan here. must be something that brings running & that genre of music together.
Trying to run without music this time as I think I've got too far into "the zone" and ended up not really focussing on pace, speed and where I was up to in the previous 2 races, although I took it off when I hit the wall last time and focussed more on what the crowds were shouting etc
It will be in the pocket for emergencies but I'm hoping to run without
Finally had a proper read of the race booklet and notice that there are pacers for 3:58, 3:59 and 4:00 so undecided as to which of these to follow as I guess there are only fractions of a second between them
Short sleeves for me but not sure whether to risk the new gel belt I bought or to go with the old one which doesn't quite carry enough and perhaps find some other way to carry another couple
I'm like JJ and like to be there and in place regardless of the fact that this may mean I'm there far too early. Given the increased numbers and the fact the tram can be a bit "temperamental" I'm going to get a tram around 7;15-7:30 which should leave plenty of slippage
OMG this carb load. I feel sick.
Had rice and chicken at lunch with some natural yoghurt. I am totally bloated.
I might even skip the afternoon tea cake today LMAO.
Travel safe Ceejay. See you in the 5hr pen.
JJ I used to be same pal. Used to stand on the "tunnel" in the Stretford end.
would get there early read programme and rink my Bovril.
then I got into my late teens and discovered alcohol and for some strange reason going to the match took on a whole new meaning and often turned into "all day affair"
i'm the opposite now and get impatient so stood round for ages will kill me. Living local gives me the opportunity to take my mind off things at home then rock up at about 8:50 then just get on with it.
Another former Stretford Ender here, now resident in K-Stand (sorry East Lower)
Gone full circle, from getting the 263/264 from Sale to the match 3 hours before kick off, getting the usual vantage point to the left of the Stretford End tunnel and scrumming to get a bus on the way home, to having lunch in the pub and a few pints before getting the train, to now driving up and having a quick pint in the Gorse if there's time.
I am now at the point where I just want to run, so Sunday morning can't come soon enough, good night's sleep last night and an alcohol free week should have helped but I'm just eating fairly normally and perhaps having the odd extra carb treat rather than specifically loading
There is a large slice of Mrs RRRs birthday chocolate birthday cake from yesterday with my name on it for tonite's treat though
Sh*t on the tunnel, sh*t on the tunnel tonight.
We are the right side, we are the right side, we are the right side Stretford End !!!
as though we are not nervous enough without having to go through tomorrow's ordeal of an away game at the bridge.
Probably going to leave my house about 7 ish and get the tram up to Trafford Bar and walk to the village.
I have previously found a quite spot towards the far end of the race village (as per picture), if you are stood with Old Trafford behind I will be up on the left somewhere against the fence line.
Would be nice to put some faces to names.
Anyone new to marathons........have you thought about your warm up routine? You really don't need to do much.
In all honesty gary, i have not thought about any warm up routines. I was just going to run as i will be slow anyway and will be essentially warm up pace.
But if you have any recommendations let me know please.
JJ - I thought your warm up routine would be to have another tea cake !!
Light jogging, a few short marathon pace bursts, make sure nothing is tight.....as you say, use your marathon to warm up.
I watched the elite warm up at London marathon last year.....they did very little other than jog around the field.
Don't waste too much energy with a massive warm up.....26.2 is a long way to run.
And,,,, a celebratory one at the finish line !!!
Yeah i dont think i will do the mass warm up. I need every bit of energy i can get.
just dipping into the thread now its nearly time (as been busy) but really looking forward to this marathon - im aiming to stick with a 4hr pacer like glue to see if i can blast my 4:17 pb, got 4:18 in paris last year & kept pacer in sight for 16-17 miles - a change of tactics as previuoly id been start slow and keep going but this seemed to work. marathon no 36 and learning lots,
if its not freezing then i should be in my welsh dragon vest c Rob on front , beard and glasses on face ! talk later - anyone getting excited ?
Indeed Pete - Carrick, Blind, Rojo and Jones all out and I'll have to watch the game without a pint too
My warm up consists of a few very basic stretches, a walk from my house to Navi Road, tram then another 10 minute walk from Old Trafford station up to the ground before basically spending the next 30 minutes or so moving between the race village and the toilets.
Final warm up is the 10 minute stroll up to the start line and discarding my hoodie ready for the off
Mrs RRR will be bringing a goodie bad to the finish line, hopefully including water and chocolate milkshake but I'll wait to get home for the first post-race beer
hey RRR my warm up is the footy tomorrow ( i dont like football Im a Wrexham fan) early porridge o clock at 0600 Sunday then drive from Flintshire to MUFC car park -- any idea how easy it is to get into the car parks at 0730? we have pre booked
final preps loo walk loo stretch maybe, then a 20mile warm up for a 10k blast (i hope) then Guiness o clock after the race @home - after flapjack & water in car
Gary can you confirm the meet up place please? According to the pic i put up the elite pacer tent is on the right if OT is behind you. I just noticed a second of those little speech bubble things on the map, did you mean the one up at the top?
RRR - i was quite looking forward to the Chelski game but those injuries have but a dampener on that. Likely going to be McNair at the back with rooney or Fellaini playing DM. not ideal at all.
Just had a very slow 5.5k around Sale water park, felt really easy but my HR was still high. Going to ditch that now as its worrying me a bit and just go off feel on Sunday. I know when im working hard.
ah yes must check my play list tonight , audiobooks or podcasts (marathon talk) during long runs - but in a marathon the phone/pod is in reserve for mile 21 plus
Wrexhamrob - I've been to the Racecourse a few times, most notably for the Cup Winners Cup game in 1990 but also for a few games as a neutral as my gran lived in Rhuddlan. Not managed to get there on my travels with Altrincham as yet
Car parks are easy to get into, it's sometimes getting to them nearer to the start time once the roads start to close that the problems start
Best of luck to you all on Sunday. Leaving in a few hours so hope you all had a great race whether it's your first or one of many marathons! Hope you all achieve your targets whether they be to finish or aiming for a set time! I'm just hoping for two nights of better sleep compared to many awful nights recently! Highly unlikely to PB and aiming to enjoy it more than anything!
Has anyone got advice for the best pose to cross the finish line in for that memorable official photograph?
Single fist-punch? Both arms aloft? Aeroplane style? Collapsing to the knees and praising the heavens?
These are the sorts of details I'm focused on now....
animal - yes top of picture. up against the fence.
Robert, I've put this on previously. This was my finish pose at a previous Manchester marathon.............CRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAMMMMMPPPP
I think last year I did a two arms in the air type thing, it just happened, I don't plan these things
RRR do you watch Altrincham then? I guess the name gives it away, you are certainly not the Rocky Robin as that is Nasha.
I go to Alty alot, The Alty Teasers flag was my idea and design for our group of erm drunken fans.
As for the Wrexhamrob hello.