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Shades...didn't you finish in under 4, and Hillary too? ;o)
I'm glad you made it back onto dry land, perhaps a flight next time heh ?
I'm glad i offered some assistance (albeit a little) in both you and Barry's excellent first marathons.
Foot is still sore, have emailed Snowdon organisers and have cancelled my entry (probably a wise move) have to go back to hospital next tuesday to find out more about the foot, they suspect it maybe a stress fracture
As for that challenge, you up for Blackpool 2005
Lots of rest planned over the winter (only gym work, and maybe i'll have some swimming lessons too), then i'll keep to the trails and stay off the 'hard' road surfaces for a while.
Good luck with your running, and i'll see you in the future no doubt !
Shades I am still thinking about the half for Connemara - need a bit more recovery to consider committing to a full.
As I have said before I need to learn how to run!
My previous 34 marathons really WERE on flat courses. The only one with any elevation at all was FLM going over Tower Bridge! Every other was completely absolutely dead flat, no uphill slope at all. This one was not.
Sorry, I've been lurking a bit while everyone's stories have been coming in. What can I say - every one deserves a massive pat on the back.
Great reports RC, PH, GH, G...., TD, Lotc, BfB, LC2, Multi, Mr.T, PB2
IA and Nellie64 - I know it's no consolation but hey they are fantastic injuries - well worthy of a few weeks off! We'ver all been there and hopefully you'll be on the roads soon.
A.P. Pseudo and Annabelle - awesome for a sub-3. Hope to emulate you guys at some point.
How is everyone's recovery going? I managed a very troublesome 2 miles on wednesday and a 4 miler at 7:15 pace this evening. Got a game of hockey tomorrow and I'll try a 7 miler on sunday but it's all hard work at the moment!
Ironwolf I too would like to know about those flat routes, you obviously aint done Belfast or Edinburgh!!
Next years planning underway did 3 this year fancy a couple more marathons and an ultra in 2005 any one got good suggestions besides Cardiff, already made mind up to do that one.
Do I take it that it's generally recommended?
I had hoped to pop in to say hello to everyone at the Camden Court, but we had a teenage boy with us who had to be kept amused, and which meant that we had to search Dublin for pizza restaurants that did very plain pizzas.
We stayed at the Camden Deluxe Hotel, which used to be a theatre, and all the rooms are named after famous Irish actors. Twinkle and I were in the Brenda Fricker room and, by a strange coincidence, I've still got some pain in My Left Foot.
Well done RC that was fantastic and just thinkwhat you have to come if that was a marathon debut.(It was wasn't it?)I think it is amazing to read some of the results people got timewise but also the stories of how some of us really suffered,yes IA I mean you,but still did it.
I haven't run since Monday,wasit really only then it feels ages ago.I am having a well earned rest until Monday and then I am back on the roads again.Or the canal in my case.
RC are you doing the Suicide Six?Thats fairly local to you isn't it?I am from Walsall so not too far for me either.
I have now got to that feeling that because I haven't run for a few days I must have forgotten how to do it.I do hope not because I plan to enjoy my winter running.I am one of those saddos who would rather run in the winter than summer.Please someone remind me of that in January!!
I haven't run till today, but I have just had a pleasant one hour in my new shoes. I will start my new regime in mid November.
This will consist of at least 4 x 18 mile cycling (work and back) with not less than 4 x 1 hour runs per 10 day period. One of these runs will be pushed back to 2 or 3 hours as the months go by with a spring Marathon intended.
And next year I am going back to Mt Ventoux. I aim to run up it, 5000'. This time I will be prepared with a water carrying rucksack to see me to the top and back.
Glo - sorry to have missed you at the hotel
Have had an enforced rest as was abroad for a few days for work
Legs have finally stopped aching, so can sleep properly now.
May even try running tomorrow
Still think that this was a once in a lifetime event for me though - it all seemed to come together on the day so no need to repeat really!
Might even have to purchase one...as a small reminder
FA Abingdon sounds good, read RichKs page will fit it in me thinks.
I did Dublin having done 2 London's and I thought the race was excellent. It was everything London had only better as the noise of the crowd in London does your head in when you just want to concentrate on your running for a bit. Dublin was a bit quieter and the crowds seemed to congregate on the corners and near the end of the run they closed in on the runners like the crowds on the mountains in the Tour de France which I found really exciting!
The course wasn't that hilly and the hills were quite short and there was a really good bit of downhill on 20 miles.
The wind was a bit of a factor though and coming into Dublin city centre on about 24 miles I could've done without the headwind!
The atmosphere was really good and the city is so friendly. My view may be a bit blinkered as I ran a PB by 31 minutes but I definitely want to go back - and if anyone is reading this wondering whether to do it - do it!! Especially if you miss out on London as everything that's good about London you get in Dublin (apart from runners off Eastenders!).
I also loved the three Welsh flags in the last 2 miles - they were a great boost to me!
Cheers
Tim
FA - eeerm, tempting though the offer is I shall decline the challange of Blackpool as its not fair that Barry wont be here (nothing to do with the fact you will be going for a sub 3, honest!!). ;-)
DBI - it really was flat, although hilly compared to Lake vernwy. If you like it flat do that one!!
Injured Ant, just checked out abingdon again, think it will clash with Cardiff. Unfortunately Cardiff is the championships for my work and is a chance fo ra freebee trip to europe a 'must do'! If not i will be there.
All, come to Belfast next year, we are getting a new course, should be quicker and a hell of a lot flatter thatn before, plus its on a bank holiday and after FLM. Will be glad to lead a social too!!
1. Ran a 1:33 half marathon and felt absolutely great. Could have gone on for a bit.
2. Decided that off that back of this mornings run I would run the Florence marathon on Nov 28th.
03:20 is my target!!
Anyone else interested?
I've checked the forum lists and looks like there's no forumites going - find it hard to believe.
NUTTER;)
Dantu youve started it now, we will all or nearly all (Sorry N64) be chasing you now. I took a week off, watch club mates tomorrow, am keen to go!! Florence would be nice Mrs B says no chance for me though.:(
will probably be on sodding on call
I'll let you know how I get on!!
trying to psyche self up for stevenage