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Is the Rotherhithe Tunnel open for pedestrians on the day, as it's saying it's closed for cars. Figured this could be a good route to see a runner at mile 11 and 14.
you could always go to Canada Water or Bermondsey and then head to West Ferry/Canary Wharf on the jubilee/DLR?
Canary Wharf looks a good option, although they are saying that the roundabout at Heron Quay is closed. Is there another point near there that spectators can get to and see the runners twice?
Ive actually had quite a stressfree training process, worked up to 21 miles and begun tapering. Today I did my 7 mile easy run, and had hip pain which onset around mile 3. It hurts to walk and to run but the pain although definitely noticable, is not severe.
What would people recommend? IT is my first marathon and i am absolutely terrified.
I have run a handful of Marathon's now and think that I have had more aches and pains and felt so tired over the last couple of weeks due to my tapering process for London, which has meant very little running at all due to it being my 3rd Marathon (of 10) this year and my 4th Marathon in approx. 4 months. Last week, I done just 1 mile at a local track meet. The week before and the week after my last Marathon (Bungay Black Dog Marathon), I ran approx. 10 miles (one very easy paced XC to a local pub of 6 miles, followed by a 4 mile training run on my own to give a new pair of shoes a try out).
Still undecided on what shoes to wear for London. I was going to run in Saucony Ride 9's but wasn't overly happy in them at Bungay (probably not the shoes and just me having a poor run). My other options are giving my NB Vazee 2090's a go, or alternatively seeing if my new Salming Race 5's can deliver on long distances up to Marathon (as promised). Think that I am going to give the Salming's a go if the weather is reasonable on the day, as I think with their lightweight nature they could be a good shoe for me in my major Marathon's this year, with the Vazee's being the best option on worse road surfaces and the Saucony's the best option on tired legs (like when I run my 2nd Marathon in a week in Liverpool in May).
Good luck to everyone!
Smudgerncfc's 10 Marathon's in 2017
I think you can get vegetarian jelly sweets, not sure where though.
LMH - how are you?
I know you always prepare so thoroughly for your events, you have been so unlucky.
I don't suppose you want to defer your entry?
Injury is the curse of the distance runner
I did one of my worst injuries jumping out of the car too fast and going over on my ankle.
I've not got a full on cold but definitely feel run down and not 100% since the weekend. I suspect its my body recovering due to the reduction in volume so assume its relatively common? Has anyone else experienced / experiencing the same?
Still time to rest (and sleep!) so trying not worry just yet but not ideal for confidence - taper madness!
I've also got some jaw pain (No idea where from). It's fine at the moment, but I don't want it to turn into something nasty like an ear infection or toothache (which I had recently).
Also had some odd back pain in my last run on Monday.
I've deferred once, so I'm running, walking, hobbling around on Sunday no matter what. I've decided to rest for the remainder of the week. No more running, in order to rest my back. Not long now. In many ways, I wish it were tomorrow.
Just want it to be Sunday now. My last 20 mile run (3 weeks ago) feels like a long time ago now.
Biko - I'm on a megamix of day nurse, berocca, beetroot juice, ginger shots, lots of garlic, green tea and ultimately rest/sleep which seems to be doing the trick. Good luck and all the training is in your legs already - remember to race sensibly on the day but you can do it.
Good luck all