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Anyway I'm over it now and I WILL do next year and enjoy it better - I'll be more organised. Planning on the doing the New Forest in September, anyone done this. Lake Vrynny (or whatever) in June sounds good too - but 3 in 1 year is too much!
I thought the crowds were bril at FLM, they certainly helped me keep going!
On the day I did not feel right from the start. Even after half a mile my calves really ached. Yet all I done in the last week was two runs, one of 2.5 miles and one 4.5 miles. The other strange thing was that I was hot, like it was a humid day.
I started slow (10 min miling) and got slower! Should have been able to hold even pace at that slow speed.
Biggest frustration is that I look back on my training and I did all the distance work. I did not do speed work and maybe not enough of those 5 -8 mile runs in between. But based on the distance runs and my half marathon and 20 miler, I should have been able to get to 22 without a problem and not half a mile before suffering.
the marathon is a funny distance
it finds out all your weaknesses
it knows if you had a bad week
or a nigle that you ignored
even if you did all the training--it can al go wrong on the day
i have to hope that one day it can also go right
ill keep trying
Poppy, bless you you did everything right!
Like PH just said, it finds out all your weaknesses. The other thing is no matter how well you train, you cannot know aht will happen on the day.
You are all stars! Think of the people sitting in their armchairs wondering if they could, and all the people you inspire! My daughter is one!
You are all stars! Repeat after me...
i ended up with 4 19 but im not happy because i think with more of a clear run i could of hit under 4hrs
i to have decided to do the halstead marathon on may 16th just to see with a clearer run if i could break the 4 hr mark
no
sobs loudly
why were you in pen 9 wih that time
depends what predicted time you put down
Also have done a lot better and felt stronger in 20 milers and have trained more since then.
Haven't run London for 2 years - ran 3.31 then.
This year done loads of training, ran an 'easy' 20 miles at Bramley, raced 21 at Cranleigh and 19.5XC at Meon Valley. Plus a couple of 23 mile long runs on my own.
Right shoes, right diet, right preperation, confident of a low 3 hour time ~3:05
However what you can't legislate for is what's out of your control. Standing around in the cold at Blackheath/Greenwich doesn't do your limbs any favours. Incessant rain detracts from the joy of racing (I wanted a bigmac a pint and to see my family from about 18, only the sponsor money kept me going).
Finished with 3:17 which at the time really pi**ed me off.
HOWEVER it was a pb, within my control I did everything right, and if I raced any differently (started a bit slower?) it wouldn't have made a huge difference. What irks IMHO is that we can't go out on Sunday and try to pull out what our efforts deserve (unlike a 5/10k). Tough I know but a fact of running.
Be pleased you did as well as you could and move on. Think of all those supporters who came out to cheer you on, in their eyes you're a superstar.
Roll on next year!
Ran my first marathon in 4.48 which was a big disspointment as i stupidly thought, based on a half-marathon of 1.48, i could do it in around 4 hours.
I underestimated just how difficult 26.2 miles really is and that following an ITB problem i didn't train hard enough.
Still despite my comments about never running again, already being tempted to enter another marathon in a little while.
But i AM proud to have finished such a difficult achievement, and i think only fellow marathoneers appreciate just how difficult those last few miles are!
Still trying to figure which May / June marathon to go for before my marathon retirement...
ha ha
dont believe you
pab, if you put 3.45, then your pen was probably 6, not 9
9 is for over 5 hours, like me
Rhino Hope to see you in cardiff
Neil sure you don't fancy cardiff?
Lizzy it was really good to meet you at the Hotel glad you got home safely, bruises well lets just say lots more have come out but they are less sore.How are you feeling after your fall?
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
A new activity will be taking up a lot of my weekend free time!
Hence wish to do myself justice (soon!)
My intention was to finish in 4.20/25 this year...training went well - despite hamstring injury, set PB in half of 1:51, did long run of 20 miles in 3:05 and thought I'd cruise it.
Reality: 10 minute wait for the toilets at mile 8, 30k in 3.32...slower than desired but doing okish, fell in rain, got myself a dead leg and had to hobble remainder of way.
Finish time: 5:20!!! Nightmare!!
Hugely disappointed, but still had top day due to crowd support. Have to do it again next year now!!!
I was running round with my wife. We planned to do sub-3:30 and had done all the training (the long runs were no problem, the speedwork a bit tough), the taper, the good food, the early nights. Lucozade Sport before and during the race. Her fourth FLM with PB 3:31 2 years ago (my PB sub 3), so we were confident, but from early on in the race she told me she thought she was going to struggle. Excellent pacing and just 1.5 mins inside target at 30K, but she hit the wall about 20-21 miles and slowed and slowed to a 3:37:33, which is still a great time, but so disappointing compared to what we had anticipated. Crowds fabulous, and £800 for charity. Currently her view is 'no more marathons' but I think we'll have another pop at sub 3:30 when the pain wears off.
We're all stars!
Twinkle twinkle!!
Myself, I was hijacked by the dreaded runner's trots, and had to queue 4(!) times for the loo. No idea what my actual running time was, but the finishing one was 4.33. Despite a slow time I feel great. No aches now, never hit the wall, and was able to run right up to the finish, then tandem home for a shower!. As an flm virgin I am quite satisfied, and have vowed never to loose my loperamide tablets again.
Just goes to show, if it's not your day there's nothing you can do about it.