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Its my first one and Id love to do it sub 4.15!
Thanks and good luck to everyone!
Nikki x
Anyway - nothing over 8 miles now before race day, so hopefully I will get a chance to rest properly.
Is anyone starting to eat more carbs yet0 I dont eat any for lunch or dinner so Im starting to have more this week so my body doesnt freak out!
its NEXT WEEK now!!!
xx
sunshine nik, saying "NEXT WEEK" sounds real scarey, well done on the 20 miler. make sure you taper now though.
I plan to go out for gentle 3-5 miles tonight and will do that 3 times this week and a couple times next week before the big day.
Did 8 miles on Sunday at a slow pace with a mate who doesn't run much. Planning to do 4 slow miles tomorrow, then 3 on Weds and 2 on Thursday at marathon pace.
Going to Expo on Thursday evenng after work to get my number. I've already bought my gels, food and nurofen for the day, and I've already starting filling myself with pasta and water.
What sort of volume of carbs are you eating? Do you eat them breakfast, lunch and dinner or just one?
Nik
Nurofen (2 just before the start and 2 in my bag)are very good friends of mine too!
Slowlegs - I've been taking 2 x ibuprofen just before longer runs to help alleviate a minor ankle niggle, and also in the mornings if I feel sore. With the limited amount of runnign between now and Sunday, I don't expect to take any more before race day. I will however take a dose an hour before the start, and carry an extra couple to take if required for around the 20 mile mark.
Martin - don't go off too fast trying to chase sub-4 hrs. I'm planning to run 9-20 to 9-30 pace the whole way. If at around 20 miles I find that sub-4 is realistic then I'll try and increase the pace (as I'll only have to make up about 3 minutes). I ran a 21 mile race last month where I did 9-30 the whole way round but managed just over 8 mins for the final mile.
I just want to understand the normal volume of carbs you eat!
Also, is pasta the best carb I can have?
Thanks
Slowlegs - I've taken ibuprofen half way through long runs with just a bit of water and / or gels. Don't get the max-strength ones though - it's better if you get something where you take 2 tablets every 4 hours. That way you can take small amounts as the need arises, without upsetting your stomach.
I cant believe who nervous I feel. I ran in 2002 and 2003 and cant remember feeling this sick with nerves. I think about it 24/7. I just done want to be at work at all this week!!
Was just wondering are you lot just going it alone or is there some unofficial 4.15 group meeting up.
I'm not sure what to do whether to just hack round or join up with the 4.30 pacer. Am usually doing a bit faster than that but so much that I feel I'll fit in the 4.00 group.
I have decided to pace myself rather than trying to go with the 4.30 or 4.00 pacer. I need to be able to step up and down "as pain allows" . A lot depends on the weather for me too. I am hopeless when the weather is too warm, any way good luck for sunday
I was thinking I'd do the same but am worried about losing it in the last few miles and thought I'd need to latch onto someone to keep me going.
I will find a suitably paced victim and follow them!!
Good luck too! I'm really scared today!
Im number 8051 with an orange MS Society vest so if you see me give me as shout!
Good luck everyone- my stomach is doing flips when i think about it!
xx
Good luck everyone
4-26 for me, but delighted for a first marathon. First 10k took an hour but by mile 9 I was suffering with the heat and decided to ease off the gas. I'm glad I did, because I managed a consistent pace from then on in (no walking!). I went through half way in 2-08 and at that time I thought 4-40 was realistic. Miles 19-22 were a killer, but I livened up towards the end and was pleased with my time. Overall it was an amazing experience.
I hope everyone else had a good run, and I would like to thank eeryone for their advice and support on this thread over the last few weeks. It certainly helped me prepare properly for the day and made my run more enjoyable.
I will do another marathon - but not necessarily FLM again (although I will apply). In the meantime I'll try and keep the weight down and fitness up, to give myself a head start in training.
Felt really good for first 16 or so miles (half marathon in 2:04)and then started to slow. 19 - 24 were really hard.
good day if a bit on the warm side early on.
was 3.00 at 30ks, and feeling great - so was on for 4.15, with a thought that I could speed up for the final 12ks (can't believe in retrospect that I thought that!). was starting to really feel it getting into canary wharf but the crowds were brilliant and got me through
then had a disaster at 20miles, and went to pieces. Had a little walk, but realised I had to start running again, so picked it up to a jog for the last 6 painful miles. Ended up with awful cramp in my hips, and right knee started to give way (can't really bend it this morning), but hung in there right until Buckingham palace, when I managed a final dash to the line.
As a testament to how tired I was I didn't even look at the clock so had no idea what my time was until this morning!
All in all though a brilliant day - absolutely loved it. thanks to everyone on this thread - has been fantastic to talk to you all, and has made all the difference over the months of training! Am almost contemplating doing it all again...
well done on the times you all acheived, what a hot day.
I was thrilled with my 4.19 (PB by 36 minutes!!) (was 55 at 10k and 1.58 at half thought sub 4.15 may be a possibility- was to afraid to push to hard because of the heat and the sight of poor runners lying on the road side who had obviously suffered.
Know I have it in me to knock another 4 mins off. heres to next year!!