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NT Snowdonia Marathon 2005
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had visiions of a decent length run today but that idea went to rat shit sadly and ended up doing nothing! bit dissapointed, but might have been for the best. a little cycling and jogging this week i think, and possibly a massage at the gym next wed night.
roadrunner:I am taking my own food sat night and for breakfast. It all went tits up food wise for me the night before my Welsh half mara. Ended up with a congealed bag of chips to eat the evening before the race.Have learnt my lesson! The kitchen at Pen-y-Pas opens at 0700 so plenty of time to make yer porridge before the start!
I have actually booked a twin room for myself (although may be bringing a pal along to drive for me). I have to do a 12 hour on the Tues and we are really busy at the mo so don't really want to have to do the drive back to Norfolk. I am tapering as well this week. Core strengthening class this morning and a few hilly miles on the treadie.Work tomorrow so a 'rest day'!!!!!
just four 12 hour shifts to go now, sun mon tue and wed. Then the rest of the days off up until d-day.
A few people laughed at my choice of a first Marathon but, being a bit of a biffer, I only ever intended to run one marathon (to see what it felt like!). Before the race I had no idea that I would get bitten by the Marathon bug but, when Waunfaur beat me, I knew that I'd have to try again this year.
Enjoy it!
The guy who finished alongside me, with whom I had been sharing a word did though put me to shame - he was 73!
The most important thing though is just enjoy the experience
For me the best part was coming down the other side. My legs felt much better than they had done cos what i hadnt realised is that running down a hill of such gradient actually uses slightly different muscles, so those that i had previously worm out were given a bit of relief.
I remember hearing the tannoy right at the top of the hill which spurred me on a bit. When i got down, i remember thinking that it was very crafty of the organisers to include a trip around the town before getting you to the finish. it would have been so easy for them to put the finish line right at the bottom of the hill (right near to petes eats!)
david/JPU: this is also my first mara. I intend to plod and enjoy. As I have been following a run/walk schedule I will be finishing very near the back
100at60: Nice to hear from someone who knows the course so well. I do intend, as you say to "just enjoy the experience"
This sounds as if it is going to be an enjoyable run rather than a race. Don't mind that. Infact, I am looking forward to not having a target finishing time.
If any of you can, try looking at the course on Google Earth using the terrain mode. You can go around the course and see each climb and drop around Snowdon. Looks an awesome course.....
Hope everybody's last taper week goes well!
don`t give up just do gentle,easy miles this week.
I`ve booked 2 sessions with my physio this week for acupuncture and i`m loading up on the Glucosamine and cod liver oil.
Good luck everyone on your final weeks training and as the sergeant in Hill st blues used to say;- Hey,lets be careful out there
whats biofreeze?!
look here for a free sample
Do any people from the office monitor this thread?
Roadrunner try this for size,i think we could all do with a couple
By the way i hope it drizzles with very little wind
i wonder if they're available on the NHS?
tuesday 10k
thursday 10k
that`ll do me,NO efforts this week