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Just wondering, with under 3 weeks to go until the big day, how you are all feeling.
How the last long run went? any pains you've got, or any mental doubts that need to be extinguished for the first time runners.
Me, i've got quite sore knees at the moment, just started to slowly taper and am i glad about that. I did my last long run yesterday 17 miles in 2. 26 so quite happy with that, i am aiming to do sub 4hrs on the day. Did 4.34 last year.
Good luck all
How the last long run went? any pains you've got, or any mental doubts that need to be extinguished for the first time runners.
Me, i've got quite sore knees at the moment, just started to slowly taper and am i glad about that. I did my last long run yesterday 17 miles in 2. 26 so quite happy with that, i am aiming to do sub 4hrs on the day. Did 4.34 last year.
Good luck all
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How am I feeling = bloody miserable actually.
Last long run = was pretty bloody awful but I did get a medal.
Mental doubts extinguished = not for me. Have them all the time.
Pains = sore legs. But that would be because of the long run from hell.
Oh and FLM...?
I'm not doing it.
:-D
last long run? cr@p. only managed 17.25 and now I know what it feels like to hit the wall
pains? bad ankle, but had it since before I started training and it's no better/no worse so I'll live with it.
mental doubts? that I'll make the time I hope for which is something between 4.30 and 4.40
Managed 22 in 3:05 and without to much pain. Off to wrap myself up in cotton wool
Youll be great, just keep thinking of that finish line, and that medal. you go girl
Actually feeling surprisingly hopeful - given that I've never done a marathon before and that I am not athletic.
Did 22 miles on Sunday - longest ever - and felt pretty sore by the end but could have continued further. Unlike the 18 miles I did a fortnight before when I hit the wall, which made the last three miles so tough.
Felt very stiff yesterday thought cos I didn't do enough stretching after the 22 miler.
18 miles took 3:35, 22 miles took about 4:35, so I'm hoping to complete the FLM inside 5:30.
Am excited now because I know that I am capable of running all the way!
I wouldn't say I hit the wall after my 22 miler on Saturday, but my mind was completely buggered. Didn't know what day of the week it was until I'd downed a pack of jelly babies!
Had a string of problems which I won't bore you with, but after yesterday I am a bit concerned.
I managed my longest run which was 20 miles, and it was without doubt the most difficult thing I have ever done. Hit the 'wall' at about 17 and felt like death! Not sure how I managed the last 3 miles but I certainly would NOT have managed a further 6 on top!
I am taking some solice from the fact that I had a very poor preparation due to excessive work committments and very little sleep or food. Also the course I ran had many hills which I think sapped my legs more than I expected.
I'm fairly unfamiliar with London so wanted to know how flat the course is, I can't imagine it's as hilly as the course I did yesterday?
I was hoping for a sub 4.30 before yesterday and managed my 20 in 3.22. I may have to adjust my target!
I did a 20 miler yesterday - never hit the wall and managed a sprint finish but my legs felt like lead!! I'm a bit sore today but have to keep getting up and walking around to prevent the stiffness setting in.
I'm hoping for a sub 4.30 marathon but to be honest I'll be glad just to finsh as it's my first time.
Plus I'm already prepared for the shame of being taken over by a rhino!!
Best of luck everyone xx
It's my first marathon too but completed 20 miles relatively easily on Sunday. Had heavy legs but dunked them in a cold bath and feel fine today. What's bothering me now is what to do in terms of long run this weekend. I'm hoping to do sub 4.30 - my real aim is to finish and enjoy it but my schedule says 17 miles this weekend.
What are you all doing this weekend?
As others have mentioned my wife is also very much looking forward to the finish line.
Training gone well(ish) done a couple of 20 milers in last 2 weeks fatest was 3:10(ish) in race, hurt lots after 16, and 3:17 in training, looking for 4:20 at London. After last long run think can achieve 26.2 had a bit left.
Last nagging doubts are have I done enough training, have missed a few runs here and there particularly on sunday (long runs are fridays, half day work). Just need plenty of sleep and pasta now.
Good Luck to you all
2 on friday (15th). Hopfully 26.2 on sunday 17th.
I gotta keep my lady happy. ha ha
The only good thing about my training is that my sponsorship for my local hospice is well above target.
I've only managed a 16 mile run as my longest so far - this weekend was a bit of crash and burn only managed 13 miles but the way I look at it I can always walk along with the guy in the diving suit!
Wishing you all an injury-free three weeks see you on the 17th!
R
You will be fine. 16 miles is ok, fantastic news about your sponsorship, mine is too.
A little tip if you begin to struggle on the day just think of all the money you will be able to collect. Use that as motivation. Stay fit babe. See you on the 17.
Did 22 on Saturday and felt pretty pants. Been doing OK until then - Glos 20 in 2:50, but couldn't get up any pace and everything hurt. Rested Sunday and tried to run Monday, but legs felt like they belonged to someone else!!! Keep thinking that if I could do Glos 20 in 2:50 should be ok for 3:45.......fingers crossed.
Nervous about the taper - keep feeling I should run more, but know that I need to cut down now. Just can't wait until it's over now.... in a good way of course :O)
Good luck everyone
Panic! I what I am feeling.
I haven't run for 10 days. It was all going so well - I did 20 miles on my last run but then, last week I fell up the stairs (yes - 'up') and wallopped my kneecap on the metal rightangle of the step. Went to casualty and it is not broken but I can barely walk.
Hoping it will be better in another week or so but does anyone know if I will lose fitness during this time (am swimming)? Will I still be able to run (provided I am pain free) if I haven't done any running for 3 weeks prior to the big day?
I really don't want to drop out now.
(sorry for big post but am having a small brakdown over here!)