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My story was the same but without the Boston reason,halfway in 1:39,felt a little tough but OK,15 started feeling really tough,18 I was reduced to a walk/run to finish,3:36:18 in the end.I need to revisit everything and think of a plan going forward.
Day made tons better by OH,she smashed a 3:46,so a BQ and GFA done,5 min PB,her pacing was incredible,first 5k averaged 8:33,then every 5k between 8:38 and 8:39 except one where she shot to a 8:37.
Tough day for me too, not really an ideal race with a niggle. We had amazing weather though, sunny, views were amazing. Knee was niggling and i had to walk a lot. Then painful blister at 18 miles. Finally finished in 5:45. Had a great day though.
Ian - sorry to hear you had a tough one but very well done to your OH - that's an amazing time You are a speedy family.
Shades - I'm glad the weather was good - I hope that made up for the tough race. You don't normally get blisters do you??
I had a fabulous day. I was aiming to run between 9:20 and 9:30/mile, wasn't really sure how fit/quick I was although I had a pretty solid training block. I would have been happy with sub 4:10. I finished in 4:04:29. My legs just seem to want to go faster and I went with it. I thought the wheels would fall off but I made it until 23 miles before they did (and they didn't really fall off, the slowest mile was mile 25 (9:56) but I picked it up in mile 26).
Having it only done once, 10 years previously, the start is so much better organised with waves and no real bottlenecks that needed walking (last time I had to walk around Cutty Sark). The support on the course was immense and that was in pretty bad weather. Apart from the start which was cold and very wet, it was my ideal temperature which I'm sure helped. OH and smallest child came into watch and I saw them once but not afterwards as they just couldn't find easy places to spot me.
On age-grading, this was my best marathon, even though it wasn't the fastest. I only need to gain just over 4 mins to get a GFA (once I turn 50 in a few days), it's tantalisingly close.
That GFA time is well within your capabilities an a realistic goal for your next marathon.
No, must be years since I've had a blister. I think it was because i was having to do do much walking and the course is up and down.
Louey-Well done,5 minutes under target is brilliant,I aged in to GFA at 50 also and you can definitely do it.
get signal when the alerts came through so I restarted it and then the alert came through 10 minutes later than everyone else!
Just Robert to check in and let us know how he got on yesterday.
Plus Steve from last week's race
Had a reasonable sleep, often I don't sleep well post marathon. Was hoping to do a recovery run as knee doesn't feel too bad. Just tried on my running shoes, I only have the one pair with me but they're still wet from the walk back to the hotel. It was pouring with rain when we got back to Galway and I couldn't find a taxi. Blister has improved overnight but still sore wearing my running shoes, so run will have to wait until tomorrow.
Not going to do a full race report as tomorrow I intend to settle down in front of the telly to watch the London marathon.
I was 2nd in my age group. Only 3 in my age group and amazingly we all finished within one minute of each other. I didn't want to win as the prize is free entry to next year and I wouldn't be able to resist. Next year I'm going back to to Glendalough Lap of the Gap marathon.
We had wooden medals this year, definitely the nicest wooden medal I've had as it's big and chunky. Has the elevation profile of the race which is a nice touch.
I haven't seen the London medal, pic please?
Ian congrats to your OH, sorry you had a tough day.
Louey great race and a big chunk inside your target, seems the spaced out starts are working and have allowed for more runners.
first lap we had a bit of a detour as someone thought it was funny to switch the signs adding about 3/4 of a mile and the task to pass the bulk of runners again.
finished in 4:50:24 900ft elevation 12/47 marathon runners. A friendly low key event but no plans to rush back due to the busy park. Nice medal and coffee and cake at the finish.
jusy watched London marathon, what a bizarre race from Hassan and an exciting finish and wonder if Kipchoge was every concerned about his world record.
I don't ever remember you saying you'd had post race cramps before.
Nice medals. The bottle opener is a great memento and very American. Good to have a shirt that you really like and will enjoy wearing.
I hope Tigg forgives you for your extended holiday
Robert - that's a great medal. Well done for battling on when you felt ill, oh so easy to stop when multi laps. I suppose your target of 40 by 40 kept you going.
If you'd had the expected rain then maybe all those kids and dogs would have stayed home.
NYC and Boston are both brilliant cities but for me I still think London takes some beating. I still think it’s my favourite city to visit for a weekend break, with just so much to do and always something going on.
Shades - I find it easier to drop at the marathon distance rather than doing another lap, yesterday I was only ever going to do the marathon as mum was there supporting and not fair keeping her out for another 30-40 mins although she thought I had another lap to go.
I've managed to squeeze the 6 marathons in 4.5 months, I've neglected diet so will focus on that for the next few weeks before Halstead. Even a few lbs lost will make a difference on race day.
Ian - Congrats to you and also your OH who smashed it!
Cal - You completed it after having shingles, so be proud!
Big G - Great double!
Shades - Same, brilliant double too!
For me the goal was to run a good race, last year I got to 21 miles then the wheels came off and did a run walk, so the plan was to get to halfway in 1:32 then see what was left, if I was in sub 3 shape, I could kick down, if not I should be able to hang on!
After a couple of short warm ups, I was straight in the starting pen and positioned in between the 3 hour and 3:30 pacers. Weather was perfect I think for running fast. Set off and was quite congested to start with lots of runners around, so settled into a nice pace, was all a bit slower than planned, but only by a few seconds. After about 10k I ended up running with another runner who was also aiming for sub 3:05, and we shared the rest of the race to about 20 miles together while ticking off 7 min miles, as the field had spread out, but could always see more runners ahead of us.
Splits via watch, but 10k splits were 43:50/43:27 for the first 20k, then got to half way in 1:32:34, so pretty much bang on target and feeling good, I had already decided the pickup point would be around 20 miles, so tried to keep around the 7:00 pace we were running. Next 10k split in 43:31, still feeling good. Around mile 17, my splits started reading sub 7, without trying, so stuck to running that pace, from about 30k, we were starting to pass the runners ahead of us, and were picking off a few at a time. Lost my running buddy from 10k around 20 odd miles, I kept that pace until 23 miles and got through the next 10k in 43:49. While passing numerous other runners, after 23 miles, while it felt like I had gotten faster, I had slowed down and was now running 7:14/7:19/7:04 for the next 3 miles, still passing others who were not in as good place as I was. Passed the 26 mile marker and spotted a group of 4 runners ahead, so managed a sprint finish to pick them off, with the final 2.2k in 9:41 for a second half split of 1:31:40 and finished with a massive smile on my face on a well executed race.
3:04:14 with a 54 second negative split and a 5 minute 40 second PB. Finished around 144/1739 and 29/194 in age category. That just happens to be a Boston qualifier and a London GFA, just, probably won't get into London though as too close to 3:05!
No running for me at all last week, but did go for a walk every day, including the afternoon/evening after the marathon! Leg's did feel OK though.
Great course, good support, would recommend! Next year, probably won't go back, as other courses/races to run!
Steve - that was a text book PB from you, and very well deserved, you trained hard. Great report and congratulations on another Shadie with achieving GFA and BQ times.
I agree Newport is a good race and a suitable choice for anyone looking to achieve a time.
I know you have a place at NDVM on Sunday, will you be running? 😃
Talking of race numbers, I think you've got race number 1, haven't you?
Steve-Brilliant report and a brilliantly executed race,1 min neg split is great,do you think you'll do another before the GFA cut off?
Shades-Hope the knee doesn't cause you top much bother.
We had a good night last night with daughter and her BF,they took us to a Steakhouse they know and we had some cocktails to celebrate,the manager kindly let me and OH have ours for free,then some sightseeing today before we headed home.
I'm so happy for OH,bit like Steve her training has been great and with another block she can go even lower as it's still only her 5th marathon and all her training has been easy runs.
As for me,it was a crappy race,but we have them,as 1 guy from my club put there 000's of people who'd bite my hand off for that type of time,I still finished in the top 20% so just need to think of that sometimes.
We are looking at Chester in October,with India we don't fancy travelling too far,but India comes at peak training time so we will see.She now has a 6 min GFA and I have a 4 min so hopefully we can do London next year again.
I forgot to add I felt like this was my first proper London,it was 2021 when I did it and first post covid and there wasn't as many runners or crowds but yesterday it was back to how I always imagined it.
BigG - ouch!!!! I had terrible chafing on my leg at NY which took ages to heal (not helped by the fact that I pulling skinny jeans over it all the time). I think it was caused by everything being so wet as we threw water over ourselves at every water station because it was so hot. This time, I went hard core with the lanacane and no chafing. I hope it heals quickly.
Shades - that's a lovely medal! Hope the knee improves quickly. I need to watch the London marathon as well - someone has told me I was on the telly!
Robert - that sounds like a tough race, you did really well to finish. How are you feeling today. Love the medal - some of these smaller events really do have amazing medals.
Steve - you absolutely deserved that pb - your training has been amazing. I'm still in awe at how you go out at that time of the morning and hit those paces.
Feeling pretty good today, I did a recovery run first thing this morning (do I get a gold star Shades??) An easy 5k and my legs were tired but ok. Will see how they are tomorrow.
I just watched the marathon coverage,both elite races were incredible for different reasons.
Also got a really clear video of OH running,and can see myself finishing as Gabby is interviewing Wightman.
Our m50 who got 2:38 in Boston,just ran a 2:36 in London,6th in his AG.
That's great times from your club mate doing Boston and London.
Louey - yes, you absolutely get a gold star for a recovery run, the only one of us that managed it. 😊. Good you avoided the chafing this time round.
I'm watching the marathon on TV today, but I don't know what you look like! I tried to watch it yesterday on BBC Sport App but it told me I was 'out of range', as still in Ireland at that time.
Big G - love that Boston pin, I think a pin is very stylish.
Was hoping for a run this morning, but after trying on 3 pairs of shoes I couldn't find a pair that don't hit the tiny part of the blister area, that is still sore. I'll try again tomorrow, but I need it to heal ASAP as I intend to use the same race shoes on Sunday as I did at Connemara.
My knee doesn't feel too bad, I do have more severe taping in it than before, which may have helped. Fortunately Dublin airport has escalators everywhere, only when I went up to the 2nd level at T2 to see what restaurant was up there I found the escalator for the down wasn't working so to use the steps and knee was OK.
Updated list coming up, nice to have a PB on there (Steve)