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I guess it'll be kill-or-cure.
My chip's not arrived yet :-( maybe they'll send me a healthy jacket spud instead!!!! ... or one of those BEAUTIFUL LBCM Waterproofs!
i got my chips a while ago actually - must have been about 4/5 weeks ago? but maybe you didn't order one? if you're concerned e-mail them at ccusa_logochips@championchip.com..
happy carboloading in whatever form tonight all!
Unfortunately I am nothing like as fit now as then due to disrupted training, but I am actually looking forward to just savouring the event and enjoying the atmosphere (and what a great city too)
Good luck to everyone, listen out for the roar going into Chinatown
Ben
Did you have to order a chip timer? don't we pick those up at the expo?
Benjamin JP: welcome....i am hoping for a PB too but mainly to finish faster than last marathon...
Zed
I had a free entry to my local half marathon, so I ran the 4 miles to the start, did the half marathon (in a pretty mediocre time) and then ran a mile to the nearest bus-stop. It's going down as an 18-miler!
Hope everyone else's long runs went well today.
I am about to head out for an 18 miler but it is POURING here in Edinburgh so I might do 3x6mile different loops around my neighbourhood so as to not bother carrying liquid (I have gatorade powder drink found at local running shop yesterday) and a power gel to try out at mile 10 as recommended on the thread....
Zed
Testing the food out sounds like a good idea.
Last hard week next week - looking forward to the taper and the race.
Now question is: shall I run 18 miles tomorrow and then attempt 20 next saturday or monday (I am signed up with friends to run Inverness 10k so can't run sunday). Your thoughts and advice welcome...
Also hoping the few sips of Gatorade mix wasn't what upset the stomach either?! Think it was more the crap food last night at my flat warming. Feeling better now...
Padams: won a race! Wow - well done mate ;_)
Zed
Padams - you're amazing! well done! Really incredible effort!
As for my current training I've now picked up a foot injury and had to back off completely. So that I can take pressure off myself I've decided to treat Chicago as a training run and won't attempt to race at all. Instead I'll have a beer or two and concentrate on London, having just committed and paid for my 2007 entry.
Have a good last weeks training everybody.
Feeling fine now after sensible veggie pasta dinner.
Zed
Pleased to say things are a bit more back on track for me after a couple of poor weeks due to work and training. Managed to get my third 20 miler in very early on Saturday morning. Ended up being 8 min/mile pace and felt really easy. The only slight concern is that I used my lightweight trainers for the first time on a long run, and while they felt great during the run itself, the top of my foot/outside of ankle feels really sore now. I plan to use these shoes (this model at least - a new pair is on its way) for the marathon, so a bit concerned whether this is the right thing to do.
Sounds like everyone's training is going well. Good luck with the last couple of weeks all!
Did Windsor Half yesterday - very hilly and HOT! And Hungover.
Still, finished in 2hrs, 0 mins and 27seconds. Not a PB, but not far off and it was beautiful. My legs really ache today from saturday's lack of carbs (had salad for lunch).
Glad everyone had good runs - hubby has developed a sore hip after yesterday so is backing off the training this week.
Hal's right - we've done so much that things are bound to start going 'POP' so if you're not 100%, don't push it now, save yourself for 4 week's time.
Erm, actually, its less than that now! :-)
I'm thinking diet's got to start being a major priority and I guess sleep as well. Focus completely on getting ready physically and hoping the mind will follow. Any more advice?
I feel like a slow fraud even subscribing to this thread today ..
And you're not alone.
I've been mentoring my sister-in-law through the training (not that I'm expert, I've just done more marathons than her) and we're ALL getting fed up with plodding around.
You'll be fine - eat some carbs & protein, drink plenty, put your feet up today and take tomorrow off. You'll be fine. Really!
great to hear i'm not the only one - i will take your advice..
Make sure you get at least 7 hours sleep a night if possible, I think that is really important. I think I remember hearing Paula Radcliffe makes sure she gets something like 9 or 10 hours sleep (although she trains a bit more than us!).
:-)
Thank you all - I'll keep you posted.
Feeling tired and losing motivation happens to all of us and a few days rest can really recharge the batteries. A few weeks ago I had raced 4 weeks in a row and then it all caught up with me and I had a bad week were I had to cut back and my longest run for the week was 14miles and that was a real struggle when I have been regularly clocking 18-20mile runs on a weekly basis over the last few months feeling so empty was very de-motivating. But after a few days rest and taking it easy for the rest of that week I have come back feeling very strong in the last 2 weeks and feel that my fitness and endurance have gone up another level.
PAdams well done on your 10M time and victory sounds like you are well on target for a sub 2:45.
To change the topic - has anyone received anything (other than chips) from the organisers? Last year in NYC you got quite a lot of bumph but I don't know whether it works the same with Chicago? And also - just to help me visualise the start and everything - is there a sort of enormous start camp where everyone mills about before the race? Presumably only those entered into the race?
Any info welcome..
The start and finish are in a big park (Grant Park) with a very wide road down the middle (three lanes each way I think). Anyone can mill around the park before the race, you will only have to leave those not running when you go onto the road to get ready for the start. The park was not too congested before the start (plenty of space to go for a jog etc.) but from about 3:30 finish time onwards, the meeting area by the finish was really busy.
Hope the training goes well this week.
For about a month before FLM I was so excited/nervous about it. This hasn't kicked in for me yet. What's everyone else experiencing?
having been pulled out of the slough of despond (thanks to all you guys) I haven't quite got nerves / excitement yet but I think that it's around the corner.. still a bit caught up in the logistics of leaving my young family behind at the moment.
But I have had my first dream of not arriving at the marathon on time and not having a race number etc.. so i guess that means the nerves are kicking in!
It's Paul, by the way!
Excited that I am off on holiday in less than 3 weeks - yikes it's soon.
Am looking forward to visiting Cereality this breakfast food place I discovered on my last trip to Chicago...going to be there friday and saturday morning before the race for sure!!
Zed
I shouldn't complain, but its all a bit much. Doesn't help that my mum thinks that 18 miles is far too long to run in training, and I'm burning myself out and shouldn't I take some time off and it doesn't matter all that much anyway......... AAAAAAAARGH!!
Looking forward to the trip to the Outlet Mall on Tuesday after!