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I can;t stop eating at the moment all i do is work run eat and sleep - will be the size of a house. Am meant to be doing this to lose weight!
Here's an odd tip for you blister sufferers, more preventive then soothing. For the two nights before each long run rub your feet in Petroleum Jelly ... yes that's right, then put some old socks on and sleep with them on ... after a few goes your feet will be so soft that they cannot rub against anyhting. Probably helps if your single though.
More seriously its proper wicking type socks and fitting shoes we all need ... plus the jelly!.
Keep on running only 64 days left to the big day
This may cause arguments amongst some and disbelive in others but I think the hardest part of the FLM is not 26.2 miles on the day its the training we are doing now. Dark nights on our own get rewarded on the day with 1000's upon 1000's of well wishers ensuring our minds are on something else rather then any pain we have
Log those miles now and you will finish with a smile on your face ... Gauranteed ... well almost!!
Sometimes sticking in an effort to say you did 4 a week is actualy counter productive.
Listen to your body, if it says stop mid week then stop ... however the tough part is the long run .. you must do this and make it time on your feet, forget finish times or goals on the 23rd, you can assess that in mid to late march if required. Time on your feet and ground covered for now.
The presure to run 26.2 is big enough and setting time goals is an additional burden for first time marathon runners.
That said I am after the sub 4 hours goal on my second go, so wish I could follow my own advice but please concentrate on quality no quantity ... oh and try and cut out the choc, i've given up lager until after the 23rd, we all have to give up something to reach our goal !! good luck tonight
As for the chocolate - I know you are right but I've virtually cut out all alcohol except for very special occasions (weddings, hen nights got one of each before big day) and I am a girl so thats a bit of a daft - and dangerous request. I could stop eating chocolate altogether but am afraid will have complete nervous breakdown and will murder my husband. But will try and be a good girl and cut down, hopefully keeping the pyschotic side effects to a minimum!
Well done with the 15 miles Tinkerbelle. I'm hoping to manage a pathetic 6 on Sunday and if piriformis behaves hope to introduce some running after that.
It is hard to get motivated sometimes - instead of a donkey and a carrot I could try a tubsterr and a mars bar!
Good luck with the sub 4 hrs Liam - I'm training for sub 24!!!
Good luck all
I didnt care about times then and I am only marginally more concerned now. I enjoy running!
If this is going to be your first marathon, I cant tell you what a treat you are in for!! London is special.
All of you first timers should be really proud of yourselves; I still am of myself!!
Kev, what a man! You will survive it, dont worry about that. Enjoy every last step of your 13 miles. Bet you anything, you will go even further next week.
I dont think your a saddo Vicky! How many other people within the British/World population are about to put themselves on the line to run 26.16 miles???? For flips sake you are a superstar!
Good luck to you all! This will be my fourth marathon....and to tell you the truth, you never lose the nerves...or the excitment
Good luck Kev , i'm going for 12 tomorrow. it'll be my furthest too (although i anticipate my slowest).
Sarah - The long run is the most important - don't worry if you miss the odd run midweek, you need lighter weeks every now and then to help your body recover anyway. And by the way, you weren't 2nd last at Wokingham. There were 2300 entrants and you came in the top 1700. You beat more than 600 people who DNFd or DNSd. That puts you in the top 75%. ;o)
Well done to those of you who have done your long runs, sounds like you're all going great. Well done Taff et al - 15's fantastic! Enjoy the beer!
Sarah/Rebecca/Weeble - food, particularly chocolate, is vital for the soul, never mind the body!! This isn't supposed to be total torture you know!?
Kev, Weeble, how did your 12 & 13 milers go? I'm going for a 12 tomorrow - I'm feeling like a cold's coming on today - argh!!! Interestingly enough, I'm sure jelly babies and whiskey are very good for colds!!!???
You're all doing so well!!
Zoe - you're so right about the chocolate , especially important for the girls. Get your vit C too.
Jellie babies are fab , my hubby had to deliver me a handful on the long run yesterday , i lost my gel gums , had a strop about that but whilst i was having my strop a nice runner came and joined me and ran 2 miles with me , just what the doctor ordered , another beginner also doing the marathon , what a relief (anyone believe in Angels!!!). Anyway , the 12 miler ended up being 13 and I was pretty chuffed , it was slow but i guess thats par for the course.
Good luck to all for the next 7 days......
Zoe try a hot toddy for the cold - good splosh of brandy, hot milk, a clove and honey. Give it all a good stir and have an early night!
Me and the piriformis limped 6 pathetic miles this morning with it hurting every step of the way :0( and I didn't run a step!!! I was really despondent but when doing stretches thought back to Friday when I had a massage and annual facial (pollyfilla can only do so much) and remembered that my back had felt sore. Think that's why I was so uncomfortable today. More physio on Tuesday, apply for bank loan to pay for it all on Wednesday! I may even be able to run next week! Think I should award myself a jelly baby an hour - it took me 1hr 40 mins today including warm up and down!
Legs sluggish for last mile or so but still managed it in 2hrs 21.
Quite pleased with the time as I seem to be keeping a steady pace with only a few seconds difference with each mile
Hope everyone elses runs go well
This was the first long run i have done on my own as normally run with sister and her boyfriend who are also running FLM. I was a little worried i would be bored but actually i was fine. Friend who has just started running ran first lap with me then it was just me and the ipod!
Have to admit though to feeling quite worried. I really could not have ran anymore this week and next week i have to run 14. I honestly don't know where i am going to find another 2 miles from since i walked pretty much the last 1 and a half anyway!
Well good luck everyone.