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Ok it might be a bit early but someone's got to start it.I had a good run this year and managed 4.39.So with good training I think I'm capable of getting between 4.15 -4.30 next time around.
Who's up for it?
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I think we are way too early here but I ran the FLM 2004 in 5hrs (even after suffering a stress fracture 6 weeks before it) so I think if I can train injury free thi year I should be able to aim for 4:15-4.30.
Could I join the gang? I dont know if we crossed swords on a FLM2005 thread?
I had to defer from FLM2006 through injury to ITB from FLM2005 but ran a 1/2 last weekend as a test (which went OK and leg held up) before deferers application pack comes out at the end of May.
So fingers crossed.
Allrover.
I defered from 2006, I managed to get round 2005 (only ever marathon) but I got ITB in the build up to it but with the money I raised for charity and also having booked and paid for the wife and kids to come I decided to do it, all last summer I watched people running in lovely weather whilst (like you said) stretched and self massaged my ITB, which I still do daily. I basically enetered the ballot for 2006 to get up the pecking order for the future so that I still felt like a runner even though I wasn't doing much. low and behold I got in. I defered straight away but then had to come up with plan B. Which was do my local half marathon before the end of May and if my ITB held off then when the deferers entry comes out go for it. Its now a slow build up and I find at the mo that if I run one day and rest the next I can get by. Hope your lucky in the ballot
The reason i'm doing this in secret is because I promised my hubby I wouldn't do FLM next year as it takes up so much "quality family time". Well I'm sorry Mr N but I'm officially addicted to FLM and plan to take part as often as possible. So I will be entering the ballot for 2007. So watch this space!!
Hope there are no spies about.
The ITB is not a problem at the mo I wouldn't say its been sorted just managed (fingers crossed).
nikster,
Nice one I like the old cloak and dagger stuff ;o)
My run this year was much better than last year. I had done more training (8 months compared to 4 months for 2005). But I think the main thing that made me successful was positive thinking. I was determined to run all the way as I had lots of walk breaks in 2005.
Welcome aboard. I am in a sort of similar position - I did promise my parents/work/friends that I wouldn't run it again because that is all I ever talked about for months. But I can't ignore the nagging feeling of what I could do with a full training programme after I clocked 5.01 despite suffering a stress fracture 5 weeks before the day ????? It's got to be worth another crack
what are you on about?
Well this morning in the post I received my sick, lame and weary FLM2007 entry so as long as I return it before 9/06/06 I'm in. phew
I've been ticking over lately did a 6 miler in the pouring rain Sunday morning to blow the beer out.
I've got a couple of 10ks coming up soon but still undecided if I should do The Torbay 1/2 at the end of June.Trying to fit runs around the world cup matches takes a bit of planning but with what came in the post today I may have to get my entry in.
Good luck on your 1/2.
How are things?
I see on another thread that you did a half this weekend, which one was that?
On a personal note, My cheque has been cashed for the FLM2007 so here goes. I’m unable to do Torbay Half due to family commitments (plus it’s a bit hot) but have a 10k this Sunday. Just ticking over in training at the mo.
Good to hear that you're ticking over that is what I must do to although with the world cup it's tempting to sit in front of the TV.Good luck with the 10K and let us know how you get on. Which one are you doing? Any specfic goals for this or just to enjoy. Keep in touch.
Hope recovery from the weekend exploits goes well, it sounds like it was a killer.
Everyone friendly and well marshalled but a few killer hills.
How is everyone elses running going?
Funny enough i'm also thinking of entering a hilly one on 16/07/06 10k called Haytor Heller Straight up then straight down I gather!! but like you say its a run with no time pressures.
Speak soon
I hope you all dont mind if i join you.Im hoping to get into the 2007 flm.I ran in 2004 and 2005 but was unlucky in the ballot(again) for 2006.In 04 and 05 i ran for charity.
Ive just done the Edinburgh marathon(june 11th),in 4hrs23mins with red hot weather conditions.
October 30th im off to Dublin for the marathon with 3 half marathons to do before then.
See you all soon.
Good effort on the marathons front blimey you'll be knackered by April ;o)
Ive had to pull out of the dublin marathon,so to cheer myself up ive entered the Abingdon marathon on the 22nd oct!!! Which gives me the race agenda for October:
1st-GNR
15TH-GCR
22ND-Abingdon marathon
Oh the joys of running!!!
Mick I have entered Abingdon too but because of the above I'm probably not going to get enough training in. But never say never,I'll see how it goes over the next month or so.By the way thats a lot of racing in October. Don't over do it.
Allrover how are you keeping?