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Hi everyone,
Am planning on doing my first marathon and following the RW sub 4.30 plan.
Please tell me this is normal:
My legs feel like lead.
I fall asleep in my dinner.
Have put on half a stone.
is this normal and will it all be worth it ?
Am planning on doing my first marathon and following the RW sub 4.30 plan.
Please tell me this is normal:
My legs feel like lead.
I fall asleep in my dinner.
Have put on half a stone.
is this normal and will it all be worth it ?
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I felt the same way last year when I did my first marathon.
Put on half a stone basically because all I was doing was running and eating.
It was definately worth all the effort though.
just got in from a 6 miler which felt like 10 as I was running into the wind.
i think self doubt has crept in and am wondering if I am being a bit ambitious!
As it's your first just enjoy it and get round. What ever time you do will be a PB.
Then if you decide to do another marathon which most people do, you will know what it's all about and how to address your training to improve on your first time.
My tip is just make sure you do the LSR don't worry so much about miles but time on your feet.
Good Luck.
I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP .......well not yet anyway!
If it helps I'm a first timer too. New to the whole running thing and working towards the FLM. I feel tired the whole time too and I'm not quite sure if I've put on weight but do feel quite bulky and constantly eating so am guessing that is quite normal.
Don't let the self doubt creep in. I bet not that long ago you didn't think you would be able to run 14 miles and you did! I had a wobbly moment when I was on my 9/10 mile runs and felt like i couldn do it but as I get further along my training it seems more achievable. I'm not expecting it to be easy but mentally and physically i'm a lot stronger than I started and I bet you are too! Good luck!
good to hear from a fellow first timer.
I am doing a 16 miler this weekend and just hoping for the wind to drop!
What are you running this weekend.
Feeling a bit bleurgh today actually. Was meant to do 8 last night but I only managed 2 just feel so drained at the moment, continually tired and every morning I get up I can't wait to get home and back into bed. It'll pass though, am just going to use the cross trainer today instead.
I'm a first timer too and so pleased to read that I'm not the only one to feel drained and lacking in energy! Feel exactly the same and was losing motivation - it helps a lot to realise that its probably normal!
Doing 16 miles today In the wind! (argh). Wish me luck.
The RW sub 4:30 is the same plan I'm following, although I started it 4 weeks early, so it says 20 miles on Sunday, but will probably cut this shorter because of a half marathon on 11th March.
I do feel tired, and have actually lost weight since the plan started at Christmas. However, I realise now that I need to eat more and that losing weight is not such a good thing during marathon training.
Legs feel OK though... try to stick to the plan's pace as it varies between slow and brisk runs that make a huge difference to time. The only way I can judge this is by using a heart-rate monitor that I try to follow as closely as possible (last night: 6m slow; Tuesday: 6m fast - same route, but what a time difference!)
Good luck - remember that getting through the plan in its entirety is probably the hardest part...
Hi Jennsie, how did your run go today? Hope it was a success. I am doing a 16 on Sat, it is already looming on my shoulders, mind you once the first hour is done it doesnt' seem so bad.
Good On you Sky Blue Sam I am hoping the 'feel good' factor will kick in here soon!!
Had an appointment at the chiropracter today so didn't run.
Planning to do 16 on Saturday.Haven't planned my route yet but my friend bought me a garmin for christmas. It is proving to be invaluable.
I am a first timer as well, was really worried because i felt exactly the same as what you hae described, i had put on weight was contantly eating and my legs felt horrible. I have read all off this and it has encouraged me even more.
Do you have any god training tips for the weeks running up to the event???
Thanks Everyone
Ian
I remember my 1st London thought I had not done enough training how can my body cope with all this extra running
felt like c**p most days
why do my legs feel like sponge
Im not getting any fitter
yes you are its just that your running faster
any way did the race crossed the line and my 1st thought
Im going to come and do this again it was brilliant
I'm on my first and feel like i'm not getting stronger at all. Must be i guess but seem to have trouble running at a slower pace and keeping my HR down. Got caught in a really heavy hail storm yesterday in a t shirt, superb. Can't beat a good bit of weather.
I fall asleep in my dinner.
Have put on half a stone"
Brilliant isn't it, welcome to the world of one of the toughest events in sport, and after it's all over, the bragging rights are with you, because you will be, a marathon runner.
Sky Blue Sam I'm loving your positive thinking. I must say I'm quite good at imagining the day myself when I'm on my long runs and I always start to feel a bit choked up about how amazing its going to feel on the day! And I'll be damned if I don't cross over that finish line!
As you can tell I am feeling a lot better today ha! Was really miserable and fed up yesterday but back to my normal self today. I can't tell you how much reading everyones posts on all of these forums helps. It really does pick you up to know that some people feel the same as you and there are also lots of people who've been there before us and can give us the pep talks we need to get back on track. I don't p ost much on these threads but spend hours and hours reading them! So thanks everyone
No i am being alot more positive today now i know I am not alone.
Then one day I put on a suit I hadn't worn for ages and the trousers were like a pair of clown dungarees - you know the ones with big baggy waists. I got the tape measure out and discovered I'd lost 3 inches off my waist.
The answer.....muscle weighs more than fat! It's true!
Done 4 half marathons now, am hooked and doing FLM this year (1st marathon). 16 miler tomorrow. Good luck everyone.....WE WILL DO IT and get your tape measures out!
Just got back from a 16 miler and feeling good. What is happening am I starting enjoy this ?
i will get the tape measure out M&E's dad as that will be the icing on the cake today!!
Did have one hic cup my Garmin decided to stop 3 miles in.
just wondering seeing as this is my first time, what is the best minute/mile pass to be aiming for?
I'm going to get back to training on Tuesday, was meant to be running the 15 at Kelmarsh this weekend but it's been canceled due to waterlogging!
Anything concerning you Sarah AP?