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Steve, many thanks for taking the time to respond to my question. I'm now not so sure if I should be running London at all! The thing that did it for me is this:
Recovery is extra important after the second marathon even if it is slower - don't expect any PBs or fast times for a while.
I do really want to get my shorter distance times down this year. I'll still follow your recovery advice for the next four weeks - maybe just without the second 26.2 at the end of it!
Carrot. I think you can do it if you don't mind running slower but just do it as a 26 miler training run and run it and don't race it and enjoy it and be happy with a time 20-30 minutes slower than Barcelona.
thanks for the advise Steve, I did a hilly race on Saturday and hit 6.20 for all 6 miles and then comfortable ran an 18miler the day after so I'm a little more confedent I can hit a PB, I'll do as you advise to 15mile and take a rain check.got a couple more fast runs to do and 1 more race to inject some speed into my legs.
Hi Both,
I don't know if you had chance to see my comment above but am starting to get extremely nervous about London marathon and would love a little bit of advice
I am currently training for London and have been out for nearly 2 months with Achilles tendinitis. I am currently logging some miles on an Anti gravity treadmill. Would you advise (so i can get some long runs in my legs) doing a long run (16+ miles) on the anti gravity or should i stick to cross training?
Also i have been cycling/spinning/swimming etc. to try and keep up fitness, is there anything else you would suggest i should do to try and prepare my body for the long miles I have been doing these activities at higher intensities for shorted duration - my target time is 3:30 - 3:45 depending on the Achilles on the day.
Thanks very much.
Hi Sam and Steve,
I read a lot about marathon pacing strategies. for example
1) run even splits from the off
2) first few KM a bit slow, hit your average pace after 14km and try to speed up for the last 10k
3) put time in the bank early on.
I guess I'm somewhere between 1 and 2 but I wouldn't mind getting your thoughts
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Hi Steve, I did the Forest of Dean half on the weekend and tried jelly beans as well as a gel. It worked really well.
Making sure I have a sip of liquid every km or so seems to really help. When I do this I don't seem to have a problem. I'm not drinking a lot literally just a sip from my Camelbak.
Fingers crossed I'll be able to get through doing that and eating jelly beand and the occasional gel
Hi
A question to Sam or Steve.
I am doing 3 marathons (7weeks apart) Manchester/Stratford Upon Avon/Edinburgh, any top tips for training in between?
Stratford is a tough one (in my opinion, as there are few crowds and some big hills) - so going to take it easy.
I run 40+ miles per week and run a sub-4 marathon. Am hoping to pull a PB (sub 3:45) at Manchester, but am unsure how to prepare for Edinburgh.
Manchester will be marathon number 14 and I have previously done marathons 3wks apart and 2 marathons 5wks apart, but definitely over-trained!
Any suggestions so I don't suffer/struggle on the 3rd one??
Ta