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All was going swimmingly until I had a slight calf twinge (I'm a martyr to my calfs) so I've been sensible, taken a week off and I've run twice since. Everything was going to plan and this was just a minor blip with plenty of time to recover.
In full planning mode, picking out a supporting route for MrsO.
Happy running, team.
Itll be a lovely little leg stretch which I'll run at the back of the field.
Have you seen the medal and scarf too
Will have a look at the 5k. Not arriving until Friday evening so don't want to cram too much in on Saturday (Expo is normally enough!) but do like to have a bit of a trot the day before....
Orbutt - sensible with the calf; a few days off now won't do you any harm whatsoever.
Good luck all, you've 6 weeks to really make it count, tick those sessions off yer lists.
Didn't think I'd have to pay to do the 5k! How naïve of me!
I've been up to 20ish miles for the last few weeks - this week I'm adding in some marathon pace miles towards the end of the session... oh joy!
Jimbob - is Chicago 6 of 6? Well done if it is! This is my number 5 with Tokyo still to go. Applied the last three years but no luck. Hopefully next year will be the one!
Chicago is 6 of 6, already did London10(&15,16,17), Berlin13, Boston15, Tokyo16 and NY16.
Tokyo is open for entry now if anyone wants to play:
https://onetokyo.org/english/entry/agreement
I've entered for Tokyo again next year but annoyingly they've tightened up the 'qualifying' time which means I'm in the general ballot rather than the 'sub-elite' (or whatever it's called!) ballot...
So we're in the same boat then! Tokyo would be 6 of 6 for me too (assuming nothing prevents me from completing Chicago next month!)
Tokyo ballot result is around 25th Sep I think so fingers crossed for that...
I topped out at around 65miles for a couple of weeks but back down to 55 last week and will steadily reduce for the last three weeks...
In theory the hard work is done now, although I always find the taper to be mentally tougher than the hard training weeks!
So what are we all targeting for the big day?
Looking forward to the race - well, the first few hours anyway.
I'll be running towards the back of the field and targeting 4:09
I shall also probably singing the "Oh this shit, is way too hard song.
We wouldn't do it if it was easy
Sorry to hear that Lambkin... you still have over two weeks so hopefully you'll have time to fully mend! Take it easy as nothing much to be gained now in terms of fitness and a lot to lose!
How was the Kent Coastal Half?
Big Bertie, the Kent Coastal Half went well for me thanks. I ran a 1:24 (by the skin of my teeth) which was a couple of minutes faster than I thought I'd do. How'd it go for you? Were you put off by the hills?
Glad the leg is holding up. Sounds like you've managed it well and it shouldn't cause you on problem in a couple of week's time!
Enjoyed the Half (the prize money for winning was particularly welcome!) Not too hilly but I was a couple of mins slower than I'd normally be. Bit chaotic though Broadstairs trying to avoid other runners, pedestrians, dogs...
I've got another half this weekend but won't be racing it; just steady pace with the last few miles at MP.
As we're less than two weeks away can we start getting ourselves unnecessarily worried about the weather conditions??
Depending on your weather website of choice, I've currently got:
Max: 21, Min: 8
SW 11 km/h, Gusts: 26 km/h
1% chance of rain.
Given the 7:30 start time and the mid-30s they've been having the last week or so, I'd take that...
Max: 25, Min: 13
SW 35 km/h, Gusts: 63 km/h
0% chance of rain.
Plenty of time for that wind to change.....
Bib Screen Name
1154 The Jimbob
Max: 25, Min: 14
SW 22 km/h, Gusts: 46 km/h
5% chance of rain.
No e-mail yet.....
#5397 for me.
Same here. My mate Noddy is in the same position, so he emailed the organisers.
They said all of the emails had been sent out but not to worry, just go to the booth at the expo and they'll sort you out.
I've emailed them too.
In the mean time, if you want to know your bib number, download the app and add yourself to the tracking - this will show your number. Jimbob sussed this one out.
Speaking of which
Orbutt - bib number 33303
Bib Screen Name
1154 The Jimbob
5397 ElliotWorth
3561 Lambkin
33303 Orbutt
3253 Big Bertie
Anyone else??
Anyway its going to be messy but looking forward to it in a weird way
13318
Looks like the weather forecast has cooled a little bit since last week.
I'm flying out Thursday morning, have a good run everyone!