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Got overtaken by a woman wearing a Hulk onesie at one point. Not sure what was going on there...
No number here ropeladder. I think it says should be with us by 23rd so hopefully will come next week.
Thanks to my illness, which turned out to be Pharyngitis (self diagnosed), I had five days of no running at all so missed my 20 mile race. I didn't sleep very well during the worst of it and, once I was over that, my youngest son decided that would be a good time to have a couple of nights of waking us up constantly all night, which hasn't exactly helped. Work has been really busy this week as well. To be honest, I have felt like a zombie. Have run twice this week now and have had no choice but to take it easy in both. They've felt OK but have really wiped me out afterwards. Feeling better every day though and sleep is improving so after a rest day today I'm hoping I'll be approaching decent fitness again. I'm really concentrating on trying to get as much sleep as I can and keeping my diet really healthy.
So annoying to have this come at such a crucial time in the training and especially so that I had to miss a 20, one that I was going to use as a real fitness test and was hopeful of giving me a confidence boost. Fingers crossed this Sunday's 20 will go well (snow is forecast!).
I've got 3.5 weeks to get back in the right mindset. It's amazing how easily my confidence can be knocked by stuff like this. It only takes 3 or more days out and I feel like I'm drastically losing fitness. I know objectively that isn't true but I do have a hard time convincing myself. The plan has down 10 miles with some 3/4 mile sections at HMP for Friday. If that feels OK, it should help me mentally.
Sol hope you don't have to pull out being so close, good luck with a speedy recovery.
Cotswold I only have to have a rest day and I start thinking I'm losing my fitness, if I have two rest days it feels like I've not done anything for weeks. Hope the 10 miles goes to plan and the snow isn't too heavy for the weekend.
Cal, hope you use your foam roller! I've got one and some prickley balls... can't remember the last time I used them and I know I should.
On Manchester Marathon website anyone that's entered by 19th March will have their numbers posted to them, reading between the line spose they will all be out from 19th? Look forward to reading their race day tips how not to try anything new on race day, then on the opposite page probably promoting the gels on course that you cant seem to buy?
Monday small core gym session
Tuesday rest day and massage
Wednesday 6 miles to shake off massage
Today 10 miles steady, legs are feeling tired but only a few days till taper magic happens.
tomorrow 6 miles middle 4 at MP
Saturday either rest or about 7 miles incorporating a slow parkrun
sunday 20 miler (may cut down to 18).
No snow forecast here just 0 degrees.
I picked up a thigh strain on Sunday, rested all week till tonight but only managed 5 miles before having to walk back as it was too sore.
I was planning one last 20 miler on Sunday but that’s not looking likely.
Just have to try and get to the start line and get round now.
I've been training pretty well although hit a bit of a rough patch the last few days just with shattered legs rather than injury. Hopefully they'll pick up, but really slowing me at the moment.
The rearranged Newport HM for me on Sunday - sounds like it will be arctic again.
Also confused by the gel situation robert. Really disappointing - the communication seems not to be there.
The gels provide will be from a partner brand Nutramino.
Nutramino Carbo Energy Gel 45 g – with 23g carbs
Plus Nutramino Carbo Energy Gel with Caffeine – 45g - 23g carbs + 50mg caffeine
Nutramino Carbo Energy Gel 45 g
Nutramino Carbo Energy Gel is specially designed to help you maintain the performance during high-intensity or prolonged endurance training as well as help maintain hydration by increasing the absorption of water
Perfect for you who practice endurance sports such as triathlon, marathon, extreme and adventure sports
Nutramino Carbo Energy Gel gives you 23 g of carbohydrate in a 2: 1 mixture of maltodex steps: fructose and a carefully balanced balance of 4 electrolytes that, together with the carbohydrate content, can improve the absorption of water during exercise
Easy to take, open and take during exercise.
No artificial dyes or sweeteners. Suitable for vegetarians
Application
Before and during high-intensity sports and endurance training
Consume 1 gel every 15-30 minutes during intensive endurance training. Water should be taken in conjunction with gel. Recommended daily dose: 2-4 gels per hour during intensive endurance training. Daily dose should not be exceeded
Highlights
2: 1 maltodextrin: fructose formula
23 g carbohydrates
4 electrolytes
Only natural flavours
Ingredients
Water, maltodextrin, fructose syrup, acid: citric acid (E330), electrolytes: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium lactate, magnesium carbonate; stabilizer: xanthan gum (E415), aroma, preservatives: potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
Nutritional content per 45g (1 gel)
Energy 91kcal / 387kJ
Fat: 0g
- Of which saturated fatty acids: 0g
Carbohydrate: 23g
- Of which sugars: 8,6g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Salt: 0.13g
Electrolytes
Sodium: 90mg
Potassium: 12mg
Chloride: 90mg
Calcium: 2.7mg
Magnesium: 2.7mg
Hope the thigh improves zippy, plenty of time for it to recover, although of course always disappointing to miss training runs, especially the long run.
Sounds like you're in good shape to me Northender. Knackered legs are to be expected right now!
My legs are also feeling quite knackered despite last week's imposed rest. I thought they'd be reasonably fresh but wonder if it's down to lack of stretching and foam rolling which I have been neglecting. Today's 10 miles with 4 X 1200 at HMP, didn't feel that easy and I was flagging again at the end. I feel fine but my legs are just heavy, with sore quads. Got until Sunday morning to get them recovered for 20 miles. Can't say I'm looking forward to it but just got to get it done.
Pre taper terrors cracks are appearing all over the place, those injured or unwell keep the faith, most of the training is already in the legs and banked and now just a case of getting to the start line in the best shape possible without forcing anything.
In the same boat as cotswold and northender my legs are tired and heavy, just done 6 miles with middle 4 at MP (8.20) and felt a bit more forced that I'd like but not worried after running 450 miles so far this year.
The gels are a worry!!! A little more digging but with no luck, no one in the UK seems to stock the gels, dolphinfitness stock other products but not the gels.
Is the electronic chip in the bib?
Looks like many on here are struggling a bit with niggles. Really hope things improve in the next few weeks so that we can all get to the start line!
Figures, I won a competition on twitter by Manchester Marathon for a free place (which I gave away as had already entered) and some magnetic race pins for your number. It says on the instructions not to be used with bibs with timing chip in (I have used it at Cambridge and was fine).
Any tips or suggested would very much be appreciated!
Rob Frost - I had awful calf trouble last year while training for London, sports massage worked wonders plus loads of extra stretching, foam rolling and injury prevention exercises. Hope you get it sorted.
Pleased to report I got my 20 done this morning. I was really moping around last night getting my kit together, not wanting to do it but then saw on facebook that a few people from my club were doing a long run at about my pace and that seemed to flip a switch. I went from really worrying to knowing it would be fine. I find those long runs are so much easier in a group. The miles just go by so much quicker. Final 4 or 5 were still really hard and of course, the snow made life more difficult but I got it done and that was all I wanted.
Good luck to anyone else attempting a long run in today's weather!
Heidi hope the 20 goes well on Monday.
cotsworld well done on the 20, they do play on our mind too much, never done a group run, have tried to arrange a few but never happened, have got a couple of recce runs for my 50 miler planned with a couple of others.
Looks as if all races were cancelled the snow weren’t too bad our way (hertford) and managed 19 miles (over two runs stopped at mums for the loo).
hope everyone is running safe and well, taper time for me!
Congratulations to everybody who has got to the taper weeks fit and well and to anyone suffering injuries or illness....listen to your body and look after yourself. I was ill before London marathon last year but ran regardless, didn't enjoy a single second of it and ended up in hospital afterwards. Need to lay those ghosts to rest so hoping to be in a strong position for Manchester ?
My race number is 9805 if anyone wants to say hi on race day. I'm in the pink zone (again!).
How did 20 on a treadmill go Heidi? To me, that would be a way bigger challenge than the marathon itself! Last time I ran on a treadmill I intended to do 5 miles and managed 2. I don't know what it is but I do not get on with them at all.
My number arrived Saturday. I'm in pen C. Think I put 3h30 as intended finish time but I'm actually shooting at sub 3h15 now so I'll have to make sure I'm at the front of the pen, although I suppose everybody will go off too fast anyway so shouldn't make a huge difference. Taper started now, will be good to do some fine tuning with some shorter, quicker stuff. Getting the last week done was hard after not being well week before but I'm really pleased I managed to get through it.
Good luck to anyone who still has that last long run to do.
Top effort Heidi, glad I didn't have to do it, really enjoyed the Barklay marathon film, did you hear about last years results? Some poor guy finished 6 seconds late!!! (after passing out with exhaustion and taking a wrong turn so his final lap wouldn't have counted anyhow).
Cotswold probably be in the same pen as I put an optimistic 3.30 down, Aiming for 3.40 so I will probably go towards the back of the pen!
Shuka great running, I'm also thinking a parkrun for the weekend too, and aiming for my 1st pb since 2015 (two weeks before my last marathon pb).
Really getting myself prepared, writing a timetable for the whole weekend, watching the rerun of 2016/2017 event on youtube to get a feel for the race. Anyone else do this or am I going OTT. I like to be prepared for most races.
Rob, not OTT in my eyes, I do that kind of thing too! I will definitely be coming up with a plan for the weekend soon.
A day's rest can only help with the niggles Cal
20 miles on a treadmill... urghh
Nice mileage in the cold Shuka
Robert... I'm a geek with those sorts of things too.
I'll be in the 3:30 pen too. I'll either be at the back or a bit further forward depending on where my nephew wants to start. My last two Manchesters have been sub-3.30 but personally, I'll almost certainly be aiming just under 4hrs this time as I'll be chucking it all into Newport three weeks later. I will be very aware not to cause any hold up though, even if it means me going a bit faster than I'd like in the first mile.
I was supposed to do Newport half marathon 2 weeks ago, cancelled by the 'beast'... they went to the trouble to rearrange it for yesterday... and you know what happened! Another 5 inches of snow but I changed plan and did 20 miles late in the day after others had trampled some of it down. Rest day today... I needed it!