This is my third attempt as this race, my body is just not geared to marathon running but have been preparing for this months now so optimistic about reaching the start line this year fingers crossed. Just wandered is anyone else was doing this and wanted to share training progress/experiences? I'm doing P&D up to 55 mile 18 week plan, my aim is to get a good for age time for London. So far training is going well, my biggest issue recently is blisters but been using zinc oxide tape for a couple of weeks and this has got round the problem.
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Was going to be loosely following a P&D plan but I was generously brought online coaching for my birthday so my plan is set by him! Into week 3 now of a 16 week plan.
How did you get on in London? Have thought about online coaching, how does it work? I decided to see a physio before I started P&D plan and he identified quite a few weaknesses, mostly due to a lot of treadmiĺl running, weak glutes and hamstrings. Done quite a few months of strengthening exercises and it is really helping this time, also not getting carried a way and over doing it.
Basically the coach sends me a training plan every 2 weeks. Have a weekly phone call to go through everything and keep in regular contact through text/email. He tracks my runs on Gaemin Connect/Strava to keep an eye on the training. Its going really well so far!
What's your target for Abingdon? Sub 3 is GFA for me but that might be stretching it. Good idea seeing a physio, I'm also doing weekly strength exercises to try and keep injury free.
Yeh getting to the start line is always the main aim! Following a schedule should mean you don't over do it though so hopefully all will be fine!
I used gels for fueling in all my training for London. The science in sport caffiene ones are especially good for a boost at the end of a long run!
Thanks for the gel tip StevieWh, might get some, hope your training is going well.
Hi Nonstick,
How is the ankle? Hope the new shoes feel good, I recently got some On Cloud X's which I've been using for intervals and tempo runs, really impressed with them.
Training has been going well here, set a big PB at parkrun on Saturday with 18.09. So things are moving in the right direction! Still haven't ran over 16 miles but my total mileage is a lot higher than previous so I'm not worried. Plus theres still a while to go.
I know there is a couple of people form the 3.15 thread doing Abingdon. That is a very speedy 16 miler, well done! How are you feeling after it?
That is a great 5k time, was thinking of doing a race soon as no idea what shape I am in, not done any races at all for over a year now.
The 16 miler was great, was fine after. Recover week this week, which works out as at center parks, next week will be my second 20 miler, they scare me a bit to be honest but probably the most important.
The 20 milers are vital, helps so much on race day knowing you have got some good long runs in.
I've got a 10k in 2 & 1/2 weeks and then a half at the end of September. That should give me an idea of what sort of time I'm looking at for Abingdon.
Enjoy the rest at Center Parks!
Well worth doing a few parkruns, nonstick. Can take them as you please - super hard, end of a long run solid effort or just easy and social. Unfailingly very welcoming a sociable.
See everyone at abingdon.
Got a slight quad niggle right now so will take a few days out to recover fully.
Sorequads, will definately do a park run, there are a few tune up race sessions on Saturdays so will fit on ok, although these are supposed to be 8K-15K.
I believe its fairly quick, their video shows 428 ft of elevation for this years route. Also it was won in 1.10 last year with 20 people under 1.20 so it cant be too tough! Hope the quad heals quickly Nonstick
See you at Cheltenham and Abingdon Sorequads!
The sub 3 dream is looking alive at Abingdon!
Hope the training is going well both.
Unfortunately I've not run much last 2 weeks, had some quad discomfort that moved to groin which became obvious that I was going to do some serious damage if I continued running. Went to a physio on Wednesday and he diagnosed tight quads and glutes that was the cause and did some massarge and acupuncture (first time). Doing lots of foam roller, stretching quads and glutes. Quads feel good but groin still sore so not ready to get back to it, physio recond 4-5 days before I could run so crossing fingers that I will be back to it and not lose many for days.
Enjoyed watching Great North Run this morning, I got a place a couple of years ago but could not get accommodation so had to leave it but will definately give it a go at some point.
The PB was set when I first came back to running with not a huge amount of training, still needed beating though! Long runs are going well, got 20 planned on Saturday with 12 at MP split into three blocks. I'm away for a week from next Sunday and won't get much running in. I will try and swim every day though to keep the fitness up. Looking forward to Cheltenham!
Hopefully you can get back to it soon Nonstick. Is there any cross training you can do?