That's how I feel lately. I am really enjoying training for the FLM. I feel fitter, have met new friends at the running club, ran PB's over new distances etc. However it seems running is taking over my life. I'm always thinking about my next training session (which is usually the same day or next), and checking my schedule to see if I'm doing the right thing. I am also getting quite tired now. All this running is taking it's toll.
Is this how it always is? It's my first FLM. I'm definitely going to keep up my running after FLM but maybe have a bit if a rest and ease back a bit. I won't miss the Sunday 3 hour runs!
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good luck!
You're not alone my friend. Me and my girlfriend are both training for the marathon and i'm also training 2 clients and all of us in the last few days have said we are feeling totally - word sounding like "ducked"!!!
I have just got off the phone to a client and says all she feels like doing is cry and fears she she starts she won't stop. I' try to offer professional advice, but feel very much the same!
Its about this time when you feel the niggles and you kind of feel you've had enough!
Just remember, we are all in the same boat and we are nearly there - last leg now!
Although now you mention it.
Is it right that Im sat here with my running gear on, trainers laced ready for the next speed session, with the smell of Deep Heat wafting up my nostrils, perhaps I should also take my Garmin off while its plugged into the mains.
What about converting my mains water so it only flows with isotonic drinks, and only having pasta (in a rich and creamy tomato sauce) in the fridge. This is normal with you lot isnt it.
And when all that training is done there is nothing better than sitting down every night and watching Forrest Gump, Oh how that man ran.
No now I think about it I'm as normal as the rest of you mad lot.
Mind you, it's probably better than being addicted to lighter fuel.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I guess it's just how it is in the final push. I must say though it is definitely paying off. Last night I was the fastest person in my speedwork group, back at Christmas I was one of the slowest! Very chuffed with that
Grumble I agree, just feel knackered all the time.
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Colleague: How was your half?
Me: A 1:25 - still not shaken the cold
Colleague: Steady 6:30's?
Me: No, started off with 6:50's, speeded
up at 10km and finished with 3 sub 6's
Colleague: Running at lunch?
Me:Yeah, but aching legs - probably trying to keep it 40 mins+
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Ok - I can see why everyone around us is so pissed off- almost like talking in code!
On the way to work this morning, I complained to my husband that my legs were aching and I had a slight niggle in my calf. He said, "Well, what do you expect? You're training for a marathon!"
The only people who seem to be in awe of what I'm doing are my mum and my brother. My mum thinks I'm amazing, my brother thinks I'm certifiable.
I truly believe that running appeals to obsessive people anyway - so it will take over your life. your obsession could be much darker.
Colleague: How was your half?
Me: Not bad but I think I could have a pint really the training is going quite well, Oh you mean the run. Great 1:40
Colleague: Steady 6:30's?
Me: No, started off at 8min pace but the Runners World pacer went off to fast and we ended up being over taken by Little Miss Giggles at the 7th Mile.
Colleague: Running at lunch?
Me: Are you taking the piss, How can I get the Pub and a Burger King in and run
I am constantly thinking about the next run. Really overdid it last week after the March 20 as I felt fine on Tues so ran with the club, did a slow 7 miles on Wed then went to the club on Thurs and my legs just gave up. So am taking it easier this week as I am off to Rhayader this weekend for my second 20. After that I will be easing off, it's the Bournemouth 1/2 in a couple of weeks then a serious 2 week taper. I want to enjoy FLM not be too knackered to give it my best.
I've entered loads of races after the mara to keep my motivation up although will prob take a week or so rest after before I get back into it, and am looking forward to going back to running for enjoyment rather than training!
if you want to pick en event that totally dominates your life - try Ironman - 3 disciplines to train for and all long!!
thank dog I have a partner who understands - still pisses her off but she knows what I am going through......
and I shall run home again tonight........
One in 2001- i sprained an ankle a few weeks before and drove everyone mad about whether i would make it or not/etc.
The in 2003 i had all the usual injuries- shin splints/ knee pain/ achilles/etc etc and further drove everyone mad again- I managed it but had a virus and a fever and v stupidly ran and got round in a painful 4h 30 mins - one hour down on planned time.
This year i have my own place- no targets to raise- and touch wood no injuries so far . I plan to enjoy the day more this time- and remeber to wave at the Queen as i run by....
Try not to get too obsessed/etc,, and enjoy- but then again not wasy to do !
good luck.
This will be my 3rd Marathon, and although I love running, the training, race day, I'm not in oar of the distance anymore.
I was thinking what my next challenge should be, I did think of the Marathon des Sables, I quite like the idea of that but its still just running,maybe one for the future, then I thought of triathlon, and I thought if triathlon why not Ironman.
So Ironman had been going through my mind for a while, I then watched the Jane Tomlinson story on TV last night and that made my mind up. 2006 I'm going to go for one.
Are you doing the one inthe UK, Dorset isn't it?
Good luck with FLM.
I said never to IM a couple of years ago but gradually the idea grew until I realised it would be a possible - started with tris after first marathon, did my 1st 1/2 IM last September and knew then that an IM would be achieveable........
but the training is bloody hard work - think marathon training and then chuck the long bike rides and swims in.........it's like juggling water planning everything.......
beware - it takes over your, and your family's (if applicable) life - big time!
luckily my brother runs too so he gets to be bombarded with my mileage, heart rate, speed data and injury whinges.
I had my first FLM dream of this year last night - dreamt that Birdcage walk was full of traffic and was stopping me from finishing - of course I woke up in a cold sweat.
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Does anyone ever get asked if they train in the rain? A friend of mine asked me the other day if I was training that night as it was windy and raining. I said of course I am, I need to be prepared, what if it's raining on the 17th? I'm hardly going to get up, look out the window, see its raining and decide to go back to bed instead am I? She said she probably would. Guess that's why its me doing a marathon and not her!lol
How about people who never think you run fast enough?? Even were I to run sub 3hrs
I know what the response would be...how slow is that???
SA - Thanks for your reassurance, I will probably be at the same races as you as I've entered lots after FLM. We are local to each other. Most of them are DRRL races. Are you doing the Poole Park Ladies 5K, that's one of my favourite runs.
After FLM I am doing Egdon Easy 10k, Purbeck 10k, Poole 10k, a couple of New Forest ones etc, plus anything else that comes along - really want to concentrate on getting my 10k times down under 55mins