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Sub 2:45 FLM 2006
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You're right about our races being similar - If you started at the same time we'd have been bumping into each other throughout the race - we were under 10 seconds apart at half way.
I also had a niggle in the 4 weeks up to the marathon - thankfully mine didn't haunt me on the day, but the calf was feeling tight in a 5000m Southern League race yesterday.
I know you wanted under 2.40, but as the title of this thread suggests sub 2.45 is another barrier broken and box ticked.
Why not have a look at <2.40 at the KPM or next year's FLM?
Then pile on the miles in August, ready for an Autumn HM & my favourite December 10km. The kind of time I'd like is getting into daunting territory, so not going to publish!
Will soon have to up my mileage as I have a rather crazy Ultra Marathon to complete in September.
After that? Well, it would be a shame to waste all of that mileage, so I may have a go at <2.40 at Abingdon.
Any takers?
Mark-Which ultra?
With this in mind, two of us (the other guy loves doing Ultra stuff) signed up for the Marathon of Britain. 175 miles in 6 days... (probably an easy week for JEJ ;o)
My whole aim is to finish MOB, nothing more and it does give me something to Work towards and keeps me training.
Am I worried about it? Yes. However, I do like the idea of simply seeing finishing as a goal.
I'm sure with a bit of speed and providing I am injury free Abingdon could fit in nicely 2 months later!
I think I need one more easy week, then will start building up again.
I wonder if anybody knows where to get a training table for sub 2h50-2h45 as on the website there is just sub 3h. I followed runnersworld 3h table in prep for FLM this year, and despite being my first marathon ever (never raced before, but always done some running discontinuily)I finished in 2h53'55 (with negative split...3'38'' difference between first and second half of race). I am planning aother marathon in October, so still plenty of time...
Would anybody be interested in putting together a competitive team? Legs are between 5.5 and 8 miles, on undulating trails (no specialist shoes necessary).
Further details here:
http://209events.com/event.php?event=33
I am injured and have been since running a half marathon two weeks after London. I have pulled ligaments in my foot which is rather painful. Fortunately, I think I will be ready to start some light training at the end of the week. I'll stick to off road to start with and build up from there, but will have to say no to the South Downs (when is it?).
The relay is on the 11th of June.
LC, you may find some information in Advanced Marathoning by Pfitzinger & Douglas on training programmes that might suit you. There's plenty of useful info in it.
Can anyone suggest any training books by Lydiard that would be good to read up on?
I will start thinking about my Ultra in September now, possibly with an October marathon on the back of the mileage.
I always realsie how much running means to me when I'm injured.
Would look forward to meeting you JEJ.
I am new to this forum, got a pb 2hr 44min for FLM well chuffed with time but felt the last 3 miles have taken a lot out of my legs and body as they constantly ache. HR also 10-15 bpm faster than pre marathon.
Did not run for a week after then started again only to feel a real sharp pain in ball of left foot. Knees and calfs ache a lot since, feel as though i'll never recover, please can anybody offer any advice as I don't want to loose the fitness I have gained.
Marathons seem to hit people differently - some of us (ok, probably just me) were up for racing 4 days later and training for 1500's, but I know of several others who have not returned to regular training as yet.
I'd recommend booking an hour's sports massage asap and keep all running between 65 and 75% max hr, however slow that may be at the moment.
thanks again
I am booked in for another one on Friday. Went for a run last night (off road, vwery slow) and can still feel the pain. It is worse this morning which is not very encouraging...