With the count-down clock ticking ominously on the FLM website, the thought of getting round 26.2 miles is popping up rather a lot!!
Now we've all reached the stage of not being able to do too much physiologically to get us ready for the task, perhaps we can concentrate now on the mental side of things!
I once heard a good idea for keeping you going over the marathon - that you should think of one amazing person in your life for each mile, and run each mile for them, whilst thinking about how much you love them/how proud they'll be of you etc.
Has anyone else got any good ideas like that? I think it would be interesting to start a thread so that everyone can share these things, as we all know, you can have the best stamina in the world, but if you're not switched on mentally, it ain't gonna happen!!
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Good luck everyone, so scared but excited!!
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-Rob de Castella
Finishing a marathon is a tremendous feeling because you have worked so hard and for so long to get to that point.
3 miles - where the colours merge
6 miles - thats me done my usual 10K
9 miles - my family posse will be there
11 miles - snog from Nicko ;-)
13 miles - thats me half way
16 miles - only 10 to go
17 miles - RW Support group & banana
20 miles - usual 10k to go
22 miles - my family posse again
24 miles - still to find one
25 miles - Mick'n'Phil "Easy Easy Easy" chant
26 miles - homeward bound!!!
I've set myself really small targets to meet.
3 miles - where the colours merge
6 miles - thats me done my usual 10K
9 miles - my family posse will be there
11 miles - snog from Nicko ;-)
13 miles - thats me half way
16 miles - only 10 to go
17 miles - RW Support group & banana
20 miles - usual 10k to go
22 miles - my family posse again
24 miles - still to find one
25 miles - Mick'n'Phil "Easy Easy Easy" chant
26 miles - homeward bound!!!
who is nicko ??
i'm still planning where family posse will be
- in 6 marathons to date i have failed to run all way
-THIS year will be different- thats my plan anyway, thats one of my many goals & mindgame
- i will take MP3 player for 1st time in mara BUT ONLY to use when absoutely shattered 18mile +
- i have got my T shirt & vist printed with ROB in big letters - in cardiff 1/2 i found the upward wave to the crowd helps them encourage you !
-i'm thinking of printing up cards for me name to use after mile RW support group
i CAN run 8 miles
i CAN run 7 miles etc
-really looking fwd to Runners world support group
-really looking fwd to Mick n PHIL
MORE MIND GAMES are needed for miles 18 to 20
come on folks
There's a thread about it. I'll go and boing it for you.
Yes, something more is needed for miles 18 to 20. You'll run it all this year Rob, definately!
Just go do it! Simple as that. Failure is not an option.
'Chardonnay and chips 6M'
'6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 The Numberjacks are on their way!'
Too much CBeebies! Probably means nothing if you're not around kids much. But those theme tunes get stuck in your head, and I suppose it will make me think of my boy, which will be a big encouragement.
my kids are 21 & 18 !! twas rosie & jim 7 fireman sam
i will try and think of family in last 6 miles - writing names in biro on my arm will help
(That song just popped into my head one day and it keeps in time to my cadence!)
I really like the idea of the signs at mile 20, that's fantastic, might make one of my supporters stand there and do just that, great tip
"MARMITE & CHEESE, CREME EGGS + CHAMPAGNE - 6 MILES"
I've 'sung' favourite uplifting songs that I know all the words to in my head before to keep my legs moving to a pace before, that can work!
Also, I imagine myself excitedly telling all my friends and family about it afterwards (for the rest of my life!) What sounds better - "I got round but had to walk a few times" or "Yep, I ran ALL the way!!"? I know what I want to be saying...........
Visualising the finish line?
Positive thoughts everybody, WE CAN ALL DO IT, yes we can!!!
I will start
When the gun goes off.
I will run
For five miles
Feeling good.
I will run
To the tenth mile.
I will say
“Only three more
to the halfway.”
At the halfway mark
13.1 miles,
I will know
Fifteen is within reach.
At fifteen miles
I will say
“I’ve run twenty before,
Keep going”
At twenty
I will say
“Run home.”
Good luck!
I will start
When the gun goes off.
I will run
For five miles
Feeling good.
I will run
To the tenth mile.
I will say
“Only three more
to the halfway.”
At the halfway mark
13.1 miles,
I will know
Fifteen is within reach.
At fifteen miles
I will say
“I’ve run twenty before,
Keep going”
At twenty
I will say
“Run home.”
yep i like that
- dont think i'll start when gun goes, maybe start to shuffle,
-softy moi?-perhaps -my wife has 'put up with me' running & thinking of FLM for months , & put up with me for >25yrs,
- also will try and dedicate run to those who cannot, friend with rheumatoid arthritis, friend with parkinsons/ME, those who just cant
-oh and i want to RUN it all this time
-and i want to RUN past Mick n Phil at mile 25 singing easy easy easy
-mind games ... hmmmm
- Guiness 6 miles ( & a bit more) ahead
- i can bore all friends spnsors work colleagues for the next 3 weeks ... tales of marathon etc MORE PLEASE
There were 10 in the bed and the little one said ...
Then you can recite
Ten green bottles ...
squish those heads !