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Still since then have done White Peaks mara in May, South Downs mara last month and planning to do my first ever ultra mara in less than 2 days!! ARRGGHHH!! Thats why I'm posting - cant sleep. At least 42 miles across very wet yorkshire moor.
Suspect I will need a short break before turning to this one. Anyone any tips on where to stay? We are happy to go cheap and share.
started taking glucosamine tablets yesterday so, fingers crossed, after a few months they may help me a lot.
I've had 3 days waay from running this week. I did back to back running days for the first time last Friday and Saturday for about 6 weeks. Bearing in mind up until 2 21/2 weeks ago I was injured I dont think that was a bright idea, espacially as the Saturday run was XC, which I find a lot harder than road. Anyway, went running on Monday and I think the 2 runs, mixed with the beer I'd had over the weekend, didnt do my legs any good. I was roadrunning which is my favourite surface, but could not get my oace up. I can usually average well over 9 mph on a road run, but only managed about 8.3, so I decided that I'd benfit from a couple of days of gentle walking, stretching etc.
Anyway, I feel good now. I'm on a night shift tonight, so I'm having a road run later and I think I'm gonna do between 7 and 9 miles, depending on how I feel when I get out and about.
My aim at the moment is to be up to half marathon distance in training by the end of the month then start putting in long runs after that. Hope to do at least 4 20+ milers before this one, as opposed to the 1 I managed before Windemere.
I tried running against the clock last weekend in a 10km, it was the first time ive tried to actually run a time and i didnt enjoy it much so it'll be the last for a while too. I'll stick with plodding my lsr miles out.
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I'm thinking about pulling out of amsterdam, I can't quite seem to heal a nagging lateral tendon pain in my left knee. No matter how long I leave it for it doesn't seem to heal completely, even after physio... I must admit I haven't left it for more that 5 weeks, but I didn't want to get too unfit.
I have started cycling a bit to take some of the impact off my knees whilst keeping the muscles working, anyone got any other advice?
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Good luck with the training
Hows the training going Dave? I too am looking for sub 3, but just easing my way back in to training at the moment after a foot injury.
Blow me down.
I'd just about given up all thoughts of this race due to cost contraints and general negative vibes. Then the Boss initiates a conversation about the possibility again. She's even done some hotel digging in an idle moment.
Even if it goes toes up, there's the option of Dartmoor Vale the same day. This could still be a goer.
Any which way, the training is going steadily onwards. The regular 21.5 Saturday and 8 miles Sunday, with a tempo 6.5 tonight. I need to focus on long range speed. Never mind, I have a tasty little 30 miler planned for 2 weeks time.
If I continue to wake up like this, I will restart my training after the weekend
My problem is that I want to do a fast road marathon ( for me ) and its going to be this one. How long is it safe to ease up and allow my body some recovery time before I begin to lose my current fitness levels? I know I need a little break, but I really want to put heart and sole into this one and go for broke and need to try to gauge what would be a sensible recovery period whilst bearing in mind the schedule for this one starts about , er...now!!
I look at it this way. Cut yourself and the skin will take up to 10 days to heal. A right mashing in an endurance race will create micro-damage in the muscles, let's say you allow a week off for repair. It's just like a reverse taper. However, if one leg or component remains stiffer than its opposite number then there is a strain of some kind. Muscle or tendon. That needs special attention. You know the drill.
Interestingly I have broken down more times in the two weeks after a marathon than in any time leading up to it. Motto?
I take a full week of no running after marathons. I didn't after my first two and ended up crocked/sick. I then take a couple of weeks easy before getting back into the swing of things. Should leave you 10-12 weeks to sharpen up for Amsterdam. Welcome aboard!
If you need any on the ground help - hotels, transport etc.. pl feel free to let me know and I will do my best to point you in the right direction.
It's a great course, well organised event and should be a good day out.
Good luck with the training.
Whilst I feel OK, I dont want to run into an injury. I guess I could do with a 12 week schedule and as suggested, taper back up next two weeks. I hadnt thought about the tapering up, which is an obvious plan I should have known about. Right easy 30 miler week next week it is!
things going well with the training, had one of those break through runs on Sunday; which was welcome because since I did Paris in April, a lot of my runs have felt laboured.
The 10 miler on Sunday was through woodland, with steep hills etc, and just felt great, one of those life affirming runs that makes you realise why you enjoyed it so much in the first place.
Best of luck with all your training guys and girls, no doubt I'll feel like I'm running with a bag of cement again tomorrow.
Jase
Did the Wellington 10 miles yesterday as it fitted in with my traing schedule. it was wet and hilly and I just beat my 4 year old PB set on a dead flat course so I'm feeling confident and pleased with myself (only 14 weeks to go.....)