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25th Team Strides Lochaber Marathon
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DR - you are doing well.
FR - what's the definition of a mere?
Roobs - I'm so pleased you'll be there on my last day, I'll need all the support I can muster
I think there is only one lake in the whole of scotland.
Mrs Mac Loondod from scottish thread gave us this site that had cheap ones. Ones i like none of my size left tho.
http://www.rockrun.com/productlist.asp?CatID=107&BCat=435,107&rootcatid=435&searchstring=&brand
I got a pair of those cheap (£20) montrails and quite like them, I just ordered a different pair for Mrs A today. I'll report back if she likes them !!
http://www.rockrun.com/products-Galactic-W's_CO-FO-WGAL.htm
I have bullied her into the Elgin 10k at end of March so will need to get her fitted for road shoes soon as well .
Adbru
Starting to get a bit down now....
Haven't run in over a week thanks to this flu-like virus, still nowhere near right so that's at least two out of my three 'longer' runs missed. Was starting to get back in to my training after suffering from plantar fasciitis, then started my schedule, got one week in to it and now I'm floored. Last week should have been 7m and this week 5m (stepback week) - my worry is now that I'll have to do 9 - 10m by the time I'm ready to run again but afraid I'll get injured again with trying too far too quickly.
Considering shifting my goals for this to just getting round and using it as a (very) LSR and try for a more successful run in Edinburgh at the end of May (was going to be the other way round!).
My PF is almost completely healed as I took a month off at the end of last year, really helped (but didn't think so at the time!). Have also used the frozen bottle of water to ice and massage it, I think that helped a lot.
Hi everyone,
Decided to go with Abingdon training plan from last year shades as it looks like it will fit in better with my current fitness and child care.
training has began and really enjoying it. Youngest now in playgroup twice a week for 2 hours - which means foxxy and i have 4 hours every week with NO children . . . . . . training heaven !!.
Hi Guys,
Destir, hang in there- I was panicing about being fit for Lochaber as well due to my shins. Took three weeks out and now following a "get me round" plan to try and take training easy......only prob is i'm finding it to easy and am extending the early runs !! lol.
Sunday was supposed to be a 90 min "ramble" but turned into a 9 mile LSR (7 by myself and then collected Mrs A for her 2 mile LSR).
Yesterday was far too slippy for a run so will go out later come hell or high water (currently snowing!)
Thinking about the Caol 10k in Fort William on Feb 10th.... anyone else going ??
Karen- 35 miles sounds great
, I managed a 20 mile total last week (week3 of training). I'm enjoying it but not finding it easy going.
Adbru
Hi all,
I'm running this one this year, but have some family coming along to cheer me on. Looking at the map I can't see how they can be anywhere except right at the start and finish - what is the support like en route and any hints for where my family could drive out to see me?
Thanks, and good luck with the training everyone!
Ruth, I did this mara last year ....but least said about that the better!
Tthere is lttle support along the way, and almost non-existent on the way back by the time I got to the last 5 miles (I was rather slow). But there were little gatterthings here and there and some badly needed support from Nessie a couple of times. My main support came from Debster and Woj who must have clocked up several miles driving up and down the course giving me lots of encouragement and making sure I didn't stop. The road isn't closed and there are a few lay-bys along the way for cars to stop or they can try to stop near the water stations (which again were non-existent in the last 2 miles)
Good luck.