Hey all, Just ran my last 20 miler before i do the Nottingham marathon in September. But i have had an awful training programme. Constantly been catching colds, old niggles flaring up etc. I did my last 20 miler i could run close to goal pace. I was 40 seconds of per mile, breathing heavily etc. I even walked the last 300 yards due to sheer exhaustion. I feel a little down and i'm sure we all have runs were it just didn't feel right. What have you done to perk yourself up?
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did Leek half today was aming for 1h 35 but because it was so hot got 1h40 and with all the hills makes up for any bad bits i go though
I try to remember when this happens what actually happened and whether an easy week (scale back) or freshening up the routine also helps
We have bad days and good days.
Relish the bad days as you need them as a comparator to know how good the good days are!
As far as I go, I think about if there's anything obvious as to why it was a ' Bad ' run. If I come up with nothing I shrug my shoulders and carry on the next day/run. If I can see a reason then I know why. And then carry on the next day/run.
Can't see any difference between the two approaches? You're right, there isn't any difference.
I have a bad run at least once a fortnight,its inevitable that its gonna happen some time.most important thing is not too get too hung up about it,these things just happen some times for reasons we cant explain.
Focus on the next run is what really counts in my book,then after your next one you will wonder what all the fuss was about
YC
You're bound to have a rough run at the end of a mara training schedule, i once cried my way through a 15 miler, was hell!!
One thing to remember though is that you did it, race day will be different but don't forget you didn't give up, so what if you walked a bit at the end, its a bloody long way.
Give yourself a break and look forward to race day, you'll be rested by then and ready for action.
Best of luck.