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Tenjiso. Resist!!!! Or is it too late!!!!
Lombster. Top run. Sub 3 all day long if you lose the wig
Looks like the wig may have to stay in the hotel, unless it's still cold on the day!
Well.... I've only eaten three so far. There are six remaining to be resisted.
I did run four miles this morning, which by my reckoning must equate to around nine hot cross buns. Probably.
Enjoy the carb loading Tenjiso!
No sun here today, and no running for me, Pilates at home instead. 13 for me tomorrow in 'marathon gear' to see how I feel, hope it's not too cold though. Got to work first thing, then make cakes for a competition to stop me worrying about the run, then go out for a run about middy. Hopefully it will have warmed up a bit by then!
just in case anyone wants to add their name
Travel Lodge Preston Park 4.00pm Saturday
Toby3
Poohbear
Tenjiso
Lombster + 1
Kathy H probable
Snowmaiden
Mark D
Jellybaby
The Green Fairy
Picklelilly
I've just realised looking at the above, I've got a family meal booked at 5:00pm. Most likely I'll be about before 4pm, then have to leave by about 4:30pm.
My half last week 1:24:07(new PB), we are in for a sub 3 by the skin of our teeth. Gotta remember this is pre-taper. So, good conditions, with a bit of a gust on the backside all good. Problem is my knees will prob blow up at 24 and that's me ....
Just checked the weather forecast, 10 degrees and 12mph winds. All sounds OK (unless your a spectator)
GCE, I keep checking the weather but so much could change in two weeks; it's snowing again here! I'm hoping the wind keeps away but, if there is any, hoping it's westerly so we get it behind us for the last stretch.
GCE - I too thought it was Sunday earlier!
I ran a tune-up 5k race this morning and PB'd by 52 seconds
I had hoped to complete it in 23:59, and actually finished in 23:32. Followed that with another 6m to complete my scheduled 9m for the day. Tomorrow I'm out for a 16m long run to round off the first taper week. Feeling pretty stoked right now!
Last LSR under my belt - my training plan said it should have been a 9 miler, but as I had missed 6 of the 8 mile run I should have done in the week decided to add the two together and do one last 15 miler - not bad time, just over 15.42 min pace per mile overall. Now only one 8 miler, one 5 and the rest 3's before the race.
I think I have worn out poor Toby3 though, as he has come along to keep me company, support me and monitor mileage on all my long runs including today, as well as all his own training and is now fast asleep on the sofa.
Good running everyone - enjoy the taper and carb loading!
Thanks Mark.
Hah - yes, I'm going to instigate carb-loading for all my 5k's from now on. I might start doing weekly parkruns so I can load up every day. If I eat enough I'll soon be challenging Mo
Well done Poohbear, I am sure Toby3 will be fine after a good rest !!
I have a general running question for you guys. Sorry for needing to pick your brains again. I have a half next Sunday. My training hasn't gone as well as I had hoped in that the pace has been all over the place. Aiming for 9.30 but ranging from 9-10.15. Anyway my question i want to run the full distance tomorrow to reassure myself I can do it and to have a rough idea of how long it will take me (last half was several months ago tho have gone longer since then) and set a realistic pace for the race or is that the wrong thing to do when I only have a week to go. Just torn between taking it too easy when I could and should push for more and going out too fast and struggling to finish and figure tomorrow would tell me what is a realistic pace for my current fitness
Tillstar - I'm no expert, but I'd say that if you run a half tomorrow at your race pace, there is no way you will recover properly for the race itself! They say it takes a day of recovery for each mile raced, so you would need approximately two weeks to recover. You don't need to have completed a half-marathon in training in order to complete the race.
Tenjiso - fab time for your run, enjoy the rest,
Still not managed to wear the charity t shirt far too cold still. Wore my long sleeve thermal and a lightweight top and was still cold when the wind was in my face.
Excellent running from everyone, oh yes my Garmin strap doesn't last long before it needs replacing does anyone else find this? I need to take a spare Velcro one with me to Brighton just in case.......yikes only 2 weeks to go and we're on the plane!!!!!!!
Tried malt loaf on the run for the first time. A little hard to eat and potentially too fibrous? I like the idea of it though so will try again on my 10 miler next week. I will just stick to my normal Haribo/bars if I'm not 100% happy!
Still a bit windy here but best weather I've had for a long run this year. Made me realise how much easier it will be if weather isn't a factor. We must all be better runners for it!
Mark - Legoland will tire you out like no LSR ever can!
16m LSR this morning. Still feeling the effects of yesterday's training and racing, but I managed to stick to my normal pacing schedule. 43m for the week, and my highest ever monthly total of 216m.
Well done on everyone getting this far, nice last Two weeks training ahead.
Well done everyone good training!
6 miles MP today - felt good but very windy and cold but quite likely to be like this in Brighton so I suppose it's good training. Longest run from now on is 6 miles in differing formats eg neg splits/tempo etc - quite odd not to be seeing the odd 20 miler on the plan!
Happy Easter as well - to those of you who eat choccie - enjoy!!
With all the miles you've done you needn't feel guilty either!
Anyway......back to the 11.5 miles......first tapered run and I'm already wondering......with all that hard training done, and all those miles in the bag, and reaching peak fitness 'n all.........doesn't just one marathon seem like a bit of a waste?
Am I mad? Am I alone in these thoughts?