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Does anyone here run marathons in sunglasses? I have a cap but I think sunnies might fall into the 'no new kit on marathon day' mantra
I think there is still enough time for sundays weather to not be quite so glorious. There is a very big difference between 20c and overcast and 20c and bright sunshine.
I sometimes run in sunglasses and they take some getting used to. If you were going to chance it on race day then pick up a pair that you are happy to throw if not working out.
Electrolyte powder - Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sulphate, Calcium Di Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide
Taking only salt can cause an electrolyte imbalance
Old school Oakley M frame style are good
I've been debating with myself about Sunnies & Visor/Cap all week however I think I'm going to stick to the 'nothing new on raceday' rule. Also been considering a change of outfit, was going to wear a short sleeve baselayer under my charity vest but not sure now! I guess as I haven't trained in just the vest it would be asking for trouble to change.
3m at MP tonight - will be good to get out in the sunshine!
stevie, I would wear as little as possible given the forecast. I have purchased a visor but it's cost me £8 and so if it annoys me it will just be thrown.
I'd be a little more reluctant to do that with my oakleys though.
Will not wearing a base layer under your vest cause an issue?
I recall this time last year we were all sat on a forecast of snow for London. That disappeared and we were left with near perfect conditions.
I'm just not sure about chaffing issues having not worn it on its own (I haven't worn it at all as I was always expecting to wear the baselayer underneath.)
I will trial it tonight in my MP run although 25mins ish isn't really enough
Honestly, Brighton HM was hovering around freezing and I was still glad I was just in a vest. If I wasn't so pasty; I'd be taping my running number to my skin to wear even less!
Picked up a long sleeved top for a memento and had a mooch around. Got my Nuun tabs, (started on them already) and some Clif bars and blocks.
Saw David Weir, Charlie Steve Jones and Martin Yelling on the stage being interviewed or giving talks.
Got my number. Blue start Pen 1. Up there with the quick folk, so best not get carried away in the first mile and join them!!
Will be Green pen 2 so will hopefully be able to spot G-Dawg as the 2 routes converge. Will you be in your usual subtle coloured vest?
Definitely just a vest - standard racing gear unless it's a sub-zero XC race. Looks like it might be on the warm side, but hopefully we'll all be finished before the temperature peaks.
Vest felt good last night so ill just be wearing that. Ordered some nip plasters so should be fine. Looks like there will be a breeze so that will help.
Getting sunnies tonight to trial out tomorrow, feeling prepared now!
3.4m MP last night went 7.19, 7.19, 7.15 so happy with that. Should be able to maintain pace a bit better with people around me.
Quick question - Have any of you progressed from breaking 3.15 to close to 3 or under? If so did you do anything different or was it a natural progression? I'd quite like to break 3hrs just not sure how much extra i'll need to do for my next period if anything?
Thinking of entering Brighton again next year (£65! ffs), and having a go at low 3s or even sub 3. Just want to see if that's realistic or not.
Quick in and out to the expo yesterday, a record low spend of £7. Don't forget to pick up a big stash of free pint vouchers when you get your race number.
Also hoping for Monday forecast to move to Sunday; that would be just great.
Pibster - I got my first GFA in Brighton (3.13) a couple of years ago and have just chipped away at my time ever since. Now down to 3.09 but my form says I could possibly do 3.03 to 3.05 in good conditions, but Sunday will not be that day unless the weather changes drastically.
I'm now 50 and knocked out an untapered HM of 1.25 in March, so I feel I'm in the right ball park for a 3.05. Sub-3 is not on my Radar at all, it seems too big a jump for me and to be honest, has never really been an ambition.
Have decided to take it easy and run on feel on Sunday rather than be dictated to by the watch.
at the same time all my other times improved so my half was around 1.31 and now 1.22/23 and my 10k was 41 and now mid to low 38.
I've followed various different training cycles which will all have contributed but ultimately I think it comes down to consistency and patience for me at least.
Sensible G dawg. I'm bordering on making a similar decision.
Red Start
Nicko1981 (58559) - Bald, blue shorts plain white vest (possibly with "Portable Toilets Ltd" logo). A goal: 3:05 (GFA and BQ), B Goal: 3:10 (PB by 2 mins), C: goal sub 3:20 (course PB)
Blue Start
DT (25637). A goal - sub 3, B goal- PB (3.04.45 currently), C goal- Sub 3.15 to renew GFA.
Stevie (13158) Red & White Myton hospices vest- white shorts A Goal: 3.15 B Goal Sub 3.30 C Goal: Finish
Green Start
Lorenzo (26694) - red and white British Heart Foundation vest. A goal: sub-3:05 (PB), B goal: sub-3:10 (beating last year), C goal: sub 3:20 (GFA time?)
Poacher (26709)
AndyLid (26823) - yellow Thomas Theyer Foundation vest with "Liddy" on front. A goal: sub 3:10, B goal: sub 3:15, C goal: Finish
Red start pen 3 for me. Could be better, could be worse and might control my speed a bit better in the early miles. Will aim to set off at 7.15 m/m pace and see how we go. Must remember to run to feel and not timings though.
For anyone not here London is absolutely baking today (28 degrees by mid afternoon). Can't remember a warmer April day. Current forecast is 18-22 for Sunday 10am-2pm with mild SW winds and a bit of cloud cover. I'd take it given the circumstances
Radio said today is the hottest April day in 70 years!
I've read some advice that to acclimatise faster we should be spending as much time as possible outdoors, sitting in steam rooms, hot baths, or anything else that can be uncomfortably hot.
Please note: If you're looking from that angle, you've taken a wrong turn!
Gonna hit a 5k today at race pace in the heat. Either a bad or good idea,
It's very hot in London. Walking back from Tower Gateway towards London Bridge I went under the 23 mile gantry. I don't remember ever seeing it before, which say everything about one's state of mind so deep into the race. 22 and 23 are the cruellest miles.
Take care everyone, fast times may be off the agenda in favour of just getting round respectably and with one's health intact.
Working near the Mall today so went over to St James' Park for a 3mi near the finish line - big mistake, so busy with sunworshippers/tourists and the Commonwealth VIP visit situation. Managed a 6:34 first mile despite the weaving, couldn't keep that up in the heat though; ended up with a 6:50 average though I did have to pause the watch 2/3 times either for a recovery breath or to get through a tourist throng. So, so, hot - it does look like Monday's weather may creep in to Sunday now though.
I did once see a fella not make it after he had passed the 26m marker, in fact he got to about 50 metres from the finish before the lights went out. Shades of 1908. However that's NOT going to happen to any of us on Sunday.
Still debating fancy dress or civvies - might decide on the day.
4 miles with strides over lunch which was painfully warm. That's me done. off to London first thing.
That's me cooked now. Carbo-loading proper started today and I've been dropping Nuun tabs into my water bottle at work to build my electrolytes up before Sunday.
I like the Yahoo weather site the best. Currently tops Sunday at 19 degrees.
MsE - Amazing re your friend in Boston. It looked hideous. How are you doing?