I did my last big run before taper this morning due to working all weekend. It was supposed to be a 20 miler but turned into 17/18 with loads of walking breaks and now I'm feeling really demoralised. There are plenty of reasons why I had a bad one - working all weekend, up the last four nights nursing little one with bronchitis, hot sunny day, etc. I was hoping to join the sub 5 group but now I'm not so sure. My long runs have been as follows:
12, 15, 18, 15(+5 mile walk), 15
and todays 17/18 fiasco in 3 hours 20 mins.
Planning to do 12 on 29/3 and 8 on 5/4
What do you think about this? Can I still make sub5 if I avoid injury/illness and concentrate on some quality speed and gym sessions?
I'm sorry for waffling but the panic is really setting in big time. Is it just me?
Eagerly awaiting your thoughts and advice.
Rach (world's worst runner!!!!!!)
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Rach I'm sure you'll get round, and you'll do a fine time, give yourself a rest and you'll be OK.
Rach
Rach
You've put in the miles and the training and like Beast said, we all have bad days. Your run was effectively the end of weeks of increasingly hard training and you now have three weeks of 'recovery' training.
You CAN do it and as long as you set off slowly and conserve your energy for the second half of the race you WILL make it in under 5 hours.
Keep calm and enjoy the day.
Rach, snap out of it woman. You'll be fine. If you managed 18 miles in 3.20 on a BAD run, God willing you'll get round in under 5 hours no problem.
My hand hurts now from all that slappin'.
Chill Out and Enjoy the Day....
But I'm betting you won't have to walk at all!
Everyone's getting tired now, hubby and I both really struggled with our long run on Sunday, but are feeling fine now. Adrenaline will get you round on 13 April.
I feel much better about things today. I was just really disappointed about not having done at least one good 20 mile run as this is my first marathon and therefore unknown territory for me. Bearing in mind all your comments, I'll try and relax from now on and just enjoy the day. If I'm not happy with my time on the 13th, well there's always next year!
Cheers
Rach