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You must be mad
Michael...you are nervous...I am actually running the Santiago Marathon on 10th April and looking at the weather forecast I am absolutely shi*ing ma'sel!!! This week it seems to be scorchio every day...not exactly ideal after training through a Scottish winter.
I know what you mean....I'm in Scotland too and it's been freezin most of the time i'm out.
You will need to do overtime at the drink stops, especially in that heat....are you going out a few days before to get used to the heat?
It may be a good idea to rest until the big Sunday run to give your legs a break...after this is should be time for tapering.
In a way it may be a good thing...a wee reminder what you are putting your body through and prevent you from doing too much.
Therefore last Sunday I only went out for 6-7 miles, and then didn't run again until last night and did another 7 miles. Felt really good last night and foot problem is 99% fixed. Form now until race day it is important to listen to your body and make sure you don't do anything silly that will jeopardise allthe hard work put in so far!
If you fancy a day off....don't worry it will be worth it.
Am v v disappointed as cannot run now for the next 2 weeks and am terrified it will return during the marathon but im hoping that my training wont go to waste and that ive put enough miles on the clock to be able to perform on the 17th.
But the swimming pool is soooooooo dull! Thanks all for the motivation in your notes above......
Not really looking forward to the taper though, as if its anything like previous years, I feel so letharigic, irritable and bloated!!
nice one mate, 22 in the bank, London here you come - ready!
I'm doing 22 on Sunday...........................................can't wait!
Feel fit and ready.
not been on this thread before. Have been trying to train on sub 4 schedule but will be happy to finish in under 4.30!
Running with club but missed one long run 4 weeks ago and had to pull out of 20miler at 12miles the following week due to a heavy head cold!
So longest run has been 17.5 last week and will be doing 22 on Sunday (hopefully!!)
Feeling very nervous now and confidence seems to come and go!??
Did half mara two weeks ago in 1.56, and felt good, so that boosted my confidence a bit.
Good luck ot all 22milers at weekend! Can't wiat to start tapering!!
good luck
Because i'm running with the group on Sunday i dont really have much choice, we will go at a really slow pace though which should be ok.
Superman, I know what you mean about 18 miles! Not much tapering going on there then! At least the mid week runs are a bit less, but hey, are those not the easy ones anyway!?
But that all fits with the madness thing eh?!?
A marathon is a lot more than 26 miles 385 yards. For most of us it started months ago, in the depths of winter, maybe a jog around the block or not much more than that, building up slowly, until we get to where we are now. Think of the miles you have put in? The final 26 miles is really just a lap of honour for us, a final reward for the real work and commitment we have endured...so lets enjoy it!
A lap of honour...I like that..lol
After tomorrow we can chill out a bit more and look forward to the main event. It's all in the bank already.
By the way Superman I will also be running tomorrow so I can enjoy a drink on a Saturday night for a change!
What are you guys planning next week?
Five miles at pace this morning very pleasent but I do seem to have lost some of my sharpness and once again failed to break 40 minutes. I suppose old age and some of those longer runs having an effect but 50p in the swear box any one who utters anything about overtraining. I've been a good boy...honest. It seems that despite all the speed work I am still very one paced but that will do me in three weeks time. Happy weekend to all.