Experian Robin Hood Marathon

Running to stand still · September 2004

(A very accident prone) Fairy Elephant....

Look at your medal very carefully under a microscope - On mine, it does say in very very small letters 'half marathon', so I assume yours will say 'marathon'.

I think whoever designed the medal thought that the date was far more important than the event itself!!

fairy elephant · September 2004

Thanks Vinny, a younger friend who has better eyesight pointed it out to me this evening. Perhaps when I show it people I'll take a magnifying glass with me

[Deleted User] · September 2004

Well done to one and all.

Like everyone else all was going well until the horror of the windy water sports centre. I was running through treacle for the last 5 miles but battled on without walking or stopping which felt like an achievement in itself. Finished in 3:37:57 (chip time) so delighted with that for such a tough first attempt.

Disappointed that someone swapped the energy drink for industrial solvent though.

[Deleted User] · September 2004

My first Half-marathon, did it in 2:06. Really enjoyed it. Thanks to all the organisers, helpers and runners. Next Stop New York in November!

[Deleted User] · September 2004

When should I start training again after the half? Legs feel a bit better today, but generally I feel absolutely knackered!!!

[Deleted User] · September 2004

I ran the full too and i'm still walking around like I've sh*t myself! Might try and stretch my legs tomorrow evening...

[Deleted User] · September 2004

it's always worse on the second day.... in the past if i can face it i've spun the legs out on the bike the day after.

but it's still worth going for a gentle recovery run to clear the legs, you'll feel better for it.

(10miles tonight in my case, ho hum)

[Deleted User] · September 2004

don't rush into getting back into running tiredgirl, try cycling or swimming until you and your legs feel better, a week off won't do you any harm. mrs yorkshire running man ( will really have to get her, her own forum name) is struggling a little as well with her calves so have told her to rest up.

sky blue sam · September 2004

hi ! does anyone know where the picture's taken near/at the finishing line can be viewed ?

Plum · September 2004

mine will probably be in the chambers of horrors ;-))

[Deleted User] · September 2004

Yeah mine too. I was attempting a last burst at the end, but the ground was quite rutted so I nearly ended up twisting my ankle. Consequently I think I was still grimacing at the finish line.

[Deleted User] · September 2004

Thanks for advice, I'll take it all on board, might just go to the gym in the morning and do a bit on the bike!

[Deleted User] · September 2004

are any of you doing the dublin marathon next month

[Deleted User] · September 2004

My first marathon - my aim was to finish, optimistically I thought 4 hrs 40 would be really good, BUT I DID 4 hrs 26, so I'm right pleased.

Hope the photos my husband took come out.

Two mile run this morning was hard

[Deleted User] · September 2004

actionphoto.net for the photos but not available yet. Does appear that they may send them direct to us on approval for sale or return, but check out their website for more details.

Legs not bad - better than I thought for my first marathon - would recommend a sports massage, that was a good Monday lunchtime activity!

Beanz52 · September 2004

there are some pics on actionphoto.net now

[Deleted User] · September 2004

legs not feeling too bad at moment, the pain killers must be working. had recuring nightmare of being blown into boating lake by the probable gale force winds last night. anyone get injured in the country lane just after 19 miles

fairy elephant · September 2004

My achilles really started hurting on that piece of track. Still feel sore now but thankfully I don't think it's the return of my old injury. That bit of track was the lowest point of my run. Although I hated the wind I knew at that stage I would finish. At miles 18-19 I was ready to give up.

Am able to walk up and down stairs without grimacing (too much) now

[Deleted User] · September 2004

K s8
I just about sussed out how to run that lane at the end of it, basically zig zag zig zag around the puddles and ruts.
Thought that would be the hardest bit until i turned left onto the watercourse then BANG ?

[Deleted User] · September 2004

hmmmm i'd forgotten my achilles had been tightening....
cut my 10miles short as it was dark and off road... still a PB for that route, go figure.

[Deleted User] · September 2004

yeh but it was only 8.5 in the end.. what a wuss

... did i mention the 40miler the weekend before nottingham?

mind, you're not the first to question my sanity.

Iron Tractor Boy · September 2004

I completed the marathon (my first) in 4h 23m.
The wind seemed to start as soon as you turned off from the half marathon route. The run from the watersports lake to the end will make runs at my club (in a few weeks time) seem a lot easier.
I have also not received the t-shirt that I ordered, I have emailed today about this.

[Deleted User] · September 2004

seems like some of you guys need to take a visit to the ultra forum, aiming for70+ miles training this week. i suppose its how steady you can run a marathon in and still carry on your training for a specific ultra. my optimum marathon time is around 3:30. i can run a marathon each weekend if i stick to that pace. if i push the speed up to sub 3:20 then i know i will suffer the week after and will take a good few weeks recovery time.a lot of it comes with experience and putting in the mileage.

fairy elephant · September 2004

Thanks for the tip YRM but I think I will give it a miss for now.

[Deleted User] · September 2004

the pain that most people are describing is actually good, beleive it or not, its means that perticular muscle, most probably the quads or calves, are ripping and growing more muscle which in turn will make it stronger. if you carry on your same training and run another marathon or half again soon then in theory the next time, even if you run the same pace you should be stronger and it should be a lot less painful, in theory that is.

Iron Tractor Boy · September 2004

So the pain is not for nothing. My next race is a 10km in 5 weeks time so it should help with that?

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