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Any else gutted with their FLM performance?
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Did 2.52 in my 20 mile three weeks ago and 3.01 on Sunday. Still on schedule but slowed over the last 5. Had intended to get through the half in 1.53 rather than the 1.56.33 I managed and there went my sub 4 I think. Held up a bit i nthe first half but on the other hand I thought I was going down with a cold the whole week before the marathon so in some ways I probably did really well and will appreciate it later.
Do another ? I don't think so or if I do then might go for a smaller less crowded marathon and see if that works.
I think what really grated is that you can't just do another one the week after when you foul it up.
And one tiny gripe (although I think I wouldn't care if I had done well) wasn't the finishers t-shirt absolute pants this year?!
anyone for stratford?
However, I felt ill with 2 weeks to go (the usual thing, cold, sore throat etc) but felt fine by the day itself. However, as an inexperienced runner I underestimated the impact it would have on me I think - I felt fine to do my day to day routine, but obviously running the marathon at under 4 hours was beyond me.
The hardest thing I've ever done was to keep going for the last 15 miles, feeling really crap and gutted - I just couldn't believe how bad I felt and it was such a shock. Dragging myself around 15 miles more and more slowly was very very tough, but the crowd helped.
At the end, I just felt really pissed off because I had trained so hard - no elation at all. It also meant that I couldn't enjoy the atmosphere on the way round which was a shame.
However, I'm determined to get in again and break 4 hours next time, stubborn git that I am. First things first, I'll have a rest, then I'm going to break my 10k PB. Then build up from there, and the next time the course will see it my way!
Commiserations to everyone feeling the same way as me, but think positively - if you are doing it again, it will make it all the sweeter when you do achieve what you want, having gone through what happened this time.
Having watched this year I was blown away at how hard the whole event is and the sheer grit and determination of everyone I saw. This is no small achievement to get around and if it took you an extra 10 mins or 2 hours that doesn't detract from what you've done. I am officially no longer being hard on myself and more concerning now want to do it again.
I seriously undertrained as I had/have back problems. Started running a year ago and have done one half(2.16),One 10k and one 5k plus lone runs when I could.Longest ever run was 17.5 in 3.2 hrs.
Oddly, I feel fine too after the FLM. A bit stiff but no real pain and NO blisters at all! Happy to finish but almost like my 17.5miler was harder.
I raised over 3k for the Blue Cross, which is what mattered to me most. Maybe I'll see a chiropractor and get myself sorted and start training for real now.
Not sure precisely what went wrong except that I was feeling a bit iffy on Saturday with absolutely no apetite and general queasiness. Felt better on Sunday morning, started out fine and on target for first 5-6miles and then wheels fell off, my mile splits dropped by a minute per mile over the next 5 miles and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. Seriously considered quitting but the thought of assorted peeps waiting for me at various points around the course wouldn't let me.
I don't think I would've minded so much if disaster had struck at 18+ miles, that would have been more acceptable. But to fail so spectacularly so early on is something I am finding very hard to come to terms with. Right now my confidence is at an all time low and I'm dreading going out for my next run - which isn't planned till next Sunday, in case I find I can't.
I will not be doing FLM, or any other marathon next spring but that is not because of Sunday's experience, I had already promised myself at least 12months off from marathon training. However, Dublin 05 is pencilled in and I will now have to come back to FLM at some stage.
Bad luck with that. I hadn't realised til I started that how you feel on the day makes so much difference to performance. I feel like I underperformed and feel really down today but not dwelling on it. I think I was totally overwhelmed by the crowds on route - just blew me away and I am still getting over it.
Dublin 05 for me too! In the meantime I am going to focus on my shorter race times!!
But sorry to hear you had such a rough time, and hope Sunday is the perfect day for a run and you can't wait to get out there :-)
I am gutted as well trained for sub 3.45 okay would have been happy with Sub 4 but fell and triped at mile 6 over a stupid metal circle shaped wire it encased my feet and fell to floor cut and bleeding everywhere hips,knees,elbow hands I wanted to give up for a second and burst into tears but continued running knew I would not get my time, after 10 minutes was composed and focused very much in pain but nothing was going to stop me so did 4.18.I worked so hard for this my 1st marathon but I knew whilst still running I would do cardiff marathon In october and get the time I want!!!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Oh the frustration of it...
Still leaning towards doing the run in 4 weeks.
WelshP - it was lovely to meet you - how are all your cuts and bruises today?
I have felt totally deflated, do not feel I have completed it, and do not even feel I deserve the medal.
I want to prove that I can do it next year but...... So do not feel bad, you did really well. The crowd were fantastic though!
By the way did anyone get pissed off with Orange who did not manage to text anyone with our splits? I had family really worried especially as I was so slow!!!!!!!!!!
Have to agree the crowds were as supportive as ever despite the conditions.
well done for even finishing
Feel a bit dissapointed, but would like to do an alternative (and less congested!) marathon to prove to myself I can reach my potential. And I've softened my FLM stance from Sunday's "I'm never doing that again!", to a nonchalant "don't know".