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Must of slept for 3 to 4 hours after football on saturday!
You're probably right :-) Am looking forward to football, but there's a little matter of some of my students work to read first (this BSc dissertation reading is so time consuming ;-) )
I've decided not to run today. Will eat and sleep again I suppose:o)
Anyway, I guess you won't be coming, so enjoy your food, and sleep well !!
I spent most of last week off sick from work and was grabbing around 10 hours sleep per day, and I didn't even finish the marathon!
Hilly, I've never run the Stroud Half but I've been told on more than one occasion what a great race it is, so I'll definitely consider it this year....and it'll be 4 weeks after Berlin for me.
What toenails I've got left!
SB, might see you there then. 4 weeks sounds about right a recovery period for a half. It'll be 5 weeks after NF for me, which I thought would be ideal as long as no injuries occur!
It hit 44 C here today, but had cooled to 40 ish by the time I went out for a 1 mile "warm up" and then 4 miles steady. I was blowing hard with a high HRM and very dry mouth afterwards - despite going only just quicker than 7 min miling. Rehydrating now, and will take some electrolytes too. People who do the Marathon de Sable must be utterly utterly nuts (although I must admit it has a peculiar appeal).
hilly - I will have a gander at the New Forest, do you know anything about Robin Hood, if so do you know which is the faster course? I must admit to liking an undulating course though. The downhill bits are great!
My first proper speed session tonight, didnt try anythin to mad just 4 miles with some sprints and a fast last mile. I was absolutely ballbagged!
I have entered 2 more races in my quest for speed, Marlow 5 miler on 8 May and Oxford Town and Gown (10k) on 15 May.
Swanny, sorry don't know anything about Robin Hood apart from I think he stole from the rich to give to the poor:o) Sorry couldn't resist!
Seriously, it's not one I've looked into, but I'm sure someone will have done it if you post a thread on General or Events.
NF, is a beautiful area and I have to admit I really like undulatiing courses too. I understand there's still plenty of flat on the course and undualtions aren't severe.
Be careful going straight back into speed training! I've been told not to do any speedwork apart from a few 200m strides before my 10k on 11th May to allow the legs to fully heal. Even though they feel ok, too much too soon can be a recipe for injury.
No I haven't entered, but maybe in a couple of years, once I've adapted to this running lark.
Hilly, glad you’re feeling less tired now. With regard to racing post-FLM, I’ve been astonished to hear of runners who were posting (very) fast times at London also racing well at the weekend.
Well, I’ve only managed one 2,000 metre swim and one 6 mile easy run since FLM, but my cold appears to be on the wane at last....
Swanny, I’m thinking of racing the Marlow 5 too, so maybe see you there….
My pbs are
5KM - 18.51
10KM - 39.04
1/2 Marathon - 1.27.05
I have run for two years and currently average about 35 miles a week.
Also how many miles did you train per week to get your sub 3.15 times.
There was a wide range of mileages among the group, many of the more successful results came from the higher mileages akin to those in the 'Mike Gratton Hard Training' thread, but others achieved great results on not much more than 50 miles per week. I'd say from your times if you get a good period of training and have good base mileage then you'd be well on track for sub 3:15.
My recovery seems to be going well now, even managed a good interval session at lunchtime and yesterday laid to rest the demons of the last 6 miles by running the the last 3 as an out and back from the office in 44 mins. Roll on the next race ( & no, this will not be MDS, ever!)
No, never, absolutely not, over my dead body, give me a lobotomy first, no, I said no, ok maybe no means maybe … maybe, I give in, just this once ...
But here is a better option which I am thinking of :-
Sahara marathon
Humph - I am pleased to hear your recovery is going well.
Gary, with those times you are clearly have the potential for sub 3:15, but it all depends on building the mileage and strength. I did 3:13:39 on about 40 - 45 miles a week (max 55) this year. I put more miles in 2004 and was slower - so quality of mileage, tapering, resting etc is also very important. I am also more of a darts player in build than Victoria Beckham which tends to take its toll later on.
hilly - Thanks for the info on Robin Hood, i knew i should have listened at school. Also thanks for the advice about speed work. I did 8 x 60 seconds up hill tonight and i ended up knackered again. I cant believe that only a week ago I managed to run (and a bit of walking but i wont go on about that) 26.2 miles. What a difference a week makes. Having said that i have never done proper speed trg before so its no surprise that it is really taking it out of me.
SusieBee - That would be great to meet you at Marlow 5. Its my first short race so i have no idea how i will fare and i havent really got a target in mind (i better get under 34 minutes though otherwise i will be pretty upset). I will play this one by ear.
Popsider - Thanks for the info on Robin Hood.
I think at the moment NF is looking a little more likely, Logistics at the end of the day. Its probably the closest and im used to running undulating courses in trg.
Another question (sorry im such an amateur) - Im thinking of getting a HRM, i have never used one before. Im aware that polar make some damn good HRM that are compatible with most gym equipment which is a bonus but now theres these garmin forerunners which do the speed/distance thing aswell. Is it worth going for a forerunner 301 (or is the HRM on it a bit basic), do i need the speed distance thing? or do i go for a decent polar? Is it worth getting a HRM at all?
Please help!
Also if i dont get into London next year is there any other Marathons around Feb/March/April which are good for beginners.
8 miles clocked tonight in glorious sunshine. 60 minutes. The heavens opened up afterwards :-)
Shiny head feature is now beginning to peel after catching too much sun at FLM! Oh well.
Next race looks like being Stroud Beer race. Must get my permit sorted from Mgt.
ooooo! it's to be running for runnings sake.
Perhaps it's time to work out some new routes?
Did you have your name on the front of your vest (white card?)if its you I passed you at about 17mile mark,how did you do?
I had a cwl vest on but so did hundreds more
Gary Stevens-I am in the process of recording or should I say rewriting on the computer so others can read it my 13 week training plan which I used for London
managed 3hr 8min using it e mail me with your address and I will send it you
Stephen Jones 11- I to past Pizza Man around the 17 miles mark what time did you do
if this gets confusing I have just changed my nikname from world champion
I did 3.08.03 getting a gfa place hopefully.
Attempting to go sub 3 hrs next year.
I recovered though and crept in in 3.19.
having "Go Pizza Man" on a laminated bit of paper worked a bit to well. Got a bit carried away with all of the cheers and died between 18 and 24.
Congrats on your times guys. I've got to go and do another one now ;0)
It's too quiet in hear, where have all my friends gone ? :-)
Have had a nice easy week (in training terms) due to work commitments, but have a nice weekend of training planned.
Hope to rejuvinate this thread :-) (actually, I think it needs CPR !! )
Glad to see someone else in the thread - think they must have all gone on their post FLM holidays :-)