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Thanks for your kind words. Luckily I was getting ahead of my Training Programme before I was injured (maybe that's what led to the injury....) so I've the miles in the bank, and I know I can do them.
The issue will be a mental one of not using the injury as an excuse not to work hard.
Tubsterr
Again, thanks for your words. They really are helping this increasingly nervous virgin marathoner.
I was very nervous until I managed the 13 miles yesterday..
I now feel that the training is paying off and has given me the urge to continue.
Sarah, Paula Radlcliffe is 5ft 8inchs and as thin as a stick.
I managed 13.5 yesterday in 2.15, fast for some but slow for breaking 4 hours but some Long runs are best done nice and slow and was good for my current progress. Took an ice bath afterwards courtesy of Paula’s advice and the sub 4 Thread on this site.
Whislt I think I will continue with the training the idea of another ice bath afterwards is categorically out of the question, what a crazy idea, anyone dabbled in this form of torture yet … it aids recovering apparently
To finish on a more positive note, looks like the evenings are getting brighter and this encourages the body to be more active in the evening so the dark road sessions start becoming more appealing in the coming weeks.
Coming to the conclusion injury and set back is part of this whole thing. Its also quite stressful!!!
I was fine after my weekend run, until today when after 2 miles stopped, calf on fire. I was given a stern lesson in stretching this afternoon by my chiro. He has told me to cycle for a few days , keep fitness levels up by stay off the legs!
Out of interest - what times did you all put on your submissions?
Was that your first 13 miler?
Weeble - I put 4.30. I think that frustration, demotivation, aches, annoyances and pain is what makes the marathon the best event there is.
The bigger the struggle, the more perfect the triumph.
I have a golden place with the British Heart Foundation after failing to get a "free" place.
I seem to remember putting between 4hr & 4:30 if me memory serves me right.
Yes, not ran that far before
Well done.
Weeble, down for 4 hours but will reasess in mid to late march once my timed half marathon and longest runs are completed.
Hosing down in the back garden.....are you sure you are on the right web site ?? :-)
Weeble, agree with Kev J this is a marathon website not sure your thread is legal ...!!
have a look my sister who is a serious runner swears by them.
Evil cold water on the leggies. I know it's hideous but it really really does work. I get in the shower, do my top bit in hot and then hold the shower head on my legs as cold as I can stand for as long as I can stand.
Nasty.
Isn't it amazing how tired 12-15 miles makes you feel! It makes you realise just what it's doing to your body. Yesterday I got home out of the rain and the wind after 12 miles and just collapsed on the sofa.
Also my knees are complaining quite badly after that many miles.
Agree with everybody else though - after that distance all I want to do is slob out for the rest of the day.
Did I say no blisters a couple of weeks ago! Got one under my toe now from the long run before last. I could hardly walk last Wednesday. Put some Compeed on and managed my long run on Saturday - 17 miles - was meant to be 16 but got lost - I nearly cried when I found out - and had to walk the last mile home!
My legs were killing me, but still managed to go out Sat night and hobble on the dancefloor. Haven't been out for ages, but it seems this exercise lark is burning off the alcohol quicker - no sign of a hangover on Sunday - yippee!
Keep up the good work - I'm hoping for about 6 hours by the way - nice and slow.
JulesD, well done, if your up to 17 miles by mid feb your well on the way to building the right endurance, whats your plans for long runs through March!.
I flit between this and the sub four thread, its all getting a bit serious over there, I much prefer this thread which is more relaxed and talks about beer, hose downs and muffins !! good luck on your sessions tonight.
May have to reward myself afterwards :-)
Instead of the cold shower everyone has been talking about you could just lay in the snow
Weeble - I put 7 hrs as my time on the entry form. I'm at the red start, anyone else starting there?
Sarah O will try the sportskins site - and the pillows - or may just drape legs over the labrador who isn't supposed to be on the bed but sneaks up in the early hours and squashes my legs until I wake up!
Anyone know good remedy for Shin Splints.......
Re time - i put 6+ hours too.
Tinkerbelle - good luck with the 20 miler - as for your brother doing 8.5 min miles - I can't go that fast in the car!!