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I've got the day off work tomorrow to go clothes shopping because all of mine are too big! Hurray
Also watch BBC1 at 7pm tonight there is a program following beginners attempting the marathon.
It 4 tomorrow then 15 on Sunday for me so fingers crossed there will be plenty of sunshine and not much wind.
I have a new pair of trainers to break in too.
Hope everyone has a good injury free weekend
I'm 15 sunday too , good luck. Just picked up a pair of trainers identical to my the ones i am running in so i don't run the risk of wearing them too far before 23/4!!!!
Enjoy the long runs this weekend guys! What date are you all planning to do your last long run in April beofre the big day?
My last long run is scheduled for 02/04/06 20 miles.
I changed my shoes after suffering knee problems so am counting on the new ones being ok. A bit of a risk but spen over an hour with three runners in my gym shop yesterday trying different ones on.
Think I need some TLC!!!
did the 20 today at wymondham and my knees really hurt someone give me a hug.did 3.30 so its okay.big hug on way to you stilldreaming.
Sounds like its all going well!!!! Still dreaming , keep going , it will be OK..... I too run alone but having hooked up with another runner last week found it no better , spent the whole time aware I was holding him back and apologising for stopping for jelly babies and water! This week was 15.5 and it was an OK experience and Cardiff Staggerer, know exactly what you mean about feeling rubbish after the run. I think for all of us , the biggest achievment is the training whatever we churn out 23/4.
Kev - how did your new trainers fair?
Just popped in to say 'Well done' to Jules for her 20 miler today, and 'Thank you' to HW for her stirling efforts as sweeper. It was a long old way, and much of it run on my own, so was glad to have it under my belt.
Well done slugsta and to any others racing today. Not many more weeks of long runs to go we are all heading to the end of the training tunnel daylight looming guys!
The new trainers stood up well to the 15 miles. Am sat here this monring with only a slight niggle in the right knee instead of the usual where bith knees would have bee killing me. I am now writing to Asics to see what they are going to do about their bad sales advice.. The new ones are Nike Veremeo's and feeling good
To everyone else
I have always run on my own, the 15 miles yesterday was a bit lonely but I try and switch off from that, I guess it is mind over matter.
Lets ALL keep up the good work as it all be worth it on the 23rd April, I am sure we all be emotional afterwards.
Well done to everyone else on their successful weekends, 20 miles is out of my reach right now I'm so impressed but one mile was last summer so I'm trying to stay positive!
I've just found comfort,having picked up on your thread. I too intended to do 15-16 miles yesterday. However, like you Sarah, I cut the mileage short, as it was aweful run compared to last week's. I also decided not to beat myself up over the poor performance yesterday.
As I have decided to do a walk/run on the day, I just wondered if anyone knows the best way to tackle it. Some books suggest run a mile, walk a minute. Other books, such as Running for the Over 40s, say run 55 mins, walk 5 mins. Can anyone help?
Wasn't in a fit state to go on the PC last night. Wow 20 miles in 4:19:57. Thanks HW for the company - even if it is slower than you would run. I was nearly crying afterwards from the cramps in my legs, but the jacuzzi at the gym helped a bit!
Legs are still tired especially my knees and quads, but trying to walk up the office a bit and chat - at least I can blame it on my legs.
Margaret, I am following the ideal world level 1 programme in a book called Marathon from Start to Finish by Sam Murphy. I found that that was just at my level - I am a slow runner, but I can keep going even if I feel like dying. I can't beleive I am covering these distances - I am ahead of the prgramme, as I had to get my mileage up for the race yesterday, but it amazing what you can do. I kept saying yesterday I must be mad putting my body through this!
Anyway keep chipping away at the miles everybody. I'm sure it will all come together in the end, plus the crowds will help us round.
Just an update on the race, the guy who was running with you at the start walked from about12 miles and when we saw him at 18ish he had given up, the car behind us brought him back. My legs have recovered alot quicker than last year, I can even walk up stairs not like last year by this time I was crawling up and down stairs. Just a sore knee from the tumble at 17 miles! best wishes and many thanks.
Thanks for all the encouragement!! Fingers crossed!!
There's something to be said about run/walk getting you round in a good time if you are disciplined to do it. there was a lady in the race yesterday who came in 10 mins ahead of me. I am aiming to run(or plod) the whole thing apart form any toilet stops that is, and hopefully judging by yesterday I've got the guts to do it.
HW, I know someone else who pulled out at 17 miles after walking from 15 with a bad knee. It must be something to do with that mile coz I found it hard from then on.
Glad you have recovered well. I can just about do stairs properly now. Oh well, back to running club tomorrow night- think I'll take it easy - some chance!
P.S. to everyone on this thread, saw lots of bits of Jelly Babies scattered en route yesterday (Christchurch Mad March Hare 20)
I have just realised it is only 6 weeks to FLM and I am way way under trained. Now getting a little scared. Doing a half marathon on Sunday and this will gauge how I am doing but I am sure I will be near the 2hrs 45 or even more for the half. I now from previous experience it is too late to pick up the training so have got an idea this could be a PW.
Have never done a plod/walk seriously before. If doing a 5/1 or 5/2 do you start this right from the start line? Doesn't it feel strange walking after only 5 mins? If I try this on all runs between now and race day will this be enough to get me used to a plod/walk ratio?
but it does help to get u into a pace thats sustainable.it can take 10 mins to get through the start.