So..... running - Page 119

petemc · 19-09-2011, 15:27

Thanks. 9th is the run so tapering starts today. Still taking jelly babies and doing ok on them. But yeah, I'm looking at 5+ hrs.

lostkat · 19-09-2011, 17:26

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Glad you've at least lost the being sick part Pete. Are you still on the jelly babies? Might be worth taking something else if you're out there over 4 hours your body is going to suffer.

Golden rule of marathon running: NOTHING NEW for race day
If jelly babies are what you've trained with Pete, stick with them. Lots of runners train purely on jelly babies. They aren't so good as the specialist gels, but they're good enough and they're a lot more palletable!

Your body is going to suffer no matter what. I think you know that by now. It WILL be painful and you WILL feel like giving up. Just grit your teeth and carry on. The last 6 miles will be completed willpower alone. You WILL get to the end, and then you will feel absolutely brilliant

Rest up now and "trust the taper"

petemc · 19-09-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Golden rule of marathon running: NOTHING NEW for race day

100% agreed.

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Your body is going to suffer no matter what. I think you know that by now. It WILL be painful and you WILL feel like giving up. Just grit your teeth and carry on. The last 6 miles will be completed willpower alone. You WILL get to the end, and then you will feel absolutely brilliant

Rest up now and "trust the taper"

Looking forward to these next 3 weeks of tapering. Think I'm aiming (hoping) for a 12 - 12:30 min mile on the day.

lostkat · 19-09-2011, 19:13

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Originally Posted by petemc

100% agreed.

Looking forward to these next 3 weeks of tapering. Think I'm aiming (hoping) for a 12 - 12:30 min mile on the day.

If you're tapering properly, you should feel like you have a lot more energy on race day. You almost always have a crap run for your last LSR, because your body is knackered after the weekly long runs. You'll be all ready and raring to go by race day

jmc41 · 19-09-2011, 19:15

Yeah, meant to say try it first, on shorter runs ofc.

Does anyone know when I can expect any sort of race details through? Mine is in two weeks and I've nothing except a notification email. Last entries are this Saturday I think but if they're planning on posting anything RM it might not arrive until November!

Argh, just seen why the back of my left knee is hurting, the strap looks like it rubbed the skin raw and there are two bloody (lit.) blisters or something!

BBx · 19-09-2011, 20:51

6.43m in 60m

6m in 56mins 21secs.

What time are u hoping to complete Pete?

BB x

lostkat · 19-09-2011, 21:01

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Yeah, meant to say try it first, on shorter runs ofc.

Does anyone know when I can expect any sort of race details through? Mine is in two weeks and I've nothing except a notification email. Last entries are this Saturday I think but if they're planning on posting anything RM it might not arrive until November!

Argh, just seen why the back of my left knee is hurting, the strap looks like it rubbed the skin raw and there are two bloody (lit.) blisters or something!

I got my last HM number the Tuesday before the race. Cutting it fine IMHO! There is usually something on the website saying when they are sending the numbers out.

lostkat · 19-09-2011, 21:02

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Originally Posted by BBx

6.43m in 60m

6m in 56mins 21secs.

What time are u hoping to complete Pete?

BB x

Was the 6.43m your outside run BBx? Good going there

BBx · 19-09-2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Was the 6.43m your outside run BBx? Good going there

Got out of work at 7pm

4miler on weds will be outside though

BB x

Jonny69 · 21-09-2011, 12:54

Going to run home from the station tonight. I need to get back into the habit of doing it because it's a convenient 6k I can fit in.

Only downer is having to use public transport all the way in to work. It borks regularly and when it borks it borks bad. 2 hours 40 to get in this morning

19-09-2011, 15:27	#1181
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Thanks. 9th is the run so tapering starts today. Still taking jelly babies and doing ok on them. But yeah, I'm looking at 5+ hrs. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Yeah, meant to say try it first, on shorter runs ofc. Does anyone know when I can expect any sort of race details through? Mine is in two weeks and I've nothing except a notification email. Last entries are this Saturday I think but if they're planning on posting anything RM it might not arrive until November! Argh, just seen why the back of my left knee is hurting, the strap looks like it rubbed the skin raw and there are two bloody (lit.) blisters or something! Last edited by jmc41; 19-09-2011 at 19:27.

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Going to run home from the station tonight. I need to get back into the habit of doing it because it's a convenient 6k I can fit in. Only downer is having to use public transport all the way in to work. It borks regularly and when it borks it borks bad. 2 hours 40 to get in this morning __________________

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BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	6.43m in 60m 6m in 56mins 21secs. What time are u hoping to complete Pete? BB x