Thank you man
Running
- Thread starter blueloon
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Three weeks to go. Feeling good!
Last big run, time to taper !
Nice run , well done.
I’m into the last 7 days before my marathon now, a very easy 7 miles today after having Piriformis and back issues since Thursday . Plus the usual maranoia kicking in with knee aches , ball of foot etc , wonderful
Nice run , well done.
I’m into the last 7 days before my marathon now, a very easy 7 miles today after having Piriformis and back issues since Thursday . Plus the usual maranoia kicking in with knee aches , ball of foot etc , wonderful
" Maranoia "
I get this the week before every race, no matter how long or short.
I always get imaginary tweaks in my calves, which I mentally turn into full blown strains and panic stations
Sounds like ice bath time to me thenNice run , well done.
I’m into the last 7 days before my marathon now, a very easy 7 miles today after having Piriformis and back issues since Thursday . Plus the usual maranoia kicking in with knee aches , ball of foot etc , wonderful
Boss mate. Enjoy it. Will be my first marathon so just hope all the hard yards will pay off. Into the taper now thankfully!Nice run , well done.
I’m into the last 7 days before my marathon now, a very easy 7 miles today after having Piriformis and back issues since Thursday . Plus the usual maranoia kicking in with knee aches , ball of foot etc , wonderful
Almost there!
How did you get on?Nice run , well done.
I’m into the last 7 days before my marathon now, a very easy 7 miles today after having Piriformis and back issues since Thursday . Plus the usual maranoia kicking in with knee aches , ball of foot etc , wonderful
Well I finished in 4 hours 7 mins, which was 8 mins faster than last year and first M70 . It was probably the toughest marathon I’ve done as I puked up my gel at mile 6 and thereafter was retching up every few miles, not projectile just bits of bile as I had to switch to just water . I was on track for 4 hours until about 16 miles but then slowed and went into “ just finish” mode as I was afraid I’d bonk as I hadn’t taken any energy on board , only water. My family were at the track to watch me finish , which was lovely and I ran the last 50 yards with my granddaughter.
Somewhere in the middle I decided this would be my last “ hard push “ for a marathon time, I’ll just go for enjoying (!) it in future
Glad you got through that. And thats a cracking time!Well I finished in 4 hours 7 mins, which was 8 mins faster than last year and first M70 . It was probably the toughest marathon I’ve done as I puked up my gel at mile 6 and thereafter was retching up every few miles, not projectile just bits of bile as I had to switch to just water . I was on track for 4 hours until about 16 miles but then slowed and went into “ just finish” mode as I was afraid I’d bonk as I hadn’t taken any energy on board , only water. My family were at the track to watch me finish , which was lovely and I ran the last 50 yards with my granddaughter.
Somewhere in the middle I decided this would be my last “ hard push “ for a marathon time, I’ll just go for enjoying (!) it in future
Have you tried walking down stairs yet?
Well I finished in 4 hours 7 mins, which was 8 mins faster than last year and first M70 . It was probably the toughest marathon I’ve done as I puked up my gel at mile 6 and thereafter was retching up every few miles, not projectile just bits of bile as I had to switch to just water . I was on track for 4 hours until about 16 miles but then slowed and went into “ just finish” mode as I was afraid I’d bonk as I hadn’t taken any energy on board , only water. My family were at the track to watch me finish , which was lovely and I ran the last 50 yards with my granddaughter.
Somewhere in the middle I decided this would be my last “ hard push “ for a marathon time, I’ll just go for enjoying (!) it in future
you’re not selling the concept of doing a marathon very well, apart from the last 50 yards anyway.Well done for getting it completed anyway, a bit of inspiration for the rest of us.