Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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FannyFernackerpan Sep 2008 9:12am, 29 Sep 2008 18,876 posts	FannyFernackerpan just been trying to put some on apparently i look toooooooooooooooooooooo skinny
Schnecke Sep 2008 11:43am, 29 Sep 2008 1,514 posts	Schnecke When I trained for Loch Ness last year I did put a few pounds on - much to my confusion as I'd thought the opposite would be true. This time crosses fingers I haven't put any weight on - it has remained pretty constant, but out of interest I weighed myself yesterday just before my 20 mile run, and then again just afterwards. I had lost over a kilo in weight on the run - despite drinking lots of water all the way round. 'Twas hot yesterday, I think
Treacle Sep 2008 11:48am, 29 Sep 2008 1,884 posts	Treacle My weight hasn't budged this time either Schnecke - better than the 5 pounds I gained training for FLM! I think I'm getting better at the fuelling thing (and also my mileage has been higher this time). The offer still stands though Fans - I could do without dragging nearly 11 stone round a mara... Is the taper the wrong time to start a diet?
FannyFernackerpan Sep 2008 12:18pm, 29 Sep 2008 18,877 posts	FannyFernackerpan Yes it is the wrong time to start a diet!!!! And i will take you up on the offer to pad out the bits up the top
a.k.a Billy Sep 2008 12:28pm, 29 Sep 2008 640 posts	a.k.a Billy So it's taper time then? I feel ready to do a bit less mileage now and the cold i caught last Thursday is going away nicely now as i did my LSR on Friday and never ran the rest of the weekend. Fingers crossed the bugs steer clear till well after Abo now. My confidence is good at the moment and watching the runners at the 20mile challenge yesterday was very inspiring. Enjoy a bit less running all:)
Sep 2008 3:44pm, 29 Sep 2008 80 posts	What are epople running as longish runs between now and Abo? I am planning a 12 next weekend and a 7 the weekend after.
FannyFernackerpan Sep 2008 3:45pm, 29 Sep 2008 18,878 posts	FannyFernackerpan i have a 12 and a 12
Badger Sep 2008 3:47pm, 29 Sep 2008 1,425 posts	Badger Something like 11 and 7. But then my mileage has been so abject that tapering is practically going to mean stopping running entirely, or possibly running backwards...
Bree Sep 2008 3:50pm, 29 Sep 2008 2,800 posts	Bree wimpers Still no race pack for me Anything in it that I need to know?
Beejay Sep 2008 4:07pm, 29 Sep 2008 1,172 posts	Beejay I have a 20 this weekend then an 8 next weekend