Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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Treacle Oct 2008 4:26pm, 8 Oct 2008 2,025 posts	Treacle I know that it ISN'T wimping out - but the minute I tell myself I can walk through the water stations, I'll extend that to being able to walk in other places. And I don't want to do that. I know how my brain works - anyway, am not discussing this anymore. Too stressed. Over water bottles ffs.
oldbiddy Oct 2008 4:28pm, 8 Oct 2008 21,987 posts	oldbiddy and breatheeeeeeeeeeeeee Treacle :):) xx I'm with Gobi on the hydration factor :):)
Marathon Lads Oct 2008 4:36pm, 8 Oct 2008 3,884 posts	Marathon Lads to my mind you would gain time with a better run overall , even if u have to just slow right down or stop , walk and drink, rather than be de- hydrated later on - when it's then just TOO late but there's always problems in these areas not being able to get going again, or if on a bad day, all goes wrong - funny old sport and distance the marathon
jennywren Oct 2008 4:42pm, 8 Oct 2008 1,516 posts	jennywren Treacle love, you do it your own way - its your race xx
Marathon Lads Oct 2008 4:50pm, 8 Oct 2008 3,886 posts	Marathon Lads Laura we will be setting off very gently i can tell you And, if after 6 or 10 miles sub 4 is on - fine, - if it ain't - tough - i won't be busting a gut over it, i may just deploy my plod all the way and get there when i do tactics i ain't losing No sleep over it i can assure you ALL
CB. Oct 2008 5:07pm, 8 Oct 2008 15,248 posts	CB. cos im lazy...what time does this start ?
Kittenheels Kath Oct 2008 5:20pm, 8 Oct 2008 1,772 posts	Kittenheels Kath 9am?
Marathon Lads Oct 2008 5:21pm, 8 Oct 2008 3,887 posts	Marathon Lads Oh shit is it
Cliffy tc Oct 2008 6:26pm, 8 Oct 2008 3,630 posts	Cliffy tc Lots of good advice about water stations today, the use of cups was worrying me a bit but a feel a lot better now...phew!
Laura27 Oct 2008 6:48pm, 8 Oct 2008 1,261 posts	Laura27 Well i'm using my camelbak so nerrrrr had a bad experience with dehydration on my last LSR (of 16 miles) and I don't want to repeat that (it will interfere with my post marathon high!!) so camelbak for a security blanket! It's so comfy I really dont even notice it on my back and I do actually feel weird holding nothing when I run. It's just what i'm used to