Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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Laura27 Oct 2008 8:53am, 13 Oct 2008 1,336 posts	Laura27 eeeeek!! Right calf randomly seized up this morning on the way into work (3rd time it's done that in as many weeks) Taper madness indeed!
a.k.a Billy Oct 2008 8:53am, 13 Oct 2008 701 posts	a.k.a Billy i'm like a coiled spring today, shame we have to wait till Sunday.
Lumsdoni Oct 2008 8:58am, 13 Oct 2008 4,859 posts	Lumsdoni I am experiencing the full gamut of taper madness. I now have sore joints and every last run has been a struggle to maintain pace, there;s the fear of peaking too soon as I had my blinding HM and 20m runs about 3/4 weeks ago. I've lost my gloves, my camelbak bladder is leaking, my socks have ripped. I then got up and read SarahL's blog. NOt a good idea until next Monday I'd say. Also starting to feel a weight of expectation as training has gone so well. I must remember my PB is 4:24, and anything near 4 hours would be a huge improvement. Arghhhhhhhhh! Will the course be shorter due to the credit crunch? Surely a mile isn't worth what it used to be?
Treacle Oct 2008 9:16am, 13 Oct 2008 2,096 posts	Treacle I know exactly what you mean Lums - I could have written that post myself. My last long runs were so good, and yesterday didn't feel half as good and.... And I'm not sure whether Sarah's blog has terrified me, inspired me, or reassured me - going through that and still coming through the other side...
FannyFernackerpan Oct 2008 9:19am, 13 Oct 2008 19,053 posts	FannyFernackerpan Sarah has inspired me no doubt about that !!!! Just need to respect the distance still bouncing right need to bounce of for a run laters !
Schnecke Oct 2008 9:33am, 13 Oct 2008 1,547 posts	Schnecke Glad it's not just me feeling everything has gone a bit pear-shaped recently! Horrible 8 mile run yesterday, headache, feeling lethargic and having trouble getting up the hills yesterday as breathing was so crap. Feel all sluggish and fear of overeating has set in. Also had first marathon anxiety dream last night!!
a.k.a Billy Oct 2008 9:33am, 13 Oct 2008 702 posts	a.k.a Billy Sarahs run was sadly affected by the weather.:( Our run this week will hopefully be free of very HOT weather. What i am certain we can all do is to try and arrive at Abingdon as rested as possible, fed well, hydrated and as positive as nerves will allow.
Marathon Lads Oct 2008 9:36am, 13 Oct 2008 3,977 posts	Marathon Lads Forecast for Sundays Abingdon marathon is NOT good folkes
FannyFernackerpan Oct 2008 9:37am, 13 Oct 2008 19,054 posts	FannyFernackerpan hot cold rain or wind ?????
Treacle Oct 2008 9:40am, 13 Oct 2008 2,100 posts	Treacle Weather.co.uk says light rain (60% chance of) and 14 degrees. I can cope with that:-) The days either side are both dry too - so fingers crossed! At least its not looking as if it will be hot.