Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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CanaryYellow Apr 2008 3:53pm, 22 Apr 2008 972 posts	CanaryYellow I devise my own plans based loosely on proper ones. They say 12m - i race a half mara They say 14m - i race a half mara They say 16m - i might do 14 or 15, feel knackered and stop They say 18m - i'll see the 20 coming up and ditch this one and race a half instead because halves are fun They say 20m - I'll find a 20 mile race somewhere and do that They say taper - i say hell yeah and slack right off They say 6-10m the weekend before - i run a half, only 3 miles further after all Looking back now i am seeing the flaws in my plan.
Snapstinget Apr 2008 3:57pm, 22 Apr 2008 699 posts	Snapstinget Ah but WP - Canary Yellow has won FLM twice already I see it's chip timing this year - what kind of chips??? Real ones that give chip time? Or only gun to finish time?
Jock Itch Apr 2008 4:01pm, 22 Apr 2008 4,726 posts	Jock Itch Goin back a few pages......Fanny is spot on. www.coolrunning.com is indeed spot on. Me and DrBob have been on acid following this baby. Dont get on with Hal He knows his stuff but his plans suck (for me).
2 Flat Feet Apr 2008 4:02pm, 22 Apr 2008 2,019 posts	2 Flat Feet Chips with gravy?
Apr 2008 4:17pm, 22 Apr 2008 55 posts	I am looking at plans as well, but can't decide which to use. I've tried Hal, but he doesn't seem to have any speedwork session on his Novice 2 or intermediate plans. And I am not sure of pacings, especially if I want to get a massive pb. I've tried RW plans, and Hal's plans before, but not yet found one where I haven't got injured or really improved much. So, tips would be welcome. I'd happily write my own if I was more exprienced. I don't like Hal's scary teeth. And he does 'artwork'.
KinkyS Apr 2008 4:17pm, 22 Apr 2008 13,816 posts	KinkyS Steak and chips
KinkyS Apr 2008 4:17pm, 22 Apr 2008 13,817 posts	KinkyS Ah, such an on-topic post to have as TOTP on a marathon thread
CanaryYellow Apr 2008 4:18pm, 22 Apr 2008 973 posts	CanaryYellow Someone is going to have to explain the "won flm twice" reference cos i dont gettit at all. Confused of Suffolk.
Homer Apr 2008 4:22pm, 22 Apr 2008 5,007 posts	Homer Good TOTP Kinky P&D for me this time. I've had enough of Hal.
Last of the Time Lords Apr 2008 4:24pm, 22 Apr 2008 218 posts	Last of the Time Lords It's chips with actual time. Not gun time.