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Aug 2006
6:37pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Gobi
Riga
I have done 13 ultras and 3 marathons since Feb 2005 I still work fulltime and have time to take my daughter to the park. I now have to buy her a new bike as she is two wheel proficient. Does that count as having a life ?
Gobi
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Aug 2006
6:43pm, 27 Aug 2006
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i suppose it depends whether you can survive without sleep....i get very irritable when i haven't had my 8 hours...
....i think i'll just see how winter goes before i get too many big ideas!
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Aug 2006
7:06pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Lumsdoni
Well th egood news is that I went out tonight to see if the foot was still a problem, and managed 3 miles in 24mins with no ill effects. So an easy week this week with no LSR but probably for the best, I did up the mileage for the first 3 weeks. Still looks like being highest mileage month ever so lucky there seem to be nolasting effects. Looking forward to my first 10 miler on Sunday, then the Norfolk Relay!
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Aug 2006
7:16pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Forest Runner
Well done Keefy on your first marathon - brilliant time.
Well done everyone else on those long runs and even the shorter runs.
My schedule for today was 19 miles, so I still haven't reached the 20 miler yet, this time around. I've done plenty before though, as I have done 6 marathons previously.
The run started out really well today. I didn't start until 2:30pm, as I had a stomach bug when I returned from holiday yesterday, and I wanted to give myself as much time as possible to recover from it. I thought it was ok, and the first 12 miles were really easy - done at 9 minute miling, but my heart rate was so low, I could have easily gone much faster. But I was very aware of the stomach bug I had had, and I was worried that I might run out of fuel if I went to fast.
At 12 miles, my stomach started cramping and every mile after that got harder and harder. My legs were feeling really good and my heart rate was low, but my stomach was hurting like hell. I really wanted to finish the run, but just about at 17 miles, I really couldn't go any further and had to phone my wife to get her to come and pick me up. I was really disappointed at not finishing the run, but I don't know what would have happened if I forced myself to carry on.
When I got back from the run, I weighed myself and I was 3kg lighter than at the start of the run. I carried 1 litre of drink with me, as that was all I could carry, and when I got home, I must have drunk at least another litre. So, all in all, I must have sweated about 5 litres in 17 miles and at the end, I was really dehydrated. No wonder I felt so bad afterwards. It has taken me two hours to feel normal again.
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Aug 2006
7:31pm, 27 Aug 2006
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B.B.
Good post, FR.
It just shows that you have to be well rested and in good shape physically and mentally before a long run. Maybe you should have eased back into it after the holiday. Travelling, no matter how long, takes more out of you than you often realise.
No doubt you'll recover soon enough and nail the next one
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Aug 2006
7:35pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Sorry Keefy, I'm aiming for four hours and will be well chuffed to get sub four. I'll just have to see how I feel on the day.
FR, just goes to show how important it is to make sure you are well hydrated before a run too. I used a full 1.5 litres on my run today plus when I got back to the car I had three cups of tea and a 500ml sportsdrink to recover. I was still several pounds lighter than when weighed this morning so I have been drinking loads of water, juice etc all day.
Riga, sleep becomes more important as training increases, hence the early nights most of us seem to have. Once you get into a rythm then it's ok. Also I suppose it depends on how demanding your job is of your time. I only work 37 hours so that helps tremendously as I can fit in runs either early morning or early evening or both. Winter is a great time for running, no flies, chav hecklers and plenty of cool air. 
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Aug 2006
7:35pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Lumsdoni
Well done Keefy, what a time for your first!
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Aug 2006
7:55pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Keefy Beefy
Cheers everyone!
I know when I'm dehydrated on a run as my body as a handy - and gross - way of quickly producing white foam at the corners of my mouth. Please take a moment to picture that.
I'm sure it'll be within your reach, IanM.
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Aug 2006
7:58pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Hope so Keefy
Yes, white foam, lovely
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Aug 2006
7:59pm, 27 Aug 2006
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Forest Runner
With regard to hydration, I have been drinking at least 3 litres of water per day while I was on holiday, probably a lot more and I drank a lot of water today before I went out on my run today. I know I was very well hydrated before my run, with my urine being absolutely clear and I know I was very dehydrated when I returned, with the colour being what it shouldn't be. I probably lost a lot of water today because of not being fully recovered from the stomach bug, but I always do lose a lot of water anyway.
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