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Sep 2006
9:28am, 8 Sep 2006
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KinkyS
I think part of my problem is the huge difference between what my head remembers and what my body wants to do. Only 5 months ago I was just under 8min/mile for a marathon, and now 10min/mile for an hour is a challenging run. I know it's just the heat, the unaccustomed experience of a treadmill after almost 4 years outside, and the change in diet, not to mention the culture shock, general stress and having mosquito bites the size of tennis balls, but even so, it's hard to accept such a loss in pace. And it's not just me either - my housemate, who has a couple of half maras behind him, is also struggling. I'm hoping that hot weather training is a bit like altitude training and when I get back I'll suddenly find it all so easy again.

IanM - marathon virgin! Good luck, I hope you enjoy it. I got precisely no sleep before my first I was so nervous.
Sep 2006
9:33am, 8 Sep 2006
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santababy
see ive not had any bad weeks ie- i want to run, but september has been bloody awful for me, i thought i was ok to do my 1/2 on sunday and felt ok running it but ever since my knee (that i felel on) has been hurting, didnt help that i fell again on monday (on other knee) so no running at all this week or last week(except the 1/2) as i stopped after the accident :-( i'm fed up and wondering if my legs will still know what to do
Sep 2006
9:33am, 8 Sep 2006
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Hendo
I think you will see the difference when you get back Katie, in fact it'll be a doddle - after our mini heatwave the relief of running in cooler weather was incredible. As you know I run to 70% heart rate and I went from almost 11 minute miles to under 10. This week has been warm again and I'm up to 10:30 miles - just shows what extra effort is required to run when it's hot. Don't sweat it ;)

And running slow is good for the soul too :)
Sep 2006
9:33am, 8 Sep 2006
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Thanks Katie. Yes I reckon you'll find it so much easier going when you come back to the nice, cold, damp November weather in the UK :-). It will be lovely weather to run in.
Sep 2006
9:34am, 8 Sep 2006
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Hendo
SB you will have no problems at all. You will come back stronger.
Sep 2006
9:35am, 8 Sep 2006
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SB, as Hendo says you will be stronger for the rest.
Sep 2006
9:36am, 8 Sep 2006
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B.B.
Ian - I presume 39 includes a certain 26.2 this weekend?!

If not, someone's overdoing it!!

Oh, like my new picture?!
Sep 2006
9:44am, 8 Sep 2006
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It does BB, and it's a light week. I have been doing 50-60 for several weeks so it feels a bit weird. Like I've given it up or something :-)

Yes, nice picture, like a weird owl or something :-)

I'll be glad to do the mara now cos it's interrupting my training :-)
Sep 2006
10:41am, 8 Sep 2006
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Gobi
I've just had a great run 10.25 miles in 1:19 with an AVG HR of 133

I'm not allowed to run faster than 7:38 pace on an easy day and I have to keep my HR below 145 at all times

TEAM EASY LIFE
Sep 2006
10:44am, 8 Sep 2006
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Lumsdoni
Nice one Gobi, who has your soul then? Do you keep them in the caravan you're taking to RNR? Can we all have a play with them?

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