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Sep 2009
1:26pm, 6 Sep 2009
2,638 posts
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Smileygirlie
bliddy brilliant 
5min pb at Wolves Half - finished in 1:43:18
Will go for recovery run later to take it up to 18 miles
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Sep 2009
2:11pm, 6 Sep 2009
2,640 posts
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Nellers
Well done Smileygirlie!
I did an easy 4 and a bit mile trot before breakfast. Given that I did my longest run yet on Friday I expected some protests from the old legs but it was surprisingly effortless.
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Sep 2009
2:54pm, 6 Sep 2009
17,752 posts
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Toks
Well done Smiley
first 5k race with daughter (9) and she had a great time
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Sep 2009
4:17pm, 6 Sep 2009
2,639 posts
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Smileygirlie
Ah Toks that sounds ace... there was a kiddies race at Wolves too and I saw one kid with a No.1 number, dressed as an 'old school' Batman (blue rather than black suit) and he looked so cute, and was clearly enjoying himself.
Start 'em young..
And thanks for the congrats guys
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Sep 2009
4:49pm, 6 Sep 2009
222 posts
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southcoastpete
Well done SG, thats a great time.
Did an 18 mile training run today. Enjoyed it, though it was my hilly off road route I did. So nicely knackered now.
Off to parents soon, for a bit of mums cooking, yum
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Sep 2009
5:19pm, 6 Sep 2009
3,651 posts
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swittle
Ten slower miles than usual by the sea on Merseyside - so much more enjoyable than last week's 'eyeballs out' over a similar route.
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Sep 2009
5:21pm, 6 Sep 2009
1,065 posts
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Catterick Claire
Fooking awesome, got a nice PB
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Sep 2009
8:04pm, 6 Sep 2009
14,984 posts
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Two Towels.
Steady 10 miler
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Sep 2009
9:09pm, 6 Sep 2009
6,207 posts
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Marathon Lads
Wolverhampton Marathon - Our 35 th FM in 4:39
After feeling unwell yesterday - bad head, sore joints , mentally subdued, snowed under with personal problems ,I didn’t go expecting to do more than a HM, Though I did know that the HM would NOT be a problem, just a formality as such, time wasn’t a worry, but of course the FM is a totally different story in every aspect
but as the morning unfolded, seeing and chatting to friends, I just kept myself calm, relaxed and positive, I went through my normal routine of changing and preparing, I never let anything let me differ or detract me from that
Phillip’s comfort and warmth is paramount to me - but of course I do have to look after myself
So, off we went, I would not push any pace, a comfortable 2:10 HM would suffice - but lingering in my subconscious deep would be - am I up to a FM today, and this remained with me, The FM if I were to carry on would be based on stored energy, and tactics and the want and will to survive, as my training now - a - days isn’t good
I clocked off the miles quietly, laughing and having fun, and re- assessed my physical and phsycological standing regularly
I quickly realised that I was in ok good form, I was feeling good, which was a surprise after yesterday , so I just kept cool, kept going , NO heroics - as I went along, I started to concentrate deeply on FM distance, the course has changed greatly , so I had No idea what to expect, I wasn’t even bothered
Marathons runners should be prepared and go expecting the unexpected , and for me today, as I’ve run Wolves many times my tactics paid real dividends , but my ultimate decision on switching from HM to FM would come much later around 11 miles or so
I knew that 26 miles today would ONLY come from my legs strong and my physiological stamina and strict mind structure, so I had to work on this, I knew I could handle the pain , but I didn’t want to struggle on the second lap just to say I’d done another marathon - that was NOT on my agenda, but I did have to make a decision soon, so after around 10 miles after the hill my mind was made, I was running relaxed, I felt strong, a 5 hour marathon would suffice
The HM came to an end in around 2:05, that wasn’t even on my mind, the new course didn’t bother me in the slightest, but this FM did, I wanted it badly, so onwards through 14 and 15 miles, now - I had to just run the streets and bends and junctions as I arrived at them, sore joints started, but I could handle that - I moved towards 20 miles, I was happy, really happy,
I felt a little fatigued and really sore for the first time around 20 miles, but I was fully in charge, I knew there was only 6 to go, I could handle that with NO problem
I felt proud as I moved on running All the way through 21, 22, 23 miles, then I savoured the last bit, 24 well, I was half in tears and half laughing, came to 25 and I just chilled and jogged home,
I felt real good, tired of course, but I was so happy, i had never lost control, today would stay with me for a long time finishing in 4:39
Could’nt quite believe it myself - but I had proved to myself I can still do it
Now for Robin Hood FM next week
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Sep 2009
9:37pm, 6 Sep 2009
5,883 posts
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Ultra Dunc
I don't know what I can say ... what a team you are
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