Marathon training
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Jul 2012
3:07pm, 10 Jul 2012
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Joe Hawk
If you are that bothered by the distance. Do the full 26.2 just make sure you go extra slow and working the necessary recovery and do it over a month (probably two) from your actual race.
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Jul 2012
3:09pm, 10 Jul 2012
3,363 posts
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Joe Hawk
sorry meant to working in the necessary recovery to your training.
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Jul 2012
3:11pm, 10 Jul 2012
3,364 posts
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Joe Hawk
DOH meant to be "work in the necessary recovery into your training." |
Jul 2012
3:32pm, 10 Jul 2012
328 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
I guess it is the control freak in me that doesn't like the unknown! I hope that fellow Fetchies will be supportive as I crawl across the line. Due to recent injuries there is no way I can work a 26+ mile in a month or two before the end of October, but I will concentrate on time on my feet. I'm sure it will be fine. People run marathons all the time don't they? If I train properly it can, and will, be done. I've spent the last 3 years being disappointed and relieved when the rejection thing from the London Mara comes through in October that I thought I ought to just bl%dy get on with signing up for a marathon anyway. Have promised myself a Krispy Kreme Donut if I finish it! |
Jul 2012
3:45pm, 10 Jul 2012
12,299 posts
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DeeGee
You'll do it. And you'll do bloody well. Are there still places in Abingdon? |
Jul 2012
4:22pm, 10 Jul 2012
378 posts
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Turkhish
I too have entered Abingdon....and it will b my first marathon......I was planning to run 20 as a max in training........should I b doing 22?.........I ran 15.96 today which is the furthest I have ever been! Just planning to increase my long run mileage every 2 weeks by a mile or so until the end of sept....not sure if I should be aiming for 22 now?
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Jul 2012
4:39pm, 10 Jul 2012
3,367 posts
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Joe Hawk
It doesn't matter that much as long as you get up to 20M anything extra is a bonus, the pace that you run these longer runs is the important factor. You have to remember it is a training run and go steady ,you want to finish the run at the same pace that you started if not a little faster and feeling like you could carry on. The LSR isn't supposed to be a hard session. |
Jul 2012
5:22pm, 10 Jul 2012
13,651 posts
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Fenland Runner
Mrsb, a true runner, will celebrate your successful completion of a marathon, whether or not you finish in style or crawl the last few miles. What is 'normal' on Fetch is distinctly abnormal in 'normal' life. Good luck and enjoy it.
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Aug 2012
10:43am, 6 Aug 2012
380 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
OK, next question! Food! If I run half mara or longer I know that I need to take on something energy rich as my fingers and toes start to tingle when my blood sugar drops! But, I have yet to find a gel that doesn't make me want to throw up! I favour fruit pastilles/jelly babies - if I have one per mile do you think that would see me through? |
Aug 2012
1:59pm, 6 Aug 2012
21 posts
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Mouseytongue
Clif Shot Blok's?
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