Running thread

I've just come home from a gentle 1/3 of a marathon. I've plenty left in the tank, but the thought of doing the same lap two more times is a bit daunting at the moment.

Roll on 10 October. I'll try and do the whole run without stopping, but if I can't manage that, I'll aim for at least 30k before my first stop. If I can maintain today's time for the whole Manchester Marathon, I'll be looking at finishing in 5 hours 15 minutes. I very much doubt it I'll do a second one.
 
Paladin said:
I've just come home from a gentle 1/3 of a marathon. I've plenty left in the tank, but the thought of doing the same lap two more times is a bit daunting at the moment.

Roll on 10 October. I'll try and do the whole run without stopping, but if I can't manage that, I'll aim for at least 30k before my first stop. If I can maintain today's time for the whole Manchester Marathon, I'll be looking at finishing in 5 hours 15 minutes. I very much doubt it I'll do a second one.
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Are you going to run or walk through the drinks stations? A good strategy, which I used even on quicker marathons, was to walk through every station, typically every 5 or 6 miles. It gives you a break, is easier to get the water or gel down, and does not lose much time.

Have a think, and practice, drinking and eating on the run in training.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Are you going to run or walk through the drinks stations? A good strategy, which I used even on quicker marathons, was to walk through every station, typically every 5 or 6 miles. It gives you a break, is easier to get the water or gel down, and does not lose much time.

Have a think, and practice, drinking and eating on the run in training.
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Thanks for the tip. I was going to ask for strategy advice and for practical information nearer the time. I usually take a couple of SIS gels as I run, one after each 6km or thereabouts. I take them very slowly whilst I'm running.

Walking through the drinks stations sounds like a good idea. I wondered if it would be hard to start off running again after the walks though, especially the later ones.
 
In past I'd have been heading home at half 7 in morning to sleep off a weekend on the lash. This morning, my longest run ever of 8 miles, I won't be winning any races but that's not why I do it. So pleased to be able to do that, thanks for all the inspiration guys
 
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Been a bit lazy on the running front recently and not really started any type of planned training for the Manchester marathon, which I intend to start properly next week.

Only runs of note in the last 10 days, 2 x 12ks while in the Lake District, an 8K through Marple on saturday prior to the Everton game and a 10k split into a 5k, 3k, 2k along the beachfront.

Managed 4:20 pace for the 5k, 4:07 pace for the 3k, and 3:59 pace for the 2k. Been a while since I pushed it and felt pretty drained afterwards.
 
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