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2010 Dublin Marathon Novices/Sub-4:30 Mentored Thread
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Haha, I'm downing lemsips like nothing else at the moment.
Like yourself I have a horrible week of work ahead, it actually will be the busiest week of the year. If I'm not better by Wednesday I'll be on a diet of garlic to get better.
It may or may not work but at the very least it'll keep Vampires away from me
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So, we're only just over a week away now! Our plan for this week...
Week 18
Monday | Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday|Monday
rest|3 m|4 m|2 m|rest|rest (Expo?)|rest|RACE!
Just a few easy runs this week. Nothing stressful at all, just keeping the legs ticking over. Some of you may want to switch the last short run to the weekend just to settle the nerves, but if you're going on Saturday or Sunday for this I really don't recommend doing much more than about 20-25 minutes.
Let's talk racing.
I've attached the course map, and if you haven't already seen it then this video of the course (which was posted on the DCM Facebook page) is well worth a watch. There are 10 water stations on the course, roughly positioned every 3 miles, 3 of which have sports drink (mile 9, 12 and 18.5), and 2 of which have High-5 gels (mile 15 and 18.5 - last year these were the isotonic ones).
You should have planned your nutrition and hydration strategy by now - decide what you're carrying and how you're carrying it, and what and when you're consuming. Buy your gels as soon as possible if you don't already have them - there will probably be a bit of a rush at running and bike shops as the week goes on.
Know what you're wearing too, and don't wear anything new on race day that you haven't already tried on an LSR. This goes even if you get something nice at the expo. Remember to BodyGlide everywhere you think you should, and a few more places otherwise. Guys - don't forget, plasters/tape/Vaseline on the nips. No sad faces on your t-shirts after the race.
Diet this week? Always a controversial one. <OPINION>I'm personally not a huge fan of traditional carbo-loading, but I'm fully aware that others will disagree with me. I'd be more inclined to try and eat relatively healthily, in line with what you normally eat, just eat more of it. I don't like the idea of making a drastic shift in diet in the final week before a big race, the risk of causing an upset stomach or something that might end up affecting you on race day seems too much for me.</OPINION> I'd also drink a hell of a lot of water this week. You might be peeing like a racehorse as a result, but it will guarantee that you are well hydrated.
Beyond the practicalities... time to get into the mental aspect of things. It *is* going to be tough, that goes without say. Trust your training - you've all put in trojan work over the last few months, and it will pay off for you next Monday. Watch your pace in the first few miles, you'll feel so fresh after taper that you might be tempted to fly off at the start. Don't do it. Take it easy and stick to your planned pace. You should still be feeling really good at halfway. Consistency is the key here - it's far better to aim for even splits than to go out too fast, blow up at 18-20 miles and end up walking a long way at the end.
Discussion topic: How are you feeling now? Hit taper madness yet, are the nerves building at this stage? Any niggling injuries?0 -
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Terrified.rainbow kirby wrote: »Discussion topic: How are you feeling now?
Yes, big time.rainbow kirby wrote: »Hit taper madness yet
My head is all over the shop.rainbow kirby wrote: »are the nerves building at this stage?
Yep, but I also think I have phantom niggles, so all in all I'm not quite surerainbow kirby wrote: »Any niggling injuries?
I'm so well prepared for this marathon :rolleyes:
Seriously though, at this stage, there's nothing I can do to change the past couple of weeks. Just have to get on with it, and hope for the best.
Best of luck to everyone. Hope we can all stay someway sane this week. Should be fun 0 -
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rainbow kirby wrote: »
Discussion topic: How are you feeling now? Hit taper madness yet, are the nerves building at this stage? Any niggling injuries?
No taper madness for me, think with my week off with calf the last 2 weeks are work for me so doesn't feel like i'm tapering YET, this week it will!
I don't kow about anyone else but my body felt tired yesterday after my last lsr. And i feel bit achy today for some reason.
I don't feel full or energy at all, am hoping this week's low mileage and plenty of sleep will make up for it by Monday. Just feel like my body is saying "enough". Whereas everyone else here seems to be enjoying tapering with loads of energy
Not nervous yet at all, i was more nervous on my week off with calf as i think i thought about stuff too much. But feel fine now, ask me on Thursday/Friday:(0 -
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James Howlett wrote: »Get the Dart to Sandymount and you are there.
You could walk it, but not 2 days before the Marathon.
Right so, thanks James Howlett 0 -
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Can anyone tell me how far the RDS is from Merrion Sq? Is it within walking distance, or should I get a bus?
Thanks
25 minute walk according to Google maps: http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=31+Merrion+Square+N,+DUBLIN+2,+Co.+Dublin+City+(Merrion+Square+North+Guest+House)&daddr=Merrion+Road,+Royal+Dublin+Society,+Dublin,+D4+(Rds+Arena)&geocode=FXvmLQMdSq6g_yE4cpMaYyzpoCmdmsu5lg5nSDG6NVTAggZi2A%3BFYG0LQMd1_Og_yHVQ-htI3eTlA&hl=fr&mra=pd&mrcr=0&dirflg=w&sll=53.357928,-6.246243&sspn=0.069154,0.153637&ie=UTF8&ll=53.332974,-6.237874&spn=0.017939,0.038409&z=15 The number 4 bus stops on Nassau street and near Merrion Square and stops at the front door of the RDS.0 -
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