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Dublin Marathon 2012 - Mentored Novices Thread
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Taper madness has started here I think. Hoping to do marathon in five hours but spent all of last night dreaming I was running it and winning ! All my family were clapping and cheering and I was flying along !! If only if could be like that on day
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Sometimes it does feel like the Gods are against this !!!
Caught a head cold / sore throat, runny nose, severe man flu on the cycle on Monday. Have felt rotten since.
Back at phsyio today. I have official blessing to run the marathon from her with a couple of conditions attached.
1) I most likely won't be able to run for the entire thing and might need some walk breaks or indeed finish the thing at a walk. 5 hours may not be too realistic and I have to accept that. (Done
- will do my best though to hang onto 5 hour pacers and see what happens on the day)
2) The more worrying part - once marathon is done I'm looking at 2-3 months off running. The injury will develop into a stress fracture if not fully rested. No running - but can cycle / swim etc to keep up cardio. (This is a bit of a pisser but even if I don't run the marathon I will still be advised to do the same 2-3 months break just starting now rather than November)
Need to allow a couple of days to shift the cold - feck all point trying to run through it but am hoping to get out on Friday for a run. Plan is to run a mile then walk for 5 minutes - then run another mile and see how things go. The concept here is to allow a walking break in to gently ease the muscles back in.0 -
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I got the Red line in to town the last two years (okay, last year was later start, maybe not relevant) The trains seemed to be frequent enough, and it took no more than half an hour to get to Abbey Street from Bluebell. First train from Tallaght is 7am, first from Saggart is 7.10, so either of those would get you into town well before 8.
(I agree, by the way, that you should aim to get into town by 8, so you can stroll down to Merrion square and have plenty of time to drop a bag and get to the start pen.)
Loads of people take the LUAS in to the marathon, so it's a great journey. Every stop is full of people in their running gear, toting their plastic bags, and when you get off the train you're one of thousands of people converging on the start area from all directions...
Hey Raycun thanks a lot for the info . You have put my mind at ease much appreciated !
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doledude86 wrote: »haha no I was genuinely sick and lost alot of fluid..is that really taper madness hahaha
It might affect this weeks run if you are still dehydrated, but it won't have taken away from the months of fitness you have already built up.
Don't start going bananas if you have a bad run or two this week.
To be honest I am always happy if I get sick 2/3 weeks before a marthon: get's it out of the way and means that there is less chance I'll get sick the week of the marathon...0 -
Pageant Messiah wrote: »Sometimes it does feel like the Gods are against this !!!
Caught a head cold / sore throat, runny nose, severe man flu on the cycle on Monday. Have felt rotten since.
Back at phsyio today. I have official blessing to run the marathon from her with a couple of conditions attached.
1) I most likely won't be able to run for the entire thing and might need some walk breaks or indeed finish the thing at a walk. 5 hours may not be too realistic and I have to accept that. (Done - will do my best though to hang onto 5 hour pacers and see what happens on the day)
2) The more worrying part - once marathon is done I'm looking at 2-3 months off running. The injury will develop into a stress fracture if not fully rested. No running - but can cycle / swim etc to keep up cardio. (This is a bit of a pisser but even if I don't run the marathon I will still be advised to do the same 2-3 months break just starting now rather than November)
Need to allow a couple of days to shift the cold - feck all point trying to run through it but am hoping to get out on Friday for a run. Plan is to run a mile then walk for 5 minutes - then run another mile and see how things go. The concept here is to allow a walking break in to gently ease the muscles back in.
Your a determined & stubborn SOB PM, glad you got the ok to carry out your dream. But rest up as physio advised after DCM, if you plan on continuing to run its the smart thing to do.0 -
I don't think your fitness runs out of you along with the other stuff that was coming out of youdoledude86 wrote: »Just wondering, finished my big mileage end of last week as I had a wedding last weekend, unfortunately i picked up a bug and was very sick on saturday sunday and yesterday still feel slightly off today, lost alot of fluids over them two days Ill leave the rest to your imagination, im just wondering will this take anything away from any of the miles I already had in my legs and also how should I approach this week run, plan on trying to do 5 miles in abit, worried all the work i have put in to try get to 3:45 may be at risk...
I was in the same boat as you a couple of weeks ago Doledude, had a tummy bug, not as bad as what you're describing but enough to feel a bit crappy. I went ahead and did 19 miles against my own good judgement and had a crap run. Rested up for another couple of days, and was perfect then for the following week. One stomach bug isn’t going to ruin all your hard work! Just make sure you’re 100% and take it handy on your first run back. I felt it dented my confidence more than anything to have a bad run, so don’t be hard on yourself if you’re not at your best this week.0 -
Your a determined & stubborn SOB PM, glad you got the ok to carry out your dream. But rest up as physio advised after DCM, if you plan on continuing to run its the smart thing to do.
That's a great compliment
Yeah absolutely - will be resting up after the marathon running wise anyway. I genuinely love it and will not jeopardise the long term future. I'm already thinking of DCM 2013 coming from a stronger base etc.0 -
I don't think your fitness runs out of you along with the other stuff that was coming out of you
I was in the same boat as you a couple of weeks ago Doledude, had a tummy bug, not as bad as what you're describing but enough to feel a bit crappy. I went ahead and did 19 miles against my own good judgement and had a crap run. Rested up for another couple of days, and was perfect then for the following week. One stomach bug isn’t going to ruin all your hard work! Just make sure you’re 100% and take it handy on your first run back. I felt it dented my confidence more than anything to have a bad run, so don’t be hard on yourself if you’re not at your best this week.
Thanks ncmc... put me at ease, I think i was just lucky I had already done my big runs so I was tapering anyway, I hope I dont get full blown taper madness over the next few weeks, even in work I think there sick of me haha0 -
Pageant Messiah wrote: »That's a great compliment
Yeah absolutely - will be resting up after the marathon running wise anyway. I genuinely love it and will not jeopardise the long term future. I'm already thinking of DCM 2013 coming from a stronger base etc.
I've never met you but I think you're a total hero.
Been unlucky myself with injuries but not as much as you.
The wife gives me a hard time about pushing myself too much and being too stubborn. Maybe I should introduce her to you!
From all you've posted here I'm sure you'll finish the marathon. Maybe not in the time you hoped but you could also surprise yourself on the day.
Hopefully see ya for a pint after! :P0 -
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career_move wrote: »Yippee - last pace run done and dusted......bring on the madness:D
must try your plan!
My plan has a 7*800 workout this week + an 18m run:eek: (think I'll cut these back)
Next week its showing a few speed session inc 12*200 hills:mad:
All this is depending on my dodgy thigh/groin healing pronto.0 -
career_move wrote: »Yippee - last pace run done and dusted......bring on the madness:D
Good going, my last one is tonight, I see you have done some good milage since the start of the marathon training. Can I ask what plan (if any) have you been following. I have been doing the Hal Higdon Novice 2 plan0 -
Pageant Messiah wrote: »Sometimes it does feel like the Gods are against this !!!
Caught a head cold / sore throat, runny nose, severe man flu on the cycle on Monday. Have felt rotten since.
Back at phsyio today. I have official blessing to run the marathon from her with a couple of conditions attached.
1) I most likely won't be able to run for the entire thing and might need some walk breaks or indeed finish the thing at a walk. 5 hours may not be too realistic and I have to accept that. (Done - will do my best though to hang onto 5 hour pacers and see what happens on the day)
2) The more worrying part - once marathon is done I'm looking at 2-3 months off running. The injury will develop into a stress fracture if not fully rested. No running - but can cycle / swim etc to keep up cardio. (This is a bit of a pisser but even if I don't run the marathon I will still be advised to do the same 2-3 months break just starting now rather than November)
Need to allow a couple of days to shift the cold - feck all point trying to run through it but am hoping to get out on Friday for a run. Plan is to run a mile then walk for 5 minutes - then run another mile and see how things go. The concept here is to allow a walking break in to gently ease the muscles back in.
you're an inspiration when i feel like throwing in the towel
I too have a rotten head cold, cant even take a few days off work as we're flat out. was in bed at 7.30 last night! going to rest up for a few days and attempt to get out over the weekend. it never ends, hip, ankle then cold..whats next? my legs falling off?!!0 -
jinxremoving wrote: »you're an inspiration when i feel like throwing in the towel
I too have a rotten head cold, cant even take a few days off work as we're flat out. was in bed at 7.30 last night! going to rest up for a few days and attempt to get out over the weekend. it never ends, hip, ankle then cold..whats next? my legs falling off?!!
I'm not tempting faith by even asking that kind of question !!!!!0 -
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