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PARIS MARATHON 2013

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    #32
    physiopad
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭physiopad


    Just over 9 weeks to go... everyone still on board?


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    #33
    Elvis_Presley
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    Aye!


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    #34
    The Davestator
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    physiopad wrote: »
    Just over 9 weeks to go... everyone still on board?

    Yep - 18 miles to do in the morning. Going to Vegas for two weeks prior to the marathon so need to be ahead of my plan!


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    #35
    Sara2002
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Sara2002


    Still on board!


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    #36
    physiopad
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭physiopad


    The Davestator wrote: »
    Yep - 18 miles to do in the morning. Going to Vegas for two weeks prior to the marathon so need to be ahead of my plan!

    Fair play to you - but ya Vegas could be dangerous! :D

    Im on 15miles at the moment. Plan peaks at 20miles which will be Paddys weekend. :eek: I Have been very good sticking to my plan -in spite of the weather - and have avoided injury (so far), so cautiously optimistic I can survive the 26miles


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    #37
    Elvis_Presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Elvis_Presley


    The Davestator wrote: »
    Yep - 18 miles to do in the morning. Going to Vegas for two weeks prior to the marathon so need to be ahead of my plan!

    Can always do some desert running! That'll prepare you for anything!


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    #38
    coalshed
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭coalshed


    The Davestator wrote: »
    Yep - 18 miles to do in the morning. Going to Vegas for two weeks prior to the marathon so need to be ahead of my plan!

    Just run around here, it'll be just like the real thing:
    http://www.parislasvegas.com/


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    #39
    coalshed
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭coalshed


    I'm still on, and anticipating a third week of sticking to my plan (a 12 week P&D up to 55 plan)

    All going well so far thankfully...the weeks are flying in really.

    Still have to sort out accommodation, and a medical cert, and maybe new runners :)


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    #40
    The Davestator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    coalshed wrote: »
    Just run around here, it'll be just like the real thing:
    http://www.parislasvegas.com/

    LOL,great idea-race day training!


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    #41
    DOCO12
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭DOCO12


    physiopad wrote: »
    Just over 9 weeks to go... everyone still on board?

    Afraid not guys. I've been injured since after Dublin. The recovery is so slow. Am now up to 3 runs a week, longest in last few months has been 5miles so def not the prep I had hoped for for Paris. I stupidly signed up and booked flights back in Nobember, so the jury is still out whether we will go for the weekend regardless. ( I could always walk it :) Disappointed I won't be making the start line but one thing this has thought me is that you don't underestimate what a marathon takes out of ya. Hope your all enjoying your training , I'm so jealous of people going for long runs :) So whenever your dreading/don't want to go for a run think of how fortunate you are to have your health and how brilliant you will feel after :) Happy Training!


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    #42
    Elvis_Presley
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    Heading out for a 'wee' jog.


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    #43
    tattycoram
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭tattycoram


    Up to 12 miles and going well!

    Booking accommodation today :)


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    #44
    markyboy
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    Registered and accommodation booked a few weeks back.

    Ran 17 this morning. Not far away now at all.

    Best of luck to everyone on here over the next few weeks.


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    #45
    coco7
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭coco7


    Hey all, hope training is going as well for everyone.
    Had a bad day yesterday and didn't manage to finish my 17 miles as planned :( ...ended up walking the last 2 miles as I was completely drained. I had a cold at the start of the week (+travelling with work) so I think my energy levels were down.
    Hopefully I can get back on track next week with the long run.


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    #46
    The Davestator
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    coco7 wrote: »
    Hey all, hope training is going as well for everyone.
    Had a bad day yesterday and didn't manage to finish my 17 miles as planned :( ...ended up walking the last 2 miles as I was completely drained. I had a cold at the start of the week (+travelling with work) so I think my energy levels were down.
    Hopefully I can get back on track next week with the long run.

    Don't worry about it. I did 18 last week and felt really drained for the last few miles. Did 13 yesterday in a record time for me just to get back on track. Back to slow ones next week, but needed to know i could do a half mara fast!

    I re realised the importance of the food prior to the long runs!


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    #47
    coalshed
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭coalshed


    coco7 wrote: »
    Hey all, hope training is going as well for everyone.
    Had a bad day yesterday and didn't manage to finish my 17 miles as planned :( ...ended up walking the last 2 miles as I was completely drained. I had a cold at the start of the week (+travelling with work) so I think my energy levels were down.
    Hopefully I can get back on track next week with the long run.
    That's tough but you'll be ok. Better to back off for a day or two now and get rested up than push too hard and get yourself sick.


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    #48
    physiopad
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭physiopad


    Did 16.5 LR today. Sh1ts getting serious! :D Fairly enough with pace etc. Few minor niggles.



    Delighted to have survived training this far and to be feeling good. Still hard to believe will have to run an extra 9-10miles on the day.:eek:

    Only regret is not having 1 extra week in my training plan.

    Good to hear everyone else doing well. Chin-up Coco7. The odd disappointing run is probably to to be expected.


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    #49
    Sara2002
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    I am doing a half marathon on Sunday which I'm hoping to do at race pace. Will be a good indicaction of how well my training is going!


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    #50
    Elvis_Presley
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    I just looked at flights! :eek: This race is going to break me financially!


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    #51
    tattycoram
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    Elvis_Presley wrote: »
    I just looked at flights! :eek: This race is going to break me financially!

    I feel your pain!
    I got good value on flights (booked in december) but now all those savings have been spent on "cheap" (by Paris standards) accommodation :(


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    #52
    DOCO12
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    Elvis_Presley wrote: »
    I just looked at flights! :eek: This race is going to break me financially!

    Looking for hotels in Paris is so confusing, there's just too many and oh so expensive. As I'm def not able to run, I'm looking at selling my flights. I've 2 x Aer Lingus, Would require change name fee, but if anyone interested PM me.
    Hope everyone's training is going well. Must make it allot easier now that the days are getting longer. I'm aiming for 7miles myself this weekend, a slow road to recovery but it's great to be back :)


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    #53
    Elvis_Presley
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    DOCO12 wrote: »
    Looking for hotels in Paris is so confusing, there's just too many and oh so expensive. As I'm def not able to run, I'm looking at selling my flights. I've 2 x Aer Lingus, Would require change name fee, but if anyone interested PM me.
    Hope everyone's training is going well. Must make it allot easier now that the days are getting longer. I'm aiming for 7miles myself this weekend, a slow road to recovery but it's great to be back :)

    I'm flying from Scotland myself - thanks for the offer though. I fly there about 6/7 a year for about £50 normally, it's looking like three times that this time. Thankfully I have free accommodation though!


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    #54
    BonBon75
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    The Davestator wrote: »
    Yep - 18 miles to do in the morning. Going to Vegas for two weeks prior to the marathon so need to be ahead of my plan!

    We are well on schedule Davestator......the half-marathon race pace was the key last week.....now back to the LSR......with the confidence intact!!!:D


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    #55
    coco7
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭coco7


    Cheers for the support guys, indeed last week was a blip and was back in form today. Completed 18 miles with some energy left so my confidence is up again :) Was a lovely Spring day in Paris so perfect for running along the Seine!

    Sorry, I can't help much on the hotel search, but be warned that all the hotel rooms in Paris seem to be shoe boxes. Don't expect a huge breakfast either so so probably wise to bring the porridge with you!


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    #56
    coalshed
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭coalshed


    Well folks, how's training going?

    I had a half marathon last weekend in Bohermeen which went fairly well with a pb just about achieved.

    Training wise I've slacked off a bit of late but I'll be knuckling down now for the last few weeks. Hope to do 2 x 20 milers for coming LSRs as my longest run to date this year has been 17 miles.


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    #57
    The Davestator
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    Plan going well. Done a 20 & a 22 in the last two weeks. Going to do a 18 m race pace this sat. Off to Vegas then for my 'warm weather' training! Longest run done, so happy about that - so time consuming


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    #58
    Sara2002
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    Training going to plan with a few tweaks mad! Did 16.5miles last week and 18miles today so beginning to feel like its all coming together :-)


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    #59
    mark_jmc
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    best of luck to all doing this marathon- did it back in 09 and really enjoyed it. Congestion was an issue for the first couple of miles but other than that the route was grand, great sights to take in over the last few miles. Felt good enough after it to do the limerick marathon 3 weeks later!


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    #60
    coalshed
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    The Davestator wrote: »
    Plan going well. Done a 20 & a 22 in the last two weeks. Going to do a 18 m race pace this sat. Off to Vegas then for my 'warm weather' training! Longest run done, so happy about that - so time consuming

    Doubly jelous. A) That you have your long runs done and B) That you're going to Vegas.
    Sara2002 wrote: »
    Training going to plan with a few tweaks mad! Did 16.5miles last week and 18miles today so beginning to feel like its all coming together :-)

    Sounds good, not too long to go now. Must organise my medical cert soon too.


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    #61
    The Davestator
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    coalshed wrote: »
    Doubly jelous. A) That you have your long runs done and B) That you're going to Vegas.




    Sounds good, not too long to go now. Must organise my medical cert soon too.

    Ha ha! I'm a little worried about the potential damage I can do to myself and my prep in 10 days in Vegas! Have a few 9 milers picked out from garmin.com so just have to do them now


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