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RunningKing wrote: »+1000 to this & Peckhams post.
That's a solid training cycle you've went through and you're in great shape physically and mentally.
You've kept the log 'negative free' over the year - Don't start now.
* Q onslaught of over analysis on Blockys mental state.........
Can't wait to get inside his head on Saturday morning.... By the time the run is over he'll be questioning his ability to drive 26.2 miles never mind run it under 3 hours
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Three weeks out from the marathon you get through a 20 mile run with 13 miles PMP, and a few additional miles that simulate the final miles of the marathon. I'd be taking a lot of confidence from that.
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For example, there won't be many people lining up in Chicago looking for their first sub-3 who have a sub-80 half under their belt.
Thanks Peckham, guess I was hoping to nail the last long LSR rather than suffer over the last few miles. I thought it would have been easier than what it was but the HM was still in the legs so I guess it's not as bad as I made it out! As you say, getting the feeling of the pain in last two miles was a good thing!I agree with Peckham, I know you don’t want to be overly confident and cocky, but you have to take the positives when they are there. Your training has been fantastic, your HM PB is impressive, you cruised around Cork in 3:12 (did you even break a sweat?) You have a large number of quality miles done.
I know you don’t want to count your chickens after Rotterdam, but don’t let the negative thoughts get comfy in your head. Most people would chomp the hand off you to have a week like you did last week and you’re saying it was lacking in quality miles???? It was the week after a HM, of course the legs were going to be a little sluggish!
You should be very proud of the training you have done and especially bouncing back the way you did from Rotterdam, that would be enough to have some people never pulling on their pink trainers ever again
Not to mention that you will have four marathons done by the time the anniversary of your first marathon comes around.
Ever think about starting motivation classes on the side? Cheers makes a lot on sense and the positivity is starting to return!RunningKing wrote: »You've kept the log 'negative free' over the year - Don't start now.
Suprised by that as I'm a negative nigel in the real world! :pac: 0 -
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Thanks RFR, got my confidence levels right up. Looking forward to the pre-race pints prep in Departures!
Into double digits for weeks in the training plan now, is it time to start getting excited yet? I think so
Monday
7 miles easy / 7:57 average pace
Ran after work last night around the castle for a couple of loops and then back home, fairly routine but I felt a bit sluggish and the effort seemed a lot more than the pace suggested.
Tuesday
Rest
Man Flu ALERT! Code Orange!
Now last night’s run makes sense. Woke up this morning with symptoms of this debilitating disease and felt horrible all day. But it’s not all out man flu yet, only code orange.
Even considered to give the Man Flu helpline a call at one stage this evening (Digger) but decided to wait until code red.
Postponed tonight’s 12 miler as a result, hoping I’ll be able for it, or even part of it tomorrow. Bit of a disaster as I don’t want to start missing runs this far out, really want to keep ticking over.
But better to take the hit now and have it over and done with rather than 2 weeks time I guess so all good.0 -
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Paging Dr Gavlor, paging Dr Gavlor. Time for your patented brand of reassurance. Actually, RK is on a bit of a role too, he's looking for more splitters
Whoa, I actually hope the road rises in front of him and the wind blows his eyebrows off in Chicago so this dose of man flu is an added bonus
Edit, of course what I meant to say was that with the work that he has banked, a couple of rest days will do more good than harm. This cold is just the body putting up a white flag after months of hard running, racing and pacing.
He'll be stronger for it 0 -
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Friday
Enforced Rest
Seeing as it's at the business end of the marathon schedule I think it's best to record forced rest days for looking back at later, for whatever reason.
Infection thought about setting in on the chest but I think I have caught it early and it's well broken up down there from all the combinations and potions i've been throwing down my throat today.
Not really wise to run so I put it off this evenings run and I've also bailed on Gavlor for tomorrow morning, gutted about that one. Playing it day by day now but hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel, feeling much better than previous days, almost normal, just the chest left to sort out.
I'll see how I am in the morning but might jog the 5 miles i missed today as a test if I am feeling good. Then my LSR is put off until Sunday or even Monday after work, giving myself as much chance as possible to get it in... here's hoping...
Meanwhile in the household of blockic.... Taper Madness???
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Friday
Enforced Rest
Seeing as it's at the business end of the marathon schedule I think it's best to record forced rest days for looking back at later, for whatever reason.
Infection thought about setting in on the chest but I think I have caught it early and it's well broken up down there from all the combinations and potions i've been throwing down my throat today.
Not really wise to run so I put it off this evenings run and I've also bailed on Gavlor for tomorrow morning, gutted about that one. Playing it day by day now but hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel, feeling much better than previous days, almost normal, just the chest left to sort out.
I'll see how I am in the morning but might jog the 5 miles i missed today as a test if I am feeling good. Then my LSR is put off until Sunday or even Monday after work, giving myself as much chance as possible to get it in... here's hoping...
Meanwhile in the household of blockic.... Taper Madness???
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Friday
Enforced Rest
Seeing as it's at the business end of the marathon schedule I think it's best to record forced rest days for looking back at later, for whatever reason.
Infection thought about setting in on the chest but I think I have caught it early and it's well broken up down there from all the combinations and potions i've been throwing down my throat today.
Not really wise to run so I put it off this evenings run and I've also bailed on Gavlor for tomorrow morning, gutted about that one. Playing it day by day now but hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel, feeling much better than previous days, almost normal, just the chest left to sort out.
I'll see how I am in the morning but might jog the 5 miles i missed today as a test if I am feeling good. Then my LSR is put off until Sunday or even Monday after work, giving myself as much chance as possible to get it in... here's hoping...
Meanwhile in the household of blockic.... Taper Madness???
My wife gives me these pills - she says they're great for running and stuff - not too sure what they're called but they are blue?? Strange side effects though.0 -
RunningKing wrote: »My wife gives me these pills - she says they're great for running and stuff - not too sure what they're called but they are blue?? Strange side effects though.
Thats for the dip at the finish line 0 -
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Saturday
Rest
No running yesterday, body said no.
Sunday
1.5 miles easy / 7:47 average pace
Body still not perfect today, although I am on the heal slowly. Decided I would go out on the afternoon for a 5 miler to test the waters.
It was a cold misty and damp day down south and after 3/4 of a mile I realised that this was a stupid idea, recovering from a chest infection and i go running in the damp....idiotic...so I turned around and went back home.
The actual running and breathing wasn't an issue more the fear that I'd prolong the illness by running in poor conditions.So, I won’t be getting complacent either and waste all my work by going too easy for the last 3 weeks, I need a healthy balance. It’s taper time, so a reduction in mileage but not a reduction in intensity!
Well time to eat my words...disaster of a taper so far...and likely to continue for another couple of days....decided i'm going to hit up the doctor tomorrow morning, get an antibiotic into me and get this sorted once and for all. Wasted enough time as it is, should have gone Friday. Chest is still a bit sore. Hoping ill be able to run again in 48 hrs and it doesn't knock the stuffing out of me. Need to get something going on the running scene while I finish off the course meds...
This lark does nothing for your menality during taper...cranky, agitated and bouncing off walls at the moment!
The mileage last week says it all!
Week Mileage Summary:
Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
7m|Rest|6.1m|Rest|Rest|Rest|1.5m
Week Total|Month to Date|Year to Date
14.6m|197.3m|1687.1m
Anyway, let's hope next week fares better.0 -
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