The main thing is keeping the main thing, the main thing

BeepBeep67

Get the icing out its time to put the finishing touches to that cake of yours

digger2d2

Jeez.... I suggest a Plan B as a prudent approach and I get lambasted by all (including that angry Tallaght fooker that's banned from the weather forum;) ) Then TRRnewbyrunnernewbygirl suggests same and gets a million thanks! There's no justice, that said, he did give you the name of a happy ending rub-a-dubber

drquirky

digger2d2 wrote: »

Jeez.... I suggest a Plan B as a prudent approach and I get lambasted by all (including that angry Tallaght fooker that's banned from the weather forum;) ) Then TRRnewbyrunnernewbygirl suggests same and gets a million thanks! There's no justice, that said, he did give you the name of a happy ending rub-a-dubber

No food with sex period, Digger

digger2d2

drquirky wrote: »

No food with sex period, Digger

:D

AuldManKing

March Review:

* 223 miles - which is 22 less than planned (3 recovery runs missed)
* 1x20m (7:44 pace) + 1x18m (7:18 pace) were Key long runs in March
* Maintained good nutrition & gave up reduced the drink!
* No tune up races.
* Hit all the sessions. (7x1k + 3x(8/6/4/200) being the main ones)
* 13.1m in 1:29 MLR during march - an unscheduled confidence builder.
* relatively injury free.

What I found interesting during this training cycle was that I didn't really feel tired or fatigued during it - not sure if it was the plan design or my body just adapting following the DCM training.

April is very simple:

(1) Run a marathon in under 3 hours.
(2) Recover well (& hopefully quickly)from marathon.
(2) Join a club.

Gavlor

Now just go and beat my pb by a minimum of 5 seconds!!

BeepBeep67

AuldManKing wrote: »

April is very simple:

(1) Run a marathon in under 3 hours.
(2) Recover well (& hopefully quickly)from marathon.
(3) Join a club.
(4) Celebrate and get pi$$ed.

FYP

SamforMayo

AuldManKing wrote: »

March Review:

* 223 miles - which is 22 less than planned (3 recovery runs missed)
* 1x20m (7:44 pace) + 1x18m (7:18 pace) were Key long runs in March
* Maintained good nutrition & gave up reduced the drink!
* No tune up races.
* Hit all the sessions. (7x1k + 3x(8/6/4/200) being the main ones)
* 13.1m in 1:29 MLR during march - an unscheduled confidence builder.
* relatively injury free.

What I found interesting during this training cycle was that I didn't really feel tired or fatigued during it - not sure if it was the plan design or my body just adapting following the DCM training.

April is very simple:

(1) Run a marathon in under 3 hours.
(2) Recover well (& hopefully quickly)from marathon.
(2) Join a club.

Easy enough month so:p Best of luck.

Cleanman

And there was I thinking you were sandbagging all along but you're actually going to do it.....you're finally going to join a club:D:D

Hope the final week of taper isn't too unbearable...

Ferris B

Good luck at the weekend.

Hope all goes according to plan..(Plan A that is:))

Can't say i'll be thinking of you, i'll have my own issues to deal with in Conn.

outforarun

AuldManKing wrote: »

What I found interesting during this training cycle was that I didn't really feel tired or fatigued during it -

And with a nice taper on top of this you should be full of energy come the start-line. Can't remember if you've mentioned it already or not, do you have a fueling strategy for the race?

Really looking forward to seeing how you get on now.

drquirky

Best of luck AMK- what's the story any live tracking we can follow on race day? I've some cash on a time for you and am gonna need to watch my horse come in!

thewolf_ie

Best of luck, solid training out of you!

TRR

Good luck. I've come up with a little mantra to help you get through the race.

Miles 1-15: Don't **** it up, Don't **** it up, Don't **** it up
Miles 15-26: Beer, Beer, Beer
Mile 26-finish: yahoo

drquirky

TRR wrote: »

Good luck. I've come up with a little mantra to help you get through the race.

Miles 1-15: Don't **** it up, Don't **** it up, Don't **** it up
Miles 15-26: Beer, Beer, Beer
Mile 26-finish: yahoo

The RK version:

1-15 don't **** it up- wait maybe if I hit some HM pace miles ill bank some time- f it 10k pace is feelin comfortable I'll just cruise this downhill

15-26 oh **** maybe I ****ed up, my calf hurts beer pain beer pain internet slagging, my heads gonna explode

26-finish solid effort didn't hit target but I'll "learn from it"

AMK version

1-finish

I'm one badass, smart mother****er. My training is solid, my head is right and I'm bout to make money for my homie DQ Yahooooo!!!!

AuldManKing

outforarun wrote: »

And with a nice taper on top of this you should be full of energy come the start-line. Can't remember if you've mentioned it already or not, do you have a fueling strategy for the race?

Really looking forward to seeing how you get on now.

I wish - I have RWDLS* all week!!

Fueling strategy is to do what I've been doing in training.
Will increase the carbs (but not stuff myself silly) from tomorrow.
During the race, I have some gels that I've used on long runs (Kenetica cola flavour) - also got 2 caffeine type gels that I've used on long runs too for later on (maybe mile 14 & 20 if I can stomach it).

(*Race Week Dead Leg Syndrome)

AuldManKing

drquirky wrote: »

The RK version:

1-15 don't **** it up- wait maybe if I hit some HM pace miles ill bank some time- f it 10k pace is feelin comfortable I'll just cruise this downhill

15-26 oh **** maybe I ****ed up, my calf hurts beer pain beer pain internet slagging, my heads gonna explode

26-finish solid effort didn't hit target but I'll "learn from it"

AMK version

1-finish

I'm one badass, smart mother****er. My training is solid, my head is right and I'm bout to make money for my homie DQ Yahooooo!!!!

yis are gas!

Hopefully you'll collect that money DrQ - that is if your predicted time is under 3 hours:eek:

AuldManKing

Monday: Busy in work and at home - didn't get out for planned 5 mile easy run. Had a massage - it totally wiped me. Was in bed by 9pm, so maybe thankful that I didn't run.

Tuesday 1st April: 5.13 miles in PP - easy run - done 6x 15 second strides at the end of it. Legs getting there I think.
Epsom salts bath later that night & some stretching.

Wednesday 2nd April: 6.4 miles - 3m at MP (ave 6:46) - 1st 1.5m felt a bit 'meh', but once I found the rhythm it was fine. Finished off with 5x30 second strides.

Plan for tomorrow is for 5mile with 5x2min pickups (to 10k pace).
Rest on Friday and a gentle 3 miles on Saturday morning.

#longestweekever

Badreputation

Best of luck at the weekend AMK. You are in great shape. Really enjoyed following your progress since the start of your training for Manchester as our goals were similar enough. You should be very confident on the start line. Enjoy it...and give Moyes a big wave at Old Trafford:)

TRR

AuldManKing wrote: »

Monday: Busy in work and at home - didn't get out for planned 5 mile easy run. Had a massage - it totally wiped me. Was in bed by 9pm

Happy ending?

digger2d2

TRR wrote: »

Happy ending?

AuldWanKing

menoscemo

Best of luck AMK. Do Old Trafford proud



wonder who bet against DrQ.... (it wasn't me; I'm guessing TRR).

RedRunner

Have a great race A. I'm sure you'll do the biz. If you're passing Old Trafford that might be the ideal place for a toilet break

When are you travelling over? Is the family heading over too?

AuldManKing

menoscemo wrote: »

Best of luck AMK. Do Old Trafford proud



wonder who bet against DrQ.... (it wasn't me; I'm guessing TRR).

Quirkys been running with Luke a lot. Ray is correct what he says about him

RedRunner wrote: »

Have a great race A. I'm sure you'll do the biz. If you're passing Old Trafford that might be the ideal place for a toilet break

When are you travelling over? Is the family heading over too?

Over on Saturday, family aren't going. Guess they'll be bored or something

ThebitterLemon

digger2d2 wrote: »

AuldWanKing

That's fecking hilarious, took a second for the brain to catch up.

I'd be proud of that post myself, legend.

TbL

belcarra

Hey Alan, best of luck this weekend!
That plan is pretty comprehensive in my view and I'm hoping to see you smash 3hrs up and give me a performance to take confidence from for my own race in a few weeks!
It'll be interesting to see what kind of time you'll end up targeting in Autumn!

theboyblunder

Good luck AMK! Great training - hope you get the day and time you deserve

Krusty_Clown

Very best of luck AMK. Time to take up your spot in the sub-3 club. The sash and instructions for secret handshake are waiting.

pistol_75

Best of luck AMK on Sunday. Have enjoyed following your progress and training.

Gavlor

Sh!t's getting real!!

Just relax into the race, I know you aren't using the pacers but don't venture too far ahead of them for the first few miles. You know all this already but don't get carried away on the day.

Soak up the atmosphere before the race and remember that you are one of the top 150 runners there!!