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DCM 2018 - Mentored Novice Thread
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They do even pacing throughout so whichever pacer you go with you need to use them as a guide really. Allow them to pull away from you for the hills and drags and reel them in for the easier parts. The first 7 miles are the most difficult but won’t feel it on fresh legs so you are better off letting them go and reel them in after that. There’s a big difference between 3:40 and 3:50 by the way! What about picking somewhere in the middle and create a paceband for yourself using the various links recommended here already - for course specific pace bands that you can set up as a negative split etc.
Thanks for this. Useful to know. I've to think about this and make a final decision. My worry is if I go with 3.50 pacer I have too much ground to make up in the second half. I think 3.40 pacer will be managable. I would take a 3.45 pacer if there was one but not going to go for a pacing band at this stage. I know the advice is going to be go conservative
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A friend suggested that to me the other day, I'm going to have a look around to see if there's anything good near work (I work in Dublin city centre, so I should have a good few options to pick from).
Anyone have any recommendations for a sports massage?
You could find it challenging to get an appointment this week so get straight onto to it tomorrow morning I’d say. I’m not from Dublin so can’t help with recommendations.The man in red and black wrote: »Thanks for this. Useful to know. I've to think about this and make a final decision. My worry is if I go with 3.50 pacer I have too much ground to make up in the second half. I think 3.40 pacer will be managable. I would take a 3.45 pacer if there was one but not going to go for a pacing band at this stage. I know the advice is going to be go conservative
You can choose how conservative you want the bands to be. You can select the levels depending on the website you use. Anyway, maybe consider a 1-2 minute negative split. It’s much better to conserve your energy at the start and even if you couldn’t pick up the pace you’d get the 3:43/44 whereas if you blow up and end up walking you could add on 5 mins per mile at the end and end up closer to the 4 hour mark.0 -
Lovely idea, will definitely add some sparkles.
Have been on rest since last week, physio appointment yesterday which wasn’t hugely optimistic given the time left until marathon. Was feeling positive but pain is worse today - would it be normal to feel worse day after physio? I’m not looking for medical advice, but it was my first time at physio so maybe this is normal? Hopefully....
Yep very normal to feel tender after physio and also a good idea to rest for a day or so as they usually give your muscles a good going over
Thanks for the advice (and also to Kellygirl)!
This morning didn’t go great, I think I loosened my runners a little too much, and then went too far back the other way when I stopped to try and to ghten them a little.
I’ll try a lacing technique from your link and see if I fare any better on Tuesday’s run, and I’ll be sure to stock up on Vaseline too!
Do try the lace technique for your next run, for now, ice it and strap it up if you can see a physio as wellThemadhouse wrote: »I have no idea how to work the predicted time table. Can I be added please. 4:29:59
I won't go on to much but just to echo everyone else, you are truly amazing and I will be supporting you all I, unfortunately, did not recover in time from my injury to make the start line this year but I will also be wearing something sparkly for Georgina0 -
The man in red and black wrote: »Thanks for this. Useful to know. I've to think about this and make a final decision. My worry is if I go with 3.50 pacer I have too much ground to make up in the second half. I think 3.40 pacer will be managable. I would take a 3.45 pacer if there was one but not going to go for a pacing band at this stage. I know the advice is going to be go conservative
Absolutely it is
Would you consider just pacing yourself to 3:45 - as Kellygirl says below you could come away with 3:42/3:43 rather than risking blowing up and finishing with a time you're disappointed with?
You can choose how conservative you want the bands to be. You can select the levels depending on the website you use. Anyway, maybe consider a 1-2 minute negative split. It’s much better to conserve your energy at the start and even if you couldn’t pick up the pace you’d get the 3:43/44 whereas if you blow up and end up walking you could add on 5 mins per mile at the end and end up closer to the 4 hour mark.
START SMART is the best advice we can give to all of you... Anyone who runs the first 7 miles slower than their target pace will give themselves the best chance of hitting (and possibly exceeding) their target pace - it may sound counter intuitive but it's true 0 -
Only getting around to posting now, mad busy day.
Was a great morning today, really lovely to meet a few of you beautiful folk
Pretty much identical to last year, cracking morning, great company, great cake and coffee. We even sat in the same seats :P
Can't wait to meet you all again at mile 27, McGrattans.0 -
You can choose how conservative you want the bands to be. You can select the levels depending on the website you use. Anyway, maybe consider a 1-2 minute negative split. It’s much better to conserve your energy at the start and even if you couldn’t pick up the pace you’d get the 3:43/44 whereas if you blow up and end up walking you could add on 5 mins per mile at the end and end up closer to the 4 hour mark.Absolutely it is Would you consider just pacing yourself to 3:45 - as Kellygirl says below you could come away with 3:42/3:43 rather than risking blowing up and finishing with a time you're disappointed with?
START SMART is the best advice we can give to all of you... Anyone who runs the first 7 miles slower than their target pace will give themselves the best chance of hitting (and possibly exceeding) their target pace - it may sound counter intuitive but it's true
Thank you both for advice. Will have a good think about it before doing anything too reckless :P0 -
The man in red and black wrote: »Thanks for this. Useful to know. I've to think about this and make a final decision. My worry is if I go with 3.50 pacer I have too much ground to make up in the second half. I think 3.40 pacer will be managable. I would take a 3.45 pacer if there was one but not going to go for a pacing band at this stage. I know the advice is going to be go conservative
Forgive me if I missed any previous posts that might have given this information but have you a recently raced half time? Where is your target time coming from? I'd not say be conservative but be sensible...an aggressive time should still be targeted off a negative split.0 -
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