Brighton/London marathon training

[Steve Foster]

My sub 3.30 marathon training schedule, said 18 miles today, so that's what I did!
The long training runs are now finished, just the prospect of running 3 marathons in the next 6 weeks!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My toe hurts

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Going for one last longish run tomorrow then thats it.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Did 22 yesterday - walking like an old man today - but looking forward to a taper ! highly recommend carbohydrate gels (great at about 17 miles). I also suck 'ride shots' every 2 miles. Energy levels felt good but legs were starting to fall apart ended up wadling like a duck.

 

[Stoichkov]

my feet are bloodied, blistered and nails are falling off.

ouch

As there are a fair few people now who've done quite a lot of running if you could offer fellow NSC'ers one long-run tip, what would it be?

Mine, related to the above would be to smear your toes in a bit of vaseline. I was suffering from blisters about a month or two ago, but this trick has sorted it out - not one blister since.

 

[Steve Foster]

ouch

As there are a fair few people now who've done quite a lot of running if you could offer fellow NSC'ers one long-run tip, what would it be?

Mine, related to the above would be to smear your toes in a bit of vaseline. I was suffering from blisters about a month or two ago, but this trick has sorted it out - not one blister since.

Next 7 days eat a diet high in protein, followed by the next 7 days high in carbohydrates & keep the beer in moderation

 

[Steve Foster]

We have 13 BHA fans on the thread, how many bha fans are running the marathon.

Gotta be a few more surely?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Did my final 20 today. THANK GOD.

Roll on the big day

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Next 7 days eat a diet high in protein, followed by the next 7 days high in carbohydrates & keep the beer in moderation

Is this for the two week taper period?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

ouch

As there are a fair few people now who've done quite a lot of running if you could offer fellow NSC'ers one long-run tip, what would it be?

Mine, related to the above would be to smear your toes in a bit of vaseline. I was suffering from blisters about a month or two ago, but this trick has sorted it out - not one blister since.

Good call. I had not thought of this.

My long run tip is to get your missus to promise to take you to Maroccos for an ice cream sundae for every long run you do. This helps me through the final few miles.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

im now dreading this, havent done as much running as i need to, furthest has been 14 miles, mainly due to ill health. if i finish i will be amazed.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Next 7 days eat a diet high in protein, followed by the next 7 days high in carbohydrates & keep the beer in moderation

I havent been drinking for a month now, it does so much damage.

 

[Steve Foster]

Is this for the two week taper period?

Of course!

 

[Bob!]

im now dreading this, havent done as much running as i need to, furthest has been 14 miles, mainly due to ill health. if i finish i will be amazed.

You'll finish.

The last few miles could be slow and/or painful, but you'll get round!

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I havent been drinking for a month now, it does so much damage.

Wish I had your discipline (he says opening a nice bottle of cold lager). Will try and abstain for a week before.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Of course!

why a week of protein then a week of carbs? I've always been led to believe it is carbs, carbs, carbs.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

Im out have had a stinking cold and heavy cough for a week and its knocked me for six, tried to walk into brighton yeterday and that nearly killed me. Gutted.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Im out have had a stinking cold and heavy cough for a week and its knocked me for six, tried to walk into brighton yeterday and that nearly killed me. Gutted.

Bit premature with a week and a bit to go ? you have done the training can't see how a cold affects being able to do the race ? Hope you are not looking for excuses.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

Im a dialysis patient so when i get a cold or flu etc it really delapidates me, put it this way i was out of breath walking up stairs today.

 

[timbha]

im now dreading this, havent done as much running as i need to, furthest has been 14 miles, mainly due to ill health. if i finish i will be amazed.

your cold might be a blessing in disguise. Bad luck.