Running

Also, marathon training has gone out the window. It's on March 17. Do you think. Can just jump into this training plan at the appropriate point?

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/rws-basic-marathon-schedules-intermediate/109.html

I'd strongly advise against it, but then I'd advise anyone who hasn't been running for a few years against running a marathon, I jumped into one too quickly (6 months after my first half) and despite a pretty good adherence to a beginners training schedule really struggled on the day and it put me off running for a long time.

To my mind when you reach the half way point in a marathon you're about 1/3 of the way in terms of physical exertion and pain.

I know it's going to be rough. It's damage limitation at this point. My longest run so far is around 15 miles, and that wasn't pretty.

easy all

been following this thread with interest over the last few weeks, just haven't gotten round to posting....

training for an ironman in june so getting back into running after a bit of IT band issues that were knocking me out for a few weeks at a time. got a foam roller and even tho it hurts it seems to be doing the trick. hope to start upping my mileage now.

got marathon in april too so working towards that.

currently knocking 5k's at 21:XX hope to get that down to sub 21 in the next month or so.

will be posting more now that i'm back running. if you fancy hill reps round north london let me know...

To my mind when you reach the half way point in a marathon you're about 1/3 of the way in terms of physical exertion and pain.

Sounds like a nice summation.

I find that even in amazing condition the last 6 miles are shite. So I simply dont do them any more. A half marathon is as much a test of endurance, as most sane people need. Plus you can actually plan and adjust pace. As apposed to simply grtting your teeth and trying not to be crying* too hard when you cross the line.

(*mirrored running shades FTW)

Thanks for scaring the shit out of me, everyone. I'm just going to get out and run as much as I can between now and then, and hope that I don't die. I've got almost exactly two months.

I nearly did'nt post my post. Its a negative POS. Still its honest.

I'd eat well, sleep well, and stay off alcohol etc. for the 2 months, and give your body a chance.

Try to mix up your distances. Long sunday runs to test yourself. rest day Monday, then a short recovery run Tuesday, mid distance Wednesday, short recovery Thursday, mid distance friday, rest day saturday........ Or something like that that.

May not be the most sensible plan. But its what I'd do. (not that thats worth much TBH)

Sparky, if I recall correctly, you're fairly new to running, so if 15 miles is your longest run 2 months out, I can't see you making it round in any sort of happy state. Can you defer?

Sparky, if I recall correctly, you're fairly new to running, so if 15 miles is your longest run 2 months out, I can't see you making it round in any sort of happy state. Can you defer?

No, I've booked a place, flight, hotel etc.

no point in flogging yourself for heroics i.m.o, lifes too short.
so glad the eves are stretching to light at 5 pm again,
got off the bike after work and ran out down to the pool for swim session,
happy days.

IT band issues
I just discovered this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0e8FPL787E

I will hunt them both down and kill them.

pretty deep,
immmediately I saw her taking that depth of hip rotation thought of this that lots of people dont get into even after many many attempts- listen to your body!
or kill them both like he ^^ said
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-a-Reclining-Hero-Pose

Sparky, there's a load of hyper-negative nonsense being spouted around here. If you've run 15 miles, you can easily run a marathon. If you go along with the 'only go up by 10% a week' school of thought, it will take you 8 years to progress to a marathon from a 5km. Or so. One long run a week and a bunch of shorter ones will see you right. Maybe leave the 20-miler for a fortnight, see how you feel. Don't be dictated to by one-size-fits-all programmes.

If you finish a marathon in a happy state, you haven't tried and you might as well not have bothered. You're going to fuck yourself up anyway, do it right.

I do this routine 3-4 times a week and it does the job pretty well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LTZamXGp_A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF5ZKAgxwIQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh17DuKe_PY

Sparky, there's a load of hyper-negative nonsense being spouted around here. If you've run 15 miles, you can easily run a marathon. If you go along with the 'only go up by 10% a week' school of thought, it will take you 8 years to progress to a marathon from a 5km. Or so. One long run a week and a bunch of shorter ones will see you right. Maybe leave the 20-miler for a fortnight, see how you feel. Don't be dictated to by one-size-fits-all programmes.

If you finish a marathon in a happy state, you haven't tried and you might as well not have bothered. You're going to fuck yourself up anyway, do it right.

For the sake of my sanity, I'm going to focus on your advice! And get running...

I kinda know that March 17th is going to suck, but that's kinda the point, I guess. We'll see.

I like the style of Knightlancer's advice but he's shit at maths.

Adding 10% a week to 5k will get you to marathon distance in a little over 5 months.

I just discovered this.

World's Best IT Band Stretch by Dr. Geoffrey Alan Gray - YouTube

I will hunt them both down and kill them.

thanks for posting this mate, will check it out later, much appreciated

Sparky, there's a load of hyper-negative nonsense being spouted around here.

I was just being brutally honest. It will hurt.

I think it would have been negative to say he could'nt do it. I was saying he can.

I've been in a similar position (although with experiance behind me). Having totally misjudged what a second child would do to my free time, and losing track of things.

I kinda know that March 17th is going to suck, but that's kinda the point, I guess. We'll see.

Pretty much spot on IMHO.

This may just be me but.....

Your brain will use your doubts against you over the last 6. So whatever your prep ends up being. Leave any self doubt, or self pity at home. Set off slow, and keep a strong head.

I think that's the key. I went out after work tonight and did a little run. Also walked to and from work, which is a five-mile round trip. Just need to keep it up, and then take a few cans of HTFU with me to Barcelona.

http://app.strava.com/activities/37656448

Can anyone suggest some good 6-10 mile routes that end in Shoreditch ideally staying off of mainroads/pavements?

Up towards vic park? Then further out to hackney marshes if needed

A 20 minute run earlier this evening. Two pairs of gloves. Warm fingers. Saw the aftermath of a car vs mocyclist at Clapham Common. Driver looked shocked but went to help. Lots of people around, ambulance(s) called. I left them to it.

Hills tomorrow night, possibly, as long as I use the heated gloves as that is more than an hour all told.

Slowly showing signs of recovering pre-xmas pace. Ran 5k Monday night @6:56 min/mile. Lower back still feeling a bit wrong after tweaking something between xmas and new year (not even running, just standing up after using computer) so did an hour on the turbo tonight instead. Result of that - knee hurts.

FML

Can anyone suggest some good 6-10 mile routes that end in Shoreditch ideally staying off of mainroads/pavements?

I start and finish in stoke newington and tend to head to the canal / viccy park / lea river, you can make it as long as you need really. It's always pretty pleasant around there, but don't particulary like the canal when it's still dark firstthing in the morning. Don't think it's possible to devise a route without some main road / pavement bits though

Slowly showing signs of recovering pre-xmas pace. Ran 5k Monday night @6:56 min/mile. Lower back still feeling a bit wrong after tweaking something between xmas and new year (not even running, just standing up after using computer) so did an hour on the turbo tonight instead. Result of that - knee hurts.

FML

You are Teenslain or fruitbat and ICMFP.