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Charlies Shinpad
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Just back from a sports massage and she said if I just do a couple of 5 milers between now and BM and I'm pain free the calf should hold out so I won't be going for a sub 4 hr time now
.......but maybe at 20 miles next Sunday you'll click into gear. You're training has been done. Take it steady for a couple of hours next Sunday and you could fly home. Good news that you'll enjoy the day. Good luck.
Charlies Shinpad
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Cheers mucker
That. Good luck, see you there [emoji106]
Get a roller like this
Great bit of kit
Hurts like hell but it works
Just been introduced to those f*ckers by my sports therapist. Like something invented by the Marquis de Sade. [emoji35]
I've never been one for proper stretching (I know, I'm an idiot) but have also taken to a new form of Thai Yoga massage once a fortnight to get over little niggles from football and running. Highly recommended and if any of the London contingent need a referral I'm happy to make one.
Just off now to practice by wrapping my arse around my elbow. *twang*
You're in again, then. I'll get down my beach hut to give a cheer at 24 miles. Good luck.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I think that's been my undoing. Although, since going back to bootcamp yesterday (which included stretching), the leg was back to normal during this morning's run.
D'Angelo Saxon
SW19ULLS
Not long till the BM now ladies and gents. My training has been sporadic to say the least, but clocked a respectable 1:40 in the Richmond Half a week or so ago, and got a 20 miler under my belt on Sunday, so I'm feeling reasonably positive about race day. Not sure I'll beat last year's time, but you never know!
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Feel like I have zero energy in my legs, not enjoying even the short runs this week. Hopefully I'm just zapped from the long runs and all will be okay next week.
From Monday I will be mostly eating bagles and plain rice
From Monday I will be mostly eating bagles and plain rice
Feel like I have zero energy in my legs, not enjoying even the short runs this week. Hopefully I'm just zapped from the long runs and all will be okay next week.
From Monday I will be mostly eating bagles and plain rice
Very high GI and lacking nutrition. Are you going to add fruit and vegetables at least up to Friday?
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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It wasn't literal but I eat plenty of fruit a day anyway, one thing is for sure I will end up eating lots of rice dishes that week, seems the easiest route to upping carbs. And bagel with peanut butter for breakfast!
I'm just jealous as not running. Enjoy your food!
No need to up carbs to any great extent IMHO. Carbs convert to glycogen (usable energy), and body can only store around 2 hours worth regardless of how much you eat. Too many carbs (which contribute to water retention) will leave you feeling bloated and potentially lethargic as well. At a typical marathon pace (ie not an elite runner), you'll be burning a higher % of fat than glycogen anyway. I did a controlled test last year as part of my annual medical assessment and I never reached carb-burning even towards the end of it at the higher levels of effort (probably about equal to my marathon effort, and I'm a 4-hr ish mid-pack plodder).
I rarely eat before running (all my long training runs are on 'empty' and marathon day will be no different) too.
I rarely eat before running (all my long training runs are on 'empty' and marathon day will be no different) too.
Charlies Shinpad
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Feel like I have zero energy in my legs, not enjoying even the short runs this week. Hopefully I'm just zapped from the long runs and all will be okay next week.
From Monday I will be mostly eating bagles and plain rice
I done some research on why you feel Lethargic etc after all the training and it's normal apparently
All those endorphins you release after running aren't working and your body is basically resting
I've never slept so well this last week or so as normally after even a long run I don't sleep that well
As for the carb loading what the man says is right and you can only store so much
I will be having a big full English breakfast the day before the run and maybe a bit of pasta that night and toast and marmalade on the morning of the big day
Just take an energy gel every 3 miles and sip a drink when taking the gels
It's officially called 'taper madness'. Usually closely followed by 'maranoia'. Only known cure for both is doing the bloody race.
Pembury
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Yeah 'Taper Madness' ..Eat too much, drink too much and see more of the wife and kids!
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