Brighton Marathon 2013 - Page 105 - Events

Tillstar

26/01/2013 at 13:24

Thanks guys feel a bit better about things now

you cheered me up

AmGettingFitter (AGF)

26/01/2013 at 15:08

20 Miles done and dusted. Used the treadmill as its icy and cold outside + I have a headcold. Please to get my second one of the campaign out of the way !!

Fortysomethingandfit

26/01/2013 at 16:52

Out for 5miles today, all off road across the snow. Not the easiest of conditions. Leg felt fine so will test it again tomorrow with a longer distance, hopefully on road if the thaw sets in. Beautiful morning, sunshine, blue sky. Popped into the gym and there were lots of people on the dreadmills. Hats off to you AGF, I can't stay 4 miles on one nevermind 20.

poohbear

26/01/2013 at 20:32

13 miles down today - outside instead of on treadmill much better and less boring. Took 3hrs 24 mins which was good for me, considering I was very tired, having just got back from firm's do in kent and had to push myself out of the door before I fell asleep.

Fortysomethingandfit - the longest run that the training plan I am following has is an 18 mile run, but the training plan is just meant to get you to finish the marathon and tells you not to focus too much on the time it takes to do so. If it would help I can post what mileages there are left for the weeks up to the marathon.

Some good running going on by everyone - I dont think I am quite up to a 20 miler yet though.

toby3

26/01/2013 at 20:50

evening all

what a difference a day makes went out with the Poohbear today as she had 13 miles to do and didn't want to do them on her own the sun was out and it was warm but it wasn't to last as i see the rain they promised had arrived

great running everyone epically AGF on the 20 miles on the treadmill did one of those last week so know what it takes to keep going

Jelleybaby

26/01/2013 at 21:20

Well done pooh bear fantastic running! Lots of good running from loads of you despite the weather. Did 10 miles steady pace for 8 miles then last 2 miles were 8.30 and 8.10 pace respectively, so pleased with that,
Spinning for me tomorrow - really enjoying the different exercises I do - Pilates on Thursday and weighted workouts on Friday - hope it helps to give me general strength and suppleness etc........

Black And Tabby

26/01/2013 at 23:59

Lots of great long runs going on, and pleased to report I finally managed a proper long run. Schedule had 14 miles, but due to a miscalculation I ran 15.2M. Was delighted, as the longest run/walk I managed in last year's training was 14 miles.

AmGettingFitter (AGF)

27/01/2013 at 09:22

Thanks guys. Well done on your training too Toby/Kelleys/ pooh/ b&t

An hours jog with the dog this morning... Happy days.

Edited: 27/01/2013 at 09:22

Tillstar

27/01/2013 at 13:35

Well today I learnt that too much wine + too much rest + too much food + not enough sleep + 10K in 57 minutes = PAIN!! Still at least the dreaded first run after being lazy for too long is out the way

RunningGuy

27/01/2013 at 15:36

Good running all. The mileage is starting to get serious now, apart from those nutters already doing 20 mile long runs!

A mere 13.72 for me this morning measured on gmap-pedometer.com after the initial panic of realising my Garmin battery was flat has subsided. Also pleased to do it in under 2 hours after a trip to A & E at 3.30am with OH who is 20 weeks pregnant and suffering from severe muscular rib/chest pains.

By the time the race comes I'll only be two months away from becoming a dad, what an exciting time!

From the runner formerly known as thegiantelf!

Picklelilly

27/01/2013 at 16:30

Pooh bear - running for 3 hrs 24 mins is just awesome! You really are giving this your all and are an inspiration. Bloody well done.

B&T congratulations on your proper long run. Always so satisfying to feel able to run further than you'd planned.

Tillstar - 'too much wine'? Really? I didn't realise that such a concept existed. Well done getting back into it after your little rest period.

And RunningGuy.....you managed over 13 miles after the delights of a midnight flit to A&E? Maybe you need some of Tillstar's wine after that little scare? Hope all is well now.

As for me, I had a rubbish long run this morning. 13.5 miles with the training group through the thickest mud you ever did see. I needed hosing down when I got home. Combine that with long, draining hills and a blood donation just two days ago and it's safe to say it wasn't my best. Had to resort to a shotblok at mile 11 to keep myself running; my brain thought maybe I should walk for a bit (shut up brain!), or have a little lie down on that bench (SHUT UP BRAIN!!). I'm now tucked up under a blanket reading everyone else's posts to keep my spirits up. Thank you forumites.

Loftus Road Runner

27/01/2013 at 16:48

Southern Trains have advanced tickets to Brighton from Victoria for a fiver at the mo.

Black And Tabby

27/01/2013 at 17:36

Picklelilly - wow - well done on what sound like a really hard run. Well done on ignoring 'the voices'

hope you're enjoying your well deserved rest.

Runner guy - great running after such a disturbed night. Hope your OH is okay now.I had terrible rib and back pain when I was pregnant with my two, as they both grew 'upwards' rather than 'outwards'.

Tillstar - great time after 'too much wine'! Hope the pain doesn't last for long...

Jelleybelly - what a great range of different exercises. Sure to help with all round strength

AGF - thank you. Hole the dog enjoyed it too!

Just 3 for me tomorrow. Legs feeling fine after Friday's run which is fantastic - I'm so paranoid about .

How's everyone's weather now? Snow just about all washed away here, but windy and some heavy showers. Hope its called down a bit by tomorrow!

Jelleybaby

27/01/2013 at 17:48

B&T fantastic run you must be delighted! Good running everyone - Running guy hope all is well with OH.

Picklelilly - are your shotbloks the same brand as the ones being given out during the marathon - I want to try one beforehand but not sure where to look - not many shops over here with a huge range of sports things.....?internet

Thanks for the info re trains Loftus RR I'm going to have a look now.

RunningGuy

27/01/2013 at 18:24

Picklelilly/Black And Tabby/Jelleybaby - Thanks for the good wishes. As I type she is sleeping soundly on the sofa. Still in pain but I think it's just considered as general pregnancy pain. B & T - It's good to know that she isn't the only one, I mean obviously it's not good that you experienced pain but, you know what I mean...I hope!

36 miles planned for week 5. Here are my thoughts after week 4:

http://andyguybrighton2013.blogspot.co.uk/

Tenjiso

27/01/2013 at 18:29

Today's 18m run caps off fifty miles for me - which is my highest ever mileage week, so far.

Although the overnight rain and thaw had cleared most of the snow and ice, there was still a long stretch of ice down the trail for me to edge around. Then I had a fair bit of flooding to deal with, and very heavy winds. As I went up a 6.5% incline into into a fierce headwind (gale force? - it was bad), my pace dropped from 10:00 to 14:15 and my heart rate still hit it's peak for the run! Remind me not to choose roads with the word "Hill" in their name in future .

Pacing was tough work, but I managed to keep to the plan most of the time. total run time was 3:04:47.

Next week the mileage increases further and I have my first 20m run.

SalisburyLad

27/01/2013 at 18:36

Amazing runs from so many people - I did 16 miles (I did walk for the last 0.75 miles), and that is by over 3 miles the furthest I have run in one go without stopping, so although I felt exhausted at the end, I felt like perhaps, just perhaps, I may be able to run the 26 miles in 11 (oh my gosh, it really is 11) weeks time. Jelly babies every mile after 9 miles, plus 2 bananas and a cereal bar for breakfast obviously did some good!!

Kathy H

27/01/2013 at 18:38

It was a difficult week for training. I even missed out a six miler but did my five,four (instead of the planned six) and eight mile runs, and ran my LSR of 17 miles today.

I tried the Clif shot blocks, and they weren't bad. I certainly prefer them to gels, but not sure if they helped me very much. I found the long run hard, but really pleased when I had finished!

SnowMaiden

27/01/2013 at 20:02

Managed to get outside for a run today cause the rain washed away all the snow and ice overnight. Managed ten miles in 2 hours 58 mins, which isn't too bad. My ankle and my knee are playing up now though so lots of rest for me tomorrow I think. Ran out of gels as well so will need to pick some more of them up.

Was a bit naughty afterwards, was spending time with a friend and she took me out for a cavery dinner afterwards. Very tasty and I definetly needed it, but it wasn't good for my diet.

AmGettingFitter (AGF)

27/01/2013 at 21:07

Snowmaiden - well done. A good run deserves a good feed

Well done Kathy - I think you need 6 Blocks for about the same calories as a bar of chocolate !

Good running Salisbury - sounds like you were fuelled.

Excellent running for 50 Miles Tenjiso - Well done sir !!

Good running everyone else too !!!