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| Posted: 12/05/13 02:27:02 02 |
I have just done my 1st marathon in Milton Keynes. I had a fantastic day, the support was great, course mildy undulating & scenery on the whole good. We finished in the mk dons stadium which was a nice touch! Didn't get a great time (wheels fell off early due to heat) However the potential is there for a marathon beginner (like me) to get a very respectable time! |
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| Posted: 23/04/13 09:37:20 20 |
Thanks for that also! I wont be running in a ted costume, I would be a rather tall bear at 6 ft 4 " ! Think I will keep it as minimilist as the weather allows on the day. The marathon is daunting enough without lugging a bear around!! Thas not to say its an achievment running in a costume (we have a tough off road local new yrs race here - the Huncote Hash with a regular gorilla running every year!) Camelbak arrived today, I'm very impressed. Just need to fill her up & do some gentle taper runs to get used to. Think key to it is liberal barrier cream on anywhere the rucksack contacts the skin! | |
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| Posted: 22/04/13 22:17:41 41 |
Ta all for advice! Sore nips no problem for me since I discovered zinc oxide tape! In terms of all other potential chafing areas I find liberal application of vasaline the answer. No time to arrange any chiropractor/sports massage but I'm following a gentle stretch program for lower back pain (glutes/hamstrings/pelvis etc) Will be running whatever as I am sponsered. As I've said to sponsers I will crawl round if I have to!!! | |
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| Posted: 22/04/13 18:57:43 43 |
Many thanks Also ran. I've ordered the camelbak rucksack. I will trial although I am tapering as its 2 weeks till race day. Nothing to stop me doing a 3 or 4 mile gentle jog to see how it feels. Cant be any worse than the lead weight feeling I was getting in the lower back using the waist hydration pack. MK offers plenty of water stations but I like to have a small sip of water every mile, just something to look forward to I guess in the latter part of the marathon! | |
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| Posted: 21/04/13 22:45:00 00 |
Also issues with waist camelbak (weight around small of back) Decided to try the backpack sort for my marathon in 2 weeks. Has anyones run flm wearing a rucksack style hydration pack (camelbak classic)? Cheers, Pete. | |
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