for maximising performance and investing in equipment such as a Garmin is essential if you are struggling. One minute per mile slower than goal marathon pace is fine for the majority of your long runs. If you are doing some running at 10K pace then one minute per
), the skyscrapers can play havoc with your gadgets, as Peter Freeman found. “I didn’t know where I was as the course was reversed from previous years, and my Garmin told me I was running 13-minute miles, then sulked behind the tall buildings…”Mile 16As you begin
it in about 76 mins, which I was quite pleased with considering the Garmin got it at 10.6 miles... which must be a considerable underestimate, as it was struggling to pick up a signal most of the time. The devil was a nice touch and very nearly made my three
don’t like to rely on anything or anyone – so I’ll take all my fuel with me and will have my garmin for pacing.I’m planning to race hard in my ten mile race this weekend, and then get ready to taper… Paul says: I am pleased to report that (touch wood
. Now that Andy's far more comfortable with his Garmin he has adjusted to a much better pace. He is still slightly faster than the advised paces, but within reasonable bounds considering his 10K speed, and this speeding is unlikely to adversely affect
I saw the sign for the finish I lost it, and burst into tears of joy. I don't even know what my time was - I was too busy bawling to remember to switch my Garmin off! Liz says: Vicky has had a tough few weeks. Her injury has continued to hamper her
! The iPod and Garmin need charging, bottles filled ready for dropping off, plus the all-important checking of the map. But after all that, job done. 16.61 miles this week and it was good. It was an out-and-back course, so no loops to make me feel loopy
-marathon was dropping a drinks coaster on my toe. It did happen but I think I could have run... chickin The dog ate my Garmin. Johnny Blaze A friend said he couldn’t race because his wife had broken her foot – I explained that it wasn't a three-legged race, which
