without a watch - soaking up the atmosphere and sunshine, enjoying the crowds, support and music, chatting with others along the route, spotting supporting friends at mile 22 and 25.5. Getting a PB. Laying in the park in the sunshine waiting for friends
' to the music - ALL JUST FOR ME! I managed my usual run from the 26-mile marker - can't be seen to be walking at the finish! As I said, what a fantastic day, but I promised hubby I won't be doing it again. After four FLMs and 10 grandchildren, it's time to hang
music give this a real carnival atmosphere and the support around the Cutty Sark was a real adrenaline hit. At about nine miles I got a blister that started to get painful - I covered this in plaster and special treatments, nothing was going to ruin my
and a PA system playing music and chat. I decided I ought to queue up for a toilet, which took up 45 of my 60 minutes, but was well worth it. If you haven't run in a mass-participation event before it's hard to describe what it feels like. The pace
. It is as if such an inspirational style of music cannot raise its voice in the face of so much suffering. We will have to count on our own resources in order to reach Central Park. The cadence of our stride drops but our mind focuses on the autumnal hues of the trees that we see
tiger You spent some time visualising success last night, and you should do the same this morning. Again, go through your perfect race scenario, put on your favourite up-tempo music and, basically, make yourself into a happy runner.07:10 - Breakfast
an Eddie (had a cold bath!) and settled down to watch the Sound of Music from the sofa. That's it people – taper time. Just think – soon we shall be swanning around with shiny medals! Paul says: Lucy is good to go. She has had her problems but always
will then review this after a month with the view that she may well do double sessions on certain days. Christina works from home so can be flexible in her training which is music to my ears, especially with the demanding racing programme she has set herself
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else do anything similar or have any tips? eghamR If I don't have music I count. I find myself doing it automatically, and sometimes don't realised I've even been counting until I reach 100. I've done all sorts to stop getting bored - counting rabbits
