miles away.Now what? I was having a great day. Maybe the best I’d ever had. I wasn’t running any faster than usual, having settled into a solid five-hour pace, but I felt strong and comfortable. I was well-prepared, and I wanted the medal. For a minute
) 13%Road cycling 13%Gym (classes) 13%Mountain biking 10%Power Walking 4%Triathlon 3%Adventure Racing 2%Skiing 8% AND... I have run for charity in the last 12 months... No 63%Yes 37%I have been injured in the last 12 months... Yes 53%No 47%(NB
hot. I remember getting to mile 16 and saying to Linsey we only have 2x5 miles to go - I was feeling ok, but it was so hot at times and there isn't any shade.At mile 18 we were trying to run but it seemed everyone was walking so we decided to walk
the triangle.I loved every minute of this wonderful day. I had downloaded the BBC The Trap theme tune onto my iPod and had that running while I walked to the tube in Bounds Green. I was there as it opened and felt great. The atmosphere on the tube was highly
people deep.The worst moment: having to move to a walk/run strategy far earlier than expected (16 miles).The biggest surprise: as a first-time runner, the crowds in the last mile – oh yes, and the weather!What I would do differently: perhaps slower start
to concentrate on the taper, I am peaking too early and then losing it in the taper. Maybe two weeks walking around Disney getting up early and going to bed late, and only doing two 5 mile runs in the middle, plus a spot of jet lag was not the ideal taper
This was my first marathon and it was great. I didn't reach my target time (to go under five hours) but I finished in 5:25.57. I got to that dreaded 20-mile point and then my legs got very heavy.I used a combination of running and walking after
- and I did not want to snap an achilles at this stage! I slowed to a walk waited for it to clear. Few hundred yards further it hit again and again. I was gutted. I was run-walking now. My 5K times slowed from a little over 31mins to 44mins in the 5K
establish eye contact with the driver before proceeding.DO try some light stretching exercises before and after your walk/run sessions, to reduce muscle tightness and increase your range of motion.DO include a training partner in your programme if possible
combination of running and walking, and plan to use the run/walk strategy on race-day.Even if you're already in half-marathon shape, it's no bad thing to consider a run-walk approach for April 22. By walking briskly for a minute a mile, you'll finish with far
