So i completed my first half marathon yesterday at Windsor, was aiming for around 1.45 and did 1.57 in the end which i was very pleased with. I had done quite a lot of training, on 3 or 4 runs a week, but hadnt managed to get above 10.5miles. I
getting a PB.Wonder if I'm chancing my luck Anyone else out for a recovery run? How was it? Where did you go? How did you feel? I did as I was told and took a day off! I'm a saint, I am........ Nope.Didn't intend to, was told not to, and quite frankly wasn
I've just run my second 1/2 marathon (Helsby) in 1hr 46m, knocking 8min off my first attempt last Sept. Despite all the post race warmdowns and stretching, my thighs and hamstrings were wrecked for three days after (they've had 52 years use). Went
little tired, but i definitely could have run longer. My concern is that my marathon recovery (so far!) has been relatively easy. I know it's different for everyone, but given that i'm new to marathon running, i expected to struggle more. Am i in for a
this post is NOT seen as patronising Mick Hi Mick, no - your post is not patronising!I loved the marathon and the training itself (i must be mad ) but this recovery period is really strange. I've decided to aim for a couple of halfs (August & Sept
I am a marathon first timer and ran the FLM the other weekend. Legs felt pretty much OK by about Thursday but I took it easy and just did a gentle cycle in the gym. I have been trying to run this week, though, and it is really hard! Legs don't hurt
Hi there, I will be running Paris, Brighton and London in consecutive weeks during April 2013. I have run marathons before but not this close together. Other than ice baths, massages etc, does anyone have any good tips for rapid post-marathon
triathlon in the autumn....am hoping a bit of variety in my training will help.All thoughts welcome on why recovery seems so difficult. (It was my 17th marathon and never struggled as much as this to recover, so it isnt just the novelty of doing 26.2.....)
Hey guys, Did my first ever 1/2 marathon yesterday and loved every second [even though conditions where dreadful, cold, strong head wind and wet!]Suprisingly, I'm not at all sore today [mentally I feel a bit flat and I am aboslutely *starving
Can anyone give me some advice? I started running in May this year and completed my first half marathon on Sunday in 2 hours and 30 minutes which I was kind of happy with. I had run 11 miles before the event and my recovery time was almost
