spring marathoners

My run is on Sunday so no time.

I think most of the niggles are psychosomatic. I've got sore everything, even bits that have never hurt while running.

i tried swimming, but that knackered my knee

who knew breast stroke needed stronger hips than mine?

have you got any sports massages planned? i've got one booked for a week on monday, but wondering if i could do with one before then, feeling all sorts of niggles that i'm sure are nervous tension really.

No - I haven't found time this year. I'm sure it would have helped.

I've had to rest more than I'd planned too, but trying to stay positive. I've come such a long way (literally), I'm not going to let some nerves spoil it

are you managing any cross training, Deck?

Nervous here, too. Dodgy knee means I've rested this week and now I feel flabby and stupid for even attempting this - keep reminding myself I have run miles and miles and miles over the winter and should be fine. I won't be winning any prizes though.

good luck lovealot

Good luck lovealotbear! How has your training been going?

I have not posted during training but starting to feel very nervous as marathon only 3 days away!It is my first marathon and at the moment it feels like it will be my last. The winter training has been tough.

Good luck for those who are doing a Brighton on Sunday.

Totally, Deck! Did 10 on Sunday and it was the tough. I must still have had the aches of the previous Sunday's tortuous 20 in my legs! Did a much easier 5k today just to keep the legs loose. I know I should be doing 7 milers during the week right now but as long as I keep moving and covering some distance then I'll be happy. Have been watching some YouTube videos of the Manchester Marathon today to keep me motivated and excited, as unjust feeling dread about it right now. But we've done 20 miles - for me that's 3.5 hours of running. In one go. I'm sure I can drag myself over another 6.2 with the atmosphere on the day!!

I think it feels hard because we think it should be easy to run 10 miles or so at this stage. Its still a fair distance.

I keep worrying that I don't feel 'fit' enough. But I must be!

Get to the start and then its just a few hours of keeping going...

Struggled through 10 miles today. Found it unusually hard going which is a feeling I hope passes in the next 2 weeks!! Can't believe this time in 14 days it'll be all done

3 x 7 milers this week. Maybe one more on Monday then recovery and rest... can't believe we are nearly there...

Good luck Deck!!

2 weeks to go here. Have done 2x20 miles also, one 'easier' than the other. Also hoping for some serious atmosphere to keep me going!!

Going to do 13ish tomorrow, a few 10k's next week and have a 10 miler next Sun before the final countdown...

Getting ready for the big day next weekend (gulp!).

I had a few days rest after my 20, now tapering down. 7 miles tonight.

I have done 2 x 20 milers and they were exhausting. Am relying on the crowd to keep me going!

Very quiet on here! Hope everyone is well. Did another 20 yesterday. Tough is not the word. Super hilly and the most atrocious weather. The worst run I've ever done. Treated myself to a massage at the finish and they must have worked wonders as have not a single ache today. Going to get a few more of those done before race day. 3 weeks to go so am officially tapering!

Well done, isittheweekendyet. I was at a water station for a local half this morning. Mostly picking up the paper cups before they blew into the river.

Then did my second 20 in the afternoon. Utterly exhausted and cold at the end. Early night for me! Ans I'm taking it easy this week.

Tired too! But always feel so much better once I've been out. The cold has gone and after 2 weeks of quite rubbish running, did a half this morning in 2.08. Went out too fast though and was dead by mile 11. Missed my PB by 40 seconds which was a little frustrating considering I'd pushed myself for nearly 2 hours before slowing down but hey ho. It's done and I'm feeling so much more positive for getting a good run back under my belt. Have a 20 next week, followed by 15, 10 and then the big one

I've had a pig of a year too, Deck, and i've definitely used running as a stress buster. i'm not sure about the physical health part, had hysterectomy in may last year, this might have been easier if i'd waited a year

I'm tired, too. Don't know if its 'life' or the running and the high carb diet.

I've had a stressful year and was wondering this morning while I was running what my mental and physical health would be like if I wasn't doing this.

Did 7 miles this morning. Beautiful day. Planning on another 7 on Friday.

I think the key for me is plenty of recovery time!

Tried intervals today - not the best session I've had but it's done now. Maybe trying 6/7 miles slowly tomorrow but might save the legs for 15 on Sunday. I'm still a week ahead on the training plan, so even if I repeat this week next week, I should still get a 18/20 miler in before the taper.

I am so very fucking tired though

How is it going, everyone? Planning another long one on Sunday so thinking about doing a couple of medium runs before then. Then it's time to taper off....

Saaaaaame isittheweekend.

Had running gear on for hours today and just didn't make it out.

Gonna do a 12 miler tomorrow. Got. To.

If you are ill, you are ill. You'll feel full of beans again soon.