London marathoners assemble

Good luck kitty

I'm attempting 18 later...can't say I'm exactly full of enthusiasm for it! Weather lovely though, so hopefully no rain and hale this time.

Good luck Kitty enjoy the sunshine. Awholenewstart I'd be interested in blister tips too. I got a couple of little ones yesterday too. Not terribly painful.

I haven't had blisters Awholenewstart(touches wood). Good socks help, otherwise Vaseline on the blister prone spots? And I have heard some people put tape over areas that get blisters.
Good luck today Kitty

I haven't had blisters Awholenewstart(touches wood). Good socks help, otherwise Vaseline on the blister prone spots? And I have heard some people put tape over areas that get blisters.
Good luck today Kitty

Have fun Kitty!
I'm coming down now - such a relief. The next (and only) long run I do will be the marathon 😊😊
Hope it goes well today. Good weather (well it is here) for running

Also up for VLM 😊
My training plan has me tapering down now but still only 2 rest days a week. Anyone else have similar? Have adapted it all the way along anyway as I couldn't fit it all in, but hoping to stick to last few weeks so I get right balance of rest and final training. Was just expecting more rests as well as shorter runs.
Also (haven't read whole thread sorry) any good advice re blisters? Only just started getting them on 20 mile runs....

emummy wow not only are you training hard but hill running.

Well done lobster you've done enough. Guts & glory will get you around on the day.

twodogs incredible. Hope my disastrous 18 miles has roots in your 22. Well done.

Hello evening everyone. Some fantastic runs there. I did my final long one today (22 miles) and so the taper starts now. Bit worried I'm going to turn into a couch potato. It didn't feel as good as my run last week but still 100x better than my disastrous 18 miler. I ran on a disused railway and there seemed to be a few of us doing the same. Can't believe a disgusting sod littered the path with his gel wrappers - couldn't face losing the 2seconds to put them in the bin.

Second 20 miler done, felt much better than last week & legs less tired. Same sort of pace but nearly 900 ft of climb so tougher.
Good luck maid, it's not easy.
Well done Lobster, great result.

I've just done my first half marathon. That's the furthest I've ever run. And I'm ok!

Not fast though. 2:30. And I couldn't keep going the same speed for 26 miles!

I'm going to do an 18/20 next weekend and then enjoy a taper.

I have no idea how I'm going to do a bloody marathon.

My physio (who is a marathon runner) said it's better to be cautious with the long runs, there's a tipping point between beneficial training and injury. My training plan has only one 20 mile run. I think we've probably already done enough to get around.

Glad your feeling better maid. My 18 miles were painful, just sitting on the sofa is now painful. I'm still glad I'm doing the marathon but I will be glad when it's over. Only one more long run to do before marathon day.

It's really grinding though, isn't it? And not just the foot bones! Mentally, I'm not someone who has a long attention span. My mind is very quick and jumps around. 5 hours of 'left foot right foot' is not my idea of fun.

I hope it doesn't put me off running altogether. I'm going to focus on my 10k time after this.

Thanks for letting me moan. IRL, I don't. But my husband has told me he will support me if I don't do it (well, he said I have nothing to prove and nobody cares )

I've never been more than a 10k girl. Play team sports and weightlift. My distance runner friend had a breakdown and asked me to run this marathon with her to give her focus, get her exercising and for us to spend time together. She dropped out a couple of months ago and I have been a bit lost since then.

The only thing keeping me going is anticipated regret. If I'm ever going to do a marathon, this is the time - I'm unlikely to be closer in terms of training. I don't want to get to 50 and think 'Fuck, should have done that'.

I am feeling better today. The sun is warm, and making me happy. I know I can get round 3/4 of the course at 6:20 min km pace. If I have to walk for an hour, I have to walk for an hour. No biggie. As soon as I cross the line, it's a PB so always winning

I'm just hating this. I really don't want to do this. I'm not a distance runner, a marathon was never on my bucket list.

I just need to grit my teeth.

Glad you're feeling bit better kitty. Nearly taper time!

I'm also finding short runs hard- mixture of psychological and tired legs I think but my 10k is so way slower than it was a few months ago!!

Hope all is well maid.

Got an 'easy' 10m this weekend with the big 20m next weekend.

A month and we'll all be suffering with the post-marathon blues!!

Fucking hate this. Really.

We all have days like that. Weirdly I'm finding it's my short runs where I feel every step & struggle all the way. Hoping that rings true for my 18 miles tomorrow...

Keep rolling. From what I've read you sound well trained already, take it easy on yourself. Love maranoia! So true.