London marathoners assemble

Hatty my last long run is next weekend. My taper is partly enforced by the fact that I am going on a 10 day work trip.

Rather randomly I wrote out the long run schedules from 5 different plans and have it on my wall.

I can tell you that the last long run for the Asics plan is the 26th March, Map my run the 19th March , Virgin and 2 other random ones have it on th 2nd April

Well done everyone!
When are you guys starting to taper down your long runs? I think I have one more 3 hour scheduled for this week, then it comes down but looking at other plans that seems quite early.
Am really looking forward to the actual day now 😊

And mummy too. Hope you had a nightmare free night

Good luck Kitty. It's entirely normal to be nervous before a long run.

Please feedback on the Hastings half. I don't live too far away, could be an option for next year

Well done Two, that's great, and good news about the shoes too.
I am planning 20 miles tomorrow, here's hoping ds doesn't have a nightmare. Two nights in a row he's woken me at 3 and I then lay awake for 2 hours. Having also taken teenage dd shopping today I am short of energy tonight!
Good luck for the weekend all

Shoe update. Went back to the shop. Apparently I was the third person that day with the same issue with the new version of the Nimbus. They have ordered me some wide fitting Brooks. Thanks for encouraging me to go back.

How is everyone. I managed 21 miles today gulp. Slowing down was definitely the right thing to do. My target was 20 but when I got there I still had some energy left so kept going.

This has given me my confidence back. I might even make it round!

Have fun at the wedding Oliver.

Close shave Chocolate!

Good luck Kitty and everyone else.

I'm aiming for 20 tomorrow. I have also. made the brave decision to run without my partner. Her natural pace is faster than mine and I don't think I will be able to keep up with her for 20 miles. When we did 18 I was ok for 15 and then crashed for the final 3. I'm hoping the slower pace will mean more left in the tank. We are going to follow the ame route.

Well done kitty and good luck for tomorrow- you'll smash it!

I'm feeling fairly positive about it all today- probably means tomorrow's run will be hideous

Missed a mid-week run this week because of poorly ds- my first thought as he was throwing up was 'I can't get it, I'm running the marathon' shortly followed by 'oh rubbish, I'm gonna have to miss a run'!! (He's fine now)

Well done on half time emummy. I have a half on Sunday but heading out to a wedding today so not sure that will be the best training!

Good luck for the long runs everyone.

Thanks everyone. Sorry fo slow reply. My bloody phone keeps logging me out of mumsnet. I did 5 miles in the new trainers tonight and they felt better- slightly numb but no ankle pain. I think it is all the plump cushioning.

Will go back to my old ones for the long run at the weekend.
What is everyone up to this weekend? It's funny how the training plans differ so much.

Yeah, I'd go back to the shop and ask. (I bought some asics that didn't feel right on a short run and they swapped them for a wider fit for me)

Shoes are too important to take a chance with!!

I've got my first bit of chafing so off to look at runderwear!! (Tho Vaseline might be cheaper!!)

That doesn't sound right Two. I have never had issues changing shoes, like you I move to the newer version of the same shoe and they have always been just as comfy. Did they make very big changes to the model? You might need to go to a shop for some advice.

Help! Went out for first run tonight in new marathon shoes and it was agony. They were the newer version of a type I've run with for years (Asics nimbus) and so assumed they'd be fine. I had ankle pain, ball of foot pain, numb toes. I don't know whether everything is just so sensitive at the moment and I just need to keep wearing them in, or whether to bail out and run in my old ones, or C - try a new shoe.

What is everyone else doing?

Wow that's brilliant! I have my first half in a fortnight and I'll be pleased to do under 3!

Did it in 2:10 Lobster, was hoping for 2:15!

Well done emummy! What was your time?

Well done chocolate.

I had my half marathon today. Went well, initially dry and sunny, then rained solidly for an hour so totally soaked! Got chatting to another woman at mile 6 and we ran the rest of the way together, which was really nice and made it much easier. Got a PB by 8 minutes, so really happy. Will def be running London at a slower pace though!

Sorry, posted too soon!

I did 16 today and knackered But felt easier than last week's 14 so that's good! A combination of having a running buddy for 6m, drinking on route for the first time and eating better yesterday in preparation for today all helped I think.

6 weeks today guys!!!

I might check that Netflix doc out

pickle so sorry to hear that. Can only imagine your frustration. You will do it next year and I'll be another cheering you on from the side lines.

Elba I have had dry socket and it is one of the most excruciating things I've ever felt, huge sympathy. Although once treated it healed pretty quickly. Hope it does for you too.

Well done everyone, when I'm flagging or lazy you all keep me ploughing on.

If anyone wants some inspiration and has Netflix the Barkley marathons is a brilliant documentary.