London Marathoners 2018

Hi all, it's so nice to know we are all feeling the same

I planned a 20 mile run on Monday but my running buddy (daughter) was poorly, so we rearranged for Weds, but knowing we would have to go later afternoon, and finish the last, at least, 6 miles in the dark. I am a total morning runner, so wasn't looking forward to it. We did it, in 3.5hours dark, rain and wind for the last part, but we did it!

The only thing I struggled with was keeping my gels and liquid down. Think I didn't leave enough time for my late lunch to digest and just felt like I was going to be sick as soon as took anything in. At least I know to prepare better for the day.

One more long run of 22 due week after next then taper.... and I am relieved to be close to that now.... I love running, just not marathon training!

Longest run done ! Was utterly foul weather - had a little cry before I went out but that helped me.

2 more hard weeks then time to TAPER! Can't wait :-)

Hope you've recovered now Loudest, good work! How's everyone else doing?

Well done tulip
17.5 done yesterday. I. Am. In. Pain....

Hello! Well done for keeping going. I'm also exhausted and didn't realise how much energy the training would suck from me. My longest run so far is 17 miles. I've got a few niggles but looking forward to tapering! Not long to go now. We can do this!

Hi all! Going well here. 17.5 miles due on friday, then a mini taper. Then 20 miles due over Easter weekend... luckily will be staying with the inlaws, so they can look after dcs while I recover...

Hi All! Am doing ok but getting sooo tired of it all now - the sticking to a plan, the lack of free time, the exhaustion! BUT musn't complain too much as I had to stop running completely for 6 months due to injury last year!

37km on my plan for Friday (rain forecast!) then start to wind down! 4 weeks till Boston, getting a bit excited !

Oops looks like I have killed the thread how are we all doing?

I have just done 8 miles this afternoon, 13 Monday which was my Sunday short/long run delayed, miserable wet and windy!

Go a 20 miler planned for next Monday, and also go a very sore Achilles tendon which is not going away, so making running that bit less enjoyable.

What has everyone else been up to?

Hi Theonlyoneiknow god I'm glad you're ok, that must have been scary! Not sure putting chicken wire across a public right of way is legal....

Wow Loudest 13 miles on a treadmill is some achievement. I can't even do 3! I'm not a treadmill runner at all, so just didn't run last week when snow was bad.

I managed 18.1 miles on Sunday in 3 hours. The last 3 were v hard and involved bits of walking and positive talking to myself, and my daughter who is running it with me.....' we can do this, only x miles to go'.... etc. I did get sworn at a couple of time by her when things got tough , and that old favourite 'who decided running a marathon was a good idea?' when it was her that entered us both in to the ballot in the first place!

Still, we are on track, only 2 more very long runs left, then tapering where has the time gone?

About 20 seconds max (based on garmin splits!). Basically there is a public right of way and the farmer hates people using it so had put barely visible chicken wire across the track which I tripped on!

Blimey Theonlyoneiknow hope you're ok now! How long were you out for?

Hi All ! I had fallen off the thread! Can't believe it is 6 weeks TODAY until Boston. GULP! Am starting to get a little anxious about navigating the whole experience on my own ...... did a lot of travelling pre-kids with no worries at all but now I have DC I stress so much more.

Running wise -had an incident last Friday, fortunately at the end of the 18 miles ,about a mile from home I tripped and fell - knocking myself out in the process! Woke up on the ground and had no idea/memory of what happened. Got checked out and approved to run after a few days off. Threw me a bit though.

Had a local half marathon 2 weeks ago which was a good test piece to see where I am fitness wise. I had 6 months totally off last year due to injury so was happy to come in 2 minutes away from my PB.

32km this Friday for long run, then 36km (!) the week after. Then maranoia will come with the taper.

Hope everyone is well. Have resorted to the treadmill for the past few runs, hopefully snow all gone for this Friday!!!

13.1 miles on the treadmill. Took me just under 2 hours 53 minutes. I used tailwind for the first, it's brilliant stuff, so thank you pickle

Pickle I'm so sorry about the stress fracture! Definitely need to heed advice now though, could be a lot worse if you do too much.
Wow Toddler 22 miles already! that's amazing. I am due to do 18 this Sunday, but have had an awful week of no running really due to snow. I keep trying to tell myself it doesn't matter missing a couple of mid week runs, but I feel really behind now... managed 4 on Monday, then snow came Tues and is still here in huge amounts, and now frozen and 20mph winds too. I hate it! I am going to concentrate on resting before Sunday's run and am hoping the wind dies down, before then.
How has everyone else managed their runs this week? I have had child off school for 4 days too, which doesn't help, although there's no way I could have run really either....

Hi tulip welcome!
Feeling relieved, and back in the game. Only run once in the last 10 days, which was a hard 5 miles on Saturday. Felt disheartened about it, as I was supposed to do 6.5, but couldn't manage it.
Just did 6.5 miles on the treadmill, and actually enjoyed it!

Hi tulipchoc it's way to cold for me today and Wednesday is my normal running day as I work from home. My hands hurt it was so cold and that was just nipping out to do the school run. Stuffed my face on chocolate instead!

Can I join you? Very late to the group but steadily building up the miles, 14 is my longest so far. Hoping to add on two a week until a 20 miler on 25th March. I think that gives me one recovery week in between. I've had lots of injuries but hoping things are now looking good. My first sports massage later today, I'm more nervous about that than long runs!

Some very impressive running on here. Huge mileage as well. Hope you're doing ok in the ridiculous temperature and snow. I went out for a bit today but it was way too cold and I didn't go far.

Wow, amazing times sandunes and toddler well done!

I managed 22.2 in 3 hrs 49 today fuelled by haribo star mix

I’m feeling very happy - PB’d at Brighton half today, almost 5 minutes quicker than Worthing two weeks ago!

Proper long, slow run next weekend. Not looking forward to that!!

Probably silly to suggest @picklesarnie but, could you rest and then just try and walk it on the day?

Did a half last weekend but still feel so behind.
Going to have to up in fairly large increments as I really want to get to 22 before th marathon.
Quads are my weakness so I think squats and squats and more squats for the next few weeks

Oh PickleSarnie I'm gutted for you lovely :-( hope you aren't in too much pain

Oh no I'm so sorry. Does it hurt?