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it's my first marathon so am very excited, I know that in theory if I can do 21 miles then 26 (plus 385 yards) is achievable but only started running again a few months ago, it's so much more addictive than it used to be
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Mitchy1nge · 30/09/2013 12:45
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21/10/2013 23:09
I abandoned my run this evening, I think that is the first time I have ever set out to do a particular distance and actually given up. Four really grim miles of tiredness and tummy ache then walked the last one. 
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22/10/2013 15:40
thanks, was ok by lunchtime although only 3 slow miles (seriously worried had completely lost the ability to run 
) but 5 tomorrow and then the 'long' one will only be 8ish and that will be it for the week - my body should thank me for that, is probably asking a lot now the long runs are about 2 hours long?
sounds fun englishteacher, what class are you doing? hope it goes well
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26/10/2013 15:54
I'm fighting a tide of feelings-of-inadequacy about being sooo slow, but well done Louwn!
Managed my (supposed to be about 10k but is only 5.4 miles 
) in exactly an hour, which is probably nothing to crow about but was in a fasted state and was my best time in those circs so I'm still pleased. Is definitely easier when have had my porridge and coffee :) Then I had to pretty much get straight on a horse and ride for nearly two hours so was a sort of duathlon. Just going to wash and stuff my face before a prolonged night of dancing which must help my fitness too? 
No long run yet this week have only clocked up 18 miles, I think that might not be the end of the world.
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Mitchy1nge ·
28/10/2013 11:12
oh yay, thanks louwn, age grading lops about 3 minutes off - much more respectable I forget that is quite a massive achievement to have stopped smoking and to be able to run ten miles or so in one go once a week, and five or six miles regularly and easily
at the beginning the achievements were all new and dramatic and obvious but at the moment, just maintaining my weekly mileage with no obvious improvements is probably a bit less exciting. I suppose it wasn't that long ago that I was pleased to run 5k at all.
someone will obviously ALWAYS be faster than me, and there are a lot of slower people too! I must remind myself that running isn't like, say, gymnastics, there isn't a perfect way to aim for, there's just the distance and doing it.
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Mitchy1nge ·
30/10/2013 22:51
I haven't been out for a run since last Saturday, and THIS Saturday have agreed to a 12/13 miler with a friend. Have somehow only just realised there is not much week left until then yikes.
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Mitchy1nge ·
02/11/2013 18:43
well done!
I did a half marathon today after all, am pleased that I kept a consistent pace (about 11:34) all the way round despite being sick at miles 6 and 12 (now is the time to work out my fuelling strategy and I think I'm crossing the gels off it!). Some bits of me hurt a bit more than usual but otherwise am ok, won't increase my long run more than this until next year so will keep going and see if I get any faster
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Mitchy1nge ·
03/11/2013 20:19
you are soooo speedy 
well done, especially in windy weather
I've got to try the gels again I think, maybe sip them a bit more slowly, they go down ok but come up again almost exactly a mile later and with a lot of painful cramping feelings thank goodness we still have lots and lots of time to experiment!
I have until recently (when running took over this summer!) done lots of yoga and pilates, also ride horses most days and am not sure which way round it goes (did I strengthen my core to make riding easier or does riding do it for you?) but there's definitely a positive relationship there. I think even just doing planks (and side planks and supine planks) for as long as you can hold them now and then throughout the week helps too? I'm looking for a new yoga class but in the meantime Rodney Yee's 'yoga conditioning for athletes' is waiting for me to try it, promises to boost endurance and improve performance - looks like iyengar I think.
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