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RE: Running - 23/3/2013 11:20:27 AM

Kami89

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With just one month to go until the London Marathon I was running out of time to fit in one big final training run before the big day. So on Thursday morning I woke up at 4am to go for a 20 mile run before work, despite forgetting my running gels and barely feeling awake it felt comfortable. 20.2 miles in 2:42 gives me 48 minutes to run the remaining 6 miles to reach my 3:30 target, so fingers crossed.

The snow has however cancelled the Rother Valley 10k tomorrow, so I'll have to go out on my own for a run, thinking I'll extend it into a Half Marathon instead though.

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RE: Running - 24/3/2013 3:50:30 PM

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I did the Eastleigh B&Q 10k today, chip times are published and i got 51.01 which i'm very pleased with as i haven't really trained and i started out really flipping slow.

Check out my track here and you can see the splits get faster! http://www.strava.com/activities/45630704

Next weekend i've got a 15k near Farnborough so i'm feeling very confident about that!

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RE: Running - 24/3/2013 5:11:26 PM

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Just been for the consultancy on my knee. Turns out the doctor and physio were wrong and my ligament is torn. Meaning a bigger operation than planned and no running for 6-12months. It's already taken 7month to get this far.

Bollocks

It looks like no GNR for me this year either.

Sorry to hear that Ben. You must be well frustrated!! Is the op planned soon?

I've been mainly on the treadmill due to the nasty weather but desperate to get back outside. Entered the Watford 10k for May and Run to the Beat half in Sept. looking for a few more 10k's around July (NOT doing the British 10k again after the shambles it was last July) and August.

Good going for those that have been out in this weather (and 4am??? Mental

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RE: Running - 24/3/2013 7:48:57 PM

benmharper

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Good luck in London Kami.

Good going GD, I saw your splits on twitter. Quicker as the race went on and a bit of an uphill climb in the middle.

Hobbs, no date for op yet. I have to see another consultant first so I'm awaiting that appointment.

Doc says I can still cycle so that's what I'll do until I'm running again

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RE: Running - 25/3/2013 10:47:01 AM

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I went for a 10 km on Sunday and it was honestly one of the coldest experiences of my life. I also jumped in the shower too quickly when I got home and gave myself heat rash. Back to the treadmill I think.

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RE: Running - 25/3/2013 7:29:07 PM

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quote:

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I went for a 10 km on Sunday and it was honestly one of the coldest experiences of my life. I also jumped in the shower too quickly when I got home and gave myself heat rash. Back to the treadmill I think.

It's for the best, only the double hard go out in these temperatures... i ran with shorts and tshirt

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RE: Running - 13/4/2013 9:47:10 AM

Kami89

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Just over a week until the big day and the nerves are beginning to kick in.

I'm confident with running the distance I think it's more a case of the occasion than anything.

Anyone here ran the London Marathon before?

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RE: Running - 13/4/2013 11:18:20 AM

Rinc

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I've run it twice. And forgetting the winter training and all the injuries I suffered from, I'm very jealous you're running it. If you're confident about the distance you'll be fine because the day itself is fantastic. The support is incredible and most of the route (barring the boring part of the Isle of Dogs) is really good. I can honestly say that both days were two of the best days of my life (the second one more so because I had a few less injuries). There's parts of South London that aren't scenic in the slightest but as they're in the first 13 miles you don't really care. After the Isle of Dogs and 21 miles when you're tired and need a boost you have Canary Wharf, the Tower of London and the north embankment to run through which gives you a boost. I did my entire training with earphones but on the day there's no need to listen to music as the crowd is enough. They also hand out sweets and bits of fruit, in fact when I was struggling at one point someone gave me a whole banana! The hardest thing though, after you've run for ages eating nothing but sweets or gels and drinking water and Lucozade, is running past pubs which smell of burgers and hotdogs.

After the marathon there's a really good atmosphere in all the pubs near St James Park if you fancy a pint!

Have you got anyone watching? If so I recommend them watching along The Highway which is where the course doubles back on itself at 14 and 22 miles. There's an underpass near King Edward Memorial Park so you can cross over to watch from the other side. Be on the south side for the first part and the north side for the second. I'll be there watching as I've got a few friends doing it.

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RE: Running - 13/4/2013 9:27:52 PM

Kami89

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Cheers Rinc.

It will be my fourth time at the Marathon as my brother and Dad have both ran it twice before, so I'm fairly familiar with the route and the whole experience.

Not sure what the nerves are about really, maybe it's just as I said before the occasion and with it the expectation.

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RE: Running - 13/4/2013 10:00:57 PM

Rinc

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I got a bit nervous both times as it's a big thing to do. You'll be fine though!

Good luck with it and I look forward to hearing all about it.

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RE: Running - 20/4/2013 9:48:02 PM

Kami89

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Picked my number up earlier today and the realisation is beginning to set in.

The predicted time above is somewhat optimistic, but it is my target atleast

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RE: Running - 21/4/2013 12:30:18 AM

Rinc

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Good luck tomorrow, hope you enjoy it. Let us know how you get on.

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RE: Running - 21/4/2013 11:37:48 PM

Kami89

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Cheers.

Here I am about 10 minutes after crossing the line taking a well needed sit down.

My official time was 03:47:23, very chuffed to get comfortably under 4 hours on my first marathon.

I will be writing up a full report in the next day or two, and will be sure to share.

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 10:03:00 AM

Hobbitonlass

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Wow! Well done on that time and first time marathon as well?? Even more impressive!

If I'd known your number (serves me right for not checking in here...) I'd have tracked you and cheered you on. I was stood at mile 24 (Victoria Embankment) with a few other mates from the running club and we had a megaphone and were motivating people by name which was great fun.

One of our other running club friends was running it for the first time and she did it in 6 hours and 30 which was a great time for her.

Well done again! It's inspired me (a little) to want to do a marathon...

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 11:15:39 AM

benmharper

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Well done. Great running.

Have you signed up,for your next marathon yet or are you still in the "never again" stage of post marathon running

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 12:30:28 PM

Kami89

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(Un)fortunately I don't have the opportunity foe the 'never again' thoughts to come through as I've already signed up for another 2 and I intend to run 6 Marathons in total this year as part of 1000km I'm running for charity.

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 1:32:14 PM

Hobbitonlass

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What are the others you are doing?

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 2:12:56 PM

Kami89

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I've signed up for the North Norfolk Marathon on the 19th May and the Yorkshire Marathon on the 20th October.

There are a few others that I have lined up but am yet to enter like the Nottingham Marathon in September and the first half of the Liverbird Double Marathon in December.

You can find out a little bit more about it here: http://runshanerun.co.uk/

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 4:14:56 PM

jonson

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Well done Kami89, that's a great time, I bet your feet are aching this morning.

Great charity as well, my youngest daughter suffers with mild eczema, it was quite horrible watching her as a baby scratching herself in her sleep till she bled, good luck with the 1000km, keep us posted

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 6:08:24 PM

Kami89

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Cheers Jonson, sorry to hear about your little 'un

You can read about my day here
http://shanes1000km.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/28594-32867km-london-marathon.html

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RE: Running - 22/4/2013 7:14:00 PM

Hobbitonlass

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. Great read!!

You're clearly nuts but for a very worthy cause

. Look forward to keeping up with your progress on FB!

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RE: Running - 28/4/2013 1:21:37 PM

gingerdaniel

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I've signed up for the North Norfolk Marathon on the 19th May and the Yorkshire Marathon on the 20th October.

There are a few others that I have lined up but am yet to enter like the Nottingham Marathon in September and the first half of the Liverbird Double Marathon in December.

You can find out a little bit more about it here: http://runshanerun.co.uk/

Nice one, well done, i'm following your twitter now!
I really like the site (so you must be a good web designer...), unfortunately the few Uni units i did on web design escape my memory banks so i have to use facebook for my charity work!

I'm not running as much as you, but between my girlfriend and I we're cycling over 450miles and running over 100 in organised events.

https://www.facebook.com/danielandalissia this is the page i created. We're doing lots of runs and ride's to raise money for the Stroke Association, you can find out more on the page. If you want.

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RE: Running - 28/4/2013 11:08:50 PM

Kami89

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Cheers Daniel, I've just liked your page on Facebook and will be keeping an eye on your progress. I might see you at the Great North Run.

Just added a new blog post for today's Shakespeare Half Marathon - http://shanes1000km.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/32867-34980km-to-run-full-or-not-to-run.html

Earlier in the week I thought about running the full instead of the half this weekend, but as soon as I started running the weight of all the running so far this year and especially last week's marathon hit my legs, common sense prevailed and I only ran the half.

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