Rotary Shakespeare Marathon and Half Marathon 2022
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Dec 2021
4:25pm, 31 Dec 2021
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Velociraptor
Stratford upon Avon, 24th April 2022. Let's have a roll call for both races and a chat about training plans, build up races, progress and setbacks. |
Dec 2021
4:34pm, 31 Dec 2021
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Ness
Excellent idea, Vrap. 😁 I’ll be there for the half marathon. |
Dec 2021
10:18pm, 31 Dec 2021
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
I could be tempted with the half, was thinking about it anyway when we were in Leamington last Sunday 
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Dec 2021
10:19pm, 31 Dec 2021
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Velociraptor I have happy memories of supporting at the 2007 edition with you, Fellmouse and Tink
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Dec 2021
10:40pm, 31 Dec 2021
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Velociraptor
That was fun, Mrs J I think I hadn't quite twigged that you and Jigs were a couple and he'd be finishing a long time before my sister. It was the first race I ever wrote a Fetch blog about. Can't believe it was only two years after that, but over 12 years ago, that I ran my marathon PB there. Come and join us, I know you like a Fetchfest
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Jan 2022
7:50am, 1 Jan 2022
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Looby Loo
I’m signed up for the full but like the option to drop to the half as it’s 10 years since my last one and not sure I’ll get through the training. I’m following the “First” training plan. It’s 3 runs per week more quality than quantity. I used it for my previous 2 “only” 2 and it worked so sticking with it. |
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Jan 2022
8:06am, 1 Jan 2022
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Velociraptor
You've got a nice consistent base to build on, Looby Loo. Which cross training sessions from FIRST do you do? As I recall, although it's only three runs a week it still gives you a substantial training load overall with the cycling/swimming and the expectation that you'll also do regular strength and conditioning work.
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Jan 2022
11:00am, 1 Jan 2022
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Looby Loo
Thanks Vrap I hope so. What I like about first is that you can do the runs in any order too so can get the long one done midweek if that suits. To be honest I didn't do much of the cross training the last time. This time I will also be doing a park run so will try to do a swim or a bike session. I really didn't get out on my bike as much as I'd planned last year. It's a great motivation to know you guys are doing it. |
Jan 2022
11:14am, 1 Jan 2022
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Oscar the Grouch
Hi folks. I'll see you all there. Marathon for me. Not expecting to pull up trees Volume works for me... at low intensity. Enjoy the journey, however we get there.
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Jan 2022
11:21am, 1 Jan 2022
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Velociraptor
My plan will be to do lots of bog standard training runs that don't require any special attention to fuelling or recovery, some shorter races, and a bit of cycling. I've got a 30k race in March and will probably enter a 20 mile race too, and that'll sort me out for long runs. The likelihood of me trudging round the roads near home for three hours at a time is negligible and speedwork only ever happens if I fancy it on the day.
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