Shades Marathon Training
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26 Jul
8:13am, 26 Jul 2024
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Shades
Wow Big G, that's a great improvement in that mile pace. It's funny how HR training is like that, you would expect a gradual improvement but one day there's a big jump, most impressive. I'd love to do Lap of the Gap marathon again, lovely marathon and a beautiful part of the country. |
26 Jul
8:32am, 26 Jul 2024
4,246 posts
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Welshpoppy
Is that County Wicklow as looks familiar.
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26 Jul
8:47am, 26 Jul 2024
526 posts
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Suse
Hi @Shades I’ve just seen this thread. I contacted you in 2010 after I read something about your 3 runs a week plan - must have been RW. You kindly shared it, I followed it and ran 4 hours 23 min at the Geneva marathon in 2011 (my first marathon) - I was delighted. Three runs a week felt manageable and following the programme gave me confidence. Thank you so much!
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26 Jul
9:16am, 26 Jul 2024
218 posts
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Ian5
Shades-Yes it was definitely a shock to the legs,and the heart also,positive though as no after effects from the race in terms of niggles etc.
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26 Jul
11:16am, 26 Jul 2024
3,294 posts
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Shades
WP - yes, Wicklow mountains. Me at a drink station during Glendalough Lap of the Gap marathon. Fabulous event, I want to do it again, my back isn't up to the downhills right now but it's on the list. (There's a half too 😉) @Suse thank you. I'm so pleased your first marathon went so well and you enjoyed the training. Are you still running marathons? Ian - any discomfort from the shoulder when you were racing? |
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26 Jul
2:11pm, 26 Jul 2024
219 posts
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Ian5
Shades-Nothing at all and just the usual ache today.I was hoping it would be OK as it's only sore when it's above shoulder height now,and I don't swing my arms that much,but obviously couldn't be certain until it happened.
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26 Jul
2:34pm, 26 Jul 2024
3,301 posts
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Shades
That's good Ian. No high fives to the kids/supporters in your next marathon. It might hurt. |
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26 Jul
5:06pm, 26 Jul 2024
220 posts
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Ian5
Didn't think about that,just low fives instead 😅 7 after work,legs still a little sore,mainly quads so I may have hammered the downs a bit more than I realised.Nice low HR anyway and pace wasn't too bad overall. |
26 Jul
5:24pm, 26 Jul 2024
3,791 posts
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Big_G
I messaged Cal a bit earlier. She’s hoping to make a return to the thread in due course although her injuries aren’t any better at the moment. Arrived in Ross on Wye and it’s a nice site, although it wasn’t a great journey. What should have been a 2.5hr journey ended up being 4.5hrs but we’re here, set up and looking forward to the weekend. |
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26 Jul
5:33pm, 26 Jul 2024
3,306 posts
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Shades
Ian - I hate high fives. At one marathon, think it was Florence this spectator high fived me far too hard and really hurt my shoulder so I decline now. Crass American habit anyway. Big G - that's a typical M5 on a Friday once the kids break up. Don't I know it. Glad you're finally there, enjoy your weekend. My friend is travelling to Paris today by Eurostar, just hope she gets there in time to see her goddaughter swim in her heat tomorrow. Bloody vandals. |
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