F'Laps - Saturday 5th July

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DeeGee Feb 2014 8:40am, 26 Feb 2014 15,431 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee To be honest, part of it is a panic that I've identified Kent Roadrunner as my 50th marathon, made plans, and now need to tick the last few off. Any niggle's putting me on edge - it's like massive taper madness.
swittle Feb 2014 8:52am, 26 Feb 2014 28,058 posts	Quote Pin swittle It strikes me, DeeGee, that, if the niggles you're feeling now appear in Kent, the risk is that they'll be magnified and could affect your race. Your commitment & drive go without saying but think in the medium-to-longer term of your other running objectives this year. Hope you're mended soon.
DeeGee Feb 2014 9:22am, 26 Feb 2014 15,433 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee I understand what you're saying, Swittle. The next 12 weeks are purely about making it to the start line in Gravesend (and there is a backup plan if I should have to bin a "long run"). I have no plans in terms of performances other than completion. I'll walk if I have to. After that, if I need to, I can sit back, put my feet up, take a full month or more off with no concerns, recover properly, and then train "properly" for a stab at a PB in Berlin. I haven't "done" recovery in the past, and I know I'm at my limit, endurance-wise, but it's just this final push. That was always my plan for this year. There are risks, but this is the first time I've ever had more than a couple of days off due to injury and it's an odd feeling.

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