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Nov 2007
10:42pm, 1 Nov 2007
2,405 posts
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Homer
Sounds like a big taper Gobi?
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Nov 2007
10:48pm, 1 Nov 2007
16,614 posts
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Gobi
consider that you still do 35 miles during race week :¬)
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Nov 2007
10:50pm, 1 Nov 2007
2,407 posts
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Homer
Good point....
I was thinking of a 50% taper from my non-marathon mileage which is much less
I don't think I have ever actually trained for a 5k - just done them on the way to other races
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Nov 2007
10:52pm, 1 Nov 2007
16,615 posts
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Gobi
I tried in June to give my body a break from the "high mileage" but mainly just cut out the long long runs. I have definately got results from the faster paced work at 5km 10km 10miles and half m.
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Nov 2007
10:57pm, 1 Nov 2007
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SparkyMark
exactly - I would not dream of targeting a 5k and doing (for me) huge mileage in race week.
last 5k race was at WCTT done on a whim of off a 50+ mile week so was not expecting to PB - got within 16 seconds though.
I've just got to get myself back in a routine again and have a good batch of training and try a 5k in December or January.
What was Aylesbury course like Gobi?
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Nov 2007
11:00pm, 1 Nov 2007
16,616 posts
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Gobi
Aylesbury is ok NOT flat as they loop it around the square 3 times but a good course.
You have time to build some good mileage and then do a taper for a 5km on Boxing day then sparky.
night all.
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Nov 2007
11:08pm, 1 Nov 2007
7,198 posts
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SparkyMark
Cheers - Night Gobi
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Nov 2007
7:56am, 2 Nov 2007
214 posts
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parkbench
TGIF - Pay Day too  Calf seems to be clearing up nicely. Might try a light jog tomorrow or Sunday. Whichever, I don't want to ruin my plan of an interval session at the track Wednesday and probably a long run on Friday. I'm looking at injuries at part of the learning process (least I TELL myself that :0/ ).
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Nov 2007
8:09am, 2 Nov 2007
2,408 posts
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Homer
Take it easy PB ....
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Nov 2007
6:00pm, 2 Nov 2007
215 posts
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parkbench
No worries. Leg will be okay. No pressure of upcoming races, so I'll take it easy. Just been wondering whether it could have been dehydration that caused my leg to spasm ? May need to drink more water throughout the day and less coffee / tea.
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