Hawyatt Earp
Striker
If so, how's your training going?
Where are you up to?
And you panicking yet?
Where are you up to?
And you panicking yet?
Anyone doing the Yorkshire Marathon in October?
- Thread starter Hawyatt Earp
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The Butcher
Striker
Diet n exercise this spam
No am not doin it mate but have done it, good run
No am not doin it mate but have done it, good run
Hawyatt Earp
Striker
Is it flat all the way round? looks it
The Butcher
Striker
Mainly, but canny bank at last mile. Good run
Old Prestonian
Striker
10 pints of Tetley Bitter then a run to Harry Ramsdens to consume Fish & Chips then on to Betty's Tea Room for afternoon. First person to get back to the start line without throwing up wins?
Venkman
Striker
Not quite. The out and back section (think it's 14-17m or something) is a gradual climb. The only 'hill' is in the last mile and a killer.
I really enjoyed it, but be prepared for some lengthyish stretches of quiet country road at times.
leyburnrunner
Midfield
I’m doing it. Upto 16 miles long run, aiming for 20 tomorrow.
I rarely venture down south. So no I wont be partaking..
Hawyatt Earp
Striker
How did it go? Managed 19 on Saturday and struggled last few miles. 26 still seems a monumental task. Do you use any energy gels for your long runs?
tonyfromalnwick
Striker
No.
myleftfoot1978
Striker
Once I got past 18 miles in my last marathon the feeling in the legs had gone and the last 8 I just ran and concentrated on 1 foot in front of the other, never lost any pace at all, 26m is a canny way but just try not to think about it at all, our I just break it down to 4x10k and then a little extra to bring up the marathon distance
leyburnrunner
Midfield
Hard work at the end though a race atmosphere will get you around.
Been trying out long run refueling. Don’t get on with gels and tried a haribo every mile, that didn’t work out. Might try Chia Charge mini flapjacks next . Everyone is different.
Hawyatt Earp
Striker
I'll look them up thanks. I do really struggle eating anything and the my body seems to take in those SIS hydrate gels as water so I think I'll stick with those for this weekend's 22. The race atmosphere at the GNR really screwed me last weekend, went off far too fast. Going to stick my earphones in and be very unsociable in York! What time are you aiming for?
myleftfoot1978
Striker
I was about to post make sure you pace the marathon correctly, I ran nearly every mile the same pace and never really felt to bad at any point, even the last miles when it was 1 foot infront of the other there was never any chance I would not finish, it felt slow the 1st HM of the run, but I was more than happy I stuck to my pace and never went of fast our even tried to think oh im fine I will speed up.
Midget gems for me, I only put 1 per mile in my pocket as its more a mental thing I think for me as I don't usually drink our take any gels on runs I do
The Butcher
Striker
bag of jelly babys, midget gems were too chewy!! or just cut some flapjacks up and carry them somehow. these gels and that are bollix imho for normal athletes.
leyburnrunner
Midfield
My time will be 3'59 to 4'15 range.
I'll be wearing a Race Vest so pockets for flapjacks, Ipod, Ibuprofen etc.
Hawyatt Earp
Striker
How’d everyone get on? The weather was atrocious and my knee started going after mile 17, but got there in the end
leyburnrunner
Midfield
ended up with 4'24 which was ok I guess. struggled with the rain, cold hands and a tight leg after 15 miles.
Hawyatt Earp
Striker
I did 4:24 too! Good work mate
