Rested all Friday, for long slow run early Saturday morning.
Aimed for 18 miles, with good chance of doing 20 or more for first time.
Made a list of things to remember the night before and promptly forgot some of these straight away when waking up. Doh!
So forgot jelly babies, sports gel to try that will be given out on the day.
Up at 6.30 for light breakfast. and getting ready at 8am. Meant to get out for 8.15 but didn't make it, only just 8.30am which was pushing it for time to meet Mrs FRC later on.
Much warmer than previous runs and could instantly tell the difference, harder effort but still okay.
In hindsight, either having a bottle with me or getting a drink at 3-4 miles would've been better. As it was, had to go up to 9 before stopping at Tesco for a much needed toilet break. Probably ate too late Friday night with the obvious side effect later on.
Running good though all sub 9 mins bar a little before Tescos.
Much replenished with a sports drink (35p ?) picked up some speed and got nicely around 8m 15-35 per mile, pretty much target pace for the marathon for me, but well within my range in reality (sub 7m45 for half marathon).
Ran out of time on doing more than 20 miles but finished 18.25 in 2hrs 40 minutes... comfortable and still more to come but definitely needed more water at 2-4 miles and 15 if carrying on.
Definitely a learning experience getting everything right, hydration, timing, kit, routine.
Almost there though.
Certainly got my recovery good though, Chocolate shake & 500 ml water within 2 minutes of finish.
Then porridge, tea, more water (1 litre), and finally poached eggs on toast. oh and more water.
Stretched legs out with a 2 mile walk about 90 minutes after finishing.
Aimed for 18 miles, with good chance of doing 20 or more for first time.
Made a list of things to remember the night before and promptly forgot some of these straight away when waking up. Doh!
So forgot jelly babies, sports gel to try that will be given out on the day.
Up at 6.30 for light breakfast. and getting ready at 8am. Meant to get out for 8.15 but didn't make it, only just 8.30am which was pushing it for time to meet Mrs FRC later on.
Much warmer than previous runs and could instantly tell the difference, harder effort but still okay.
In hindsight, either having a bottle with me or getting a drink at 3-4 miles would've been better. As it was, had to go up to 9 before stopping at Tesco for a much needed toilet break. Probably ate too late Friday night with the obvious side effect later on.
Running good though all sub 9 mins bar a little before Tescos.
Much replenished with a sports drink (35p ?) picked up some speed and got nicely around 8m 15-35 per mile, pretty much target pace for the marathon for me, but well within my range in reality (sub 7m45 for half marathon).
Ran out of time on doing more than 20 miles but finished 18.25 in 2hrs 40 minutes... comfortable and still more to come but definitely needed more water at 2-4 miles and 15 if carrying on.
Definitely a learning experience getting everything right, hydration, timing, kit, routine.
Almost there though.
Certainly got my recovery good though, Chocolate shake & 500 ml water within 2 minutes of finish.
Then porridge, tea, more water (1 litre), and finally poached eggs on toast. oh and more water.
Stretched legs out with a 2 mile walk about 90 minutes after finishing.
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