Motivation - HELP!!!

Originally Posted by krhall

That is a beautiful thing Ed - Managed to grind out a 20.2 miler today and am happier that I did, it was a mental barrier for me and one that needed to be gone prior to the marathon. What's more somehow I did it in 3:00:00, spot on 3 hours which is quicker than I could possibly have imagined.

Now the trick will be to stay injury free for the next few weeks, that is my last long run!

Terrific!! Well done you!! GO-O-O-O-O-O-O KEVVVVVV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Yep 91 miles in day. Been out this morning racking up the training miles I'm hoping to do it in about 6 hrs ish..

Urgh cycling in London no thanks, you're a brave man.

Yeah I really enjoy it but its a matter of time before I get knocked off what really scares me is cars turnig across stationary lines of traffic when you are on the cycles lanes. Honestley it beats the tube though, couldnt do that every morning and have to pay £100 a month for the pleasure as well.

91 miles, that is a long way!!! Saddle sore or what?

Motivation should I still need it arrived at my door yesterday - my official registration form complete with my running number:

42270

Suddenly it is all very real and very nerve racking!!!!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by krhall

91 miles, that is a long way!!! Saddle sore or what?

Nope, never been saddle sore, this is what good quality cycling shorts are for

hmmm ... I am no expert in anyway but did you say it was 5 weeks before the start? I think you should be in peak traning now (even so 20 miles seems excesive) and start winding down to get your body ready for the run. How many times a wek do you run? And how many years have you been running/training? People often over do it. 3x per week (2x shorter rus and one long one) will be more than enough giving you time to recover.

Originally Posted by krhall

That is a beautiful thing Ed - Managed to grind out a 20.2 miler today and am happier that I did, it was a mental barrier for me and one that needed to be gone prior to the marathon. What's more somehow I did it in 3:00:00, spot on 3 hours which is quicker than I could possibly have imagined.

Now the trick will be to stay injury free for the next few weeks, that is my last long run!

Are you massaging your legs? I've been getting a few minor injuries recently when running and I've found that massage really helps. I've been massaging my legs for about and hour in the evenings when watching TV. Start from the feet and massage upwards toward the body. I've been using a massage bar, as it's less messy than oils.

Lots of stretching helps too, but I expect that you already do that.

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

hmmm ... I am no expert in anyway but did you say it was 5 weeks before the start? I think you should be in peak traning now (even so 20 miles seems excesive) and start winding down to get your body ready for the run. How many times a wek do you run? And how many years have you been running/training? People often over do it. 3x per week (2x shorter rus and one long one) will be more than enough giving you time to recover.

Yep - under 5 weeks now.

I have been running since late December 2006, prior to that nothing.

I try to run at least 4 times per week although 5 is what I want to be running.

20 Miles is going to be my last run exceeding 13 miles I think so that I have enough recovery time, I'm also going to pin back my weekly mileage a bit too.

As you say week day shorter runs and Sunday morning longish runs.