Kowalski Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) If Metcheck's anything to go by, take your wellies... Look again :P EDIT: It was predicting 19 degrees earlier today, back down to 11 again. Edited May 17, 2010 by Kowalski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/5?&...0®ion=uk 22 degrees and 83% humidity seems ridiculous conditions for a marathon. Starting to get quite worried now. Just hope it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairyinboots Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Good Luck anyone running Edinburgh marathon today. I hope it is not as hot there as it is here. Drink plenty folks. Edited May 23, 2010 by fairyinboots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Good Luck anyone running Edinburgh marathon today. I hope it is not as hot there as it is here. Drink plenty folks. I hope they are all ok, the thought of running a marathon in the heat today does not fill me with excitement. London was hot enough and that was nowhere near this kind of temperature. Hope it went well guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHomBleached Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Completed my first half marathon yesterday (Coventry half). I had no idea it was as hilly as it was, all the 10 milers I've done in the past have been flat, so it came as a quite a surprise! Sufficed to stay, weather was crazy hot, so I drunk at every water stop (I usually only have 1-2 water grabs) and there were a lot more people being treated at ambo's than I'd usually see. Managed a chip time of 1:44:54 which is fairly respectable I think http://rnkpr.com/a5z6nu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I was working at the Edinburgh Marathon and it was nice cloud cover for the 1/2 one in early morning but by the time the full marathon started it was roasting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 After 18 weeks of good and hard training I was gutted with 4:44 in my marathon debut yesterday. As Paul said, it was roasting. From mile 8 to the finish there was not a cloud in the sky and there was no wind, and it was around 25 degrees. The last 8 mile in particular was just hellish, and very very tough to run in. I didn't enjoy any of it and it's difficult to take after all the training. I was convinced I could get under 4:15. Can't see me ever doing another one (famous last words). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 After 18 weeks of good and hard training I was gutted with 4:44 in my marathon debut yesterday. As Paul said, it was roasting. From mile 8 to the finish there was not a cloud in the sky and there was no wind, and it was around 25 degrees. The last 8 mile in particular was just hellish, and very very tough to run in. I didn't enjoy any of it and it's difficult to take after all the training. I was convinced I could get under 4:15. Can't see me ever doing another one (famous last words). First of all - congrats - massive achievement despite how you might feel now. That kind of heat for that length of time, takes it toll on anyone. Remember, even the great Haile has said you can't run at your peak when it's above 17 degrees. I really hope when the muscle pains have gone you look back on edinburgh with pride. I think 4.44 is a great time in those circumstances. And you will do another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timespeedsup Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Completed my first half marathon yesterday (Coventry half). I had no idea it was as hilly as it was, all the 10 milers I've done in the past have been flat, so it came as a quite a surprise! Sufficed to stay, weather was crazy hot, so I drunk at every water stop (I usually only have 1-2 water grabs) and there were a lot more people being treated at ambo's than I'd usually see. Managed a chip time of 1:44:54 which is fairly respectable I think http://rnkpr.com/a5z6nu Sounds pretty nippy to me, well done. & well done also Kowalski - in yesterday's heat I'd say just finishing the course would be the achievement. But maybe marathons are best in the winter months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHomBleached Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Sounds pretty nippy to me, well done. & well done also Kowalski - in yesterday's heat I'd say just finishing the course would be the achievement. But maybe marathons are best in the winter months? Cheers, I utterly regretted my inital pace by about mile 4 though. Agree about winter month marathons. Sunday just wasn't as enjoyable as previous races, I can't imagine what it would have been like for full marathon runners that day, I'd hazard a guess at painfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Spring and Autumn are the best times for marathons IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Completed my first half marathon yesterday (Coventry half). I had no idea it was as hilly as it was, all the 10 milers I've done in the past have been flat, so it came as a quite a surprise! Sufficed to stay, weather was crazy hot, so I drunk at every water stop (I usually only have 1-2 water grabs) and there were a lot more people being treated at ambo's than I'd usually see. Managed a chip time of 1:44:54 which is fairly respectable I think http://rnkpr.com/a5z6nu Congrats. Given the weather and looking at your splits, I think it won't be long before you take 10 mins off your PB. With a better pacing strategy, a flatter course, etc you should find it quite easy. Brilliant time for a 1st go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Spring and Autumn are the best times for marathons IMHO. In hindsight I think training through summer for a cooler Autumn marathon would have been better than training through winter for a hotter Spring marathon. If the Edinburgh marathon had started at 8am instead of 10am, it would have made a big difference! Currently looking into the Loch Ness Marathon (October). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 In hindsight I think training through summer for a cooler Autumn marathon would have been better than training through winter for a hotter Spring marathon. Definitely. I certainly found training through winter for the London Marathon (April) harder than training through summer for the Berlin Marathon (September). For a start, I didn't lose a month training for Berlin because of snow/ice... Currently looking into the Loch Ness Marathon (October). Told you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezdad Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Well done Kowalski. Just got back after spending a few days recovering. Made it round in 5 hours and 27 bloody seconds. To be honest I was just happy to reach the finish at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Well done Kowalski. Just got back after spending a few days recovering. Made it round in 5 hours and 27 bloody seconds. To be honest I was just happy to reach the finish at all.Well done. Did you know less than 10,000 finished and there was supposed to be 15,000 starters?Has anyone done the Dublin marathon? Just wondering what it's like, particularly how flat it supposedly is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisskross Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 quick question for the runners. I've pulled / torn a ligament in my knee a couple of months back and its giving me grief still if i walk alot or run at all...any tips on what exercise is good or just go straight to a physio like i shoulda done when i first did it!Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezdad Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) quick question for the runners. I've pulled / torn a ligament in my knee a couple of months back and its giving me grief still if i walk alot or run at all...any tips on what exercise is good or just go straight to a physio like i shoulda done when i first did it!CheersGet it checked out straight away, and limit yourself to low impact exercise such as swimming until you get it sorted. Edited May 31, 2010 by Bezdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisskross Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Get it checked out straight away, and limit yourself to low impact exercise such as swimming until you get it sorted.haha, thought that would be the advice...got a broken patella in me other leg so everythings a bit crooked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHomBleached Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Congrats.Given the weather and looking at your splits, I think it won't be long before you take 10 mins off your PB. With a better pacing strategy, a flatter course, etc you should find it quite easy. Brilliant time for a 1st go.Cheers.I was trying to pace myself similar to the great south:-http://rnkpr.com/a1u1mkWhich is a much flatter course, and with 10 times more people, I could overtake with more confidence.I think the biggest mistake I made was starting the Coventry half 5 rows from the front, and then trying to keep a pace akin with what I'm used to on flatter courses.Any tips for pacing strategy? Knowing the course better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Cheers.I was trying to pace myself similar to the great south:-http://rnkpr.com/a1u1mkWhich is a much flatter course, and with 10 times more people, I could overtake with more confidence.I think the biggest mistake I made was starting the Coventry half 5 rows from the front, and then trying to keep a pace akin with what I'm used to on flatter courses.Any tips for pacing strategy? Knowing the course better?Most events include an elevation chart on their website. Use this to find out where the hills (both ascents and descents) are. If you're aiming for say 1.45 (approx 8 min miling), don't necessarily aim to run every mile in 8 mins. Depending on length and steepness of the hills on the course, allow yourself extra time for the hard miles and less time for the easier ones. That way if there's a big hill early on you won't be beating yourself up for being 'behind schedule'. On hilly courses (Hastings is a good example) your splits can vary wildly. I did a 1.45 at Hastings - some miles were as slow as 9 mins, however some as fast as 7 mins. Where as flat courses like Paddock Wood, I was within 10 seconds for each of the 13 mile splits. In an ideal world, try and run the course of part of the course beforehand so you're familiar on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighteyes Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 I somewhat drunkenly signed up for the Cardiff 10k which is in September, and thought I'd better start training tonight, my aim being to complete the run in 60 minutes on race day. It turns out I'm awesome, ran 16k in 93 minutes, which is well on target for 10k in 60 minutes. Now I'm almost tempted to sign up for the half marathon. But I suppose tonight might just have been a fluke. Plus it was a perfectly flat route I ran. Maybe just see how quickly I can run 10k for now, see if I get addicted to running and go from there. Feel pretty good though, that's almost 3 times further than I've ever run before, and I could have gone further had I not needed a wee and been a bit bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted September 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Anyone doing the Windsor 1/2 on Sunday? If so, see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I've had a terrible time since my marathon in May. I've added nearly 10 minutes to my time for a half marathon. I don't feel particularly injured, just slower and heavy legged. Not enjoying running these days - still doing it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I've had a terrible time since my marathon in May. I've added nearly 10 minutes to my time for a half marathon. I don't feel particularly injured, just slower and heavy legged. Not enjoying running these days - still doing it though! Ive got myself a number for edin in May after my exploits last weekend! Weekend after Bearded mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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