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Weekly chat 28 - 3 August

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RealfoodieclubMarathon
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Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going,

Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for doing that during the week.

If youre a lurker it is a great place to say a little hi without the pressure of a full post.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy week,

Juju and Realfoodieclub

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C3POMarathon

I managed all my sessions last week, so I'm pleased.

Now I'm staring at my weather app wondering whether I can handle running tomorrow's scheduled 19.5K in the rain that has been forecast. Doing it this evening instead would mean abandoning my family, not to mention the fact that I'm not usually in the best mood for running long distances then. I'm basically trying to convince myself that running for that long in the rain will be a test of fortitude, and make future runs feel much easier.

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C3POMarathon in reply to C3PO

Update: I slept really poorly because I was worried about today. And the weather gods smiled upon me! The rain stopped while I did my 19.6 K, and resumed as soon as I got back home. My run went well, but I haven't been able to banish all of the negative thoughts.

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to C3PO

Negative thoughts? Maybe talking them through could help? I don't mean to be nosy!

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C3POMarathon in reply to roseabi

Feel free to pry! Mostly of the kind "I can't believe I have to run increasingly longer distances for the foreseeable future" and "This is hard going".

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to C3PO

They sound entirely reasonable - so long as you really want to do it! It really is hard going, but maybe you can find a way to enjoy it more... plan that slap-up after-run lunch, take in the view, stop and take photos, make up little stories about the folk you see along the way, visualise yourself crossing the finishing line in a blaze of glory. I'm giving away all my tricks here :)

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C3POMarathon in reply to roseabi

Thanks! I generally feel much better about it as soon as I finish. But you're right about the lunch - I've been considering doing something like that since I generally finish in time for lunch. I'll definitely use some of your tricks.

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benwillMarathon in reply to C3PO

the rain isn't so bad to run in? I kinda like it nice and cool.

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roseabiUltramarathon

Plodding on :) Actually, I've been feeling really tired lately, so I decided to take three full days off over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturdays are days off anyway, and Sunday is supposed to be just strength training, but anyway). Lots of lying on the beach in the sun, very nice! And just a couple of leisurely sea swims :) I'm struggling a bit with sea currents, and have been reading tips about how best to deal with them - hope it goes ok on the day!

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Hillrunner2201Marathon

I got my longest marathon training run in the bag this morning (a slow 22 miles). I'm assuming it's best to tackle a first marathon conservatively rather than pushing for a good time? I'm going to be starting the marathon towards the back so hopefully I won't feel pressured to go too fast.

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Hillrunner2201

Yes, just use the experience of the first one :) And good plan to start near the back.

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benwillMarathon in reply to Hillrunner2201

take your time if you feel good nearing the end you can always speed up then, but sounds like your do well if you done 22 miles in training.

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