16 miles completed!: I managed to... - Fun Beyond 10K & ...

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

2,637 members8,018 posts

16 miles completed!

Bazza1234 profile image
Bazza1234Marathon
10 Replies

I managed to complete a 16 mile run/walk yesterday - just!! Started out at 6AM at 25C and 4 hours later it was 30C+. By noon, after I had driven home it was 34C. Considering it is supposed to be now Autumn, Summer is not letting go. On each of my 14-16 mile longruns over the past 6 weeks or so I have been really struggling over the last mile - but they have all been under the same conditions. It could be the heat by the time I am getting close to the finish, or my mental state or my lack of endurance?? Anyway, this morning I do take heart and encouragement from the fact that I "feel" completely recovered in less than 18 hours.

Who else here is in the middle of marathon training? What distance are you at and how are you tracking??

Written by
Bazza1234 profile image
Bazza1234
Marathon
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
10 Replies
Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Well done Bazza, I really cannot imagine long runs like that in the heat ☀️- it must make a tough run so much tougher!! Glad you have recovered well.😀👍

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Really well done Bazza in that heat. Always found it harder going in the heat. I am sort of training towards mara distances, currently at 30k now. Its been cold and cool here. Just getting into plus temps now, so we’ll see what happens over the next few months as it heats up more.

Bazza1234 profile image
Bazza1234Marathon in reply toDecker

How is your nutrition and hydration going during your longruns?? I am trying to pay attention to mine - but the heat is such that I can't really tell if it is working for me. I am "spent" by the end of each longrun - but I can't really determine why ( apart from the obvious heat)

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon in reply toBazza1234

I’ve been doing 20k weekly runs since Jan to prep for my race next week and on those I bring snacks like trail mix, or cliff builder bars. I only eat late in the run or at the end usually. I also bring an endurance tap maple gel for anything over 20k. Last few runs have been 25+ and I’ve been bringing nuun drinks for those which is a tablet/water mix, similar to tailwind. I find the drinks more helpful in the heat.

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon in reply toBazza1234

Something like a tailwind or nuun drink made a big difference in the heat for me. But I am not in marathon ranges yet like you. Abi or Miss Wobble may have better advice than me.

I am training for a marathon in 5 weeks. I have run up to 20 miles last weekend. A step back yesterday to 14 miles and hopefully another 20 miles this weekend before tapering.

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Oh my, those temperatures! That's a huge distance in the heat - I'd be struggling long before the last mile! You're doing great.

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Phew! Well done!!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

The mind boggles 😳🥵🌞

Good going Baz 💪👍✊

Sqkr profile image
SqkrHalf Marathon

I think you'd not be able to see me for steam in that temperature! 😲

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

10 miles.....

Yesterday I ran 18k - it was meant to be 16 but I had a tech malfunction! Please can I have my 10...
MJCAld profile image
Half Marathon

Parish Walk - 85 miles of agony and joy.....

I have not posted for a while, and at some stage was going to do my report of my first Half...
Duddles profile image
Half Marathon

8 Miles Completed

This was my first 8 mile run. It was tough and my right calf cramped up on the way home but I took...
Dodgylungs profile image
Half Marathon

200 miles and second 10 mile runwalk

Hello ! so today was my second 10 mile run-walk yippee ! but I decided to take it a bit easier than...
Juliet202 profile image
Half Marathon

TEN MILES 😀🥵🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This morning was the first ten mile run of HM training and my first ever 10 mile run! A perfect...
Comfortnotspeed profile image
Marathon

Moderation team

See all
Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Administrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
linda9389 profile image
linda9389Administrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.