FINALLY BROKEN THE 7 MILE LINE

[Becky1606]

Hi everyone,

As some of you know, I’m midway through my training for the Ealing half at the end of September (7 weeks today!) and it’s been a rocky road with holidays, studying, work and a bout of plantar fasciitis..

However after 2 weeks off - full of ice and stretches - my foot felt so much better this morning so I decided to try for 7 miles. I caveated this with “because my foot is still healing I will have conscious walk breaks regularly and not push my pace at all, staying between 7-8:30 mins/km.”

And it worked!!! Felt so good that I carried on to 7.15 miles and I think I had at least another 2 in me, but was conscious not to overtrain.

Ran all around my lovely borough, and mostly along tricky parts of the half marathon route, which is a huge benefit of living basically at the start line of the race!

2 gradual hills in the first 6k which i took slow and steady, then a long downhill slope all the way home.

Happy days - now to find 6 miles in the next 7 weeks.

[Hidden]

Well done. Good luck with the half, and keep that foot safe! Xx

[Becky1606 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick! Getting more nervous every day but I’m finding the long runs so lovely and head-clearing.

Will be watching the foot carefully - lots of massages and physio appointments and cutting the number of runs per week to 2/3 (5k + long run and maybe a speed 2 miler) instead of 4/5 has helped!

[Hidden in reply to Becky1606]

All of us approaching our halfs or marathons are wobbling a bit. I’m sure it’s perfectly normal. This is my first - but I remember being the same about my first 10k race. We will all be fine xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's brilliant - crossing barriers is a big thing, and definite progress. 3 runs a week will be plenty to get you ready for the half marathon and as you say, much safer than over training, especially with plantar fasciitis hanging around - 6 miles in 7 weeks is very doable. You've got this

[Becky1606 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda!

6.2 miles or 10k has always been a huge mental block for me, but i was surprised that it actually got easier post-10k, maybe I found a rhythm? Now for ice rolling my foot and hoping tomorrow isn't too sore.

[316neil 10 Miles]

Really glad to hear you’re on the mend. You’ll ace that HM you know 👏👏👏👍

[Becky1606 Half Marathon in reply to 316neil]

Slowly but surely on the mend Neil.. thanks, getting very nervous now!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Brilliant! You're back on the right track 👍🏻😁