18 miles ✅

[Tasha99]

I seem to be posting a lot recently - it reflects my struggle with marathon training 🤣

Today I went out with my friend at 7:30am to try and beat the heat. We followed a disused railway line (the photo is at an old station) and did a total of 18 miles. The first 14 were ok as we were mainly shaded but the last few were when the sun was high in the sky and it was brutal. The last 3 miles were very stop starty as my heart rate kept going up high. The whole thing was slow...

But, I did it. I’m starting to think I could possibly do this marathon. Just maybe 🤔

Thank you for your continued support. This forum and my running club are keeping me going at the moment 😍

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, Tasha. You CAN do it.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

🤞🏽

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Brilliant, well done Tasha. Was it the same disused railway that Beachcomber ran on yesterday?

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

🤣 No it’s another one that heads towards Durham 👍🏽He was in Guisbrough

Thank you

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

I guess there are quite a lot of them, but not massively far away!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Dr Beeching saw to that Sandie 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

You can do it! I know it and you know it 👍🏻😉

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

🤔🤣

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wow! Amazing - and in this heat☀️...probably counts for more! I would say you definately CAN! Good luck!👍🙂

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh yessss Tasha. 👊 You’re going to do this. 👏👏👏

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I hope so 🤞🏽

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon]

Well done Tasha! I'm think I'm going to have to wing my marathon as I'm not sure I'm going to have time to get enough mileage in. The most I've done is 12 miles - 18 is fab 😁

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

When is it? You’re a natural anyway- unlike me!

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

End of October - it's Beachy Head so totally different thing to a road marathon. The cut off time is 9 hours and lots of people walk substantial amounts of it so fingers crossed I should get round even if it's very slow.

Don't say that about yourself - there's plenty of people way faster than me as well. I haven't progressed anywhere near as was expected but I enjoy what I can do.

We were all born to run 😁

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Yeah I like trails too but unfortunately my knee doesn’t like downhill ☹️

Yours is the day before mine 🤣

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

I'm dreadful at downhill - no injuries I'm just awful at it!

I can beat people who are faster than me on the flat up a hill but people much slower than me fly past me on the way down 😭

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Yeah it’s scary - I do the opposite of what you’re supposed to do and hold back as I think I’ll tumble. My IT band is ruined. I had to walk backwards down a hill today 😳🤣

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Yep that's me! We do lots of drills at track training one of which is running backwards. I'm quite fast at that too. If there's ever an uphill backwards race in a howling gale and pouring rain I'm definitely winning it 😂🤣😂

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

🤣

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Of course you’re going to do it. You’re such a consistent, determined runner. And post away. Love reading your progress

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks flick 😍

[Hillrunner2201 Marathon]

Good stuff! An October marathon? You can definitely do that, there’s plenty of time 👍 I’ve got an October marathon and did 17 miles yesterday which is the furthest I’ve done in over a year. Last time I did a marathon my longest run was 22 miles in training, although 20-21 miles would probably be enough. I’m planning another 4 long runs increasing 1-2 miles each time.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hillrunner2201]

I hope so. I was supposed to do 19 yesterday but it was too hot. Next week is a half then the week after 21, then 23. But the weather could change things. Which marathon are you doing?

[Hillrunner2201 Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

I cut the distance too yesterday because of the heat, I really should have set off earlier in the morning!! I’ve done another long run today though, mainly to fit it in while I’m not at work. Im doing the Yorkshire marathon in October. I’m doing a half at the September too.

[Pippa49 Half Marathon]

You can do it Tasha 99. I am going to do my 18 on Saturday

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Pippa49]

Good luck! I wish the weather had been more like today! It’s getting closer Pippa!

[Pippa49 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks. Yep it is. As Yorkshire Marathon organisers said in an email to me that as a team they will be there until the last runner crosses the line whatever time that maybe I am not too stressed but obviously I will try and do not too much over 7hrs if I do need it

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Pippa49]

You seem to be a bit more positive about it now - I hope so 👍🏽

[Pippa49 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Yes. Whatever happens I am going to enjoy it. Train tickets to York booked now. Already have Cardiff train tickets. Trying to decide whether to pay my accommodation for Cardiff Half in full or pay 1/2 now and 1/2 on arrival however if I do this then I will be paying full amount for York and half for Cardiff next month.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You are looking great Tasha, come the day you will do brilliantly and smash that marathon.

[Clairecandothis Marathon Half Marathon]

You got this 👊🏃‍♀️😊 x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Of course you are going to do it Tasha!💪 This weather is bound to break soon....it will be like getting an engine upgrade! 🚀

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

That’s a great way of thinking of it actually! Thanks!

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Now that’s funny, I seem to have the same shorts

Well done on your long run. Yeah it’s hard as soon as you are in the sun. Less hot today but I still felt it

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

He he he - are the shorts ok?

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Yes! They arrived last night, a few days early so just been out to try them. They are great, the length and fit are perfect and not hot, pockets just right, I’m very happy. Also I tried with no pants and it was fine very pleased with them! Thank you

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Excellent - I’d tried loads and these were the best. Worth paying for I feel 👍🏽

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Totally!

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I'm so pleased it's coming together again! You're doing yourself proud. Keep going, you're nearly there 😘

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I’ll do it somehow!

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

You absolutely will. You have the determination and you've put the work in. 💪