Running A Marathon

[old] holm188 · Post by **[old] holm188** » December 1st, 2005, 9:14 pm

Congratulation for that great effort!<br /><br />Getting ready for an erg marathon now <br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>As a consequence, most of my running has been done at 22:00, after supper <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I thought that is when you sit down for supper in Spain? <br /><br />Cheers, Holm

[old] ancho · Post by **[old] ancho** » December 2nd, 2005, 8:41 am

Thank you all for your feedback, makes me feel (even more) proud <br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Yeischkob @ Dec 1 2005, 09:15 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>...<br />I've done a couple HM's since then. Much more enjoyable distance!<br />....<br />Great job--it's an experience you'll never forget. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Fully agree with that, Nick!<br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Dec 1 2005, 09:22 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>...<br />How many strides per minute? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Thanks, John! About 180? Must be about your average stroke rate <br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(johnnybike @ Dec 1 2005, 10:51 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Nice run Ancho. Was your longest run 25Km in the build up? I think that is the longest distance I can see in that excel image. <br /><br />The last 15K it must have been hard <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Right, John! Specially from km 38 (and 40) onwards...<br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Polaco @ Dec 1 2005, 11:23 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>...<br />Nacho, you're sick...... you hadn't showed me that spreadsheet (and why in English?)<br /><br />I'm one of the rowing mates that prefered to race the head regatta <br /> </td></tr></table><br />I prepared the sheet in English during the trip from Donosti to BCN, obviousely to make it understandable to the forum members! I have an even better one in Spanish (with graphs!)<br /><br />Polaco: No excuses for the Maraton del Mediterraneo, nov 2006 in Castelldefels. Note it in your agenda, Ancho will be organizing a BBQ for all participating forum members and friends!<br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(holm188 @ Dec 2 2005, 02:14 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>...<br />Getting ready for an erg marathon now <br />...<br />I thought that is when you sit down for supper in Spain? <br /><br />Cheers, Holm <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Holm:<br />I only (possibly) consider an erg marathon during C2-Marathon challenge in april.<br />You are right regarding supper times in Spain, we were having supper early, because Daddy had to go for a run... <br /><br />See ya all!<br />

[old] ancho · Post by **[old] ancho** » December 22nd, 2005, 6:53 pm

Just to close this thread:<br />Finally just got the pics of the arrival.<br />I´m the one who is smiling and holding up his right hand...<br />The other guy and me had been swearing out the h** as we were seing that we wouldn't get under 3:30 <br /><br /><br /><img src='http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1189 ... 1144rm.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />Have a nice run!

[old] JaneG · Post by **[old] JaneG** » December 24th, 2005, 9:59 am

Ancho,<br /><br />Great effort!!! Wow, I'm so impressed. I'm running a marathon on Jan 8th. Really distressed about it, though. I've put a lot of training in (not as much as you)--but have had some problems with pulled hamstrings. I ran my last long run 8 days ago (went 22 miles--in 16 degree farenheit weather) three weeks prior to that, I went 26+ miles. My problem is that now I'm lacking desire to even run. I just took a whole week off of running & focused on finishing the holiday challenge. I'm going to go out for a 5 miler today (I'd much rather get on the erg). Why am I feeling so lethargic about the race now? Did you hit a point like this at the end of your training, and if you did, what did you do about it?<br /><br />Thanks so much for any help. I appreciate any advice! <br /><br />Jane<br />

[old] Samroot · Post by **[old] Samroot** » December 25th, 2005, 8:20 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(JaneG @ Dec 24 2005, 01:59 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Ancho,<br /><br />Great effort!!! Wow, I'm so impressed. I'm running a marathon on Jan 8th. Really distressed about it, though. I've put a lot of training in (not as much as you)--but have had some problems with pulled hamstrings. I ran my last long run 8 days ago (went 22 miles--in 16 degree farenheit weather) three weeks prior to that, I went 26+ miles. My problem is that now I'm lacking desire to even run. I just took a whole week off of running & focused on finishing the holiday challenge. I'm going to go out for a 5 miler today (I'd much rather get on the erg). Why am I feeling so lethargic about the race now? Did you hit a point like this at the end of your training, and if you did, what did you do about it?<br /><br />Thanks so much for any help. I appreciate any advice! <br /><br />Jane <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Jane thats a pretty normal reaction-you've just reached the point where your tired of training for a marathon. The rest will probably do you good. There's nothing you can do running wise from now until the race to improve your chances in the marathon. It sounds as if you did the work and 'the hay is in the barn'. The best you can do is heal that hamstring as best you can,taper your running and rest your legs. On the otherhand run too much and end up stale,compromised or flat for the race. Goodluck! and let us know how you make out.

[old] Samroot · Post by **[old] Samroot** » December 25th, 2005, 8:50 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ancho @ Dec 22 2005, 10:53 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Just to close this thread:<br />Finally just got the pics of the arrival.<br />I´m the one who is smiling and holding up his right hand...<br />The other guy and me had been swearing out the h** as we were seing that we wouldn't get under 3:30 <br /><br /><br /><img src='http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1189 ... 1144rm.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />Have a nice run! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Great picture ancho!<br /><br />I've been on both sides of that time fence. Once,when a month after my first Boston, I needed a 3:25 and nailed it at 3:24:48. I didn't know they actually give you up to 3:25:59. I was so fired up after running my 1st Boston, I wanted to requalify right away, and decided do the local marathon a month later.<br /><br />At a 85F Boston of a couple of years ago I needed a 3:35:59 to requalify and knew I was close turning onto Boylston. I had been trying to negotiate a cramping left calf since mile 24,and ran as fast as I could the last stretch,but came up short in 3:36:10.<br /><br />By far the worst time situation in marathon was years ago when I was shooting for<br />3hrs in the local Skylon Marathon. We crossed over into Ft Erie,ON.,and the escort made the wrong turn in the loop through the town. At the 10 mile mark what should have been a 65 min. clocking was 70 something in reality. A moment of crisis should I bail or should I keep going-you work too hard to not have it count,and your mile marks from then on out were all off for gauging your pace. Word got out that they were moving the finish line up to compensate for the descrepancy. I finished in 3:05-not ever really knowing if the adjustment was correct.

[old] John Rupp · Post by **[old] John Rupp** » December 25th, 2005, 11:52 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(JaneG @ Dec 24 2005, 05:59 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Why am I feeling so lethargic about the race now? Did you hit a point like this at the end of your training, and if you did, what did you do about it?<br /><br />Thanks so much for any help. I appreciate any advice! [right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />Jane,<br /><br />Your long runs were too long and depleted your enzymes. There is no reason to run more than 20 miles in training and I think more frequent 2 hour runs are even better than that. As long as you are rested you should do very well. Most of all enjoy it, and let us know how you do.<br />

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 26th, 2005, 5:49 am

Which marathon are you running Jane and what will the likely temperature be?<br /><br />Despite feeling a bit down about it try and keep the running up, nothing too far and maybe just every second day with a bit of light rowing every other day.<br /><br />You know you can do the distance now, it is just a matter of getting focused on the day and your target of finishing or whatever time you are after.<br /><br />Good luck and let us know how you get on<br /><br />John

[old] ancho · Post by **[old] ancho** » December 26th, 2005, 10:43 am

Jabe:<br />I think up to now you may have had all your long distance running work.<br />Just take a few relaxed runs, take care of your hamstrings, and do the rest on the rower. <br />Have much fun during the race!<br /><br />Good luck

[old] JaneG · Post by **[old] JaneG** » December 26th, 2005, 3:29 pm

Thanks all of you for your kind words of support!!! I was really down about this the other day. But had a really successful run -- even with taking a whole week off (of running). I think that this is more of a mental fatigue that anything physical. I can deal with a painful hamstring, but emotionally this cold weather training has been tough!<br /><br />I'm running Disney so the temps should be a little kinder to me. <br /><br />Regarding the distance I was running--I have been following the Galloway method as much as possible. So the distances might seem a little long to some, but there are walk breaks and I run at a very slow pace. I must say that I had very few aches and pains following them. I plan on keeping the rest of my runs easy and short, and alternate with some sanity sessions on the erg.<br /><br />Again--thanks for the support... This has helped me so much! J.

[old] ancho · Post by **[old] ancho** » December 26th, 2005, 7:08 pm

Jane:<br />Good luck, and please don't forget to tell us how you did!

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