Marathon tomorrow!

[Darka]

Having not run properly for some time due to burn out, I'm ready to start training properly again and have my first race in 3 years coming up tomorrow.

I haven't trained for it, so have no expectations over time/pace apart from an enjoyable day out in the country running 27.2 miles off road with lots of hills thrown in for fun.

Will start training more regularly after this race, as I'd like to enter some ultra marathons next year and need to just finish this one as a qualifier.

I don't normally get excited over races, but this time I really can't wait, it's been a long time!

[ReformedCharacter]

I haven't trained for it, so have no expectations over time/pace apart from an enjoyable day out in the country running 27.2 miles off road with lots of hills thrown in for fun.

Gosh, I couldn't run a marathon in my 20s without training, I hope you have a good time!

RC

[Darka]

Gosh, I couldn't run a marathon in my 20s without training, I hope you have a good time!

RC

Thanks, me too!

Relying on muscle memory, hopefully

I've run this one 6 times in the past, so at least I know the course and what to expect which isn't always a good thing when there are so many hills.

[redsturgeon]

I hope you didn't get lost!

John

[pje16]

running 27.2 miles off road with lots of hills thrown in for fun.

I see you're doing an extra mile
Seriously though - good luck

[Darka]

In the end I should have done it
Instead I decided to do 17 miles on the course I'll be running in a 50 mile race next year.

When running down a flint path I tripped then slid down the sharp flint, now my arm and shoulder looks like I've been attacked by a grizzly bear with some huge claw like slashes

Anyway, I carried on running for a mile or so, but there was so much blood it freaked out a few people (none asked if I was ok) so had to clean it at a cafe and aborted the run at 7.5 miles...

The 50 is a qualifier for my second attempt at a 100 miler, so I need that one too.

Lesson to self, stick to the original plan!

[redsturgeon]

Jeez you make Bear Grylls look like a wimp!

[Darka]

Jeez you make Bear Grylls look like a wimp!

To be honest I over raced for a few years and completely burnt out, but recently got the urge again and want to focus on longer races for a while, just enjoy being out in nature for many hours at a time.

Now that I'm retired, more time for recovery and starting to enjoy running again.