SwissVan Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) So after a terrible taper week and a 2am wake up this morning my first marathon is done and dusted. My initial plan was a 4h15, but I got persuaded to join the 4h20 bus. Because my furthest run before today was only 30km, I think it was a wise decision. The initial easy pace saved my legs, and I managed to leave them at 32km and run equal splits for a 4h14. During December I was worried that my training is not on track, but Im happy after today. So Comrades qualifying is done and the real miles can start. Mooi man Edited January 20, 2018 by SwissVan
Stretch Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Well done muddy All this comrades talk..I think I need to leave this group! [emoji17] shaper and Lexx 2
Frosty Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 So after a terrible taper week and a 2am wake up this morning my first marathon is done and dusted. My initial plan was a 4h15, but I got persuaded to join the 4h20 bus. Because my furthest run before today was only 30km, I think it was a wise decision. The initial easy pace saved my legs, and I managed to leave them at 32km and run equal splits for a 4h14. During December I was worried that my training is not on track, but Im happy after today. So Comrades qualifying is done and the real miles can start.well done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jdwet1980 Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 What supplements do you take during peak marathon training and how much?Is it o.k. to pop a 100mg voltaren pill once a week? Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk
Pulse Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 What supplements do you take during peak marathon training and how much?Is it o.k. to pop a 100mg voltaren pill once a week? Sent from my SM-A320FL using TapatalkI cannot see any benefits from doing that.We train to adapt. The 1st step in that adaptation process is inflammation. If you limit/stop that inflammatory process early on you will not get most of the local changes (increased bloodflow/protein/growthfactors/etc) in the area to allow for adaptation and healing. The anti-inflammatory will at best delay full recovery, and at worst prevent full recovery; which could lead to chronic conditions like defenerative tendinopathy (tendinosis). There is no benefits. You will be better off training less, and allowing your body to slowly adapt to what you are doing, than training more, and 'having to' try and modulate what you think your body should be doing with drugs. Chris_ and EmptyB 2
Jackes Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Nice run Mudsimus I did my first cradle run this morning , nice slow 32km as my comrades qualifier is next weekend I have to say all the cyclists were super friendly in the cradle this morning32km run the week before a marathon. ????. I’m doing this taper thing wrong. ???? Chris_, Lexx and Pulse 3
Jaws677 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Wow 50km for this week wouldn’t even put one the top 10 list Ferret69 and Lexx 2
Jaws677 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 32km run the week before a marathon. [emoji33]. I’m doing this taper thing wrong. [emoji12]Which race are you doing ? I’m in for Johnson’s Crane. Hopefully a D seeding time.
Mudsimus Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Hopefully a D seeding time.What would a D time be? I looked at the seeding batches, but its a little confusing.
Lexx Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Wow 50km for this week wouldn’t even put one the top 10 listLooks like this was everyone's easy training week. Ferret69 1
Barry Stuart Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 So after a terrible taper week and a 2am wake up this morning my first marathon is done and dusted. My initial plan was a 4h15, but I got persuaded to join the 4h20 bus. Because my furthest run before today was only 30km, I think it was a wise decision. The initial easy pace saved my legs, and I managed to leave them at 32km and run equal splits for a 4h14. During December I was worried that my training is not on track, but Im happy after today. So Comrades qualifying is done and the real miles can start. Congrats! Just by knowing what lies ahead of you, I can guarantee that you'll take a chunk of time out of your next marathon as well.
Jaws677 Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) What would a D time be? I looked at the seeding batches, but its a little confusing.Shortest qualifying race is a marathon For a marathon:Starts at sub 3:00 for A. Ten for every twenty minutes above that the next batch up to D. So B sub 3h20C Sub 3h40D Sub 4h Then E is reserved for the crazies F sub 4:20G Sub 4:40And H sub 5h Edited January 21, 2018 by Jaws677 Lexx 1
Mats Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Wow 50km for this week wouldn’t even put one the top 10 listWell done guys.Grrr I just cannot get out of the bottom 3 based on pace.
SwissVan Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) What supplements do you take during peak marathon training and how much?Is it o.k. to pop a 100mg voltaren pill once a week? Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk Best not to get into that habit of taking anti inflammatory for no reason Rather drink some chocolate milk Edited January 21, 2018 by SwissVan Hacc and Lexx 2
Mudsimus Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Congrats! Just by knowing what lies ahead of you, I can guarantee that you'll take a chunk of time out of your next marathon as well.I’ll start thinking about the next one, as soon as I can walk again..???????? Hacc, Barry Stuart and Lexx 3
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