tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post1761927132459958155..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Tapering? Already?Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-25794182722759908732012-06-22T13:02:55.421+01:002012-06-22T13:02:55.421+01:00I wouldn't be too disappointed about a one-off...I wouldn't be too disappointed about a one-off poor tempo run. With the leg strength you have from the hills they'd come around in a few weeks if you ran them regularly - better than they were before.<br /><br />P.S. time to hide the scales ;)Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-62010398249265371552012-06-21T09:25:25.872+01:002012-06-21T09:25:25.872+01:00I'm sure all the pacing gave you more than eno...I'm sure all the pacing gave you more than enough distance and you are ready for a good race. I'm always amazed at how our bodies can adapt. Enjoy the taper!Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-90194637243590819602012-06-20T19:40:29.969+01:002012-06-20T19:40:29.969+01:00It's not a confidence thing. I did those back-...It's not a confidence thing. I did those back-to-back 4/5/6 hour long runs for Dingle 2 years ago and I think I ran the race slower as a result. I simply was not able to recover from weekend to weekend. That's why I relied on marathons instead, and I was always very careful to recover afterwards; hence the modest overall mileage.<br /><br />While I do have a mileage figure in mind, I try to ignore it as much as I can. Too many people stop giving their best once they reach their mileage goal in fixed time races. On the other hand, the number I have in my head might sound like boasting. Either way, I just want to keep going for as long as I can and accept whatever mileage comes out of that.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-24903552350444811782012-06-20T19:31:14.229+01:002012-06-20T19:31:14.229+01:00i was interested to see what type of training u wo...i was interested to see what type of training u would do for bangor. i expected lots of 5 and 6 hour back to back long runs but u were obviously confident enough to rely on the pacing gigs and the brandon race. fitness won't be a issue for you, just a matter of getting the head around the 24 hours- again that shouldn't be a problem as you will have back up team and your 25/5 method is sound. u are a braver man than the rest of us. my wife has a fit if i even mention connemara ultra!!! ;-)<br />what will your mileage aims be in bangor/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com