tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post8950065262516750301..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: 8 days To GoThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-42575262328927053602006-10-23T13:53:00.000+01:002006-10-23T13:53:00.000+01:00Hey chill out, only one week left! You'll do great...Hey chill out, only one week left! You'll do great, you have some great training behind you.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887866077099979177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-44975669243150861342006-10-23T08:12:00.000+01:002006-10-23T08:12:00.000+01:00I agree with Rob: stay relaxed and focused on your...I agree with Rob: stay relaxed and focused on your goal. On the last issue of Runner's world I read an interesting article about the troubles during the last week of tapering, so don't worry, you will run a very good race.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-4083573539748668382006-10-23T07:02:00.000+01:002006-10-23T07:02:00.000+01:00Thomas, the aches and pains, and doubts, are what ...Thomas, the aches and pains, and doubts, are what we all go through in taper time, so don't worry yourself unduly. You have done more than enough to run a great race next Monday. <br /><br />I won't be running, but I will be around. At the expo Saturday and Sunday, with a 3 pm meet on Sunday at the Connemara Stand planned.<br /><br />Best of luck in the last 7 days, hold back now and UCD flyover will see you flying home.Liamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608160362297371280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-90312307298035880342006-10-23T06:17:00.000+01:002006-10-23T06:17:00.000+01:00Rest up. You're in great shape and will knock 'em...Rest up. You're in great shape and will knock 'em dead next week.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350841837453498786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-47095687661977940802006-10-22T21:29:00.000+01:002006-10-22T21:29:00.000+01:00Icing your legs?? Didn't I say ice-cream, and all ...Icing your legs?? Didn't I say ice-cream, and all you can eat, it cures all (ha!)! Hope it goes away.<br /><br />As far as the last few days, I follow Pfitz to the letter except for the last week. Run as I feel or not and rarely do any running at all the 2 days before, in fact anything in the vertical position (standing, walking, etc) is counted as being on my feet and taking away from the big day. TAKE IT EASY!!!Love2Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862751632099235794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-18930289099784739782006-10-22T20:39:00.000+01:002006-10-22T20:39:00.000+01:00Hang in there Thomas! You are having an extreme ca...Hang in there Thomas! You are having an extreme case of taper madness - just a few more days and you can relax into the race. Hold on.Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-21344007336945033632006-10-22T20:17:00.000+01:002006-10-22T20:17:00.000+01:00You'll get your chance next week. You're ready to ...You'll get your chance next week. You're ready to go. Stay relaxed and focused on your goal. You've done all the work.<br /><br />P.S. For some reason your posts are not updating on bloglines. I have to remind myself to check on you even though bloglines is telling me that you have not written anything.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-52746750536660137832006-10-22T13:17:00.000+01:002006-10-22T13:17:00.000+01:00Yes, those taper runs are always faster than MP it...Yes, those taper runs are always faster than MP it seems. It is probably the reduced mileage. Keep up the poison and the ice to keep the inflammation down. On race day, go out way too slow and you'll find it's dead on target. <br /><br />You're strategy sounds great. Many times a slight increase in speed after 20 can access some fuel otherwise denied to you. But do it as late in the race as you see fit. Too early and you'll have the typical slog to the finish. I started a little too early in my last race and ran out of steam at 22. I just didn't have 10 fast miles in me. <br /><br />Good luck! You're training calls for a great race so now just run smoothly and you'll get that 3:2x for sure!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279497885714621045noreply@blogger.com