tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post114312731340846952..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Definitely MaybeThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143386257543370052006-03-26T16:17:00.000+01:002006-03-26T16:17:00.000+01:00you're probably already done, but sending good vib...you're probably already done, but sending good vibes your way anyway. wish i would have read about you not feeling groovy sooner. it's phantom taper sickness and it dissipates the day of the race. =)<BR/><BR/>hope you had a wonderful race and i can't wait to read your report!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987052136085788780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143302396439957702006-03-25T15:59:00.000+00:002006-03-25T15:59:00.000+00:00GOOD LUCK!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!!BuckeyeRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375077439519438301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143251506568918942006-03-25T01:51:00.000+00:002006-03-25T01:51:00.000+00:00good luck and have a great marathon-looking forwar...good luck and have a great marathon-looking forward to reading the race report :)nyflygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438782047120715996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143233794786441692006-03-24T20:56:00.000+00:002006-03-24T20:56:00.000+00:00Good luck and run also for the injuried Black Knig...Good luck and run also for the injuried Black Knight!Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143220446473335042006-03-24T17:14:00.000+00:002006-03-24T17:14:00.000+00:00That wasn't anonymous..it's Cliff :DThat wasn't anonymous..it's Cliff :DCliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143220430526253512006-03-24T17:13:00.000+00:002006-03-24T17:13:00.000+00:00Have fun this weekend.Scone? Nice. I haven't had...Have fun this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Scone? Nice. I haven't had one for so long :D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143205870431990962006-03-24T13:11:00.000+00:002006-03-24T13:11:00.000+00:00Good luck Sunday! Hope everything goes well--That...Good luck Sunday! Hope everything goes well--That profile looks like quite a course!Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100724378087219960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143192320143858022006-03-24T09:25:00.000+00:002006-03-24T09:25:00.000+00:00Good luck Thomas. Ease into it, trust your trainin...Good luck Thomas. Ease into it, trust your training, be flexible and stay rock steady! We'll meet you on the other side.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08887866077099979177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143173089947063552006-03-24T04:04:00.000+00:002006-03-24T04:04:00.000+00:00Good luck Thomas. We all know you can do it and do...Good luck Thomas. We all know you can do it and don't worry about this past week to much it should not make any difference physically. Rest, eat, repeat.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143170556160597212006-03-24T03:22:00.000+00:002006-03-24T03:22:00.000+00:00I'm sending lots and lots of good wishes your way!...I'm sending lots and lots of good wishes your way!!! It sounds like you'll be in good shape to run it.onepinkfuzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051876085727067200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143165484885097732006-03-24T01:58:00.000+00:002006-03-24T01:58:00.000+00:00Good luck Thomas! My crystal ball predicts good we...Good luck Thomas! My crystal ball predicts good weather and a great race ;-)Love2Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862751632099235794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143154821152720522006-03-23T23:00:00.000+00:002006-03-23T23:00:00.000+00:00Well Wishes from Florida! I am pulling for you.I ...Well Wishes from Florida! I am pulling for you.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to the race report.Curtaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113760857300613239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143148335111509482006-03-23T21:12:00.000+00:002006-03-23T21:12:00.000+00:00GOOD LUCK!! rest up as best you can. Can't wait to...GOOD LUCK!! rest up as best you can. Can't wait to read how it turns out!jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143147487675106162006-03-23T20:58:00.000+00:002006-03-23T20:58:00.000+00:00Lots of good advice in these comments. I love the ...Lots of good advice in these comments. I love the title of this post! I live a lot of my life thinking "definitely maybe". I also love the name of your big hill - "The Hell of the West" - I've got a couple of hills in mind that I could borrow that name for!Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143142980498200602006-03-23T19:43:00.000+00:002006-03-23T19:43:00.000+00:00If it is in your mind then the marath on is yours....If it is in your mind then the marath on is yours.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you are doing just the right things, take care, wish you luck and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy the marathon!!!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844841928699319816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143139118584654912006-03-23T18:38:00.000+00:002006-03-23T18:38:00.000+00:00Stay positive Thomas. You'll do well. You've tra...Stay positive Thomas. You'll do well. You've trained so hard and that will shine through during your marathon!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247706206261725627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143136624198061782006-03-23T17:57:00.000+00:002006-03-23T17:57:00.000+00:00We're rooting for you Thomas. Always darkest befo...We're rooting for you Thomas. Always darkest before the dawn. Be well.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573945547139938065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143136399754315132006-03-23T17:53:00.000+00:002006-03-23T17:53:00.000+00:00Same plan as I had before Avalon 50 after a flu. S...Same plan as I had before Avalon 50 after a flu. Start easy, if you feel good, pick it up or hold it, if not - slow down. Have no expectations and enjoy the run and the people around, you might surprise how much better it feels without worthy goals sometimes:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1143133870030413342006-03-23T17:11:00.000+00:002006-03-23T17:11:00.000+00:00Wowzers - that route sounds tough! But you've put ...Wowzers - that route sounds tough! But you've put in some serious training (far above and beyond anything you've done up till now) and I know you can handle it.<BR/><BR/>I'm a very strong believer that what you <I>don't</I> do in the 2-3 weeks leading up to a marathon doesn't make a sod of a difference to your performance. I've heard story upon story of people who've gotten sick before marathons and went on to PRs. Like my friend in the club who didn't run for 3 weeks due to illness and ran a 3:20 PR in New York. It's impossible to lose a significant proportion of the fitness you've gained over numerous months of hard training in just one week.<BR/><BR/>I think you can <I>only</I> do yourself a possible disservice by overdoing it in the few weeks leading up to a long race. The only benefit is psychological since we get understandably antsy if we're not on the move. <BR/><BR/>So I think your plan is a solid one. Look to the short hiatus you've had as an advantage, and once you're sure you're well enough to head to that starting line, put it all behind you, draw confidence from all your consistant hard training, and focus your mind on the task at hand.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to read your race report!!!Beaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610790255198089038noreply@blogger.com