tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post1477836034537414619..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: A Strange OneThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-2221608450182337942016-09-06T12:11:02.745+01:002016-09-06T12:11:02.745+01:00It must be disappointing to run a sub 3:30 maratho...It must be disappointing to run a sub 3:30 marathon for you since you had run so much faster so many times, and I'm sorry for that! However, the most important aspect of running is to teach us acceptance of what it is. This was in the cards for today, tomorrow is another day:) Good luck at the European Championships! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-28755688011388994502016-09-05T13:13:14.835+01:002016-09-05T13:13:14.835+01:00After reading all the way through the post how eas...After reading all the way through the post how easy it felt it came as a shock to read that you got cramp. A sign that your muscle resilience still isn't where it once was.<br /><br />Your HR for the pace was also higher than most of your other marathons this year, a sign that your basic aerobic fitness still has some way to go as well.<br /><br />I rather feel in the same boat, I ran faster and further in the Spring than I managed at the Marathon I ran this last weekend. Both resilience and general aerobic fitness are down, I suspect it's a similar issue for both of us, doing long ultra's can create a lot of damage that takes a long time to settle, and once it has you are left unfit, not quite back to square one but sure feels like.<br /><br />I see you are already back in training so it looks like your bouncing back quicker than me, I'm shuffling round the house like I'm 90 years old. <br /><br />Fingers crossed doing a Marathon will kick start some much needed return of aerobic fitness and resilience for both of us.<br />Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-15123830586906916012016-09-05T05:14:48.796+01:002016-09-05T05:14:48.796+01:00Odd about the returning calf problem but good news...Odd about the returning calf problem but good news there was no mention of hamstrings playing up.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-47607573418149222192016-09-04T22:25:50.806+01:002016-09-04T22:25:50.806+01:00Did you consume many gels/energy drinks during the...Did you consume many gels/energy drinks during the Marathon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com