tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post5790962212084239525..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: Race WeekendThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-47449437408617704492013-02-22T03:55:40.427+00:002013-02-22T03:55:40.427+00:00Re Anonymous Feb 21 2.30pm... knew a bloke who had...Re Anonymous Feb 21 2.30pm... knew a bloke who had a 10k PB of 38-low and he ran 2:48 for the marathon. 10k speed isn't everything.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-82966250546004296722013-02-21T14:30:19.938+00:002013-02-21T14:30:19.938+00:00You really went all out for that 17:53! Looks to m...You really went all out for that 17:53! Looks to me like you're in good shape for a 2:54 marathon. For 2:50, you'd need to be doing 10k in low 36's, you could surprise us yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-61954319185164663132013-02-20T19:44:24.107+00:002013-02-20T19:44:24.107+00:00I ran in the race with my daughter and saw you whe...I ran in the race with my daughter and saw you when you were heading back in. You looked pretty good: in control and relaxed and better than the previous week when you ran faster. Don't forget you're in the middle of marathon training and you don't want to be 5k fit; you want and need to be marathon fit. I suspect, if you manage the hills in the middle of the course, you'll run well in Tralee. <br /><br />I enjoy reading your blog and I'm looking forward to seeing how you go in Tralee - if you need anything on the day let me know - I'll be out and about.<br /><br />StazzaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-52175451293875015722013-02-20T15:27:41.001+00:002013-02-20T15:27:41.001+00:00I'm curious how your type of training in the w...I'm curious how your type of training in the week before each race compares and whether there is any correlation. Other factors like in one has a little bit of a virus or poor night sleep previously, temperature during the race, actual motivation on the day etc all play a part of how close to how well we perform so seeing a small variation is unavoidable. <br /><br />If you can see patterns emerge then you have chance of working out how best to prepare for the next race, and in particular work how best to prepare for the marathon.Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-25974103071496166082013-02-20T10:51:43.050+00:002013-02-20T10:51:43.050+00:00You've got more willpower than me - trifle'...You've got more willpower than me - trifle's my favourite - and Mum makes the best one in NSW!<br /><br />18:10 is still a solid time. I reckon your only problem come the marathon will be controlling your new higher speed in the early stages.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-67808403884261901062013-02-18T23:03:39.594+00:002013-02-18T23:03:39.594+00:00What a difference 30 or so seconds makes in our mi...What a difference 30 or so seconds makes in our mind. But it's really nothing to worry about. Been reading a lot about how even the great runners times' vary greatly from race to race and it doesn't worry them unduly.<br /><br />Just have to get it right when it matters but that's the hard part. Keep on with it Thomas, and watch out not to over do it or you'll end up a pathetic creature like me with nothing of note to blog about except of course their injuries.<br />Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.com