tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90887211717387028172011-12-14T21:50:13.599-05:00Welcome to the glorious world of marathon training and marathon nutrition. With the correct training, running a marathon can be an inspiring experience but it all begins months before with proper training and proper nutrition. On a regular basis I'll be writing about my own marathon training and my own marathon nutrition as I train and prepare for my next marathon.Billy Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186211617552236535noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088721171738702817.post-19980084476530913692009-07-28T05:06:00.003-05:002009-07-28T05:16:01.310-05:00

Sunday dawned cool and slightly overcast which looked great for a half marathon. In all the races I've run I've never ever had good conditions but Sunday was great. My only complaint would have been that it was slightly muggy by 10am.I am so annoyed that I was unable to capitalise on the great conditions and I posted a poor time of 1 hr 58 mins 23secs which was a big disappointment to me after

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Well hello again! Yes I hold my hands up and confess - I'm useless (when it comes to maintaining my blog). Basically after my bad muscle tear in December of '07, which I sustained whilst running the Luton Marathon in atrocious conditions, I have been on a slow path to recovery. I felt like giving up completely when in Feb '08 I tore a muscle in my thigh and could hardly walk never mind run. I

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Hi, I'm back after a lovely holiday in Turkey which was marred by me developing tendinitis in my right calf. The opposite calf to the one I tore in December. What can I do? Be patient I suppose. Anyway I've had another couple of week off running but I did go for a very intensive cycle ride on Saturday with my iron-man triathlete brother-in-law. We covered over 32 miles and I was very exhausted at

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Over the past few weeks I've been slowly getting back to more competitive running. I've completed a number of runs over 10 miles in length without any setbacks in terms of tweaked muscles. At first I was really slow and was really concentrating on every stride just to make sure I didn't put my feet anywhere that might cause me to slip a pull another muscle. That's not a very exciting way to run

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So how do we get enough absorbable calcium into our diets if we aren't consuming dairy? Far healthier sources of calcium come from plant foods. Here are a few excellent choices:White BeansSoy Beans or Soy NutsBaked BeansOkraSpinachCollard GreensMustard GreensTurnip GreensKaleSwiss ChardBok ChoyBroccoliBrussels SproutsSesame SeedsAlmondsOrangesTofuRhubarbAlso, Juice Plus Complete® is an excellent

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Over the past couple of weeks I've been getting back to something approaching regular running. Only sort of 8-10ks but maybe three times a week, and at increasing pace. So far the muscles have remained okay but I am aware (or is it all in my mind?) of a tightness on my right thigh (the opposite one to that which was giving me trouble a couple of months ago).I did a reasonably fast 10k on Saturday

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Over the past few weeks I've been slowly getting back out onto the road again. Nothing too demanding, just a few short runs and a few 4 milers. I couldn't believe how difficult the first couple were but I've been doing this for long enough now not to panic at having to stop at the worst hills.My past three runs have been over the same 4 mile course - includes two big hills - and my times have

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I read somewhere recently that the incidence of divorce amongst dedicated marathon runners was higher than in the general population at large. To some degree I can understand that, especially if the marathon runner in question does not share his/her passion with his/her partner. Anyone who runs a marathon knows the intense training that needs to be undergone and in the long run phase you can

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Having injured myself quite badly, as it turns out, at Luton, I didn't run at all until just after Christmas when I went for a 7k run with my friend Sunnil. It went well although we both ran well within ourselves. I did another couple of short runs between Christmas and New Year with no reaction at all but on the 5th of January I went for a proposed 10k run with Andrew and Sunnil but within 2

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I though you guys might be interested in my marathon attempt today. I've not been best prepared for this marathon having had a cold for the past week and also having had a slight tear in my calf muscle which has only just felt better in the past couple of days. However, I decided to at least start and to keep Andrew company as he attempted to get below 4 hrs.Well what a day to run a marathon -

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Sadly, it was on a bike! Andrew and I drove over at 7.30am on Saturday to get an idea of the layout of the course. When we got there it was -2 degrees C and we did a short warm up around the car park where it quickly became apparent that my calf muscle wasn't ready. Andrew had stuck his bike in the boot and so I rode the lap of about 9 miles and worked out the route whilst Andrew ran it. To say

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With the marathon in Luton only two weeks away, I was out yesterday morning for a fast 13.1 miles as part of my tapering. I was running well and feeling fast and strong, happy to be clear of my recent hamstring problem at last, when I felt my calf muscle go. I was about 3 miles into my run and just stopped and yelled at the sky in frustration. 'Noooooooooooooh'!I just can't believe it. I

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I went for a run tonight - freezing cold and very dark. I decided to try something different. I ran around the town on my usual route which is about 4 miles long and did it in 29 minutes but when I got home I just kept running and repeated the circuit. Absolute torture! Running past your front door and just keeping going is murder... but I'm sure its also very character building. The second

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I meant to go for a 20 mile run on Saturday but by 6.5 miles it was clear that I just wasn't up for it. I felt very lethargic and, to compound my misery, my ham string became quite sore again! Andrew suggested that I just jog home and not make things worse. I did and I think he was right. Its tempting to think that your fitness is blown when you feel like this but I'm pretty sure that it hasn't.

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At last I've committed myself to actually running the Luton Marathon. I've been unable to commit myself because I had a prior engagement on the second which I couldn't easily get out of but I've managed to do so now and it's full steam ahead for December 2nd.I'm a bit scared that I've left my final training a bit late and will need to slot in a really long run this weekend. Its my birthday this

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I went out on Saturday morning with Andrew to run 18 miles. I felt good and was looking forward to it and felt we could do a good time. But as I ran down the hill to meet Andrew at the bridge I just felt my hamstring tighten. I thought I could maybe stretch it off before we started but after a couple of good stretches it became clear that it was a bit more serious than I'd first thought. I tried

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Fruit and seeds oil – natural flu defence***********************************Flu season is just around the corner, so it will pay to start boosting your immune system now.That’s why this little shortcut is so timely...University of Minnesota Researchers have found natural support for the immune system in the form of cold-pressed fruit and herb seed oils. The oils are packed with natural

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Since getting back from Turkey its felt very cold indeed. However, I've managed to get a few good runs in including a nice half marathon on Saturday morning. The weather in Berkhamsted is glorious right now and so my normal canal route, with Andrew, was just lovely. He had had a hectic week, India and back in 48 hours, and was feeling a bit jaded, so I ran the socks off him! Its not often I leave

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My wife and I have just come back from another lovely warm and relaxing holiday in Ovacik, Near Fethye in Turkey. The weather was superb and we enjoyed some great runs together, including a couple down to the stunning resort of Olu Deniz and its world famous beach. Its a tough run down because its so steep that your thighs are screaming to stop you have to continually break but the two mile run

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Tonight I ran the 8.5k Potten End route with my 23 year old son. He's a regular gym attender and treadmill uswer but doesn't run outside very often. As with Saturday, I felt great and really flew around the course eventually finishing the 8.5k in 36 minutes 30 seconds which is a PB for me. My poor son crawled home in 48.5 minutes with blistered feet. Do I feel sorry for him? Nope! I did a victory

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What a great run on Saturday!I don't know if this happens to you but sometimes I know before I reach the end of my street whether or not I'm going to have a good day. On Saturday I felt strong and powerful even before I reached the end of my street. I met Andrew at the bridge and we agreed to go for about a 10 mile run which would include 6 very substantial hill climbs. After about 2 miles (and

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I went out last night and did a new 10k route which kept me on the roads (the canal is so muddy just now) but took me through the woods and down country lanes. Its very hilly and so constitutes a good training run. I managed it in 48 minutes exactly which is a good time for me, especially given the hills. I'm feeling as fit right now as I've felt for a long time and so I'm pushing the runs a bit

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A big apology to those of you who have been checking out my blog only to discover that I've gone AWOL in the past couple of months. Basically I felt so deflated after Stockholm that I couldn't be bothered keeping a blog any more. After training really hard and putting in the required miles it was a real blow to be unable to run properly due to the heat. As I reflect on it, i don't think I even

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So many people I meet these days, especially runners it seems, are suffering from arthritis to varying degrees. Ray Collins at Goodlife sent me the following helpful suggestions this week to help deal with it. See if you find it helpful. Good nutrition can help prevent so many of the major killers today, so don't accept that its a lottery.Research shows that changing what you eat can help relieve

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Since finishing the Stockholm Marathon I've eased back on the training a good bit but not completely. I needed a good solid week off after the draining heat of Stockholm but I have started again and done about 6 runs since then including my fastest ever 'Town Route' and a good 10 miler yesterday. I chose to run a very hilly route and did it in 1hr24min. It rained almost the whole way but was, in

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After the disappointment of the Stockholm marathon time (4:22 in 90F) both Andrew and I feel that we have unfinished business. I reckon we were both half an hour outside of what we believe we are capable of and so we have decided that we need to do another marathon later this year. The criteria are as follows:1. It must be in England (travel and accommodation twice a year abroad is too much)2. It

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The marathon route. 2 unequal laps of 20k and 22kRegistration day. Great fun and a lovely atmosphere.I'm the one on the right. Andrew, my training partner managed a very creditable 4:03.

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We arrived in Stockholm late on Thursday evening after a delayed flight from Heathrow and went straight to the apartment we were renting in the centre of Stockholm. Even at that time it was still very warm but with two days to go I hoped it would cool down a bit. It didn't! It just got warmer. Friday registration was great fun and a great atmosphere. I got a free massage and lots of free drinks

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The next time I post will be after I've run the Stockholm Marathon this Saturday. I feel as ready as I can be. I suppose if I hadn't tweaked my hamstring a few weeks back I'd be a bit faster but in all honestly there wouldn't be much in it. I've had a few short slow jogs over the past three days and my body feels good. the big issue will certainly be the heat. Today they were forecasting 29

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I've just checked the long range forecast for the Stockholm Marathon and its coming up with a temperature of 27c! Ouch.This is not good news, especially with a 2.00pm start. I know that its the same for everyone but it will reduce my time I'm sure. I'm still going to aim for 3.45 but I think I'll settle for anything under 4 hours.Has anyone got any tips for coping with heat?

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This morning Andrew and I met up at the bridge at 9am for our last long(ish) run before we travel out to Stockholm on Thursday to run the marathon. It was a beautiful morning and hot so I wore my new Orca vest that I think I'll be wearing next weekend, just to check that its comfortable and doesn't rub anywhere. It was fine.We decided to do a 10 minute jog followed by a hard 10k followed by a 10

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If you have had a verruca you will be aware that these little fellas can be a real pest for runners.Here's a weird little treatment you might want to try. It comes courtesy of Ray Collins who sends me a weekly email on health and related matters. If you'd like to subscribe to Ray's slightly wacky emails then go to http://www.goodlifeletter.co.ukHere's what he wrote:Thought you may like to know

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Today's schedule called for a one and a half hour run at a fast pace. I managed to cover just short of 11 miles in the time which for me is pretty good. Perhaps the most encouraging aspect was that I left off my hamstring strap for the first time in half a dozen runs and I felt no reaction at all. My brain now believes that my hamstring is officially 100% again. What a relief. I felt strong the

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On Tuesday and tonight I did an 8 k run. I went with a guy who is a bit slower than me so I just had to run steady to keep him company. On Tuesday I didn't mind as it was a lovely night and we ran at a decent pace and eventually finished the 8k in 45 minutes. Steady pace and easily maintainable.However, tonight I decided just to go for it. Forget the muscle concerns... just go for it. I ran the

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It was quite hot this afternoon when I went for my two hour marathon training run. Its nice to be on the taper and know that, apart from the marathon itself, the really long runs are over. However, tonight I chose to run the route for the Berkhamsted Half-Marathon which is, as I've said before, a killer of a route, especially in the heat. There are at least 5 very big hills on the route and it

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I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I'd bought the Garmin Forerunner 201 to help me in my marathon training. I have to say that, apart from finding a real life running partner, that this little piece of technology has been the biggest boost to my training this year. I love the split lap timer and counter and it really helps you spot when you begin to tire and prepare for it next time.It

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Sunday was an awful day for anyone except gardens and fishermen. It rained heavily from morning until late afternoon. My wife and her running partner, who are also running in Stockholm, both went for their long run in the morning and arrived back like bedraggled kittens about half past two in the afternoon, tired, wet ...but happy. It was over for them.Andrew and I were planning to go at four in

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Since Monday I've gone for a steady 5k and a reasonably fast 10k. Both times I've worn my new groin strap and it seems to have made a difference. I finished both runs with no pain but still with the suspicion that if I really pushed it I might do damage. I'm going to persevere with the slowish runs for a few days before I attempt my long run for the marathon.The good news is that I feel full of

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If you'd like to take a look at what is on offer at the Stockholm Marathon go to this url and enjoy a browse around. Check out the food and drink that is supplied around the course including pickled gherkins!http://www.stockholmmarathon.se/start/content.cfm?Sec_ID=131&Rac_ID=92&Lan_I

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I went for three slow runs last week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with Friday being a run of 10k. I finished all three runs with no problems at all muscle wise. Times were all slow but that was not the main objective. On Saturday I decided to go for a faster run with my usual partner Andrew but about 2k into it (probably doing about 8mph) my hamstring tweaked again. I immediately slowed down

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I give you permission to crack open a bottle of champagne on my behalf tonight. As promised I did no running at all Sunday - Tuesday but I felt so good tonight that I went for a slow 5 km jog, ready to stop at the slightest tweak. Guess what - not a single tweak and here I am back home rejoicing. Hopefully, I can now get some uninterrupted training in for the actual marathon on the 9th of June.

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Edward Grocott has written this great book called Food Allergy and Intolerance. In one of the chapters he examines the subject of food allergies and intolerance. He explains that you need to ask yourself 12 simple questions. The publisher has kindly let me reprint it here in full for you. DO YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY OR INTOLERANCE? By Edward GrocottIf you have encountered health problems with food,

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After tweaking my hamstring sprinting on Tuesday I've been a really good boy and not attempted to run at all... until tonight (Friday). I've iced my leg every night and rubbed deep heat stuff in before I go to sleep. My leg feels alot better but still not 100%, in fact if I'd to guess I'd say about 60%. I went out tonight and ran slowly for 15 minutes without any adverse effect but I was slow.

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It’s so easy to go through life focusing on the bad things. After all, how many times have you got up in the morning and thought ‘great - another dull day at work in a job that bores me to tears’? Well a brand new technique has now been developed that could revolutionise the way you look at your life, meaning a happier, more positive you.The secret is adopting an ‘attitude of gratitude’ and it

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Do you know the main thing that’s stopping you from reaching your goals and attaining your dream life?It’s making a start.Big projects can make you weary with their enormity.Put a man on the moon? "Sure… er… where do we start exactly? Rocketry? Life- support? Guidance? Telecoms?Hmmm… maybe I’ll tackle that project… one day!"Get fit and lose weight?"Sure…I’ll make a start…one day."Create a life of

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I went out this morning to a running track to do some 400 metre sprints. I aimed to do about 12 over a period of maybe 45 minutes. In the past few years the best time I've managed is 1 min 14 secs and I was hoping to get near that with at least one of my laps. I started off with a good warm up consisting of some slow laps and an easy hill climb followed by 10 minutes of stretches. I started off

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I prepared a final countdown marathon training programme last week and now I'm beginning to cross off the days until the Stockholm Marathon arrives on June 10th. My training programme is nothing new or original and simply involves a series of shortish, medium and long runs with a few extra long runs thrown in at the weekends. In the past week I've really felt a leap forward in my performance and

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At the weekend I drew up my training schedule for the next 8 weeks which will take me right through to the Stockholm Marathon. Its designed to bring me in at an easy 4 hours (although no marathon is easy as you'll appreciate if you ever try one). It began with two half marathon distances last week the latter of which involved Andrew and I running the route of the Berkhamsted half-marathon in 24

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I subscribe to a weekly newsletter from a man who gives all sorts of tips on health and business. He recently sent this email on the subject of 'power napping' to raise your energy levels. If you like his style and want to subscribe then email him at, "The Shortcut Bulletin" [pfc@electricmessage.co.uk]. Here's what he had to say:So what makes a power nap so effective? And how can you make sure

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I phoned Andrew on Sunday night to see if he was up for a serious training session on bank holiday Monday. He had spoken about doing a 20 miler but I wasn't up for that because it just takes so much out of me and with us running the Stockholm marathon in June I didn't think that it was the right timing for it. I plan to do a 20 mile training run either the last Saturday of April or the first

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I mentioned in my previous blog that we had done this killer run from Ovacik to Olu-Deniz. Well, when we got back to our flat we met the old security man who doesn't speak any English. My wife was keen to practise her Turkish so she stopped him and proudly announced in Turkish that we had just run all the way to Olu-Deniz and back. He didn't seem very impressed at all and looked at her as if to

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That's us back from a wonderful fortnight at our flat in Ovacik (Near Fethye) in Turkey. We bought this place, off-plan, two years ago and took possession of it last July and so far have enjoyed two marvellous holidays in it. We went last August in the middle of the tourist season and had a great time doing all the normal tourist things but the temperatures of 45 degrees + were almost to much for

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Andrew and I decided to do a 15 mile run this morning, right along the canal from Berkhamsted to beyond the Tring Reservoirs and back. It was a glorious morning for marathon training. No wind, dry ground, mild sunshine. However, I knew from about 3 miles out that it was going to be a slow one for me. I just didn't have any energy and I could only watch as Andrew easily pulled away from me, waited

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It was a beautiful day today so I decided to go down to the local rugby parks to do some speed work. They've got a 400 metre track marked out around the perimeter of the parks. I decided to take my dog, Swizzle, along for company plus she loves racing me around the track. When I arrived I spent a little while jogging around the track to get warmed up and then began to do some slow stretches - I

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... it was a bit frustrating. Again I ran the Berkhamsted Half Marathon course in lovely weather, cool and sunny, but this time I ran it with my marathon training partner, Andrew. Having run below 1hr 48mins on my own on Monday past we were quietly confident that we might be able to push our time down to 1hr 45min. No luck! Andrew ran it in around 1:47 and I did 1:51. Its a strange thing - we

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The first Sunday of March each year features the annual running of the Berkhamsted Half Marathon. It is a hilly half with at least three major climbs and a couple of other quite steep climbs en route. This year it was compounded by extremely bad weather. The start time was 11.30am and by the time this arrived the rain was lashing down and the wind was blowing strongly - not the ideal conditions

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1. Eat Less Saturated FatParticularly bad are red meat, cheese, full fat dairy products. I'm not saying 'give them up' but if cholestorol is a problem consider a month's fast from them. 2. Eat More Healthy FatsYes, not all fats are bad for you. Good sources of healthy fats are olive oil, avocados, olives, nuts and pumpkin or sunflower seeds. 3. Learn to relaxLong-term stress raises blood

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By Wendy ChurchillStop Moaning, Start Shining. If you think that in 1901, life expectancy was 49 for women and 45 for men, it’s easy to see why people are saying today that 50 is the new 30, 60 is the new 40 and 80 is the new 60. Make sure you actually enjoy being as young as you are today - instead of fretting about how old you are! Get out there and shine!S-t-r-e-t-c-h your body - feel

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Since my bomb out last Saturday I've basically spent the week resting alot and not running very much. I spoke to a guy who has run hundreds of marathons and as soon as I told him what had happened (see below) he just immediately said, "You've overtrained! Your body was just saying enough." So I took his advice and just went for a couple of short slow runs midweek. However, this morning I decided

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It is absolutely crucial that you repair your hard worked muscles after every run and the way I have been doing it for the past couple of years is by drinking a half-pint of Complete after every run. It not only helps me to avoid muscle damage (which at my age is an issue) but it actually tastes delicious. I thoroughly recommend it to any serious runner. Check out my website if you are interested

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After Yesterday's woeful run and the feelings of discouragement that accompanied it someone sent me this helpful note. I thought I would share it with you all.Discouragement is a disease unique to human beings:· It's universal. Everyone gets it .· It's reoccurring. You can catch it more than once.· It's highly contagious. Hang around discouraged people - you'll be

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Went for my usual long run this morning. Really looking forward to doing around 15 miles. However, after 5 minutes of running my breathing was laboured, my legs were heavy and my brain was frazzled. I managed to run for 20 minutes and then had to stop. Immediately I stopped I became light headed and began to stagger about the road. Andrew suggested that we just chalk this run up to experience and

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Tonight I ran my usual 3.4 mile evening route in 26min 14 secs which shaves almost a minute off my PB. I felt very strong and although it was quite fast (for me) I still think 25 minutes is within my grasp. Keep tuning in to measure my progress. I think the long weekend runs are really paying off.If you are interested in decent supplements and health drinks then go towww.drinkquality.blogspot.com

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Excerpted from First Marathons, by Gail Kislevitz COOL CONTROLLED GRACEGrete WaitzResidence: Oslo, NorwayOccupation: Women’s Sports ConsultantFirst marathon: 1978 New York City Marathon D.O.B.: 10-1-53 Age at first marathon: 25 The blonde with the pigtails stood at the front of the pack in the 1978 New York City Marathon, not knowing what to expect. She had never run a distance longer than twelve

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Did what has become our usual half marathon training run this morning. Looking at the forecast last night it was clear that it was going to be wet and cold...and boy did they get that right. Andrew wanted to settle for a gym run but fortunately my phone was switched off and he had to turn up at 9am as usual. We decided to go for the long run and not wimp out with a 10k and set off into the

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I received this email the other day and thought it might be helpful to some of you. See what you think.Firstly, I agree with you. I think you need to be careful about suddenly changing your diet to any extreme, or cutting out any food group altogether.My simple guide for a detox is this: - Drink plenty of water. Tap water is fine (although I prefer mineral water). Just make sure you get about

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I was in London all day at a conference and so didn't get home until latish. I didn't go for a run right away as the conference was very intense and I had to have a quick nap when I got in. Football was postponed because the pitch was frozen and slippy so my planned exercise was gone. What I decided to do was go out about 9.30pm. It was very cold and there was a carpet of frost everywhere. What a

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This morning Andrew and I met as usual on the canal at 9am. It was freezing cold and beautifully sunny. We decided to do a half marathon the first 6 k of which was right along the canalside. However, after about 5 miles Andrew stepped on a rock and wrenched his ankle sideways and let out a scream. I thought that he had at least torn a ligament but he assured me that this is not unusual, so we

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Did the usual evening run and started with just a hint of daylight left in the sky. Covered the 5.5km in 27 mins which is okay given the massive hill at the end of the run. I reckon on a flat route that I could cut that time to 26 mins. Legs feel fine afterwards and I could have just carried right on no problem. Feels quite nice and making good progress.

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Having run 3 half marathons in 8 days I was feeling a bit tired and my calf muscles were a little bit strained, nothing serious just sore. I took a couple of days off and today I felt strong again so I decided to run a quick 10k instead of doing more distance work.I managed a creditable (for me) 49 minutes which is most encouraging. This was an average pace of 7.5 mile/hr which would equate to a

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I suscribe to a health and fitness email which I receive every few days. If you'd like to receive it then email Ray Collins [gll@email.emv1.com]. Here's what he wrote in his last email. I found it very helpful... see what you think.My Great Uncle Richard was quite a guy,In the late 60s, before the fitness crazes of the 70s took hold, he was obsessed with exercise.A thin, rake-like figure, he used

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I came across the following website and its just hilarious. Its full of wacky facts that will just make you laugh out loud. Go to: http://www.odd-info.com/

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Now that might not be a lot for many serious atheletes but for me its quite a significant breakthrough - especially in the mental area. When I awoke this morning (Saturday) my Marathon Training schedule seemed about as enticing as a cold bath followed by a spot of flaglation! However, when I looked out the window it was a pleasant morning and didn't look too cold so I got up and had my breakfast

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When I set off this morning it was freezing, literally. There was ice on the road and it almost hurt to breathe but it was also gloriously sunny and dry. I decided to do another 13 mile run just because I had the time to do it. I had a very enjoyable run which included going through the lovely little village of Aldbury and up the infamous 'Tom's Hill' which is one of the steepest hills in the

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I ran 12.4 miles today in 1hr 49 mins which would equate to roughly a 1hr 52 mins half marathon which is not too bad at this still early stage of my marathon training for the June 7th Stockholm marathon. After the recent storms and heavy rain of last night it was nice to be able to run in lovely sunshine through glorious countryside. If you ever want to see the routes I run regularly I've put

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I came home from work tonight with the wind threatening to blow my car off the road. Quite exciting actually to see nature in the raw. Anyway I decided to still go for my evening run and it was great. The wind was so strong in my face at one point that it almost brought me to a standstill. Even so, my time ended up only about 50 seconds slower than last night's run. I felt quite strong and really

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My Marathon Training continued today with a new partner, Iain, who is quite an experienced marathon runner with a best time of about 3 hours. It was great to fall into stride with him and allow him to pull me to quite a good time for the 12 k (just over the hour) but I really enjoyed chatting to him all the way round which I guess means that I was running within myself. We ran half of the route

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Earlier this week I bought a Garmin 201 on eBay (for only £70) with the intention of beefing up my marathon training. I tested it out on a run which I know (I have measured it already) is almost exactly 10k and the distance measurement was spot on! It really is amazing that these satellites can pinpoint your location so accurately. As well as that, the other most useful measurement is the

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Tonight I ran along the main road between my town and the next village. Its a nice 10k route but only half of it is lit up, the rest is pitch black except when a car goes by. Its amazing how darkness changes everything. At some points I could hardly keep my balance it was so dark and then a car would come along and I'd sprint ahead with the temporary light source. I suppose I could have hurt

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6. A good after-race strategy is crucial if you want a quick recovery.Many runners find themselves in great pain after a marathon, so much so that it often puts them off ever running another race. Here are a few tips to help you get back to normal living as soon as possible.· Immediately after finishing you should try to keep walking for 5-10 minutes to allow your legs to cool down. If

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http://www.favoriterun.comThis free site allows you to plot all your favourite runs and then it measures the distance for you. If like me you spend ages trying to manouvre around a map with a piece of string and a ruler then you'll love this site.

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Due to work pressures I was unable to run at all over the weekend so I decided to go for a long run today (Monday) to get my marathon training back on schedule. I ran around 12 miles over a very hilly course and it was pretty hard going, I can tell you. It rained from start to finish which always messes with my mind a bit. I covered it in 1 hr 47 min which is okay given the course and the

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If you would like to receive completely free from me a Low Carb Recipe eBook then just contact me using the email below and request the book. Its completely FREE and it contains dozens of great easy to make delicious recipes.

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I was talking to a guy in my church today who also runs marathons (a lot faster than I do) and he said when he is asked for one tip to improve your marathon time he tells people, "Right from your very first training session run at the speed that will bring you in at your ideal marathon time." In other words, don't start slow and slowly build up to a better time, start fast and just work at

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We (my family + dog) went for a lovely walk yesterday afternoon. Probably walked about 6 miles, most of it sloshing through mud as it rained very heavily on NY Night. It was lovely to blow the cobwebs away but strangely both May (my wife) and I felt our calves a bit tight when we got home. I think that maybe it was all the stress we put on our legs trying not to slip over in the mud.Today I went

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As I outlined in my last marathon training blog, I ran like an absolute beginner on Tuesday and achieved nothing except getting my shoes muddy. Today, however, what a change! I met Andrew at 4pm and had a great run just before it got dark. We did about 7 km in the amazing time (for us) of 26 min 38 secs. This included a very steep long hill. We were both quite taken aback at how fast we were

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After clicking a Google advert or two on this page :-) go immediately to:-http://www.ChangingLINKS.com/?login=a0813d09256d5a786d025dbe83813383Its a website dedicated to seeking out the wackier websites on the net. It made me smile.

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I came across this ladies web blog recently and she basically hunts down really fun websites for her readers to visit. Take a look and enjoy a good laugh. Go to: http://www.link-e-link.blogspot.com/

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Andrew cancelled today but I deceided to get out and run off a few calories and keep the legs moving. I was very tempted just to lie in bed and listen to the radio but I got up and set off on a fairly challenging 8.5k route. Nice and hilly. Boy was I rubbish. I ended up walking about a quarter of the course, mainly the uphill bits, and just slowly jogging the flat and downhill bits. Time was

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Andrew and I both decided this morning that we would simply do a quick 10k along the canal and back and then dive off for Christmas shopping etc. When we reached the agreed turning point at 5 k he suggested that we extend the run to take in a long and steep climb away from the canal and then back again further along. As well as being a steep climb it probably added about 3.5 k to the run and it

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I came across this site whilst in a Google Group Forum and it tells you all sorts of brilliant information. Take a look and play around a bit. Go to: http://www.runningforfitness.org

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5. During the Race….· Do not "race" during the first 20 miles of the marathon. Start slowly! It's much smarter to be overly conservative and to be passing people at the end.· Do not panic if the pace seems wrong. Execute your race plan as closely as possible but be prepared to be flexible if the weather conditions change unexpectedly. Many things can happen, it's a long race and

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Hi, its a freezing night but I came in from work, changed immediately before I lost my impetus, and set off on my usual midweek 7 k run. Did it in 28.22 min which for me is quite good - in fact, I'll be honest, its the best I've ever done. However I'm aiming to knock 1 min 30 secs off of this time before I run the marathon.

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One of the most irritating things in the world for me is people who do not have spacial awareness. Now, I know that one or two people have genuine problems so I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about the people who perhaps suddenly turn around in a self-service restaurant because they forgot a knife or something and then just clatter straight into you and make out that you did something

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4. Get your mind sorted out for the actual race· Wake up early and wake up slowly. Leave yourself plenty of time to execute your race-morning plan. Relax and don't rush.· Do a short warm up. Do 10-15 minutes of very easy jogging, walking and stretching followed by a few easy striders at race pace. Your muscles should be warm, flexible and prepared to easily run at your planned race pace.· Review

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I came across this posting in rec.running in Google Groups. I thought that it was fascinating and maybe you'll enjoy it as well as you contemplate your own marathon training.The run of a lifetime. Japan's athlete monks run up to two marathons a day for 100 days on their path of enlightenment. James Davis, Sunday April 22, 2001. The London Observer.Some of the world's best athletes will give a

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Scenic course:- It is basically a two-lap course through the central parts of Stockholm. The surroundings vary from the woods of the Royal park "Djurgården" to the streets of a big city. The course passes buildings such as the Royal Palace, the City Hall, the Royal Opera and the Houses of Parliament. The course is one of the most scenic in the world. Much of the marathon is run along beautiful

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It always helps to be able to walk on water!!

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This morning Andrew (my regular marathon training partner) and I were joined by Richard. Richard has already run one marathon and is quite fit so he was a useful addition to our training session. Andrew wanted to run a half marathon in training (he wants to be able to boast to the family over Christmas - sad man! Mind you it is quite nice to just drop that into a conversation, "Yes, I ran 13

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3. Your pre-race preparation can make all the difference between success and failure.The worst thing you can do is just swan up to the start line and start running. It won’t be long until you’re a dying swan if you do that! Without proper pre-race preparation your race can be over before it begins. Here’s a few vital things to get right before the race begins.· Bring your favorite foods with you

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