Quote from: take_yer_points on April 14, 2014, 01:32:18 PM
2nd last training run for Belfast marathon done. I fell through the door in 2 hours 45 minutes having done just over 20 miles (the last mile or two all uphill). There's a bit of doubt creeping in now as I was totally wrecked after that - I'd find it hard to believe I'll get another 6 mile done on top of that. The only hope I'm holding on to is I'll be doing slightly more before the marathon (planning 22 next weekend) and I did a fairly fast 10 mile on Friday past (fast for me anyway) so I won't be recovering from that come 5 May. Really looking forward to doing it, but also looking forward to it all being over and getting back down to 5k/5 mile runs
I did my first (and only) ever marathon last year. The first time I did a 20 mile training run, I was shocked at how hard it was near the 20 miles and I was finishing slightly downhill for the last 2 miles. Got home in about 2hrs 56mins, doing just over the 20 miles. I'd always heard ones saying about hitting the 20 mile wall! I think there was 5 walls!! The next week I did a 22 mile run (same route just a bit farther out of town), I was expecting the same again, but I was prepared for it this time. Got through the 20 mile mark no bother as I was "ready" for it. Although I just hit a 22 mile wall instead!!
You'll be grand. I did about 20 miles of Belfast marathon last year (last 4 legs of relay run), I would definately say that if you know any of the route that you are running its a big help (maybe all in the head). Also, don't get carried away at the start because (certainly in my case), it'll come back to haunt you in the final stages. Good luck.