Comments on: The last two pre-SCMM Long Runs https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/ My running journey...upward and onward Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Parul https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15344 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:02:56 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15344 In reply to Bimal.

Congratulations! That is such a perfect finish to a first FM! We all did that! 🙂
Superb! see you at SCMM…all the best…may you fly across the finish line!

]]> By: Bimal https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15343 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:54:44 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15343 Ran my first ever marathon 42.2 km on 11th Dec @ Vasai Virar…..last 70 minuts or 7 km was felt like death race….laughed…cried….died….crawled….decided not to run any more from tomorrow……next morning decided to run all SCMM 42.200 only..You and your book has also played key role…

]]> By: Parul https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15339 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:44:17 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15339 In reply to Sharmila Sarkar.

Hi Sharmila. First of all congratulations for you running your first! It’s a big achievement.
Since this is your first my suggestion would be that your goal should be to finish the distance with a smile. Just run easy. At conversation pace. Enjoy the run. The people. The atmosphere. Don’t worry about the time. Just keep going. One foot in front of the other. Ideally your first 2/3 km should be slow like a warm up. And then get into comfortable pace. Never breathe hard.
As regards peddar road, it is a tough part of the race since it is an incline which comes to late in the race. At 35km. See how you feel when you get there. And to share something with you- I have always walked it up , so that I conserve my energy and can push in the last 6km. So see what your body tells you.
As regards the last 10km- I’m assuming it will be a zone which you have never ventured in previously. So …go with feel. Go in prepared knowing it’s going to be hard. And give it your best. Run it at your best effort. Whatever that may be. Make a strategy for it and stick to it. All the best. Run strong.

]]> By: Sharmila Sarkar https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15338 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:14:14 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15338 I will be running full marathon so what should be my strategy for the first 10 kms and last 10 kns . I also want to know about peddar road as I have never seen that area and what exactly should I do to cross that particular stretch comfortably .

]]> By: Parul https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15332 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:30:59 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15332 In reply to Parag Ved.

Hard to rest at this time… but that’s the only way! Hang in…

]]> By: Parag Ved https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15331 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:28:43 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15331 In reply to Parul.

Thanks Parul – already sessions of strengthening on with physio. Willntake it easy for few days as advised
Thanks

]]> By: Parul https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15328 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:24:27 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15328 In reply to Ashish.

Oh yes Ashish. Best way. Speed work at paces slightly faster than your race pace on weekdays. And on your long run let it be a combination of easy pace and marathon pace running. Get comfortable at your race pace. Taper well. And see the magic on raceday! All the best! 🙂 hope this helps.

]]> By: Ashish https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15327 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:54:01 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15327 Hello Ma’am
Many thanks for putting this up. I am sure it would helps many runner in achieving their best.
Can you also please advise on speed workout for next few weeks. I am training by my own plan running interval and tempo runs on Tuesday and Thursday apart from doing long run over weekends. I am targetting 4:10 and feel I have a decent base to run those 26 miles.

Shall I continue focus on speed during weekday run and endurance on weekends.

Thanks in Advance.
Ashish

]]> By: Parul https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15326 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:23:22 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15326 In reply to Parag Ved.

Hey Parag. Due to the consistent pain it may be a good idea to consult a Physio. And running with pain could further the damage. I do suggest rest and some expert advise. There are still 3 weeks to recover before SCMM. The time for training is anyways over. It’s taper now. So you will be set! 🙂
Congratulations on your PBs. Great running. And all the best for SCMM.

]]> By: Parag Ved https://therunningsoul.com/2016/12/the-last-two-pre-scmm-long-runs/#comment-15324 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:17:53 +0000 http://therunningsoul.com/?p=1546#comment-15324 Hi Parul
Read your book – highly inspired – thanks for writing it
Wanted your help – this year have been practicing quite well and strengthening and stretching too is as per plan – ram Delhi HM with a PB of 2.18. – injury free, ran vasai virar – similar timing : however at the end around 4 kms before got calf pain – could complete the run but the pain continues – doing regular icing and strengthening – but last Sunday long run could feel the pain after 12 kms and had to considerably slow down in the last 3 kms
I want to know how should I approach my last few days of training – hills, tempo and long runs ? Should I just rest and not run for a week ? Should I continue but with reduced speed ? A bit confused

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