Vale Royal AC - Senior Section

Hi Gang

Thought I would post a quick note to all the marathoners....

Anything between about 12 and 18 weeks of training is in the bank (depending on how long a build up you chose), the hard work is done...possibly the most over used phrase of the moment "the hays in the barn".  But its true.  There's nothing any of us can do now to get any fitter by April 25th (or sooner for Rob and anyone else doing one this weekend!), all we can do now is maintain what we have built and rest up so we get to the line fresh on race day.  Rest and recovery is what will get us the times now (im not saying dont get out of the door for the next 10 days, but take it easy and go shorter!)

Its a nice feeling knowing the training is done, and my miles drop radically now.  This week will be about 50% of my highest mileage week in the build up.  Aside from having more time on my hands to get things sorted for my trip home its was nice to feel good through my whole session this morning (and not be out there for hours!).  And this sunday I will only be out for 60mins...a long way short of the 2:30 that had almost become the norm!  I'm making the most of it, conserving for the big effort on the 25th.

Good luck to anyone racing this weekend, I'll be looking out for results on the website.  Gutted for Tommy in Blackpool, the marathon takes no prisoners, but all that training is in the bank for a good summer of racing once the hammy is recovered I'm sure.

So take it easy and I'll see you marathoners in the big city (at the V tree post race hopefully if not before)!! 

Nic