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  • 6th-12th April

The hardest part of marathons are getting to the start line in tip top shape and then those last 6 miles. You completed the first task in a brilliant fashion, now just to go out and enjoy the experience. Time is irrelevant, the elevation will dictate your pace, so don’t worry about that, if you start thinking about finishing time it will spoil the experience. Focus on what you can control. Stay positive, fuel well, smile and just have a ball. So happy with how you have executed this plan and can’t wait to hear how the day goes. Best of luck Rebecca. Any issues or questions please reach out.

129 Points Achieved

MONDAY

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Rest Day

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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

TUESDAY

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15pts | 50 Mins Run

15 POINTS

It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.

15 Points
Another one down, just one more training run to go! Was good to see everyone in the park and had a lovely run down to the sea along and back.
Yeah great to see you, thanks for coming down. Getting so close now. I should be there Sunday at the finish, so hopefully will get to see you at some stage. Although given how busy it’s going to be it might be tricky. Either way it should be fun.

WEDNESDAY

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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

thursday

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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

FRIDAY

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9pts | 30 Mins Run

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Nice and easy. Smile, relax and enjoy. Love life!

9 Points
Done and done – had to have my partner in crime with me for the last one! No issues. Still in two minds on the footwear. I have a more cushioned pair (NB) trail shoe that I ran bewl in last year. I also have pair of Saucony Peregrines trail shoes (for the usual April mud) that I’ve broken in but they but don’t have as much cushioning. As it’s dry under foot, it likely to have the mud I had bought the peregrines for isn’t going to be around … and as the Peregrines are less cushioned it going to be less fun for the last 6km on the road…. current thinking is the NB pair?? Other than that I’m all good to go. Couple of errands to run this morning then resting up! Still fairly chilled about it – I’ve done the hard work….
I said to one of my other marathons runners it’s live you’ve completed all the levels of a computer game. You have all your lives in tact, all you ammunition left, and now just the big baddie to take down. In terms of shoes, I would definitely go for the more cushioned. I’m not familiar with the route, but given the weather we’ve had I think the mud patches will be limited. Will send a good luck message tomorrow but excited to see how you fair and confident you will smash it.

SATURDAY

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“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

SUNDAY

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105pts | Marathon (Race)

105 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

26.2 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

We’ve made it. So exciting. The biggest mistake is going off too fast, know your pace and stick to it, even if it feels super easy. You’ve trained well, now just go and execute. Best of luck.

105 Points
For 40+ years, I never ever thought I’d complete a marathon. I only managed it by following (and trusting) your plan – so massive thank you for that! Really couldn’t have done it without you!! With the hills, it was tough but I was really comforted that everyone was walking and that I wasn’t at / towards the back (which I usually am) also pleasantly surprised I was even overtaking people (whilst walking up the hills!). The plan gave me confidence that I could keep going and overtake a load of runners (trail and road) in the last few miles by plodding šŸ«¢šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜ā€¦ in the end I broke it down to it’s just the HHM, it’s just SLR, it’s just a 10k, it’s just a park run! Chuffed with the time… whilst I wasn’t looking at my watch, my B target time was 6hrs 30 and A target was 6hrs so under that 🄳🤩 Shoes were the right call and no kit issue / no blisters/ no rubs. Hyrdration and fueling kept we going and I didn’t hit the wall šŸ„³ā€¦ I was hanging at the end but that was due to the hills but I hadn’t trained enough for those…this plan was getting me to marathon distance not for a quick time for the hills! Still can’t believe I’m not just a marathon runner… I’m a trail marathon runner🫣😁 Stretched but need to stretch more as quads ache… especially after I’ve been sat down for a while… and with DOMS it’s only going to get worse tomorrow šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«šŸ˜« but for now I buzzing!!! Thank you for everything šŸŠ
šŸ§”šŸ‘Š Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to right, because I feel like my words won’t do you justice. When you think what you’ve achieved since we first teamed up, this means a lot to me. An awful lot. And I get quite emotional reading your own feedback. Not only did you complete it but in a way that you finished strong and were able to overtake people which is fantastic. I couldn’t be happier. And so pleased to play a part in your success. It’s why I got into coaching in the first place and why I love it so much. Congratulations Rebecca on an incredible achievement.

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