I have not given up… I’m using a run/walk strategy.
I have not given up… I’m using a run/walk strategy.
I have not given up… I’m using a run/walk strategy.
This could perhaps be my motto for life in general, but that’s another story for a different time and place.
It shall certainly however, be my mantra next week at the Nottingham Ikano Robin Hood Marathon on 29th September.
‘Mantra’ may be the wrong word. Explanation/excuse/reason/apology may be more appropriate. In fact, I may put it on the back of my shirt so I don’t feel the need to explain it to everyone who overtakes me.
I’m paranoid that people will ‘tut’ and shake their heads at me when I walk after only a mile. But this is exactly what I plan to do.
Today (Sunday 22nd) I ‘ran’ for 10.5 miles using a run/walk strategy of walking for a minute after completing each mile.
It seemed to work for me.
No aggravation of recent injuries.
All parts of my body appear to remain in their given locations.
I can still walk.
…and my overall pace worked out at only a little over 10 minute miles.
These things are all good, especially considering I felt I would have to withdraw just a little over a week ago!
If you are a regular running reader of this blog then ignore the next bit as you know doubt have your own charities you run for, or perhaps you don’t agree with sponsorship for stuff you do for ‘fun’ anyway (a position I quite genuinely understand). It is purely for the benefit of those I may have directed here personally.
I am doing this marathon anyway. I am doing it because I want to. I paid the entry fee myself, etc. But I was asked if there was a chance I might also raise a few pounds for a brilliant Nottingham charity that I supported last year doing the JOG/LE bike ride – the wonderful Rutland House School for Parents . I agreed, figuring if they can get a little something out of this venture too then all well and good, and there is nothing lost, if not.
So if you feel so inclined then here is the link…
Or you can text ‘PINT55 £3’ to 70070 to buy me a virtual pint at the finish line, except with the money going to the charity. But I will have a real, actual pint and think of you as I drink it 🙂
In other news… Here is another one of those ‘guess the running injury’ pictures. This one is quite hard. It’s almost better to think of the running injury and see if you can fit it to my picture. Good Luck!
So there we have it. Not 100% fit but… I think… fit enough.
We’ll see.
I said I’d never do another marathon unless I weighed less than 13 stone.
Oops!
notmuchofarunner 
I like the R-W-R strategy and use it all the time. It helps me avoid injury and has, as far as I can tell, eliminated the need for any training for an event. It does take some strength of ego to ignore the “encouragement” of the crowd. I like the t-shirt. I have said to myself “walk breaks are my secret strategy”. Years ago, it helped that I didn’t understand Dutch as well as I do now. back then, I didn’t understand the “encouragement” I was receiving.
wishing you lots of fun.
Thanks.
Eliminate the need for training? Wow!
I’ll let Mo know.
Good luck!! and your run/walk strategy will get you there for sure.. I have not a clue what the injury is? Big cat getting cat scan, cute little cat, chicken, rock band, Adam and Eve, drum…
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…well…that’s following the advice of ‘say what you see’ certainly.
Good luck, can’t wait to see how it works out. I’m doing the half so I’ll wave at you if I see you!
Hopefully you’ll recognise the shirt… If I manage to get it done in time. There is the small matter of a 3 year-old’s birthday to squeeze in somewhere.