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[Phoenix]

Got the entry form in the mail yesterday.  Am hoping that this Canberra will make it 3 years in a row.

Last year, my son did  the kids Marathon.  This year my Wife would lie to do the 5k.

It's turning into a real family affair.

[Eagle]

seris, on Dec 19 2007, 10:21 PM, said:

.... I suppose that means I'll see you in Canberra!  
Merry Christmas! Jx

Absolutely !!! and maybe share another prerace meal with the two of you again. You can make me envious with stories of Boston.

[tallguy]

Just tried to book accommodation at Rydges (Capital Hill) and it's already booked out for marathon weekend. Must be a good turnout expected or everyone is booking early.

[Gronk]

We have booked the Griffin Hotel @ Kingston for a few nights. Not cheap but looks very comfortable and close to the action.

http://www.griffinho...com/newgriffin/

[buzzlightyear]

Canberra 50 is on my to run list , soon after 6FT, as part of the lead up to TNF 100.

Realistically, i know i wouldn't be doing a fantastic time for the 42km (+.195), not to say i will be agonising another 8km there after. I anticipate 6FT will really buggered me in terms of fatigue.

Having recently sold myself to a bank (started a mortgage!!), budget is an issue.

Should i simply skip it (save the drive to canberra, save the YHA hostel cost, save the entry fee, save the weekend away from Mrs) and just spent $10 of fuel and drive to Berowra and do two laps of the Black stump run (which one lap almost killed me, and it took me 3hrs47mins!!!) Or would a proper preparation to TNF 100 requires a race like event like Canberra?

I've up my LSD to 30km each week, thus averaging 70km a week. Should peak soon (hopefully not too soon)

Any thoughts any one?

[Brick]

buzzlightyear, on Jan 9 2008, 01:23 PM, said:

I've up my LSD to 30km each week, thus averaging 70km a week. Should peak soon (hopefully not too soon)

What is your biggest weeks you have planned before TNF 100?

Try to get a minimum of 3 X 36-40KM Long runs in before 6' Track.
Have a nice rest after 6' track and bobs your uncle.

Brick

[moby]

tallguy, on Dec 21 2007, 12:20 PM, said:

Just tried to book accommodation at Rydges (Capital Hill) and it's already booked out for marathon weekend.  Must be a good turnout expected or everyone is booking early.

Did you actually speak to them on the phone?  

Last year I tried to book online and it said they were totally booked out but on the off chance I decided to ring them and didn’t have any trouble getting a room.

[TJA]

I just received confirmation of my booking at Forrest Apartments. $120 for sat night about 1km from the start

[tallguy]

moby, on Jan 9 2008, 03:38 PM, said:

Did you actually speak to them on the phone?  

Last year I tried to book online and it said they were totally booked out but on the off chance I decided to ring them and didn’t have any trouble getting a room.

Yep, first tried to book online, then rang them to double check.  I thought at first only the 'special price' rooms were unavailable but according to the receptionist, the entire hotel has been booked out that weekend.  No problem, have since booked at the Telopea Park Inn.

[PlodBod]

Very strange... I just managed to book a room at Rydges using hotels.com.  Found it on Google...  

Edited by PlodBod, 10 January 2008 - 12:30 PM.

[Bandanna]

Hey Ploddy - is that the Rydges at Capital Hill or the one at Lakeside? If the latter, we are booked there!  

[Bernie G]

Thanks for the reminder, accommodation now booked.  Now we just have to sought out race entries.

[PlodBod]

Bandanna, on Jan 10 2008, 02:40 PM, said:

Hey Ploddy - is that the Rydges at Capital Hill or the one at Lakeside? If the latter, we are booked there!  

  it's the one at Capital Hill... might change it now though....!

[Bandanna]

Good stuff Plod - Capital Hill Rydges is right at the Start/Finish. It's the place to be for the after-race drinks.  

Seems that they have had a few cancellations. Tried to make a reservation a few weeks ago, both online and by phoning direct, as a Rydges Priority Guest member, at Capital Hill. No luck though - was informed by the receptionist that Capital Hill was absolutely fully booked for the weekend. And that included the Honeymoon Suite    So, ended up booking at Lakeside Rydges.

Am assuming that you DID book for the Marathon weekend?  

Am looking forward to the 50km event, hopefully faring a lot better than last year, when I came off Six Foot Track and then 100km Melbourne Trailwalker feeling worse for wear.

As Tesso said last year, "50km: it's the new marathon distance".

[PlodBod]

Bandanna, on Jan 10 2008, 06:23 PM, said:

Good stuff Plod - Capital Hill Rydges is right at the Start/Finish. It's the place to be for the after-race drinks.  

Seems that they have had a few cancellations. Tried to make a reservation a few weeks ago, both online and by phoning direct, as a Rydges Priority Guest member, at Capital Hill. No luck though - was informed by the receptionist that Capital Hill was absolutely fully booked for the weekend. And that included the Honeymoon Suite    So, ended up booking at Lakeside Rydges.

Am assuming that you DID book for the Marathon weekend?  

Am looking forward to the 50km event, hopefully faring a lot better than last year, when I came off Six Foot Track and then 100km Melbourne Trailwalker feeling worse for wear.

As Tesso said last year, "50km: it's the new marathon distance".

Yep, definitely marathon weekend 12-13 April.... *frantically checking race calendar*

You'll fare just fine, Bandanna, what with your new training partner an' all!!  

Edited by PlodBod, 10 January 2008 - 07:18 PM.

[Brick]

OK, I am back to training after C2K but and a big but.

I am finding it really hard to do any kind of speed I can do my normal runs at just below 5MPK pace but if I try running at 4:30 per K pace it all falls a part quickly.

Some ideas:
Maybe it is because the hot/humid weather has hit Sydney.
Maybe still recovering from C2K, still need more rest.
Maybe I am just a bit sick.

Ideas of something I could try or do to change this.

My target was going to be 6' Track Marathon then a sub 3:00 Canberra Marathon but not looking good at this moment.
Eagle and others aiming for similar how is your training going time/speed wise?

Brick

[BEFORE40]

Hey all,
glad to see my name up on the web as an entrant!!! Really getting excited now, training going well, have down loaded some audio books which help me pass the time as i run! On the accommodation issue any ideas for a place that offers late checkout and is family (wife and two kids under 12) friendly, everything i try is booked out or too expensive....
Cheers
Nick

[Eagle]

Brick, on Jan 11 2008, 08:11 AM, said:

Eagle and others aiming for similar how is your training going time/speed wise?

Brick

An injury    that has not been confirmed yet as I am away from Sydney. I suspectwhat it is but will need it confirmed by some tests when I get back to Sydney. It may need 6/8 weeks of no running but I will be at the start but not on the 3 hour bus. I have run a 3.45 marathon with a longer layoff and shorter preparation - so I should be able to do it again.

[Professor]

Eagle,

I had heard a little rumour but I am keeping the fingers crossed for you about the "hammy". Sorry to hear its been giving you grief...regardless of what condition you're in come Canberra, it'll be great to see you out there.

Guess Im looking for a partner for the Thursday morning loop runs??

Prof

[shwi]

Newbie here to both the board and marathons, though I've been lurking awhile.

Have been training for the Canberra Marathon 08 since early December and, if all goes well, I'll be lining up for it too.

I'm training for a 3:50 - 4:00 finish.

[seris]

So Eagle, I suppose that means we may be able to spend some time running together   Can you do a 3.55 instead of 3.45 to keep me fresh for Boston    Really hope you recover quickly, you must be going nuts.
Gronk, thanks for the tip will be staying at the Griffin Hotel Sat/Sunday nights.
Seb, will catch up with you down there, if not before........ or will we see each other at 6ft????????

[seris]

shwi, on Jan 11 2008, 09:18 PM, said:

Newbie here to both the board and marathons, though I've been lurking awhile.

Have been training for the Canberra Marathon 08 since early December and, if all goes well, I'll be lining up for it too.

I'm training for a 3:50 - 4:00 finish.

shwi, welcome to Coolrunning. If they are you legs in your avatar, I would take an hour off your scheduled 3:50- 4:00 finish!!  

[shwi]

seris, on Jan 11 2008, 09:34 PM, said:

shwi, welcome to Coolrunning. If they are you legs in your avatar, I would take an hour off your scheduled 3:50- 4:00 finish!!  

If only they were! Alas, mine are shorter and, er, according to my GP, 'boy legs' on account of the muscles we women aren't supposed to develop through running.

[Bandanna]

seris, on Jan 11 2008, 09:27 PM, said:

Seb, will catch up with you down there, if not before........ or will we see each other at 6ft????????

Definitely!!

[wombatoutofhell]

Welcome to coolrunning shwi-hope you enjoy it here.  I'm also hoping to enter Canberra for my first marathon.  Training pretty hard at the moment while getting over an achillies injury.  Funnily enough it doesn't play up when I run, only when I stand still.
Being my last <20km run was the 1/2 marathon at Melbourne, I went for a 20km run last Tuesday to make sure I wasn't kidding myself.  All seems fine and I'll attempt 25km for my long run Sunday.  If I can build my long run up to over 30km by mid/late February then I'll send my entry in.  If not, I'll see some of you at Gold Coast!  My confidence is high at the moment so I think I'll be at Canberra.

[Whippet gal]

Brick, on Jan 11 2008, 08:11 AM, said:

My target was going to be 6' Track Marathon then a sub 3:00 Canberra Marathon but not looking good at this moment.
Eagle and others aiming for similar how is your training going time/speed wise?

Brick

Too early to call, but I am being a good girl and completing my speed work for the first time ever. Fingers crossed it pays off and I can prove my first sub-three wasn't a fluke.
Brick - hope the injury turns out to be nothing much and you can still cross the line in 2:XX:XX.

[superflake]

Whippet gal, on Jan 11 2008, 11:11 PM, said:

Too early to call, but I am being a good girl and completing my speed work for the first time ever. Fingers crossed it pays off and I can prove my first sub-three wasn't a fluke.
Brick - hope the injury turns out to be nothing much and you can still cross the line in 2:XX:XX.

You get any faster any you will run away from me again.

I've decided to drop Six Foot this year and concentrate on the sub 3hr at Canberra. After 3:03.28 at Canberra and 3:03.23 at Sydney I find myself a lot faster over shorter distances than I was before Sydney.
I figure I am in with a good chance.
I am still doing the 50k if they don't stick me on a drip after the Marathon finish.

Three months to go and I've racked up half a dozen 30+k training runs. Just have to go longer and faster now.

Hope everyone is enjoying the training.

[nando]

superflake, on Jan 16 2008, 11:39 AM, said:

Three months to go and I've racked up half a dozen 30+k training runs. Just have to go longer and faster now.

Looking at the training you have been doing and your times in the shorter distances I have no doubt you will be under 3 hours.  Just hope I can keep up with you.

[essaytee]

I'm in for this, flights and accommodation booked, all I have to do now is enter.   I'm waiting for online entries to be up and running at the website.

[Horrie]

superjacent, on Jan 16 2008, 09:08 PM, said:

I'm in for this, flights and accommodation booked, all I have to do now is enter.   I'm waiting for online entries to be up and running at the website.

There is no online entries for Canberra. You've either got to mail or fax your entry.

[essaytee]

Horrie, on Jan 16 2008, 09:50 PM, said:

There is no online entries for Canberra. You've either got to mail or fax your entry.

I spoke to the race director, Fran, and she reckons by the end of this week online entries may be available.

[Horrie]

superjacent, on Jan 16 2008, 11:00 PM, said:

I spoke to the race director, Fran, and she reckons by the end of this week online entries may be available.

That's great news. Good to see they're moving with the times.

[deadcat]

under 3 months to go now..
training going well for me, but pretty tough.. i wonder if it's too tough!  Having a go with the Jack Daniels plan where before i used the pat carroll.. this'll be my first sub 3 hour (note self affirmation there   ).. and this week'll be my first 100k!  AND this weekend i'll be setting a new 10k pb (note another self affirmation) to see where i'm up to in my improvement.. just got this 10k and then a half in March as my tune up races to see how i'm going..

[Brick]

deadcat, on Jan 22 2008, 01:26 PM, said:

under 3 months to go now..
training going well for me, but pretty tough.. i wonder if it's too tough!  Having a go with the Jack Daniels plan where before i used the pat carroll.. this'll be my first sub 3 hour (note self affirmation there   ).. and this week'll be my first 100k!  AND this weekend i'll be setting a new 10k pb (note another self affirmation) to see where i'm up to in my improvement.. just got this 10k and then a half in March as my tune up races to see how i'm going..

So on Monday you will post your new 10KM PB time?

[deadcat]

ermmmmmm.. yes?

yes!!  yes i will!!  

[omni]

I'm still debating this one, working for my church now may mean that I won't be able to get out to Canberra, but also I was a bit slack with my running post-Canberra last year (with getting that youngest ever 50k finisher record my goal for a few years) and I'm thinking I want to make getting my half time down a focus for 08 (partly an economic decision). But I'm training for it and seeing how I feel, the fact that this traditionally the first week of football season, which I rely on for money, may rule me out but we'll see, I was able to back up for round 2 last year.

[Blue Dog]

deadcat, on Jan 21 2008, 08:26 PM, said:

under 3 months to go now..
training going well for me, but pretty tough.. i wonder if it's too tough!  Having a go with the Jack Daniels plan .....

Good stuff. Jack Daniels has had a huge influence on my running. Jim Beam too.

Sincerely, Dog.

Edited by Blue Dog, 23 January 2008 - 07:37 PM.

[Bushpig]

omni, on Jan 22 2008, 09:43 PM, said:

I'm still debating this one, working for my church now may mean that I won't be able to get out to Canberra, but also I was a bit slack with my running post-Canberra last year (with getting that youngest ever 50k finisher record my goal for a few years) and I'm thinking I want to make getting my half time down a focus for 08 (partly an economic decision). But I'm training for it and seeing how I feel, the fact that this traditionally the first week of football season, which I rely on for money, may rule me out but we'll see, I was able to back up for round 2 last year.

Go the Mariners.

BP.

[Whippet gal]

After the goddam awful-hard-gut busting speed training session I did last night (with more to come) I'd better romp this one in!!

[omni]

Bushpig, on Jan 23 2008, 06:44 PM, said:

Go the Mariners.

BP.

Indeed

[TFive]

Gronk, on Jan 9 2008, 12:52 PM, said:

We have booked the Griffin Hotel @ Kingston for a few nights. Not cheap but looks very comfortable and close to the action.

http://www.griffinho...com/newgriffin/

Also booked the Griffin Hotel - the lady on reservations was really helpful and upgraded our room to include a spa, she said I'd probably need it !!

Edited by TFive, 25 January 2008 - 11:40 AM.

[deadcat]

^^^^^^^ nice to be in Kingston.. lots of good spots for coffee and food, close to the lake..

[deadcat]

Brick, on Jan 22 2008, 01:28 PM, said:

So on Monday you will post your new 10KM PB time?

i was on track for a solid 10K pb as the runner in a team olympic tri event at 9.5 k, when, all of a sudden!!!!! the race finished.. the course was half a klick short.  

I listened at the briefing, i read the blurb on the website and at the race and i didn't know.. so a bit bummed out about that.  36.08 for 9.5k which works out to be about 38mins for 10k, but i guess i wont be claiming it since i haven't actually done it!!  but at least it shows i'm on track for canberra, and thats really what i wanted..

also, on parts of the course was a walking race with half a dozen current and ex-olympians, and i gotta say, they were flying!!  pretty rough for some of the tri guys to be overtaken by walkers  

[wombatoutofhell]

Hi all-I downloaded the entry for Canberra (getting closer to that commitment!) and noticed that marathoners can run one of the shorter races held the evening before at no charge.  Is anyone doing this?  I was thinking of doing the 5km but at a slow pace just for a bit of a stretch and to soak up some atmosphere.  I know Mrs Wombat will do one of them as well.  Possibly the wombrats as well.  What I dont know is is it a good idea to run the evening before your first marathon?  I'd run with one of the wombrats to make sure I didn't overdo it but there's still the risk of injury.
And while I'm asking what peoples plans are, is anyone going to the Pasta Party?  Or is someone organising anything else?  Just curious before I fork over my hard earned cash.

[RunsWithScissors]

wombatoutofhell, on Jan 30 2008, 04:19 PM, said:

Is anyone doing this?  I was thinking of doing the 5km but at a slow pace just for a bit of a stretch and to soak up some atmosphere.

I am in for the 5KM as well as the Marathon.  As you mentioned, just to soak up some atmosphere.  Also I like to have a nice run the day before a race.  It seems to wake me up a bit.

RWS

[azza]

wombatoutofhell,
Given it's your first marathon, if you run the 5k the day before, I'd take it really slow - as in about as much effort as a walk - you'll need all the energy you can get the next morning! Better yet, skip it, and cheer your heart out for your family, so that they'll do the same for you the next morning!

Stay focused, and good luck!

[nando]

I plan to run the 5k with one of my kids, as well as the marathon.  The 5k should be nice and slow.

[PlodBod]

Wombat, far be it for me to comment, being a complete "all the gear and no idea" kinda girl, but personally, I would rather save myself for the Big One.  Plus, if you cheer on your family, you can also cheer me in the 10km  

[wombatoutofhell]

PlodBod, on Jan 30 2008, 06:11 PM, said:

Wombat, far be it for me to comment, being a complete "all the gear and no idea" kinda girl, but personally, I would rather save myself for the Big One.  Plus, if you cheer on your family, you can also cheer me in the 10km  

If I do the 5km fast enough, I can still cheer for all the family and you!
I'll say on my entry i'm doing 5km-if I dont I'm thinking it really makes no difference.
I wont comment about you saving yourself for the big one.  There's just too many lines.

Edited by wombatoutofhell, 30 January 2008 - 05:15 PM.

[PlodBod]

wombatoutofhell, on Jan 30 2008, 06:14 PM, said:

I wont comment about you saving yourself for the big one.  There's just too many lines.