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[Aki]

This 1978 runner is also a CR known as Speedygeoff - pacer for the 4 hour group last year and he also trains some very quick footed master athletes.  If you want to read more about him, go to www.geoffmoore.blogspot.com.  It's a great blog full of tips and running articles if you search through it, including stuff from that Nic B. guy.  His PB stands at 2:26 so he knows what he is talking about, even if he is annoying at times.

I'm toying with the idea of running the 10 again.

[clairie]

I just completed my longest run so far this year in the Canberra Marathon buildup. Approx 36km. Felt great most of the way - hard not to as we were running 5:40min/km.  A good solid fat burning slow run...

I pulled up with cramps as soon as I finished and forcing down some eggs n toast with the group afterwards was a bigger task than the run itself.

However now that I am home and reading my R4YL and this site, I am getting all excited that Canberra is nearly upon us.

10 weeks tomorrow till the big day so for me that means 7 more weeks of training before a taper and the race. Only 6 more long runs of 30+ .....that's something to smile about already!

[Eagle]

Nice one Clairie.

Was it hot and humid? I have an easy moring watching my daughter play softball. My long run is tomorrow and just 23k (at about 5 pace or better ) and then 7 k's a bit faster than MP. I hope the weather is kind tomorrw in Sydney.

[clairie]

Eagle, on Feb 3 2007, 12:00 PM, said:

Nice one Clairie.

Was it hot and humid?

Actually not too bad. Yes it was hot towards the end of the run but along the river the breezes were good! I didn't notice it being overly humid so can't complain there.
Hope you get some of the same tomorrow for your run!

[deadcat]

^^^ hot and humid?? where are you guys training??
i've just come back from a week in Port Douglas with a new and profound respect for anyone who regularly trains in those kind of conditions.. i was up at 05:30 to beat the heat but was more buggered than ever just cause of the humidity.. dreadful.. no wonder i didn't see any other runners!!

[RobR]

That was a great effort Clairie. As you say, with 10 weeks to go, we still have a few more of those 30+ runs to test our metal.

Deadcat, training in Port Douglas would have been horrendous at this time of year. We complain about the humidity here in Brisbane but 2,000K further north is another story.

[Gronk]

Looks like there will be a (semi) US celebrity running Canberra this year.

[superflake]

Looks like he is doing a late entry as he isn't listed as an entrant yet.

[omni]

So I'm hoping to be the youngest finisher of the 50k  won't be a good time though

[RobR]

All the best Omni. I hope you have a good time doing it though.

[speedygeoff]

omni, on Mar 22 2007, 08:51 PM, said:

So I'm hoping to be the youngest finisher of the 50k  won't be a good time though

If I can jog after the marathon, I will join you for a couple of km, so I can get to meet you this year!

[PiledHigherq]

I'm in.

No solidified target yet except for sub 3 (for the marathon).

Going through to 50k as well.

PiledHigher

Edited by PiledHigherq, 26 March 2007 - 11:52 AM.

[Rock Doctor]

Not sure if I have posted for this or not, but I am in for my first ultra looking to finish in under 4:20.

[otter]

Could anyone suggest a place for a shower after the Marathon, for those who have checked out of hotel and have a few hours before flight home?

Is there, for example, a swimming pool reasonably close (not wanting to walk too many ks after doing 50)?

[clairie]

otter, on Mar 30 2007, 01:54 PM, said:

Could anyone suggest a place for a shower after the Marathon, for those who have checked out of hotel and have a few hours before flight home?

Is there, for example, a swimming pool reasonably close (not wanting to walk too many ks after doing 50)?

Hi Otter,

You can wash up at the School after the Marathon - right at the finish line - so very convenient

[otter]

Clairie

Thanks for info.  Knocking off issues one by one-  flight, accommodation, pace strategy, nutrition plan, shower / cold water clean-up........,

Just remains to actually lodge a late entry!

[superflake]

Saturday's forecast at the moment is 9-24 and sunny.
Hope Sunday will be a bit cooler especially at the top end.

Only 8 days now people.  

Edit: now 10-26 degrees for saturday. Looks like 2005 all over. Nooooo.

[RobR]

That does look a bit warmer than I would have hoped Flakey. The abscence of life sucking humidity will be a blessing though.

[omni]

speedygeoff, on Mar 25 2007, 06:13 AM, said:

If I can jog after the marathon, I will join you for a couple of km, so I can get to meet you this year!

You'll be fine by Monday? Because that's when I'll be done.

[Eagle]

I agree 'Flake the forecasts are going in the wrong direction - I want to see them heading in the 8 -18 range.  

[seris]

After the 37 degree heat 2 weeks ago for the Melbourne Trailwalker, I'll be happy with a cool 28 degrees and less than half the distance....

[superflake]

Sunday

Mostly sunny
9°C - 25°C


Let's hope the weather bureau is wrong with this forecast.

[thomo]

omni, on Apr 7 2007, 08:55 PM, said:

You'll be fine by Monday? Because that's when I'll be done.

Have you entered + 50 km as well?

Good luck to everyone racing, running, running and walking.

I am not up to half let alone a full marathon.

Made donation to SMH half and that's not looking promising.

thomo

[Tesso]

superflake, on Apr 8 2007, 07:17 PM, said:

Sunday

Mostly sunny
9°C - 25°C

Let's hope the weather bureau is wrong with this forecast.

I know somebody who works there.  How about I get him to change it.

[RobR]

Good idea Tesso.

[Johnny Dark]

superflake, on Apr 8 2007, 07:17 PM, said:

Sunday
Mostly sunny  9°C - 25°C
Let's hope the weather bureau is wrong with this forecast.

Vivid recollections of Canberra '05 are flooding back like some half forgotten bad dream.  

JD

[deadcat]

it's getting cooler!!
8 to 24 last time i looked.. by saturday the forecast will be down to a maximum of 18  

2005 was hot I take it  

[superflake]

deadcat, on Apr 10 2007, 11:42 AM, said:

it's getting cooler!!
8 to 24 last time i looked.. by saturday the forecast will be down to a maximum of 18  

2005 was hot I take it  

From memory it got to 27 degrees by 11am, and minimum was 9 degrees.
It actually felt hotter than that at the start.

[Rock Doctor]

If you shop around a bit you can find some more pleasant forecasts.

This site says 9 - 25 with scattered showers. The cloud cover should keep it cooler hopefully.

Or here we have 7 -23 with morning clouds.

Edited by Rock Doctor, 10 April 2007 - 02:43 PM.

[RunsWithScissors]

Bureau of Met site: http://www.bom.gov.au/ shows the following forecast:

Thursday     Fine, partly cloudy.              Min 9    Max 24
Friday         Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 8    Max 25
Saturday     Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 8    Max 25
Sunday       Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 9    Max 26
Monday       Fine, partly cloudy.               Min 9    Max 24
Tuesday      Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 10    Max 21

Lately it has been cool in mornings and clear getting to around 16 degrees at 10am.

RWS.

[deadcat]

i'll only believe what the king of weathertainment (tim bailey, channel 10) tells me.. drips and drops across roof tops!!  He's the only one with any credibility  


sorry.. that wont make sense unless you watch the early news..

[Kato]

Tesso, on Apr 9 2007, 08:46 AM, said:

I know somebody who works there.  How about I get him to change it.

Get him to use a different pair of dice...

[omni]

thomo, on Apr 8 2007, 09:03 AM, said:

Have you entered + 50 km as well?

Good luck to everyone racing, running, running and walking.

I am not up to half let alone a full marathon.

Made donation to SMH half and that's not looking promising.

thomo

Thomo, yea I'm doing the 50!

[THE KEG]

By the time I'm finished it will be 8 degrees again........................  

[Gronk]

Help ! I'm surrounded by people with the flu !  

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[Muzman]

Gronk, on Apr 11 2007, 08:21 AM, said:

Help ! I'm surrounded by people with the flu !

Tell me about it!!

Some bugger's going to give it to me AGAIN!

[moby]

Did everyone note the following in the email newsletter sent out last week:

Quote

IAAF rules:  The Canberra Marathon incorporates a number of championship races and is conducted under the rules of the IAAF. Due to issues in previous events, we need to highlight two rules. First, participants must take drinks only from nominated drink stations. Second, participants must not be paced on bicycles, which are banned from the course. Breaches of these, or any other IAAF rules, may lead to disqualification.

I’m assuming that this only relates to people competing in the Australian Masters Athletics Marathon Championships, ACT Marathon Championships, ACT Veterans Marathon Championships, Kembla Joggers Marathon Championships and Sydney Striders Marathon Championships.

I certainly hope that any of us regular marathon entrants who take a drink from someone along the way won’t be disqualified and given a DNF.

As the option for having personal drinks at drink stations is only to drop them off on Saturday afternoon and I’ve confirmed they won’t be refrigerated overnight I’m not interested in grabbing a lukewarm bottle of sportsdrink in the second half of the run.

Hope everyone's taper is going well.  As expected, it is driving me mad.

[Bandanna]

Appears that just about everybody is going to be in Canberra this weekend. Might as well join the fun, I couldn't think of anything better to do on Sunday. The talk of drinks afterwards clinched it  

Booked accommodation on the internet last night, very much a spur of the moment thing. Have absolutely no expectations for the marathon (most of the training has been on trail the last few months, preparing for Six Foot and Melbourne Trailwalker), so no pressure, just going to enjoy the atmosphere   

Here's hoping the 2005 infamous "Valley of Death" furnace won't repeat itself though (my new CR visor should help - thanks Seris for the tip!).

Is Waterbag providing water and electrolyte sachets out on the course again this year?? Haven't seen any postings on that.

[moby]

Bandanna, on Apr 11 2007, 11:35 AM, said:

Is Waterbag providing water and electrolyte sachets out on the course again this year?? Haven't seen any postings on that.

Aid stations:  There are eight Refreshment Stations on the marathon course, and an additional one for 50km runners. These are located at approximately 5km, 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km, 35km and 40km. Each Refreshment Station will cater for personal refreshments and provide pb fluid and electrolyte replacement and water. pb fluid will be served in cups and water in plastic sachets. Intermediate stations at 7.5km, 12.5km, 17.5km, 22.5km, 27.5km, 32.5km and 37.5km will provide water sachets and sponges. pb gels will be available at some Refreshment Stations – final details will be in the race program.

[Bandanna]

Thanks for that Moby!

[omni]

Gronk, on Apr 10 2007, 06:21 PM, said:

Help ! I'm surrounded by people with the flu !  

I'm paranoid my shingles is coming back!

[seris]

Bandanna, don't forget your visor....... I'll pack a spare one just incase. Weather should not be a prob for us... thanks to that great training run in Melbourne!  

[langswm]

Seris...the wandering marathoner...Tokyo, Melbourne and now Canberra. You guys still do live in Sydney dont you? Hope to see you and Pete on Sunday. I'll be cheering from the sidelines, getting the whip out for langswd. No DNF's this weekend, I trust, for team seris!

[Bandanna]

seris, on Apr 11 2007, 03:02 PM, said:

Bandanna, don't forget your visor....... I'll pack a spare one just incase. Weather should not be a prob for us... thanks to that great training run in Melbourne!  

Seris, the CR visor is packed already

Looking forward catching up with you and Pete at the Rydges Capital Hill, where I am booked in.  

Langswm, feel free to use that whip on me as well!  

[Johnny Dark]

Bandanna, on Apr 11 2007, 11:35 AM, said:

Appears that just about everybody is going to be in Canberra this weekend. Might as well join the fun, I couldn't think of anything better to do on Sunday.

Always good to have you on board Seb.

JD

[seris]

Langswm, we'll be cheering you on in the 10km on Saturday...... you are a good man to be such a supportive husband for langswd. Hope to talk to you Sat to find out where we have to look "fresh" Sunday! We are booked into the After Party at Rydges 3pm Sunday....... may not have time to shower post race.........
Seb, another training run for Sydney Trailwalker??  

[Cato]

I just want to wish all the Coolrunners good luck for the run on Sunday.
It looks like it might be a little warm (shades of 05) but hopefully will be OK.
I would have loved to be there again this year but sadly old age, injury and family committments got in the way.
Good luck to Blue Boy in his attempt to come in under 3:30, he has trained hard so fingers crossed.
Have a great time everyone and I look forward to reading the post race postings.

CATO

P.S I think my new Avatar kind of resembles me, and the way I run.

[langswm]

Late flash report....saw Johnny Dark this morning for his last hit-out around the Bay. I've never seen a more lean, mean, fighting machine. Expecting big things from you on Sunday, Johnny!.

Really looking forward to this marathon, as I dont have to run the damn thing!. Will be fun to kick back on Saturday night at Rydges, with a few beers, not having to worry about the morning. Hopefully I can find  few like-minded drinking buddies. Looks like we wont make it down there in time to run the 10k on Sat (bugger!), as Nick's soccer is at 12.00 and we will leave soon thereafter. So I can be found, either holding up the bar at Rydges Capitol Hill on Sat night, or will see you from the sidelines on Sunday. Cant wait

[SpartaJen]

langswm, on Apr 12 2007, 08:56 AM, said:

Hopefully I can find  few like-minded drinking buddies.

I think that can be arranged  

[runitloveit]

It was 6C at 5.45am this morning when I drove to training, with a light fog covering the city.  

At 10am the fog had cleared and it is now 13C, with a predicted top temp of 25C.  If it stays like this you will have a great run!

Best of luck everyone.