Dedicate each of your last 6 miles to someone you love. You won't let them down 👍. I heard that Paula Radcliffe did that. Have fun Andy. It'll be a great day
@@mrbartuss1 great thanks. 1:48:27 was the time. I was happy with that and negative splits. Felt good. I'm 49 and have been running for about 5 years but more consistently in the last 20 months or so.
Here’s some last minute advice for Andy: * It’s dangerous to start off too fast, like Sarah would. Get Rick to pace you for the first half. * Nothing new on race day, so wear the shoes you’ve got the most miles in. * It’s important to know the route. Show up at the start line four hours before the race and do a quick practice run around the full course. * Prepare for all weather. Wear layers: a parka, a rain coat, a t-shirt, a singlet, and Union Jack body paint. Strip off as necessary. * Dehydration is a concern. Drink a few bottles of a local wine for breakfast to ensure hydration! * Caffeine is a legal performance enhancing drug. Take 10 grams of pure caffeine just before the race. A dose like that will probably unlock the ability to use the Force. Good luck!
As we say in the States, “the hay is in the barn.” You have done the work - there is nothing more to do but get to the starting line and run. Good luck Andy! You’ve got this!!
Love hearing all the 'problems' that pro have that I had before my first marathon this year :-) it will be great man. My experience that kept me till the end with my goal time. Shorts that I trained, some 'second skin' gel in strategic places. And good socks :-). I had gels in my belt. No water on me. Just hit every water spot for a small sip. Math done beforehand. I printed 5km pace and pasted it to watch band. And kept doing splits by hand on my watch. I knew 5km splits. So I knew if I am behind or not. Had some tunes in my ears. Just not to be bored. And 16 degress is HOT man.
Watch out Kipchoge 😊... I'm running my first half marathon in another country tomorrow but I'll check in on Andy's marathon maybe he'll finish the whole one before my half!!!😅
I used some old socks (with the ends cut off) as arm warmers in the London Marathon and I was able dispose of them in a drink station bin on the course as I got warm during the race.
I started running nearly 5 years ago (started at age 50) since then I have run 5 Marathons , 5 half Marathons and avg about 30-35 miles a week when not on a training block , very avg runner to be honest but I just want to enforce what people are saying to you . 1. It will feel too easy running your target pace for the first 10 miles , do not belive what you mind is telling you and hold back. 1. Take an extra gel (7) for just in case in the last 2 miles. 3. When it gets hard (between 30-40k) head down grind it out , 1 foot after the other and pretend your just running back home after a hard long run. .. 4. That last mile ...do what most of us cant .. Pretend its the last mile you are ever going to run .. kick .. and then 800 m out kick again ...the whole last 800m will feel like a 100m sprint ..but well worth it at the end. The very best of luck from just cranky joe normal up in Lancs. Signed up to your running home for xmas . Will await the email with the info.
Good luck Andy. You have inspired me to run my first marathon March 2024. I have already signed up. I am so nervous. I do have a marathon training plan. I have never run more than a half marathon. I have a fear of "hitting the wall". My training is going well though. Good luck!
I was watching The Running Channel when I did my first one and now I can watch Andy do it. Good Luck and with your pace you can start walking after the half and still beat me.
Love these podcasts and openess. After a partial achilles tear 5 months back I did my first treadmill half marathon today and felt amazing. Slowly and carefully (for a change) working back to trail runs and eventually next year doing a 50k at last. You guys have kept me motivated. Thanks
Good luck Andy. You'll do an amazing job. Few points: 15oC is hot for running If you use aid stations, there are usually long areas so no need to rush to first bottle. Tensing up uses energy so make yourself relax. Don't trust your garmin. Monitor pace by checking your progress at each m/km by time. As you're so nervous, spend time this week on your mental game, that may be your achilles heel. Enjoy it!
Good luck Andy. As a veteran of three marathons I'd like to give you some sage advice but, frankly, the only thing I've learned is that I am even worse over 26.2 than 13.1. And remember: it's not the wining; it's not the taking part; it's reaching the start!
Good luck Andy. I’ve ran Valencia marathon once and the half twice, including this year. I love the city and the routes. The marathon route is amazing, well supported and the finish is probably the best finish I’ve even had. The crowd will pull you along those last few miles for sure. A perfect race for your first marathon. All the best
I still think it’s nice to see the pro’s have the same fears as the mere mortals, whilst times may not be anywhere near as close as urs it’s nice that some of the emotions and fears are the same
Andy, good luck and have fun with running your first ever marathon! You've done all the hard works through trainings, now it's finally your glory time to enjoy the marathon-sightseeing Valencia city! Enjoy!
Best of luck Andy, we'll be cheering you on. We have our 2nd half marathon the same day but will be cheering you on & looking forward to the video. You've done the hard work, now remember to enjoy it
As someone who just ran their first marathon in Athens and thought I had everything figured out with enough gels and hydration... you're gonna need those salt tablets Andy. After km 31 I was hit with the worst cramps of my life in every muscle in my legs, had to stop multiple times, lie down on the ground and have complete strangers push my foot back as hard as they could to stop my calf muscles from seizing... the only thing that even remotely helped was a medic who shoved a ton of electrolytes into my water. Had I been replenishing my electrolytes throughout the race I would have been fine.
Athens is a very difficult course too I wanted to go for my first marathon and a more experienced friend advised signing up for something much flatter lol hopefully I can get in shape for it over time, it’s worth the city views.
Firstly, good luck with your marathon!! That said, I'm really glad I watched this ... I mainly run self-supported/unofficial things, however, I'm considering doing a few bigger marathons next year (LA, NYC), and I literally just ordered a running vest/pack ... as someone with Crohn's disease and an ileostomy, for longer distances, carrying extra stoma/ostomy supplies is critical for me, so I'll definitely need to research that regarding specific bigger runs.
Good luck Andy! I am sure you will smash it! What I did for a few of my marathons was actually instead of writing the pace (to put in my pocket), I put the elapsed time at each marker (5k, 10k, 15k, Half, 30k, 35k, 40k). It seemed to work for me, especially since GPS sometimes is very unreliable..
Good luck Andy, I’m sure you’ll smash it, stick to your pacing strategy, keep hydrated and keep your electrolytes balanced. 15/16 degrees is an awesome temperature to run it in.
Dear scooter riders: wear bike helmets PLEASE! In almost all accidents there was an impact of the head on the ground with the risk of concussion. Ninety percent of the cases showed a risk of severe to very severe head injuries (broccoli state of mind). I can read about dead people, mostly young, several times a year. Have fun but take precautions! Ah, and Good luck, Andy! Smashing it!
think that 32k is only scary if you’re super tired right beforehand or at 32km… otherwise, if you’re feeling OK (I mean OK for having already covered 32km-it’s all relative 😉) it’s a good time to make one of the 3 decisions -stay with the pace, slow down a bit, or step on it…
Good luck Andy and above all enjoy it 🫡😎 I'm also there 🎉 And when I see the running channel crew 🫡🫡I'll definitely come say hello 😎😉🫡 until the Valencia weekend 😊 gr Richard
Good luck Andy!!! Remember to drink and fuel regularly and you’ll be flying 🏃🏻 I set an alarm in my watch, it’s easy to forget about it during the race.
25:09 its the delivery that gets me 😂😂😂 poor lad Im behind on all the videos and playing catch up, so I know Andy already ran his marathon. 😂 I wish him luck for the next one 😂😂😂
I’m recovering from a pelvic fracture and hoping my dr gives me the approval to run sometime in December. If he does, I’ll be running home for Christmas but unfortunately, it won’t be any big mileage.
Good luck Andy. Can't wait to see how you get on. You've done the training! Enjoy the victory lap. And safe travels. Don't forget anything, i wrote a list and did a flat lay at home before packing it alll away :-)
The problem with using a treadmill to pace your tempo or threshold efforts etc, is that most treadmills are not calibrated right. They may 'only' be out by a few seconds per KM, but suddenly you are right back to where you were before when you are, in the example of the listener from the beautiful granite city, sitting at the point exactly between your two target paces. My local gym dreadmill is waaaay off, and/or I just run different on a dreadmill, noticing my HR way up compared to a similar (intended) pace run outside.
Andy you will be great, just make sure you enjoy it! You only do your first marathon once! A lot of elite trail runners carry handheld soft flasks. I carry a handheld for everything, very easy. I guess you haven't trained with them though. Having someone else carry your water is definitely cheating. Pacers are not allowed to carry anything for runners in trail races.
take a couple more gels than you think you need... Best have too much than not enough, and from experience, I've managed to drop one my race and fell short by the end....
Kudos for wanting to be relatable Andy and i wish you every luck and blessing. A recent video on the channel about a sub 3hr marathon attempt was not at all relatable and was quite a frustrating watch but I enjoy the channel too much to hold it all against you! Just makes a bit of a mockery of those that achieve the "same thing" without all the support and advantages. Peace 😊
Maybe a way to see which shoe was fastest would be if you put one Nike vapourfly on one foot and an adidas carbon plated shoe on the other foot and see if you can run in a straight line 😂😂
