Facing DCM agony?

SnappyDresser

DCM is my 13th marathon [could be unlucky experience] as for this one I have not done the long runs. I did the half in 1:42. What I have done instead is 1 hour very hilly runs. They are started at sealevel and I go to about 550feet up and down twice. Its very tough but still last no longer than 1 hour. I have done dozens of them but are scared out of my wits that I will struggle really badly on the DCM. Should not have entered but can I expect nothing but pain and agony?:eek:

Krusty_Clown

i008787 wrote: »

DCM is my 13th marathon [could be unlucky experience] as for this one I have not done the long runs. I did the half in 1:42. What I have done instead is 1 hour very hilly runs. They are started at sealevel and I go to about 550feet up and down twice. Its very tough but still last no longer than 1 hour. I have done dozens of them but are scared out of my wits that I will struggle really badly on the DCM. Should not have entered but can I expect nothing but pain and agony?:eek:

Yup!

SnappyDresser

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Yup!

Thought so....

Krusty_Clown

You should be good for the first 60-90 minutes, but after that it may start to feel like a significant challenge. Having said that, at least you have a realistic picture of what you are heading into, which will help. You will know that hard times are coming and that you just have to face and overcome them.

ray lanigan

go for it,just run at a easier pace than usual,no pain no gain:D

hot to trot

If you havent the long runs in and you still are determined to cross the line. Start with a run/walk strategy right from the very first mile. It makes a massive difference to the distance you will feel comfortable at.

Dont window shop on the walks.. move briskly. Try something like one minute for each mile or maybe 40 seconds permile, but you MUST do it from the start. Its too late when you get to having no choice.

Try it on a few runs this week.
See you at the finish line :-)

shels4ever

Just take the first half easy, think you did on last year on little training also so think you'll find it hard but you'll get there.

With your username I know who you are ..

ultraman1

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You should be good for the first 60-90 minutes, but after that it may start to feel like a significant challenge. Having said that, at least you have a realistic picture of what you are heading into, which will help. You will know that hard times are coming and that you just have to face and overcome them.

did u cut and paste dat from a pre marriage course...

macinalli

You've also done 12 marathons already - you know there are going to be tough patches (maybe more than usual!), but with that experience you should have the mental strength to get through them

ThePiedPiper

I don't think you're necessarily going to have a terrible time. I've been in similar situations a couple of times, done one or two marathons completely undercooked, and yes, the last 6 miles were tough in them, but the last 6 are always tough, so big deal.

Just be realistic with your pacing. Go easy, fuel up during the race, and treat it like a long slow run. Weird thing is, you might actually really enjoy it more than some of the races when it was about the clock. Soak up the atmosphere and forget the pain.

kaymin

I did my first and only marathon without running once in the preceding 4 weeks due to injury. My original aim was sub-3 and I went out at that pace - the second half was very painful needless to say. I didn't stop and I think if I did I'd never have finished. My recommendation is to go out at an easy pace and just keep going without stopping. Inevitably you will slow down. I started suffering around mile 10 but then you will be better prepared than I was.