DFW running club part 4!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

beer_tins

Morning all.

I've been thinking ahead to Blackpool. it looks like my in-laws want to come a long (I'm running with my sister in law). Now they've asked what we want to do afterwards and I'm thinking sports massage! Apart from binging on food of course. If I do book a sports massage, is it best if I try to do it the same day, or day after the mara?

Also, they want to know if we want to do anything the next day. So my question is, what will I be able to do the next day! Will a long-ish walk be out of the question?! as you know, it will be my first marathon experience.

Some good running going on, everyone. Looks like ukevas gets the consistency crown. You seem to be some kind of a traction engine, that you just set at a certain speed and keeps going at that pace regardless of terrain or distance.

becky_rtw

Well his garmin does tell him as hes goes along whereas some of us are just doing it by feel

I would say a long walk is off and anything involving stairs is definitely off - but a short walk and not too much sitting in one place should be fine - I did sightseeing of NY the day after mine (after flying for 7 hours) and it was rather painful!

RichOneday_2

If you want a massage the earlier the better - if you think of it as trying to get the waste products shifted by the bloodstream before they become sludgy you'll get the idea.

As for walking the next day you should be fine (but slowly) - in fact you could run the course again as a warm down. No? Oh well, just a thought........;)

RichOneday_2

That Liverpool 10K organiser seems to be getting a bit grumpy with us now.........:D:D

becky_rtw

I havent looked yet...copy and paste for me please

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

I havent looked yet...copy and paste for me please

There's a a series of posts - go and have a look!

Now, I wonder whether the marathon world record will survive the next 24 hours? There's every chance it wont....the man himself is on a mission.....

beer_tins

Thanks rich and becky,

The in-laws will be staying in the lake district and may well be planning a walk. But probably no more than a few miles and very slowly with lots of "viewpoint" stops, judging by my last outing with them. I'll probably say yes anyway. Maybe the sports massage will help avert the worst from the next day and a bit of walking might even help. If I don't feel up to it on the day I can always go a short way and meet them in one or more of the inevitable pub stops

RichOneday_2

Dont forget the post race McFlurry....it will speed your recovery 10 fold!:D

Ukevas

RichOneday wrote: »

I've got a feeling we're going to be getting to know Uk's Garmin rather well over the next few months!;)

Nerrr i was looking to see if i had lost owt.

becky_rtw wrote: »

Well his garmin does tell him as hes goes along whereas some of us are just doing it by feel

:rolleyes:.. I only look at the watch whe running to see at what point i should be turning around if im on a out and back run. sooo :p:p:p:p

kmstuart

6.3 last night with 8.3 this morning. Bloody annoying headwind on the way home that wasn't there in the first 4 miles pushing me along.

Now for a shower and lunch before work