Orange Silver April

[marathondan]

It took too many years to overcome repetitive injuries, but I'm attempting to make the most of it now. I still feel there is better to come, however.

I meant to mention that, too. This is all the better because it's been so long in the making.

32 hours later and I'm feeling very good, with minimal soreness and just a little general tiredness. Some might suggest that indicates I didn't go hard enough, which may be true,

You might indeed draw that conclusion. Particularly given that it seems it was good old glycogen depletion that slowed you down at the end, rather than the legs giving out.

They do say that the wall should be avoidable by taking in enough carbs in the race, provided you've done the long runs (which you did). In my humble opinion (i.e. what I've done) I would double your gel intake to one every half hour, and maybe swap water for energy drinks in the last hour. Glad to see you've dropped the camelbak; I think received wisdom is that they're not an efficient way to run a marathon.

And how are you travelling, by the way? Any pangs of regret for ditching the annual mara for the tri? Do you itch to get the scissors and gaffa and glue out and make some wacky costume again?

Tune in to my forum in about half an hour for an update...