FAILED 2.5 Hour Long Run - 11 Weeks Until London Marathon 2024

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The FOD Runner

Күн бұрын

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@buffaloj0e 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the lows Andy, there is just as much to learn from the mistakes as the successes.

@chad.haggerty 8 ай бұрын

Exactly right. Well said.

@mikehobbs624 8 ай бұрын

Hope you recovered well Andy. Sometimes we all push on when we know we shouldn't. Lessons learnt. A solid long run under the circumstances 👍

@justanoldfashionedrunner605 8 ай бұрын

that was quite a lot of suffering. I hope you recover soon and take it easy in Barcelona..... With your big improvements in running you entered a different world........after London there might be a general reevaluation helpful.....for now just one remark while getting closer and closer to the physical limits of the body, the imune system gets more and more vulnerable. Germs and viruses are picked up easier and the defense reactions are less successful. Getting a cold or picking up some germs from the kids happens more often and at some point the tndency to stumble from one cold to the next is real. In addition the camera work adds to the problem, specially in the nasty weather we have at this time of the year. Have a great time in Spain and get well soon

@elninochin0 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful trails Andy and gallant effort. It is also good to highlight running in places where is more people and/or phone signal, but it could have gone alot worse if you did fall seriously unwell.

@brokenfreddy1262 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we can start taking ourselves too seriously..it is just a hobby after all and when we forget that all it is, is when we push it too far and we get slapped back to reality by illness or injury..hope you feel better soon..

@Expat_Philippines 8 ай бұрын

I pretty much just woke up in did the Venice Marathon at Age 28. Probably now at 40, I''d have to prepare a more...Being 210lbs and packing some muscle, wasn't as fast as you!

@LARKRunningUK 8 ай бұрын

Love the honesty and critical self-reflection. We live and learn Andy, without the pitfalls we can’t progress 👍🏻

@TheFODRunner 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@darrensmith2741 8 ай бұрын

That’s why I enjoy watching you, Andy: pure authenticity and very relatable - good luck, and take care!

@cristian-adrianfrasineanu9855 8 ай бұрын

Hey Andy. I tried to search for studies examining the relation between aerobic exercise performance and CHO/maltodextrin intake (as you showed your preworkout shake is made of maltodextrin) but these don't show any significant impact on the glucose/insulin response during exercise but only a reduction in free fatty acids (FFA). The only benefits you get from it is in anaerobic exercise. It also doesn't help repleneshing the glycogen reserves post-workout. Is there any benefit you get from the maltodextrin drink you found? Maybe supplementing with 60-90g carbs/hr during the exercise would be a better way of managing a stable blood glucose as Maurten data sheets recommend?

@sschwen8050 8 ай бұрын

Dude that was tough! But man those woods trails are paradise!

@petersalama4561 8 ай бұрын

Think you had an old video that mentions to keep consistency you need to maybe give up that run on days like that and be kinder to yourself when they do happen. Your journey has helped me and we have to take both the highs and lows. You will still smash Barça!

@juliemckie72 8 ай бұрын

Hope you feel better soon Andy!

@russamehta 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully you are better today, Tuesday , which must be 4 days on.

@Number-id8ld 8 ай бұрын

Great footage, a nice calm trail to run. Good work out there, don't be too tough on yourself.

@justoutlaw6423 8 ай бұрын

I sympathize with you. Been preparing for a race (this sunday) for 3 months just to cathch a flu, and feel like sh*?* at the moment. Hope it doesn't ruin it for me.

@PhilBerry83 8 ай бұрын

Top video Andy it’s good to know that even the mint runners make mistakes during marathon training , good luck in Barcelona!

@patrickedwards5804 8 ай бұрын

Andy, Andy, Andy, you are not the only one who has drunk deep of the Peruvian well. What is it about us runners always bullied by the immediacy of now. Why do we think that we have to get the run in coke what may because thermonuclear apocalypse may ensue tomorrow. I had this run far too many times mate.

@aidanoc19 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking something similar, the sick runner in a training plan mentality treads a line between the hope of, it'll be fine, and the anxiety of what if I miss that run!? The do you train when sick conundrum, it's a perennial debate. I've heard of Olympians who scoff at the notion of taking a day off to others who spend days in bed getting better. The run if its above the neck, not if its below the neck adage is a pretty good one, but fever? Yeah, rest for days if you need to.

@davidgoggin7921 8 ай бұрын

Really appreciate getting to learn from your tough experiences. Please keep sharing the tough ones - very helpful for me!

@RunThePlanet 8 ай бұрын

Worth getting out though Andy, looks lovely in the forest and relatively dry winters day too. Worth it I'd say 😉😉

@yellowfolder 8 ай бұрын

I'd like to say that we should all be grateful you made this mistake as we can learn from it and avoid it ourselves, but the truth is, we'll still all make it. And repeatedly. Much respect for going to the effort of showing all splits and Strava runs in km's and miles. That shows care.

@Jeff-yt3qp 8 ай бұрын

A hard watch Andy. Think lots of runners from marathon to parkrunners have fell apart the wheels come off. Myself just before new year got a virus and missed 5 weeks running. Take care a few days off hopefully build up again 👍🏃‍♂️

@timtrenholm3698 8 ай бұрын

When in doubt...we've all been there. Recover hard, you'll bounce back. Take it easy in Barcelona, keep the focus on London. My 2hr 45min long run this past weekend was in triple layer wind gear (-12c / -18C wind chill) and spikes due to ice and snow. After not running in spikes for nearly 2yrs I had to take them off halfway through the run as they were just feeling way too foreign. I'd kill for your training conditions (well almost LOL) Only been able to run 118km out of 476km outside so far this year. :(

@HoldMyBeerAndWatch 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. Especially the pace in km 🙌🙌

@matthewcreelman1347 8 ай бұрын

The way I see it, one in ten runs will be what I call a “bottom 10%” run. I feel terrible, I wonder why I’m even out there, I just want it to be over. On the flip side, one in ten runs will be what I call a “top 10%” run, where I feel amazing. And running as often I do, in any given two week span, I’ll typically have at least one top 10% run and one bottom 10% run. What’s worse, I usually get at least one bottom 5% run a month, and every two or three months I get a bottom 1% run. I try not to let those runs bother me, it’s just the inevitable laws of averages hitting home. It did get frustrating when I had a bottom 1% run on race day though. That happened once. But I’ve also had a top 0.25% run on race day, so I can’t complain too much. 😂

@MarkSmith_Best-Athletics 8 ай бұрын

This ⬆️⬆️👍 I have had a terrible run this morning after no long run the weekend just gone and just two short easy runs which felt dreadful. Last Thursday I ran a great and very well controlled session. I feel totally wiped out these last few days. The only session which really counts is race day. I have only had approx 5 races over the last 3 years that didn't go quite to plan. Only one of those 5 raves was my main focus and weren't just part of a build for another race where I still feel that I ran well and had a good workout.

@ianedwards3855 8 ай бұрын

Did exactly the same this week, felt fine in the morning😀 went out did 11miles easy as i thought, no chance😥 paid a big price now still suffering with my first event a week away, never learn

@Manuel-901 8 ай бұрын

Good afternoon. All the best with your recovery. Like to Andy. Cheers.

@Stevenc1984 8 ай бұрын

Hope you're feeling better and are able to enjoy Barcelona! 🇪🇸 Shout out to Mrs FOD for the rescue 👏🏻

@JRJapaneserunnerinUK 8 ай бұрын

Please take care of yourself Andy… we all know marathon training experience is high and low and this weather is not great for anyone bugs everywhere. Don’t hard on yourself✌️

@Expat_Philippines 8 ай бұрын

I did the Venice Marathon in 2010.

@garethevans2499 8 ай бұрын

To play devil's advocate: Sometimes, though, the runs where you're not sure you should go out turn out to be the best runs. I understand the gamble! Hope you're better mate

@jjchang9874 8 ай бұрын

same what happend to me last saturday, 20 miler on schedule I manage only 18ish mile wrong fueling that made my quads heavy.

@bev9708 8 ай бұрын

Tsk tsk tsk Andy!!!!!🤦🏻‍♀️ It just goes to show doesn’t it how easily we can fall into a frankly stupid training error, even when we know better, even after years of experience !! We all do dumb stuff from time to time , I know I do, and it’s a good reminder to ALL of us!!!! DO take care of yourself and get well soon!!

@Warriors_and_Wanderers 8 ай бұрын

Same happened to me mate, went out for a half, did 8k and felt horrific. Turns out I’d just started with COVID…😅 back at it now 3 week later

@davidboyce5320 8 ай бұрын

I didn't get a long run completed at all. A three-day snow storm dumping 80cms and winds 50 gusting to 80kph made running impossible.

@marcwilding4804 8 ай бұрын

Hey Andy, are you doing the Kymin Dash? I’m just using that as my last shake out a week before London and was hoping to say hello

@TheFODRunner 8 ай бұрын

I’m not sadly no! Hope the London training goes well! The kymin dash is a great race apparently 👊

@jonathanwatkins447 8 ай бұрын

We've all done it buddy. Glad your wife got you. Hopefully next time you rest another day but honestly I doubt it 😜

@CoolInOlympia 8 ай бұрын

I am confused. Does your coach recommend training while sick? I don't think any coach would recommend that.............

@JohnBirtchetSharpe 8 ай бұрын

Warts and all , as long as we learn by our mistakes

@AdamBeaumont-b5w 8 ай бұрын

What is your goal time in Barcelona? Racing this year and possibly around the same goal pace

@eddiegaul1903 8 ай бұрын

I could tell by your facial expressions you weren't having a great run. Still, your splits were pretty darn good. Usually after a temperature / fever like that I try to take a few days off or keep it easy. Probably part of it is that you felt you had to do a YT video, which I totally understand. I loved the scenery and it looks like a really nice trail to run along. Question: A lot of sports drinks and such contain sodium / electrolytes. With your homemade stuff, do you account for that? I've found electrolytes are so important on the longer runs. I seem to perform better with the Tailwind or Gatorade Endurance, for instance.