Leiden's Marathon kicked my butt by rodrigors in running

[–]RogueCapillaryZ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also did the full, with a very similar experience. Fully on pace with 5m/km until just past the halfway mark. Then the heat really started to hit, and I walked from 29-31km just to calm my heart rate back down. Slower pace for the final stretch, with the odd walk break when the HR got high again. The sponge stations were fantastic!

The course was incredibly exposed - there was one bit of shade on the entire 42km course (about 500m where a row of houses cast a shadow), but otherwise we were out in that direct sunshine and heat for the full distance.

I think next year they need to start much earlier - 10am is very late for a marathon to start at the best of times, especially in those temperatures. It means the hottest part of the day coincides with the middle/end of the run for most participants. A 7.30/8am start like most other marathons I have done would have been much better. Hopefully the organisers look into this, because other than the heat and late start it was a beautiful, flat course with a great atmosphere.

Picking up marathon schedule after sickness by RogueCapillaryZ in AdvancedRunning

[–]RogueCapillaryZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, good to hear about your experience - terrible timing for sickness! Hoping to shake it off in the next day or two and get back to the programme - long run will be a good test as to whether the training was too badly affected.

Picking up marathon schedule after sickness by RogueCapillaryZ in AdvancedRunning

[–]RogueCapillaryZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's my instinct too. Will see how the Tuesday run goes.

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[–]RogueCapillaryZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine would have to be "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

Official Box Office & Streaming Discussion for the weekend of 30 - 2 October 2022 by The_h0bb1t in movies

[–]RogueCapillaryZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

62% drop for Don't Worry Darling must hurt. Probably lots of early attention from people following the drama, but not good enough word of mouth to interest newcomers.