{"id":1874,"date":"2018-02-26T20:34:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T20:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenrunningtheworld.com\/beginners\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2018-06-03T20:45:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T20:45:34","slug":"2017-18-beginners-week-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenrunningtheworld.com\/beginners\/2018\/02\/26\/2017-18-beginners-week-27\/","title":{"rendered":"2017-18 Beginners Week 27"},"content":{"rendered":"
Well, what can I say? \u00a0You guys ROCKED Wembley.<\/div>\n
A shoutout to Purvi who decided she needed a bit more mileage than everyone else. \u00a0And another shoutout to Keri who got in some interval training as a result of Purvi doing more mileage. \u00a0And finally to Dana who decided it would be fun to run to Wembley AGAIN with the make up group this past week because once is never enough!<\/div>\n
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We are so incredibly proud of all of you and how far you\u2019ve come. \u00a0We have two more long runs to go and we know you can ALL do this.<\/div>\n
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A few things:<\/div>\n
First, if you haven\u2019t submitted information for the Utrecht photo directory, please do so ASAP. \u00a0Here is the link:<\/div>\n
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I\u2019ll start chasing you down soon if you don\u2019t submit\u2026 \u00a0Thank you to those who already have!<\/div>\n
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Right now, the weather in Utrecht is looking similar to what we have had in London, which is good (not including this week which is COLD!). \u00a0So low-40s F\/4-7 C is what is predicted a few days before the race, subject to change of course. \u00a0You should be trying out what you think you might wear on the race over the next week or so.<\/b> \u00a0Make sure nothing rubs the wrong way, think about layers, etc. \u00a0Some people will buy a cheap outer layer that they plan to toss when they get hot so they don\u2019t have to carry it. \u00a0So think about whether you care if something is tied around your waist. \u00a0My beginner year, I bought that cheap layer but I realized during the race that I was so used to having something around my waist that I didn\u2019t care, so I kept it. \u00a0Everyone is different, but think about what might work for you.<\/div>\n
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This week and next, we will plan to take our gels while running.<\/b> \u00a0We need to practice – we do not plan to stop to take the gels during the race. \u00a0Sometimes the gel packaging can be tricky – so just resort to pulling the tab off with your teeth if you have to. \u00a0This is why we practice \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0We will take the gels about 70-80 min into the run.<\/div>\n
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I know we are all excited to do the run to Canary and get us some margaritas. \u00a0However, the weather is pretty crazy this week. \u00a0If it looks like the canal is going to be icy, we will change the route, probably to do the Battersea loop which is similar to the Sloane Square to Westminster to Green Park route we did a few weeks ago but it adds on some mileage by going through Battersea Park and going all the way back to SJW.<\/div>\n
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For now, we are going to assume that the weather gods will be nice and we can run to Canary. \u00a0I will hopefully confirm Wednesday night but I may leave the call until Thursday morning depending on how the weather looks.<\/div>\n
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This week, and hopefully next as well, we will do a staggered start so that we will all end fairly close together. \u00a0Carol, Claudia, Fernanda, Nancy, Purvi and Sue will start out at 8:10 with Megan and Amy. \u00a0Everyone else will start the usual time with Dani and Keri and guest coach Kris (a beginner from last year like Tamar – so ask her any questions you have!). \u00a0The two groups will pause at each turn in the route to make sure we don\u2019t lose anyone – so the lead coach for the group will pause and wait for the rear coach to catch up, if needed, before continuing on. \u00a0This should hopefully avoid any more extra mileage mishaps…<\/div>\n
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OK \u2013 for the run, don\u2019t forget:<\/div>\n
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