By Magnus Thorud, Oslo Marathon Ambassador.
Time flies and if you have not checked the clock on the front that ticks slowly down towards the BMW Oslo Marathon, then this ambassador can tell you that at the time of writing there are only 80 days left to start! Of course, Camilla checks this watch every day and therefore knows well how much time she has for her marathon pugging. She pushes steadily and is an avid marathon student who mostly follows her training program, although I can reveal that pyramid intervals do not seem to impress her as much as poodle, electric bike and choir singing. Yesterday, by the way, Camilla ran 1 minute faster at 3 km on a treadmill than earlier in the month, and we see progress!
Camilla talks about the last month:
Yes, I try to train steadily towards the marathon. And I have bought caps that have made me endure the hottest days (pure happiness for 200 kroner!) The heat made me forget that I had signed up for a half marathon last year the week before OsloMila. Luckily I had the caps. I therefore completed 21 km - at 2.13 which I was extremely happy with. It was five minutes better than last year and so hot and heavy that I was unsure if I should come alive from it. After that, it was time to step down to OsloMila, which was a milestone before the marathon. Downsizing (or recovery as it can actually be called) was lovely and sure very wise after a half marathon. Affordable and delicious training, so on Saturday I was ready to run. Fearing not to reach the start number handover on Saturday before the deadline, I stressed wildly. I ended up with 10 km on a city bike and a 3 km jog - and I did just that. By then I was already drenched in sweat, but gira to start. We, my sister Cecilie and I, recharged well before starting with drinks and relaxation in the scorching sun. The first 4 km went like a dream. We were well on time, with a goal of finishing in 55 min. Then it said stop. I have NEVER in my life sweated so much. The throat was very dry, and even though we stopped at all four drinking stations and were flushed with a garden hose, it was absolutely awful. I fantasized that I had to
break because someone needed my nursing skills, but it seemed that everyone managed without me. We considered breaking, but as rule riders and contract holders, we found that there was no alternative. Then we agreed to put the clock away and focus on implementation with health intact. Thanks to benevolent cheering from random spectators and cheerful track guards, we reached the finish line on 1.01.50.
The joy of being finished overshadowed the disappointment of not being able to do it. And that feeling is still there. Now I just have to keep doing what Magnus says through the summer!
Therefore, we present in the sling Camilla and Magnus 5 tips for maintaining the training routines in
summer vacation:
RULE NUMBER ONE: always carry your running shoes (and training clothes, unless you are going to run on a nudist beach)! Yes, because you can actually run anywhere, anytime? Long trip around and around on the Danish boat's sun deck anyone?
2. Stick to your program! Even though it is summer and holidays, it is important that you increase your adherence to your exercise routines. Depending on your ambition, you can easily step down a bit for shorter periods, but not so much that you get stuck COMPLETELY stuck in Legoland. Then it can be difficult to get started again in August.
3. Vary your training. The summer is a great opportunity to replace some of the running sessions in favor of other training. You can swim a longer trip, cycle with the family, go for a walk along the Norwegian archipelago, look for Pokemon all day, smash the cabin neighbor in football, etc.
4. Healthy habits! Take care of your healthy attitudes to food and drink also during the holidays. Of course you should enjoy ice cream, beer, chocolate and potato chips, but not for four consecutive weeks. Try to keep this for the weekends. Also remember that you can fry good fish on the grill, and the pasta next to it acts as excellent carbohydrates for tomorrow's interval session (right Camilla?).
5. Enter a local competition. Yes, maybe there is a local race where you are vacationing? A perfect way to maintain the competitive instinct and at the same time get a new racing experience. But of course! Smile and every happy! It's summer it's sunny and it's race day. Check out Kondis' term list here: http://db.kondis.no
Summer greetings Camilla and Magnus
