spring marathoners

Quick 5k after work.

Sometimes I find theses short runs the hardest. Maybe I feel less anticipation? And I get demoralised when I'm still warming up and it feels like hard work. Usually brighten up after about 20 minutes.

10k tomorrow!

I'm doing the Kingston breakfast run on 15th March and Oakley 20 (Bedfordshire) on 29th March. My marathon is mid April so 29th will be my longest run. Runners World website has a good events section. Good luck with the run today!

Definitely get that anxiety! I managed to run for 11 miles around where I live but it's hard to stay motivated I find! For this event I'm signing up for as many events as possible if they align with my training plan - have a half and 2 x 20 mile runs in the diary so far....

Hi - can I join?

I'm doing Manchester on 19th April - have failed to get into VLM 2 years running and am 40 this year so the plan was always to do one before I fall into old age

Have done a few halfs but had to take some time out over Christmas due to injury so am now following a beginners plan to ease me back into it all slowly and hopefully stay fit throughout.

The important thing is to get to the start line in reasonable shape!

Hi, I'm doing the Edinburgh marathon at the end of May. Never done a marathon before, have done quite a lot of 10ks over the years and have run the Great Scottish Run (half marathon) a few times. my best time for the half is 1h 50, but I think I just want getting finished to be my marathon goal so I'm not putting extra pressure on myself. I've never followed a training plan before but I've not been running for a few months so am following the Non-runners marathon trainer which seems pretty easy so far.

First 10 miler of 2015.... Done!

[sore feet, though].

Yes - I am doing Silverstone! I did it last year (my first half). I thought it was great especially as it is more or less flat!! Going for an 8 mile now in the lovely sunshine. Will try jelly babies/ gels on my long run in the week.

I once took jelly babies out, but they made me feel sick, so haven't bothered before either.

I bought some gels the other day, going to use one later but since my route is two circuits past my house, if it upsets me I won't be left hurling into a ditch, miles from home. Hopefully

Is anyone else doing the Silverstone half in March?

Hi hip pain much better today thanks. I rested Thurs and Fri and did body pump plus a 5 mile run home today and felt good (despite nearly being blown off a hill in the wind!). I also had my new trainers on - properly fitted following gait analysis at a proper sports shop so that may have helped. I agree balancing exercises and core stability are a good idea so am trying to fit these into my plan. Any tips for fuelling on a long run? At the moment I don't take anything on board (not even water!). I know this is really bad and have just ordered a special bum bag which can carry a small bottle. Any recommendations for gels or are jelly babies just as good?! Tbh the thought of eating anything on a run doesn't appeal but presume I have to if I want to successfully up the miles?

afternoon all, i get hip pain too, and also know this is due to favouring one leg/footfall over the other, hoping pilates and lots of hip exercises will sort this out

parkrun this morning was brilliant, so windy! the final 1/4 mile was against the wind, you really had to bend into it, just to move

looking forwards to my long and slow run tomorrow though - 80 mins on my feet, a real chance to clear my head and listen to some great music

I get hip pain - worth checking out. For me its because of instability so I try to do balancing exercises.

I'm doing the VLM in April, my first marathon. I did 2 halfs last year. On week one of the Runners World intermediate 16 week programme. Not sure yet time I want to go for. Feeling a bit daunted and suffering from hip pain after doing 13 miles on Weds but also very excited! Pleased to see a thread on here.

I could do with sorting out a training plan too. Most of the ones I've seen start closer to the date so I'm just doing my normal running routine at the moment. The weather isn't playing really with helping my training motivation though. I'm trying to plan a run between the wind and snow and ice weather warnings!

The thought of 8 minute miles all the way is a bit daunting but that's what the Runners World race time predictor reckons I can do!

Mitchy. I'm from your marathon town! I'm a newbie runner but might enter for next year. Good luck! It's a very scenic route.

i've only today been able to get my head around what a marathon pace is (i've got a real problem with numbers in every day life) - i'm looking to slow down really, currently running at 11.30min/miles on the road, think i need to slow to 12.30 for long distance, running on a treadmill at 15min/miles i can go forever!

i've now worked out how to use my GPS watch so now i'm onto long runs on plan (80mins run/walk is next one) i'm going to experiment