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2015 marathoners.... newbies, seasoned, scarred

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SummerHouse · 28/04/2015 06:59

I got some essential help at a critical time on here in my 10k training and I will never forget that. I am now booked in for my second marathon (14 years after my first) in sept. I feel I have come a long way. But I have a massive way to go! Anyone looking for support or with wisdom and encouragement to impart.... Please join.

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SummerHouse · 29/04/2015 11:56

rb32 best of luck. I hope you fly. Fingers crossed for amazing weather. I have a friend doing the full one there. I will be thinking of you both. Report back.

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SummerHouse · 29/04/2015 11:54

doyouthink a few!? Was my thought exactly. That's pretty awe inspiring.

mooog I did another 15.6k again yesterday and it was great. I think about running all the time. I think I am in love! Not looking forward to when I inevitably get hurt though. Apart from black toe nail I have been lucky so far. Rest up. And yoga. (Only moves that don't hurt you further.) That's my best advice.

alley that's my secret dream sub 4 hrs but I will not tell anyone (apart from you lot) as not sure I have it in me just yet.

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alleypalley · 29/04/2015 10:09

I've scheduled my training proper to start at the beginning of June, so at the moment I'm just building up my fitness again.

I did 3 miles on Monday, and 4 yesterday.

My goal is to do a sub 4hrs marathon, which if my calculations are correct is 9 minute miles. My second mile out of 4 yesterday was 8.59, so I'm really happy with that, now I just have to work on stringing 26 of them together.

rb32 · 29/04/2015 09:17

Ok Moogles, I'll start!

7 miles this morning, beautiful start to the day (horrible and wet now though). Not doing any more until Monday now, MK Half Marathon....Might go on the exercise bike for an hour tomorrow though.

Mooogles · 29/04/2015 08:37

Doyouthinktheysaurus - I watched the Brighton marathon this year too which is what inspired me :)

Your 35 miles a week is what I am trying to build up to at the moment but my legs are tired. Tried to run yesterday lunchtime and only did 2k and then 30 mins on the bike in the gym as calf muscles were not having it! Will try again today. Is going to take a bit of time and don't want to resist injury. How long is your long run currently out of interest?

If people want to, I'd be interested to share what training we are all doing each day / week... might keep the motivation up??

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 29/04/2015 07:49

A few marathons lastqueen Shock

How do you find the time and energy to keep training?

I did 4hrs 47 SummerHouse and I'd like to get nearer 4 hrs 30. Just don't know how yet!

lastqueenofscotland · 28/04/2015 23:14

The London Marathon is remarkable, i've run it a few times last time (2014) with a stress fracture slightly unsound.
I should NOT NOT NOT have been doing it, had to walk the last 8 as was just utterly crippled but did it.

Aiming to do a few next year

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SummerHouse · 28/04/2015 21:33

Thanks mooog. Its yet to be done though! I know what you mean about stuff! Just worrying about my tag, keys and phone is enough. A laptop would rule it out.

I love the references to unfinished business. My last (and only other) marathon was 5 hrs 36 mins. Oh yes, I have unfinished business!

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Doyouthinktheysaurus · 28/04/2015 17:40

Another one here signed up for Brighton next year.

I last did a marathon in 2011 and swore I wouldn't do another. I went to watch my dbro run Brighton this year (very fast) and loved spectating, entering didn't cross my mind at all until the next morning when I just decided I wanted to give it another goConfused

I feel I have unfinished business. I got injured during the race last time and finished in a great deal of pain. I'm hoping for a better time and less pain next year.

I currently run 35 -37 miles a week and plan to try and get faster this year. Not sure how, I'm naturally pretty slow but I've upped to 5 runs a week and I'm determined to do weekly speed session.

Mooogles · 28/04/2015 16:37

Summer if you can do that, it's a great use of time. I always have so much to carry - lunch, laptop, books, purse etc so it doesn't work for me. Fantastic way to start the week - you can feel smug all day :)

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SummerHouse · 28/04/2015 14:36

Mabel Nell McAndrews book is great but only I imagine if you don't know anything like me.

Rb32 Grin excellent work!

I am booked for notts but nearly did mablethorpe (Oct). Has anyone done either of these?

mooog I have a master plan. I work about 9 miles away. I plan to run home on a Friday and back in on a Monday morning. I guess this will take over an hour and a half but I am sat in traffic for 40 mins anyway so I gain that back. Just researching little running bags at the mo.

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26Point2Miles · 28/04/2015 13:36

I'm walking....bit sore still,but I survived it.

gotta say,those crowds were amazing....and the marshalls and staff. would definitely go along to support and cheer or even volunteer if I don't get a place next year

Mooogles · 28/04/2015 13:31

Well done 26point2miles! Can you walk??? or very achy? I watched it on the TV!

Summer wearing Brooks GTS but have now resorted to wearing my ancient Asics which never gave me blisters but really should be thrown out as so overused! I do 5k in my lunch hours pretty often too. Need to find a way to do some longer ones :)

rb32 I have entered Brighton too Grin

26Point2Miles · 28/04/2015 13:29

yes,London was fab. cramp in my calf scuppered me tho. loved it,but was a bit of an obstacle course....all those people and discarded bottles!!

mabelbabel · 28/04/2015 13:22

OK I think I'm going to do it. I will enter a half marathon for October, and then fingers crossed for a full marathon in April. Does anyone have any recommendations for a book or other reference source? I will try and start park runs in a few weeks time.

rb32 · 28/04/2015 12:31

After watching the London Marathon highlights this morning I'm thinking about doing another. Did Berlin last year but didn't run it all, took just over five hours! So, unfinished business with marathons.

Bugger, just entered Brighton Marathon next year!

alleypalley · 28/04/2015 12:09

Well done 26point2. How was it? It was a bloody cold day.

I'll be applying for my place on Monday. I've done it twice before and it's an amazing event. It really annoys me though that they take so long to let you know if you got a place or not.

I had a place at Paris this year, but had to pull out due to injury. I'm signed up now for Amsterdam in October.

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SummerHouse · 28/04/2015 12:01

Get in early with ballot. I think it had closed before I even went to enter.

Well done 26point2miles cross posts mean my stupit question is now more stupid. You must feel proud?

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SummerHouse · 28/04/2015 11:56

stupid question alert 26point2miles but have you just done a MARATHON! Whoop whoop! This is awesome! Feels like having a famous person on the thread! How was it? All the deets please...?!

Mooogles sometimes I just fit 5k in my lunch break at work. But I have probably only been doing about 25k a week.

Sorry about the blister. What shoes do you wear?

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26Point2Miles · 28/04/2015 11:40

October. but for me the thrill of just entering....believing I could give it a go.....got me out running. parkrun was great for motivation. as was an online running community. theres lots of support out there

mabelbabel · 28/04/2015 11:35

Good idea... when do the ballot places get announced? Maybe I should plan something to spur me on further at about that time (whether it's a yes or a no).

Tiredemma · 28/04/2015 11:34

Im applying for London but if I dont get a ballot place then will consider Manchester or Stratford next April.

I have only gone as far as Half Marathon which almost killed me so im not sure how I think I can double that distance!!

26Point2Miles · 28/04/2015 11:33

mabel start on Monday when the London marathon ballot opens. give it a shot.knowing you might get a ballot place will spur you on

I ran it on sunday with my ballot place......it was amazing!!!!

mabelbabel · 28/04/2015 11:28

Can I join you? Am seriously considering applying for London next year, or failing that, then possibly Manchester? I have done some running (jogging actually) in the past, and find it hard to keep up momentum sometimes. But currently not running at all. Is a year too long? About right?? Where to start?!

26Point2Miles · 28/04/2015 11:19

I want to do SOMETHING!! but I'm not sure what.....next race booked in is the race for life 10k which I want to train well for to get a pb! I want to lose a stone too as I feel I will be faster and fitter with another stone off (lost 5)

I'm currently sat in a mist of deep heat in post mara emotion