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Marathon Training

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yetanotherdeskmove · 28/12/2015 18:32

Have anyone else just started marathon training and wants to support each other?

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SummerHouse · 29/12/2015 07:31

Would that be any good for you anglaise?

SummerHouse · 29/12/2015 07:29

I am doing the Stratford upon Avon (long story!).

As part of my training there is a 30k in Stamford on 14th Feb.

Anglaise1 · 29/12/2015 07:23

I thought it would be hilly, but apparently not, it is a course to do a good time on (at least that is how the organisers are trying to sell it!)
The main problem with it is that as it is so early in the season there aren't any HMs to run a month before the marathon which is always a good thing to do before a marathon.

CMOTDibbler · 28/12/2015 22:13

Barcelona must be a gorgeous, but hilly, run.

Manchester is April 10th

Anglaise1 · 28/12/2015 21:49

Just started training for the Barcelona marathon in March, so only 10 weeks, but I run often and do a lot of races so I'm not too worried but I'd like to improve my time. Did the Rome marathon in March this year, have done lots of HMs and trails since. Hate road races so not sure why I'm doing another marathon but it sort of gets you once you've done one! When are the Brighton and Manchester marathons?

CMOTDibbler · 28/12/2015 20:34

I've done two halves in 2013 and 2014 - this year I was concentrating on tri and cycling so did a few 10ks and a duathlon which was 10+5 (with 25km of cycling in between) and nothing longer. But have run very consistently this year and am much fitter than before.

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yetanotherdeskmove · 28/12/2015 20:27

Yes I agree it's a great asset to a marathon route!

I've done two halves this year, how about you?

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CMOTDibbler · 28/12/2015 20:18

Yes! Which is a great thing in my book as I hate hills.

Whats the furthest you've run before?

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yetanotherdeskmove · 28/12/2015 20:14

Isn't it also the flattest Grin

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CMOTDibbler · 28/12/2015 19:21

Manchester. So apart from the start/finish not a massively iconic route, but all the closer ones in the right time frame (ie, before the triathlon and sportive season really start) trundle round villages so you see no one which I don't like. Manchester should also let dh/ds see me a few times using the metro.

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yetanotherdeskmove · 28/12/2015 19:04

Brighton, how about you?

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CMOTDibbler · 28/12/2015 18:44

Yes Smile - this week is the start of my official training plan.

Which marathon are you doing?

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