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London Marathoners 2018

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PickleSarnie · 05/10/2017 12:00

Hi,

As the ballot results come out, thought I'd start a thread to discuss training plans and share the pain of getting up at stupid o'clock on a winter morning to get long runs done.

I was supposed to run in 2017 but my knee went kaput. Physio reckons it was just runners knee and said I needed to strengthen quads, glutes and core muscles (that are shot to pieces following two large babies) So I deferred my place until 2018.

I'm doing 30 Day Ab Challenge each night (made more challenging by husband "hilariously" making childish trump noises every time I sit up Hmm ) and mixing running up with Spinning and strength training at the gym .

Put loads of weight on while knee was knackered. Which is going to be the opposite of helpful for it so am on a diet to try and lose at least 2 stones (almost half way there now though)

Anyone found a decent 6 month training plan?

Xx

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ThursdayLastWeek · 10/11/2017 21:02

Sorry, that was ALL about me

Loudest I’m very impressed with the buggy running. Does it make running alone seem easier?

Pickle I love my 235 - I find it easy to watch my pace. I alsways forget to stop it after Pilates though so it measures the 20 minute drive home too Grin

Hello farine. I’ve made firm friends with my foam roller this last few weeks and it makes such a difference! Stretch stretch and stretch again! Well done for your time, and sorry for your injury.

Hi tea! Well done on your HMs. Excellent base on which to build!

ThursdayLastWeek · 10/11/2017 20:56

Hello everyone!

My training is back on after a dodgy chest plus weekend away Smile

This week I have... done a strength routine at home, a LSR of 8.5, an hour of Pilates last night. Tomorrow is a new parkrun and Sunday is approx 4 miles with friend who is getting back into running. Busy week!

I’ve ordered wipe-clean calendar for the fridge so I can map out my monthly plan for all to see. It will hopefully make it easier to coordinate with DH when I need him to look after DS.

Oh! And I did a 10k time trial on a flat route on Sunday and my time was slightly under 53 minutes I was absolutely delighted!

LoudestRoar · 10/11/2017 07:12

I'm just havingsome pumpkin spice porridge for breakfast as fuel, then after the school run, I'm taking 15 month old ds out in the buggy for my 4.5 mile run. I did it on Tuesday, and found it hard, so will see how I do. I'd like to beat my 1.07 time for this buggy run. Looking forward to Sunday, when I can go out solo.
Looking at my plan, the most I need to run during the week is 8.5 miles. I reckon I can do these as buggy runs while my eldest is at school. It then frees up the evenings, and I don't have to run in the dark. It helps with my mindset as well, as I'm in a much better mood if I get my run done and out the way with in the morning, rather than thinking of it all day.

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PickleSarnie · 09/11/2017 20:24

Hi farine and Cake!

I need to figure out my tempo and easy runs using my Garmin. It's a pretty cool one the forerunner 235 and has inbuilt 2heartrate monitor. But I've never used most of the features. I tend to use "can run and talk, can run and can't talk, can run but want to puke" as my levels at the moment!

Well done on the 14 miles cake, I'm aiming for 8-9 this weekend. Went to circuits class tonight though and both my knees are killing me which is weird. So might postpone tomorrow's run which is frustrating.

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teaandcakeat8 · 08/11/2017 20:25

Not doing London as didn't get a place but I am doing Manchester the week before so can I join?

Am up to long run of 14 miles in 2 hours 12... this is my first marathon but have done a few halfs this year.

Slightly terrified at the distance and I felt shocking after 14!

farine · 08/11/2017 19:49

I still think of myself as a newbie to be honest! But from my experience and what I did / didn't do I would say:
Make a plan and stick to it. Don't overload the programme and don't think you need to be running 10 miles on a long run right now. Build the base fitness and endurance up first

Make sure you are doing the interval and hill sessions - they don't need to be long sessions but you do need to do them to build speed and stamina

Cross train and strengthen and condition (weights and stretching) to build the muscles evenly.

Stretch stretch stretch stretch stretch stretch

LoudestRoar · 08/11/2017 18:18

Hi farine any tips for newbies please?

farine · 08/11/2017 15:55

Another london marathoner here. Did it this year in 4:47 and hoping to better that in 2018. Been out with nasty injury for a while so only just getting back into it.

Just started to use a heart monitor to help me understand threshold and tempo and easy efforts as I think my failure to understand that meant I wasted a lot of mileage training wrong last time!

LoudestRoar · 07/11/2017 12:47

I'm doing 3 runs a week, and a Jillian Michaels work out once a week. 4.5 miles on the plan tomorrow, which I hope to get outside to do.

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PickleSarnie · 07/11/2017 08:12

Don't worry - you won't actually fall off I promise!! :-) there's a Hill of Doom near me. One where you wouldn't get up in a car in anything higher than 2nd gear. It's evil. Going to attempt to do hills on that. 40 seconds up, back down, back up for 40 second and repeat several times.

There was an article I read that said getting a huge number of miles under your belt isn't the most important bit of training (although miles are important off course) but making your non-long runs count was v important too. So to do one hill run a week and another threshold run (8-8.5/10 effort)

This is the article womensrunninguk.co.uk/training/time-efficient-marathon-training/

I'm currently running 3 times a week and doing one spin class a week and a couple of weight sessions at the gym (after a treadmill run) I'll probably add in another run after the New Year.

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LoudestRoar · 06/11/2017 23:05

I haven't tried inclines yet, bit scared to now!

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PickleSarnie · 06/11/2017 22:09

^"rodeo horse" not a "did so horse"!

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PickleSarnie · 06/11/2017 22:08

Well done Loudest!

I did my first 10k since starting running again after knackering knee. Took me 71 minutes so wasn't fast but I reckon I could have had a conversation whilst doing it so there was more oomph in me.

Going to do a hill run tomorrow on the treadmill. Hate hills. Especially pretend ones on treadmill because I feel like I'm going to fall off the back so sometimes hold on and look like I'm riding a did so horse!

Drank for the second time in 8 weeks on Wednesday. Still had hangover on Saturday. Wasn't impressed with myself and Fridays run turned into a 10 minutes stagger before realising it was futile and I'd probably puke. So gave up. Back on the wagon again now!

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LoudestRoar · 06/11/2017 21:21

How is everyone doing? I ran for 30 minutes today non stop Grin0

LoudestRoar · 29/10/2017 11:58

pickle well done!
Very proud of my run. 10.5 k in 1.30 Knocked 4 mins off my 10k from last week. Currently snuggled on the sofa dozing with my 1 year old

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PickleSarnie · 29/10/2017 10:44

How did the run go Loudest? I slept in. Just been for 55 minute run on treadmill. Wanted to do more but stomach had other ideas Sad Then did a bunch of weights and planks.

Will enjoy Sunday lunch guilt free now!

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LoudestRoar · 28/10/2017 22:11

Tomorrow is my turn to have a lie in. Instead, I'm setting my alarm for 6:15am, so I can have breakfast and go for a run at 730....

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PickleSarnie · 23/10/2017 15:57

sorry to hear about the blister loud - I'd definitely recommend double layer socks. Wrightsock Coolmesh ii are my favourite but they're a nightmare to get hold off now. Used to get them on amazon prime but now there's an £8 delivery charge on most of them!

Hilly Twinskins are good too (although bulkier than the wrightsocks). The double layers rub against themselves instead of rubbing against your foot.

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LoudestRoar · 23/10/2017 15:05

Waaa! I have a blister on my heel. I've got a blister plaster on it, and haven't put shoes on today, hoping it will be ok for a run tomorrow. Didn't help when I smashed tge vacuum cleaner onto it earlier....

LoudestRoar · 22/10/2017 13:47

I'm just recovering from my first ever 10k!! In which I also got my fastest 1 and 5k time too. 10k time was 1.28.43, which I'm so happy with. Stairs are an issue now. 18k run in total this week, as well as 2 work outs...

RunningOutOfCharge · 22/10/2017 13:04

Off out for a run in a bit. We are going to the ‘park with the hill’ so boys can play footy

It’s a beast of a hill. So will use it

Hopefully with the wind behind me!

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PickleSarnie · 22/10/2017 12:34

Congrats on getting your place stronger

My plans have gone to pot today. Went out last night and drank for the first time in 2 months. Dying today. Dragged myself to the gym though and managed not to puke on the treadmill. Pretty sure I was sweating pure Prosecco. Came home and ate bodyweight in toast. So annoyed with myself.

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Runwayqueen · 21/10/2017 22:23

Well my tentative has just become a firm yes. Oh my gosh! I’m crawling running London Marathon.

I have a club Run tomorrow morning. The coaches are putting plans together for those of us who are running.

RunningOutOfCharge · 20/10/2017 22:30

i ran a few years ago with no specific plan.....just a made up one by a personal trainer whose bootcamp i attended. got me through it, but was just the one run a week

I've now got a treadmill,so can do more

dueindecember10 · 20/10/2017 19:31

Does anyone have any specific training plan recommendations? Just starting to look through some but personal recommendation would be great.