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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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PickleSarnie · 05/10/2017 21:42

Hi Thursday! Bloody well done on not only a half marathon but one with evil hills. I really need to do hill training even if London is flat. We have a really evil hill near us. A second gear in a car hill. The one and only half marathon I've done had it at mile 11.5! I almost had to crawl up on hands and knees.

I excited but really nervous. I really want my knee to hold up this time. You only get one chance to defer so it's pretty much now or never!

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ThursdayLastWeek · 05/10/2017 21:03

Hello, checking in!

I did a local hilly half marathon a fortnight ago - for which I am very glad now as I feel it gives me a really healthy upon which to build.

I do weekly Pilates mat lessons, tonight in fact, which is amazing for hips/glute/hamstring strengthening (and core and shoulders and back and all the rest obviously Grin)

My parkrun is mostly trail and hilly so that’ll be good short speed work run each week.

How are you both feeling? I’m super excited, DH and I planning our weekend away already!

LoudestRoar · 05/10/2017 19:50

I think I need to, if only to get me used to running with a proper crowd.
For most of my runs, if I need a medal motivation, I may do virtual runs. Still get a shiny medal, but no pressure

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PickleSarnie · 05/10/2017 19:47

Best of luck at the park run. I've never actually done one. I don't like big groups of people. So feck knows why I've signed up to run with 40,000 other people!

I use the treadmill at the gym. It's open 24hours and is on my way home so have no excuses not to go (although I do my best to think of plenty!)

Do you think you'll sign up for a half marathon before the big day?

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LoudestRoar · 05/10/2017 19:22

I have to dig out our treadmill, it's currently being used as a clothes horse Grin
I'm doing my first park run in years on Saturday, should be interesting....

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PickleSarnie · 05/10/2017 17:38

10 minute miles are pretty speedy for me. I can comfortably keep going at 10.5 minute miles for ages. But get pretty puffed going any faster!

I've been doing quite a bit on the treadmill. Mainly because it's easier to do exactly X minutes. If I go fast on the treadmill or put an incline on I feel like I'm about to fall off the back so i hold on with one hand like I'm riding a horse. Must look a right prat.

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LoudestRoar · 05/10/2017 14:20

What kind of times do you achieve at the moment?

LoudestRoar · 05/10/2017 14:19

PickleSarnie it's a run/walk method. I just need to find a ratio that works for me Grin

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PickleSarnie · 05/10/2017 14:15

Congrats loudest!

The first 5km is definitely the hardest. 5 to 10 is much easier. Then I found adding on after 10km pretty bearable (although have never been fast!)

What's the Jeff method?

I'm definitely starting training now too. Instead of waiting until 16 weeks before and trying to ramp it up too quickly like I did last year (which ended in tears)

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LoudestRoar · 05/10/2017 13:35

I'm a first time marathoner. Also not run more than 5k since about 3 years ago and was 5 stone heavier then .
I'm currently following a 6 week 10k running plan, and will then start at week 2 of the beginners plan on the vlm site. Also planning on doing the jeff method.
My head is still spinning! I've done 2 20 minute runs this week, as per my plan, and done 2k in about 21 mins. I was pushing my son in his buggy though!