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Help !! Marathon

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kat35112 · 30/01/2023 21:36

Hi I've been accepted to run the London marathon in April for mind. I don't even remember signing up to it 😂😂 . I can't even run 5k but I'm pretty good with will power etc and I'm active .

Is this totally stupid or if I absolutely grafted with training, possible ?

Help grateful 😂

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StopFeckingFaffing · 30/01/2023 21:58

I agree with @RedPandaFluff and believe it is definitely possible if you already have a decent level of fitness, are not overweight and injury free

As others have said, most plans are 16 weeks but I'm sure there will be shorter plans available

Get yourself out for a very steady 5K run in the next day or two and gradually build up from there

If you can afford it then it may be worth approaching a PT/coach to help with a training plan

RedPandaFluff · 30/01/2023 21:51

I think it's doable in 12 weeks (I went from shuffling an occasional 3-4km to marathon in 14 weeks with no injuries) but there are a lot of dependencies . . . if you already have a good level of fitness from the hiking/walking you do, if you don't get injured by upping your mileage too quickly when you're training etc.

I would suggest you download a training plan as others have advised, stick to it and walk it on the day if you don't quite make it.

PS it's not about absolutely grafting it with training either - rest and recovery days, non-running exercise days, and luck with injuries are all important too!

Good luck!

fellrunner85 · 30/01/2023 21:45

London is 12 weeks out - and you can't even run 5k? I'm a big believer in getting round on sheer willpower, but even I think that's far too much of an injury risk at this point.
Running it on next to no training is also a tad unfair on the tens of thousands of people who have trained and would love to run but can't get a place.
Defer if you can.

Dacadactyl · 30/01/2023 21:45

Thing is I think you'd have needed to have some base mileage to build on already, otherwise you're going to struggle and get injured.

Have you thought about run/walking it? You could attempt that if you're not worried about your time.

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kat35112 · 30/01/2023 21:42

Yeh that's my thoughts . I wish I had a bit longer . Erm, I'm more of a hiker than a runner . I was in a cross country club years ago and did pretty well. I haven't consistently ran for a while . I'm 31 decent shape don't drink etc.

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Dacadactyl · 30/01/2023 21:38

What is your current exercise regime? Do you have a running background? Have you run marathons before?

I personally think you have left it to late to start training without injuring yourself.

sianiblews · 30/01/2023 21:37

You can do it, you need to get started though. Get a beginner marathon plan, they’re normally 16. weeks (obviously work out how much time you have left!) Good luck