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Spring Marathoners 2024

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Forestcantrun · 18/01/2024 21:51

Apologies if there is an existing thread, I’ve only seen the London one (maybe 2025 is my London year 🙏)
Just wondering who is doing what Spring marathon this year and how are you getting on?
I'm for Manchester this year, never been so am even excited at going to a new city. Training at a standstill for me this last few days, it’s just been too icy to get out.

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LittleLize · 15/02/2024 06:41

Going ok. Body is starting to feel a bit creaky! Saw a physio yesterday for some knee niggles, but he’s happy I can keep running.

Managed 18 miles on Sunday, but backing off on the distance for a couple of weeks now

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Forestcantrun · 14/02/2024 22:10

@xsquared training is going ok, mostly! I had to postpone tonight’s tempo session due to a neck issue bizarrely enough. Am hoping to get back on it tomorrow though all being well. I might have to get a sports massage first to loosen up.
hope everyone else is getting on ok

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xsquared · 30/01/2024 23:56

How is everyone getting on with training?

I've finally started the Runna app training plan for the marathon. The speed sessions look very intimidating indeed! I'm meant to be doing 7×800m at faster than my current 5K pace tommorow on a track, but I think the 40mph wind is going to hold me back!

@LittleLize the training is intense and huge commitment and there will be times when you're just tired and fed up. However, the feeling of achievement will be immense on the day as you celebrate what your body can do!

LittleLize · 29/01/2024 14:38

Very true @Forestcantrun ! I think it’s just acknowledging how big a step up in time commitment it is from training for a half. And trying very hard not to compare my training to everyone on the Facebook groups - it’s my run, my pace, but … but …

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Forestcantrun · 28/01/2024 21:47

@LittleLize im not sure that stage ever goes through the whole training programme!
@Idratherbepaddleboarding I had to take a whole week off training there because of that awful weather and sickness. Feel very off kilter now.
@xsquared i don’t enjoy grass running either but it definitely was better than the pavements.
Hopefully we are past the worst of the mad weather now tho

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LittleLize · 18/01/2024 22:57

Hello! I’m doing Manchester too! It’s my first marathon, so I’m at the “I must have been mad” stage of training.

xsquared · 18/01/2024 22:54

There's also a first time marathoners thread here.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/exercise/4951579-marathon-first-timers-2024

I dip into both, even though I've already done one marathon.

Manchester is great, and it's also flat so it's a good one for getting a pb or a GFA time.

I haven't officially started my marathon training yet, as I have a half event this Sunday, so I've just finished a cycle and I will do the fast track 12 week one rather than 16 weeks.

In terms of getting out to run in the current weather, I did yesterday's run on the field near my house, which has a good 400m ish circuit, so I did my speed intervals there! I usually don't like training on grass because it feels just that much harder, but no way was I going to attempt the icy pavements.

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