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Spring Marathon 2025

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xsquared · 02/02/2025 17:45

There doesn't seem to be a thread for those training for a marathon this spring so I thought I'd start one.

London and Manchester I believe, is in 12 weeks time. How is everyone finding the training so far?

I did London last year but I'm doing Boston this time round which os the week before London. It's a pretty hilly course going by what I've read so I am trying to incorporate a bit of elevation here and there especially in the longer runs.

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Runninghappy · 02/02/2025 19:52

I’m doing Paris in April. Training was fine until I had 10 days off as I was really poorly. I felt better on Friday so have done 16 miles in 3 days to try to catch up! Not sure that’s recommended 🤣

FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 02/02/2025 18:34

If you ran a GFA the first time, there's no reason why you can't a second time and improve to sub 3:30

Perhaps. But as you'll well know, there's lots of variables you can't control. I've run GFAs every year for several years now, but I'm not getting any younger and I also tend to react badly to heat - so the race being right at the end of April could throw things.

Are you going for a time at Boston or aiming to enjoy it? I tend to do most of my training on hills, so I think I'd quite enjoy Boston!

RandomUsernameHere · 02/02/2025 18:33

Thanks for starting the thread! London for me. Training has been good this week. Last week was a write off due to being super busy at work. Still a while to go at least. I've done Boston before but not Manchester.

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xsquared · 02/02/2025 18:25

Pushmepullyou · 02/02/2025 17:56

I’m doing Manchester too! It’s my third attempt having been thwarted by Covid and back surgery the last two years. I did do London in 2021 though.

Training going ok so far - 12 miles today

Well done on the 12 miles. Let's hope it's 3rd time lucky and that you will make the start line!

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xsquared · 02/02/2025 18:24

FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 02/02/2025 18:10

Manchester was actually my first marathon which lead to my GFA time for London last year. You should be fine

I dunno about being fine - there's so many variables! I should run GFA again no bother, but I'd really like sub 3:30 which is a bigger ask (!)

If you ran a GFA the first time, there's no reason why you can't a second time and improve to sub 3:30.

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FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 02/02/2025 18:10

Manchester was actually my first marathon which lead to my GFA time for London last year. You should be fine

I dunno about being fine - there's so many variables! I should run GFA again no bother, but I'd really like sub 3:30 which is a bigger ask (!)

Pushmepullyou · 02/02/2025 17:56

I’m doing Manchester too! It’s my third attempt having been thwarted by Covid and back surgery the last two years. I did do London in 2021 though.

Training going ok so far - 12 miles today

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xsquared · 02/02/2025 17:52

Good luck with the training.

Manchester was actually my first marathon which lead to my GFA time for London last year. You should be fine.

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FeelinTwentySixPointTwo · 02/02/2025 17:48

I'm doing Manchester this time - having that and London on the same day for the first time is interesting. But I chose Manchester this time as it's less faffy and a faster course. London is more of an "event" of course, but the hassle involved and the crowds are a bit much.
Training is fine so far; nothing to write home about. I'm not a fan of the really high mileage weeks but we're not there yet.

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