Is anyone training for a marathon?

[imamearcat]

I'm training for a marathon in July, got a couple of halves coming up too.

Anyone else? It's my first so would love to get any tips?

How's everyone doing?

Had a sports massage on Monday for the first time in ages, and today something in my calf went ping walking down the stairs at work. I don't think it's related other than maybe pushing things a bit on my brand new legs this week. It's a bit sore. Trying to surreptitiously stretch under my desk while on teams calls. Supposed to be going climbing tonight for the first time in a year.

Hope your leg feels better soon @AOwlAOwlAOwl!

I had a PT session yesterday so feeling pretty achy!!! Planning to go for a run later this evening.. but not really feeling it at the moment!

Had a killer PT session yesterday, she said to go for a little run as it would help with the DOMS in my legs.. little jog ended up being 10 miles.

Was nice to have an easy run though after the gruelling half on Sunday.

How's everyone doing? Leg got better quickly after a couple of days resting, got a good hilly run done yesterday. Thought about a nice gentle recovery run today but the weather was so dreadful! There's limits to what I will leave the house for and I think pouring rain, hail and gusts is it

Well my knee is now completely pain free to walk on so I can try a little run. I just need to find the time now. It's amazing how quickly the time gaps in your routine close up if you don't keep using them.

@imamearcat isn't it always the way, when you don't feel like going out you invariably end up having a really good run. Not sure what the science/psychology is there.

I did my marathon yesterday!! It was very very hilly and turned out to be 27.4 miles so I'm finding stairs a challenge today

@potatoes - well done! good on you. Were you happy with your time?

Going downstairs is a killer isn't it? I didn't do any running til 2 days after but did make sure to walk around the next day and also did a small cycle to keep the muscles moving a bit.

Thank you @Ringsender2!
I was aiming for 5 hours and finished in 5 hours 10 minutes so very happy with that considering the extra mile at the end! Also I overtook a few people who'd stormed past me at the beginning so keeping to my steady pace paid off.
Thanks for the advice about moving - I can't face a bike ride but I'm going to try a slow walk round the block in a bit as I've seized up a bit sitting working today!

Did my first 25 km run on Sunday - managed an average of 6' 57" per kilometer. At this rate I'll finish the 23 mile race in 4 hours 10 minutes - aim for a sub 4 h time.

Ended up in bed by 9pm though.

@Potatoes That’s amazing well done! Such a great time too.

@SamusIsAGirl That’s a great pace, you’ll get your sub-4 no problem!

I did a 25 mile run on Sunday and it actually felt okay… was pleased with my time and feel ready for the 6th June managed to get to 1,900ft elevation too so getting towards the 3,000ft on race day

@potatoes that's brilliant! Well done to you

Nice work @potatoes! The advice is after a long race, the next day is have a short run so that you can purge fatigue poison and help your circulation.

Wow, well done everyone and especially @potatoes - that's a really good time considering they made you run an extra mile!

Shit's got real - got my MIND running vest now need to get my page live! Thing is, anyone else finding booking transport a bit hit and miss? Not sure how the pandemic is going to go on even now?

Thanks everyone and good luck with your training

I did a trail marathon on Sunday with 4,800 ft of climb. Felt really shattered yesterday but now wondering whether I can do a gentle 5k this afternoon.

@werekitty oooh did you do the Howgills? If you don’t mind me asking

@FellRunner94 yes, it was the Howgills😄, for my first ever marathon I chose probably one of the toughest ones! I'm thinking of doing the Montane 20 on 5th June. Which trail marathon are you doing?

@werekitty Wow that is so impressive, especially for your first! I’m doing Coniston on the 6th June, seemed like a good idea at the time…

@FellRunner94 ooh I’m doing the coniston marathon too! I’m doing it with a friend just for fun-I’m just hoping we get it done in the time allowance!

I’m also doing London for the first time in October and I’m so excited!
I’ve run trail marathons and ultras and road 10ks and halfs but London will be my first road marathon
@fellrunner85 my 10k pb is 49 minutes, half is 1.53 and (trail) marathon is 5.30. I’m trying not to worry about time for London but hoping for 4.30 and an easyish run. does that sound doable?

@Petalpup I’m sure you will! I know the question wasn’t directed at me, but when I did the Manchester marathon my 10K PB was about 55, my half was just under 2 and I finished in 4:16 so it sounds totally doable to be

To me even!

That’s encouraging! I’m speaking to a coach about a proper training plan for the next 4 months rather than just winging it like I usually do
What time are you starting at coniston? We’re at 7.05

I’m 8:15 I think, I was originally booked on the 7am start but asked to move to the 8am as I didn’t think I’d get there for 7am, far too lazy in the morning

Oh Howgills! That's a fierce race. I usually do the half with a few friends, but lockdown... the first time we did it has gone down in legend in our group - we had no idea it was a 'mountain' race until we turned up on the day...

Highlights included the man slumped against the fence with a thousand yard stare 10 miles in - upon being asked if he was ok and needed anything he replied 'a fucking helicopter'

A mate trod on his own hand on the descent from cautley spout

Being overtaken by runners doing the marathon - that stung

The choice between using the sheep track & fighting your way through gorse bushes or staggering along a 45 degree slope and risking a sprained ankle

We love it really although it did put off one of our friends from running for a year.....