New runner - South Wales

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I started training 7 weeks ago for the London marathon, I am running for the charity that I work for. Previously my athletics career was anything sub 400m (that is metres) never liked the aerboic lark!!! My obvious goals are to finish the marathon (as up to 7wks ago, I had not run more than 3 miles) and raise money for the charity, but I am also interested in finishing in the best time I can. I have just completed 8 mile run in 80 mins, the training is very boring on my own, anyone out there in the Tonyrefail area running with similar goals?