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Not sure how my body will hold up to two (maybe three if I get into London) Marathons but I guess that's what I find out
Least if I get injured for one I still have another to aim for. Don't plan to keep training after the Kent Roadrunner as will go back to running for fun without a plan so may as well capitalise on the fitness I should have by the time I do Brighton which will remain my main focus, Agree the vests look fab 
morning all
10 miles for me yesterday ran the first couple with Snowmaiden before heading off on my own off marshalling on Friday for running club so looking forward to that as i feel i need to contribute some thing as i had a couple of entries to though them already this year which have save me a lot of money so need to give something back
Morning all, just got back this morning from a 5k run this morning, but I tried to look at it in a slightly different way than usual. I bought 3 running books last week end, as this year I've struggled with my fitness/times/weight etc, so thought I'd get some help. Now i've been doing the park run since 2011 and my best times are 2011 - 23.37, 2012- 22.18, 2013 - 23.22 and so far this year 2014 - 27.01, so you can see ive struggled. So after reading chapter 1 of the first book, it talked about, strength/stamina etc etc and asked the question, when so many runners train, we do we do so many wasted miles, for example, like me id just go out in the morning,plod 5 or 6 miles, get in and do the same a couple of days later. It then said if we just continue to do this type of training, when i comes to a race or going for a PB, our bodies think "hold on" im not ready for this must strain/effort and like me we fail. So i thought right, this morning I'd gently run down to the sea front, approx half a mile, then set the old Garmin and see what I can do, 1st mile 8.20, 2nd mile 8.25, 3rd mile, finished the 3.1 miles in 26.04, im over the moon. Now why cant i do that at the park run on a saturday morning. Could be the placebo effect, or is there something to it. It also said about running twice a day, rather than 1 slightly longer run, so possibly 2 x 5k's? I'll try this when I get the time, but I keep training like this in the mornings for a while and see what results I get, as they same, keep doing the same thing and your get the same results.....sorry for rambling on
AhaPartridge Thanks for the post. I am now doing a similar thing. Had been plodding out 5 steady miles 4/5 days a week for a while and not getting anywhere fast. Since deciding to focus on a specific HM training plan all my runs are 3 miles other than the sunday run which builds up slowly. Focusing on shorter distances means I am able to do more speed work and faster runs and my pace has gone from around 10.15 to around 850. I also do a double on a Thursday running AM and PM as I am away every Friday & Saturday with family so its just easier to fit my runs in then. Its nice to see it working for you too. What books did you buy I would be interested to read them
I am running Brighton next year, it will be my 4th marathon. Have not given training for that a thought yet as running Berlin in September. My training plan starts next week but keep myself at half marathon fitness so hopefully things will go well. I do not do any fancy time but start running and finish running with no walking in between.I have the up most respect for anyone who takes the marathon on, whether they run a great time or run/walk to finish. The training is hard, you need commitment and the mental strength to just keep going but my goal was only ever to do it without worrying about times. I'm a middle aged 4 hr 30 ish plodder.
I have also entered the London Ballot but don't hold out much hope - I did Brighton last year.not keen on the dreary power station part but the crowds are great so back for another.
Ahapartridge thanks for sharing, am in a similar situation and it's always good to hear different ideas.
Good running everyone
@ahapartridge, what book is that, it sounds like it could be interesting to read.
I'm particularly interested in the ideas of running twice a day, a gym is likely opening opposite my office in a few months. I'm thinking that that opens up a few hours a week of training time and that 30-40 minute lunchtime treadmill sessions could be a useful addition to my training but no real idea how to combine it with my admittedly vague training plan.
And well done on your last run!
Hurray! I signed up before it sold out! Missed out last year. I'm kicking off my training for the.Loch Ness marathon with the first leg of the Ridgeway relay on Sunday. I hope my long build up to Brighton goes OK as I've been struggling with a sore back. Slow and steady will make you ready.
ahapartridge, totally agree, so many plans have recovery runs and steady runs. I normally try and make at least some of the run hard enough that it feels like a workout and not a plod!
Tillstar - totally agree with cashing in on fitness for multiple marathons -- thats why I do 2 or 3 marathons per training season.
Well my mojo seems to have well and truly disappeared with the heat! And not helped by the fact that the 10km I did on Sunday has left me with a sore calf (the folley of racing after 10 days off I guess!)
Coudn't be bothered to run last night, and my planned commute by bike today was replaced by an extra hour in bed and a plan to go to the gym tonight. And no enthusiasm for the Hackney half next week as the planned PB attempt is now most likely going to be a slow hot slog.
@ahapartridge I just ordered that book - read what I could as a free sample and wanted to read more, thanks for the recommendation
@wenterrapin thank you, nice to know im not the only mad one
Still enjoying running and pushing myself rather than just plodding along
6 miles with Snowmaiden today we did one 3 mile loop stop had an ice cream and cooled down for 10 minutes then started the second loop i had to do 7 mile as that's what my training plan for the GNR said so after 4 miles said to Snowmaiden I’ll do the extra mile now you carry on and I'll see if i can catch you fully expecting to boy was i wrong
Never had a snifter of catching her
Well done Snowmaiden
Your progress is amazing 
Well done snowmaiden!!! Just entered the London marathon today on the GFA !
after slogging a hard 6 miles in the heat I dont really feel like it to be honest!
afternoon all
10 miles with poohbear today boy and i thought it was hot yesterday not a pach on today
Tillstar and alapartridge well done on the runs this morning it a lot cooler here this morning at the moment
Happy Father's Day to all the dads! I've had a great day recovering from my 50km LSR which I managed in 5h:01m. Just over an average 6min per km. boy have I been eating since then, just can't seem to get enough. The garmin said I used 4345 calories so not surprising I've eaten a horse,
toby3 it was hot Fri and Sat good to get the work rate up.
ahapartridge yes i think your right about meeting me at the travel lodge i also remeber meeting juggler as well
Morning all.
Just a three mile plod for me as this morning - I moved Thursday evening's session forward as im out with my sister. It was one of the runs where I don't give myself a strict plan other than the distance so turned it into a progession run 9.32, 9.14, 8.56. Weighed myself this morning and at 8.12 I am under 9 st for the first time in years
Happy days
Afternoon all
Week 7 of Snowmaiden training was a mean to her today as i took her around a hilly route she ran most of them with a small amount of walking up them we did 3.5 miles together before she headed for home and i carried on and did another 6.5 miles
10miles for me this lunchtime, not feeling the love still but not feeling the pain as much either!
Only another 10 months to go!