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The Running Andy
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Can't believe this would be possible, but then I can't believe even walking in 5" heels would be close to impossible
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I think it said in the article that she is only allowed four pairs of identical shoes for the race, i cant see four pairs lasting, I would imagine the heels would snap. Hope she proves me wrong!
Looks like a publicity stunt to me.
on her training schedule of 2 runs a week she'd be lucky to get round in 4hrs in a pair of trainers.
I applaud her determination but it seems like the figures have just been plucked from thin air.
I assume she is going to run more... Just two of them in the heels.
Not gonna happen imho.
Andy, you were too fast at Loch Ness but I passed 2 people who where forefoot running and their heels were a good inch away from landing - must have been painful.
Yikes
Those are definitely car-to-bar shoes ! ambitious to say the least ...reckon the guy I saw at Chester marathon 6 miles in and who was in agony trying to run on the painted white lines to ease his pain had more of a chance..... 
Good luck to her
Unless she has an exceptionally high pain threshold I can't see it happening - and certainly not in 4 hours.
Well, she's done a spin marathon (?!) so this running a marathon lark should be easy enough, even in heels.
actually, I think she's trying to blag a pair of Jimmy Choos.
Ha ha Jen that thought did cross my mind, 4 free pairs of Jimmy Choos.
The 4 hour target on 2 runs a week just makes it even more unbelievable. If she does go ahead with the plan she may never walk again, at least not in high heels after she's destroyed her feet trying.
@Ecce I'm more of a mid foot striker, only up on my toes for short sprints
even if she fails there is honour in de feet
agree ... sub 4 is impossible for her.to finish in under 7 hrs would be amazing.she is showing off one pair.but what is the minimum height she would need for the record.....
she has done well to get publicity and hopefully will raise money for the charity......I can't see her making the start line though if she trains in them.... injury will hit
Seren, 3 inches for the record, but her shortest pair is 5 inches.
The report says she's done a half before, but not how long ago, time etc.
The best I think she can get out of this is a few freebies and a run at London, in normal trainers. At worst, crippled for life. My money is on her intention is and was only the first part.
Me, a cynic?
That Half Marathon was the Pittsburg HM on 5th March, 2009 - there is no finish time for her however, it looks like she never finished.
I do not believe she would be able to run a full marathon in high heels, even if they were 3" high, let alone anything higher. I certainly do not believe she would be able to run the marathon in four hours.
Can't see the likes of Jimmy Choo, Stella Mc or Victoria Beckam getting involved with anything so ridiculous it's not like they need the publicity.
I can't see Elastoplast wanting to put their name to it too ....I think if she actually finishes she will need more than a few blister plasters.
Its given her a great platform though for drawing attention to the charities she is raising money for though. .....er what where they ?
I tried on a pair of 5 inch heels once.
Well, when I say 'tried on', I couldn't actually get my feet into the right shape to actually get them into the shoes. Even my tippiest tiptoe form didn't get my heels high enough to land on the heel part of the shoe, and trying just gave me cramp.
I couldn't wear them for 4 minutes sitting down, never mind 4 hours running.
Good luck to her. I suspect she may need it.
Maybe shes a forefoot striker
Toenail striker, more like.
Good luck to her - so long as she doesnt beat me anyway.
You know people are too harsh. If we're going to slate her for wearing ridiculous shoes we may as well slate people for wearing a rhino costume or carrying a fridge on their back.
I'm assuming she's using this as an attention grabbing angle to raise money, mind you...
I'd love to see someone dressed as a rhino in high heels, wearing a fridge on their back, complete a marathon. I'd definitely buy them a pint in the Chandos for that.
I'd be tempted to say I could do a spinning marathon in high heels - they do make high heels with spd cleats don't they
Sounds no more stupid than a BMW x6 if they did.
It's obviously a stunt / gimmick, like running as part of a caterpillar. Why?It does look like she's putting a bit more thought into it.
Seems like her shoes are being made for the event, 5" heels with 1/4" across. She says she is going to follow a traditional 16 week marathon training plan, has a personal trainer and is learning to mid / forefoot strike.
Ambitious? Foolhardy?
Whatever, running a marathon forefoot striking is tough in trainers, let alone heels. Does she grasp how fatigued she'll get.
Oh and she is saying sub 5 hrs now.