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The Duchy Marathon 2005
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Yes Shades I'm doing FLM, so the 20 mile option is the sensible one, but since when have I ever been sensible about my running!
good luck melissa what ever you decide , remember the marathon itself is easy compared to the training and if you get to the start line fit and well , you are already 3/4 of the way there !
Inside information from Newquay is that they are very worried about the threat from the "green and white army" down West.
Rumour has it,that their commander-in-chief, the "appy ayle arrier" has "filled out" so much over the festive period, that after a very quick opening sprint to the front of the field, there will be no room for anyone to overtake him.
Oh dear ... training has been badly set back by delays. Gave blood, then went down with a bug kindly donated by Muttley Jnr. Yet to get back into it properly. And how many weeks left now? <gulp> I might have to settle for the 20. We'll see closer to the date.
I see online entry is up - anyone know if we can still enter on the day?
Melissa - I can't add anything to the advice given above, except to say that in my experience the marathon is twice the distance of the 20-miler. Feels that way at any rate. Never underestimate those last 6 miles and opt for the 20 if you're in doubt.
my eye honed in on the word "pasty"
I take it it's a cornish one?
Whoever dreamt up these poncey "feta cheese and spinach" type abominations ought to be put inside a pasty himself.
Agree with Muttley. I ran my first marathon last October, and with plenty of training, the first 20 felt good whilst the last 6 was serious hard going.
I am aiming for the Taunton marathon and like goslo will go for the 20 mile long-run option. Hoe many will go for this ompared with the full monty marathon?
How's everyones training going?
There's nothing like those long runs to zapp your confidence. It's been very windy around these parts over the last couple of weeks,It definately makes things a bit tougher. I'm not too concerned about distance at the moment just trying to get a few 2-3 hour runs in. It's all fairly time consuming also main problem is trying to stay injury free what with the increased mileage.
Stick with it Gastroplod. There's always the 20 if you don't feel up to the full distance, and there's no law that says you're only a real runner if you do marathons. But anyway, if you're on 15 or so now you're doing well.
Keep on with the training everyone.
If you think it's time consuming, look at it this way - we spend less time on our training than many spend sitting on their ar$es watching soaps (or footie on the box). Or shopping. Or propping up the bar. That's what I used to tell the missus!
Another approach to the long runs is to alternate them. I do a standard 13-mile route on Sundays, alternating it every other week with a longer one. I think the benefit is about the same, and helps avoid fatigue as every Sunday run gets gradually longer and longer.
Did 18-odd miles in 2:35 this morning, in perfect running weather - cold, still and sunny. I now have all afternoon at work to enjoy the sensation of rigour mortis setting into my legs.
This will be my marathon debut as well, at the age of 18. Did a 15 miler this morning, and will increase this every week.
I can't wait for this one, I like pasties!
PS - There's a West Cornwall Pasty Co kiosk at Leeds railway station, if I'm not mistaken. Sizes are skimpy compared to what you get in God's own land, but apart from that they're pretty much kosher.
As far as I am aware ,there is no time limit.You just tell them that you will be finishing "dreckly" and the timekeepers will be there waiting for you.
The time of last finisher last year was 5hrs 42 mins.
Anything different, and i.ll post again later .
Can't wait to get back to Cornwall again (0: