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Plans so far ..
Reindeer run xc 10K This sunday
Merthyr Mawr 10K (up the biggest sand dunes in Europe !!! )19th Dec.
Reading (every year !! )
Maybe the Bramley 20.
I have just received my asseptance...well yesterday on the second ballot. I did FLM last year and struggled through injury to get 4.16. This year I want to push that under 4hrs. I would welcome some mutual support and ideas re training. As far as races/organised runs are concerned I am doing the Watford 1/2 on the 6th Feb, the Richmond training run and probably the Finchley 20 (laps so not that interesting but very handy for west London as it actually takes place in Ruislip). I am hoping to do a 10k soon to see how I fare at that distance - anyone know a good one within easy reach of London in Dec/Jan? Mr Mammy is doing the FLM too so organising training will be interesting with two small children.
Mammy - The Stubbington Green 10k is on 9th Jan - I've heard good reports about it, but not done it myself. I think it's South Coast/Portsmouth/Southampton way.
This is my goal for a first marathon. I ran a 9-miler in Oct that took 80mins. I'm running at least 4 times a week (25+ miles) with 1 swim session as well. Am I being too ambitious? I felt great at the end of the 9 miles and had a sprint (well fast for me) finish. Hopefully, with the right training and dedication I plan to build up my long run distance at my current pace. Does this sound feasible or am I aiming too high?
I've yet to here either way yet anyone else still waiting for a reply??
BBB
I'm still waiting for a reply either way. (Looking like a rain jacket now). I have a chance of a club place though and my last resort is my GB.
Hopefully might get in via club but must remember to get in touch otherwise it'll be GB.
Mustn't forget to start training as well!!!
One of the most familiar images of the London Marathon over the years has been runners heading across the cobbles by Tower Bridge. This will happen no more! As part of course changes announced last week the course has been altered around the Tower Thistle Hotel and that includes the carpeted cobbles, for years a part of the course dreaded by virtually everyone. Click here to view the course changes
nice to have a reversal of the route through te isle of dogs too-it looks like more crowd exposure at the middle of canary wharf.and we get to the urwfrc support area a tad sooner i think...
got out for a nice long one at lunchtime today.11.2 miles round the Isle of dogs.felt much better than last time out when i shambled round battersea on sunday night,though toiday was 3 miles longer and 10s per mile quicker....funny old game.and if anyone is intersted in buying timex ironman/bodylink gear,i would highly recommend www.timexcentral.com....more on 'gear'
The hunt for an entry continues!!
Thought I might join you, am new to the website. Hoping to do London in 4hrs, but have now injured my achillies again ! thought it was healed had two weeks off, took things slowly as I came back, now it feels like I am back to square one & the 4hr marathon seems impossible. Loosing faith abit I'm afraid & worried that I will fall so far behind with the training.
dont worry, I've not done any training yet still loads of time.
Just make sure you give yourself time to heal
BBB
Well, I do feel abit better I guess knowing that there are other people out there still to get going, have a physio appointment tomorrow. Will take his advice !
This may sound a little premature, but I am keen to establish my 'best marathon breakfast', and thought if I could get some ideas now I could try them out on my long runs.
My usual pre-race breccy is a Bagle with Honey, a Lucozade Sport and sometimes a Banana.
Any suggestions most welcome.
I normally eat at least 2 hours before racing.
PS - you are not seeing double - I posted this on Alex's sub 4 thread as well
NB i have (generally) abandoned the other thread,it was last years, though people still go back there....
Got my rejection on Monday so I'm pining my hopes on a club place.
Have GB already but was hoping to not have to use that. To make things worse, I've got a cold/sore throat and haven't run since Sunday. I need that release!
Have been rejected throught he ballot so i too am waiting to hear and pinning my hopes on a club place.
I did 2 sponsored races last year and really can't do a golden bond. There's only so many times you can ask people for money.
I ran London last year but had a niggling IT band which really flared up at mile 13. Managed 4:15 so i'm hopeful that with an extra years running under my belt, so to speak, i can manage a sub 4.