Marathon Advice Wanted

[Deleted User] · December 2002

I haven't really run since my school days (compulsory cross-country, 25 years ago) but have been averaging about 12 -15 hours bike training per week since then (road and mtb). Some friends persuaded me to enter a half-marathon last weekend, on no training, which I completed in 1 hour 16 mins and thoroughly enjoyed. The following 3 days, however, I was almost unable to walk (different muscles from cycling, I suppose). The 'friends', whom I don't think expected me to finish the race, seemed quite surprised with my time and now want me to do a marathon at the end of April. Given my total lack of running experience, does anyone think this is feasible, as it seems a bloody long way to run to me. I don't entirely trust their advice, so your comments would be welcome.

[Deleted User] · December 2002

You're going to injure yourself doing that! You can certainly do it, try looking at some of the easier training schedules - and aim to finish...

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Course its feasible
but you have to do runing training

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Feasible? Sounds like you stand a very good chance of winning it, Captain

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Of course I would do some specific run training. I think I've got a pretty good base fitness as I've logged about 200,000 bike miles over the past 25 years. Do you think it's too ambitious though to run a marathon after 4 months run training from scratch?

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Nope.i did, and im not as fit as you
four months is fine
is it the FLM

Colchester Coyote · December 2002

Hi, you could certainly do it, you will have to put a fair bit of running mileage in, like you said previously "different muscles", you have the starting level of fitness, so go for it.

Best Wishes, NN

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Well, I've never really seen the point of riding a bike that didn't have a large engine in it, but if it teaches you to run 13 miles in that time, I think I might have to rethink that strategy.

Go for it. You probably won't be able to walk for another three days afterwards, but walking is a much overrated activity anyway. Anyhow, you obviously have a real talent for running--don't waste it.

Let us know how you get on!!!

;-)

popsider · December 2002

It is a quite surprising time - I'd have thought you could really do something with running if you can run that straight off so well done - can I ask which half you ran?

[Deleted User] · December 2002

It was a local race here in Rhodes, where I live. Point-to-point and with a lot of down hill. I also have my suspicions that it may have been a bit short of 1/2m, but not much.

Colchester Coyote · December 2002

Well done mate, I was in Rhodes for two weeks in August, where abouts was the race.

[Deleted User] · December 2002

It started at Apollona and finished at Soroni (via Platania and Eleoussa). A very nice course.

popsider · December 2002

I am seriously jealous of anyone that can knock out 1.16 on a debut - in fact of anyone that can knock out 1.16 full stop. It's a real achievement - even with a cycling background. I recently ran a half with a guy that is a reasonable cyclist - a couple of years ago he was doing 25miles in under an hour - and he finished the half in over 2. Definitely give running a go and keep us posted about how you get on.

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Wow, CCP - that's a seriously fantastic time! I'm sure you can train for a marathon in 4 months, but do watch out for injuries caused by doing too much too fast. Best check out some schedules, and try not to hike up the mileage too much each week.

Good luck, and congrat's again on a fantastic time! Wish I could run the piglet equivalent of that, but not in this lifetime, I'm afraid

[Deleted User] · December 2002

WP, come and talk to us on fat thread
please

[Deleted User] · December 2002

Seriously: if you can run 1:16 on no running you could be someone who will be winning half-marathons in the future.

Do some training and keep us informed. Are you living out there? Are there any running clubs local to you?

XFR Bear · December 2002

Plenty of people start from scratch and do marathons in the time you've got, plus you've obviously got a good fitness level - at least in your oxygen transport/heart side of things if not quite in the right muscles.

Do the running training and you should do well!

Best of luck with it!

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