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My Pack Arrived this morning - First time for me!
Chris - my best half was 1:58, and I did a full marathon in 4:08 including 6 miles of hobbling at the end so I reckon you're looking at sub 4:00 no probs.
Good Luck all!
GreatNorthWood - well done with time, unlucky with the hobble!
I have had a cold for the last week and hadnt run for a week till yesterday, Did a steady five miles. Going out for a six miler today, Then a couple of days off before Keyworth Turkey trot on Sunday.
Hope your all enjoying your running.
I am just plodding at the moment though. Have not done any speed work since last September. The joys of that are to come in January.
Good luck in the Turkey Trot. The thought of it makes me feel hungry!
I'm doing Lochaber on the same day so need a forum to join and motivate me
Rest for a while until the pain subsides (and then perhaps a little bit longer) - frustrating I know. Then build back up slowly. Light thigh exercises (that doesn't aggravate the pain) will probably help to strengthen the muscle. See a physcio or doctor if then pain doesn't subside by the end of the week.
I'm not certain it is this but from your descripion it sounds possible.
Good luck!
I'm desparate for sub 4.
2004 - 4hrs 41mins - no previous races
2005 - 4hrs 18mins - 1hrs57mins HM
2006 - ??? - 1hrs52 HM
I've just got a Garmin 301 for my birthday and it's great. No wonder I didn't run faster before - must have been really plodding my long runs. No excuses now with the Garmin bleeping at me to speed up!
Did 10 miles in 1hr27mins yesterday. Thinking of only running 4 times a week instead of 5 to keep up motivation.
I'm really hoping for sub 4 hours but this is my 1st marathon. Best half is 1hr 47. Fingers crossed!
I've just bought a Garmin 201 - waiting for it to arrive in the post.... anyday now!! :-)
thrilled that I can now officially join this thread after receiving confirmation today that I have a gold bond place with the Brain and Spine foundation.
really thrilled.
Time for FLM so far have been 2002-5.09, 2003 4.55, 2005- 4.19.40 (Ran Dublin few weeks ago- poored with rain for most of it and managed 4.19.04!)
Really feel I have sub 4 in me.. need to do more speed work. My sister and her friend will also be running it. They are faster than me so plan to do some training with them and hopefully it'll push me harder-
Im SOOOOOOOOOO excited!!
Mine is www.justgiving.com/garethbcc
I have a garmin 201 and would not be without it. I use it for every single run. Currently saving the pennies for a 301.
Enjoy the training everyone
I havent set one up yet. I have spent most of the morning ringing family and friends and teling them that im in!
Usual response from most people "why on earth are you putting yourself through that again" and "I suppose you'll be asking for some money soon"
I will set up a page on justgiving as I have used them before.
Down side is that I am currently getting over a virus. havent run for 2 and a half weeks but getting better each day so hope to get out at weekend.
Newcomer to this website, this forum, and more importantly, to the FLM - am very excited/nervous about the whole thing! Got a Gold Bond place with Get Kids Going, goal is £1,500, also quite intimidating. Would like to run the FLM in sub-4, but only have a 1.55 Hastings HM to go by... Been doing a lot of junk mileage, and am trying to focus/stucture my training a bit more.
Been reading everyone's words of wisdom and bubbles of excitement, hope you don't mind me joining you in your discussions! hope everyone's happy and healthy, Rus-tay
Accepted into my first ever FLM after 5 attempts never actually run a marathon before.
I am 39 and run for enjoyment and to maintain health and weight, i am not a member of a club.
This year i have run more than ever, done 6 half's, quickest in 1 hr 52 and only the GNR in over 2 hours (heat, crowds & having fun slowed me a little). have done 2 x10 milers in 1;21 and the Pudding run last weekend (which my Garmin said was 10.40 miles) in 1.24.
Done 4 10k's quickest in 51 mins
My problem relates to schedules, i tried doing a sub 2hr RW schedule but got shin splints soon after increasing frequency and i believe particularly commencing speedwork !
Now i run at the weekends and once midweek, i am a little overweight and have always struggled with this (i can gain a stone in a two week holiday).
Not sure about increasing frequency too much (4 x a week max ?) and another major problem is that my training partner didn't get in and is likely to concentrate on his preferred endurance cycling, 4 weeks ago we went out and managed 15.25 (garmin) in 2:28 andmy intention was to do a really long run every 3-4 weeks, will i cope or will 4 hours be unachievable ??
help please !
I am so desperate to get under 4 have made 2 attempts and both times the wheels have come off big time, each time I have suffered badly with cramp.
Edinburgh was my first go caught a cold still ran and ended up with bad cramp at 11 miles but keep going for a 4:38.
Then Abingdon again cramp this time at 15 miles and struggled on to finish in 4:42.
I know I can do it as I have completed a 20 miler in 2:55 and my best Half is 1:45 with an average of 1:48.
So an help and advice i can get from this thread would be greatly appreciated.
Did Keyworth Turkey trot (half mara) on sunday. Was aiming for 1.47 did 1.48.20, Had cramp at around 11 miles and really slowed me down for last two, I think I need to start using gels as mentioned in previous thread.
Have had stomach problems when using lucozade sports drinks, Anybody recommend anything?
I have also recently purchased Garmin 201, Fantastic bit of kit! Sweatshop have been selling them at £125 recently which is pretty good.