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Do any of us who have never done a marathon before and not looking for sub 4hrs 5hrs etc etc really know what we are letting ourselves in for ? Many of us will never run 26 miles before the day so we will never know what is going to be like until April 23rd.
Good luck to each and everyone of them and us !!
Really interested to see how they are getting on as only caught the last five minutes last week.
As a beginner myself, with only 2 months running under my belt, I can relate to a lot of the ppl's fitness levels - so cant wait to see what progress they've made. I will prob think, if they can do it, so can I.
Was meant to be going out tonight, but that has been cancelled so looking forward to settling down and watching it properly.
Monday: 40 mins easy (make up, hairspray and perfume only).
Tues: 30 mins threshold (full hairwash, dry, make up and perfume done in a rush as running late)
Weds: 30 mins hills (drying hair and applying lippie whilst running up and down stairs)
Thurs: Rest (Make a few nuisance calls to the BBC then watch 'Run for Glory').
Fri: 40 mins fartlek (start slowly by washing hair preparing for night out. Big change of pace once friend tells you you're running late)
Sat: 2 hour long run, easy pace. (Spend most of the afternoon glamming up for your big night out).
Sun: 20 mins Recovery (probably more like most of the day).
:-)
Oops - forgot to make a nuisance of myself with the bbc this week. What can I bother them with now?!
PLEASE STOP STALKING US!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I'm sure they are really absolutely delighted to receive your inquisitive calls! :0)
Saw on the news last night some bloke dialled 999 to complain that he was at the bus stop and there hadn't been a bus for 20 mins!
Must dash now, got to get home in time for Run for Glory!
I dont blame him!
Must drag myself away from my desk myself now. Nearly 7o'clock!
Thanks for reminding me its on again tonight, thought it was Tuesday for some reason.
They seem to have no backup support visible apart from a silly test once a month.
WTF was the rowing all about ? Apart from making TV ? Its as much technique as anything and of course they sat up when they were caught. As if they could come back at them.
And what credentials has Sally Gunnell got for distance running ? Cram isn't a marathon runner either and I dont think they know what they're doing. I bet we'll get a few fails next week.
I felt sorry for the really big ladies at the end of this week as they gave it max and are nowhere close. 6 months doesn't seem long enough. Ditto with Cougie on the support. Where is the help they need to loose the weight? They know how little willpower they have. I know it has to come from within but I think it could be encouraged more.
I fairly confident that Cram and Gunnell are just window dressing and that somebody else is doing the training plans.
The lady who has had cancer. I could have slapped Steve Cram - she has that attitude simply because she's been where he fecking hasn't. She can put as much or as little effort in as she likes (although it does annoy me that she entered this with what appears to be no intention of training).
I agree to some extent with the points mentioned, but let's face it they're getting a lot more support than if they'd just got lucky in the ballot.
And I'm really impressed with the progress some of them are making. Steve was so chuffed to have lost nearly two stone and is clearly making a real effort.
Michelle has good family support.
So, they have to go from 1mile to 5 miles in the next month? Hmmm, thats a tough one, but not impossible I suppose - I've been running for two months and am up to 5 miles now going from zero fitness like these guys. But there is no way at the moment that I would like to attempt a mara in 6 months!
I would rather the prog be a bit longer, so that they could focus on more ppl per programme and show them training on their own.
WHY dont they get the fatter ones run walking
and 15 min miles id NOT a normal peeps wlaking pace
the task is not impossible
but for the pathetic "let everyone else fix it" Pritti and Linda-
bloody hell
no way
Michelle will do it on bloody mindredness
but someone should tell the poor cow about run /walking
can we E mai, them???????
you ned the mental balls-sure
but rowing curcuits aint the way to do it
take em on a 24 hour walk
a lot of them even completing 5 miles. I think it is a big ask for 6 months at the state of fitness etc they are all at!