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My brother and a good mate have both entered a half marathon in March. Neither have ever run before. Saw them both today and talked about how the training was going. My brother is doing one 5 mile run a week, whilst my mate is going out 6 times a week and running 2 miles each time. Both are in their 30s - brother 31, mate 35. Both smoke although brother only 5 a day. Mate is tall and thin but does no other exercise, brother about 6 foot and quite strong goes to the gym.
Apart from the fact that they are both going to suffer - who do you think will win ?
Apart from the fact that they are both going to suffer - who do you think will win ?
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he has more to prove
I'll go for your brother. Having said that they 'll both be cursing the day they entered the event after the finish (if they ever they get there, as someone said) !!
My brother says he is doing his 5 miles in about 40 minutes and I can see him going off at that pace and having to walk most of the last 3 miles.
My bet's on your brother as well - are you sure he's telling you the truth about his training? Sibling rivalry being what it is, he's probably hammering out track sessions like there's no tomorrow so he can do the race in style, then pretend all your training's a waste of time.
On the one hand your brother at least has a brand of trainers we've heard of, but your mate is considering a running club- I think I will go for your brother on the basis of Lauras reckoning that sibling rivalry will cross the pain threshold!
My mate is on about getting some shoes but reckons there are "loads in the sports shops round Notts" - what can you do if people wont listen eh? Mind you he hasn't got any yet - he's had these crappy Ador things for years.
He's also got a pair of trainers he might run in that he inherited off his mum's boyfriend when he died the other week! I know it's in bad taste but I had to laugh - mind you not as bad taste as the shoes - grey suede with velcro fastenings. The worst bit though is that this guy also had hundreds of liquid meals in cartons on prescription because he couldn't take solids - my mate now has these stacked up in his flat and is taking one a day as part of his training regime. Actually they are not bad after a night out but I digress.
I've also got another mate and my partner running in this - I wont say owt about my partner though as she does read these forums at work - she just lurks though.
Sorry to hijack your thread Popsider - I'm going with your mate on the half but think they're both mad!
Rach
Please give us their numbers. I'm not running Wilmslow but I'm local and will be down there cheering on my mates and would love to give your bro and mate a special Cheshire welcome!
Have you had your gait looked at? If you're completely neutral, the 2080s may be a little too rigid for you...where are your blisters, and are there any obvious points of discomfort in the shoe? If you do need the same support level and still find you don't get on with the 2080s, the Nike Structure Triax is also a medial support shoe but with a softer feel to the cushioning. The Adidas Supernova Control also does the same job but has a more snug/feminine fit than the Asics, though they are a little shorter, so you'd need maybe half a size bigger.
Hope this helps a bit;)
Freakette (also Rach!!).
Thanks again,
Rach
Id vote for your brother as at least hes got lace up trainers, velcro I ask you !!
Why do so many blokes not listen to advice ! you obviously know your stuff and yet your brother and mate are heading for a horrible experience !
I'll go with the former - your brother to win because his brother's a runner (he should be v.grateful !)