Hi all,
After getting 'the bug' late last year, I ran a 10k in December in 59 mins and am currently training for a half marathon that's in 4 weeks (Hampton Court), I ran 10 miles last weekend in 1hr35 so I think I'm not doing *too* bad?
I'd like to do a marathon this year and I have been looking at Richmond as it's in September and nice and flat. But they have a 5 hour time limit which makes me nervous. My questions are...
- am I on track to complete it in that time based on what I've written above?
- does the 5 hours start from when the first person starts or when I (and my chip) start? I have emailed them asking but haven't heard back yet.
Thanks guys!
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You could just choose a marathon that has a more generous time limit, look at previous year's results and you will see what time the last runner finished.
Thanks again
Nervous about the Hampton Court half in just over a week. That 12 miles was really painful on my hips and knees in the last 2/3 miles. Suddenly felt very nervous about doing a full one! I suppose I will strengthen up during the training? I'd better!
Remember if it's your first race it's very easy to get caught up in the hype and start off to quick, also try to find your way to the right start point to far forward and you have grumpy people overtaking you in a rush, and if right at the back you might have to overtake some :-) So learning where to fit in, becomes a bit of an art. Easy for the slowcoaches right at the back and relax
1hr59 for 12 miles hopefully means I can achieve this half in 2hr15. But whatever happens, I'd never run before October 2016 so I'm pretty chuffed to be even considering this!
Thanks for the great advice re pace and fitting in. I am going to aim for the same pace I did the 12 in and try to stick to that the whole way. Can't hope for much more at the moment I don't think.
Thanks again!