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Wardi - I'm a tight Scotsman so I see it as getting three marathons for the training effort of one. From experience, as long as I have a minimum of three weeks inbetween each then I should be fine.
Given the more stringent GFA times for London from next year, and the fact that they've capped the male entrants at 3000 (most GFA runners were male, so "equality" makes it much tougher more men than for women to get a GFA place now), this will probably be my last London marathon, so I can't not do it!
Good luck to all racing and long running the Weekend.
I've downloaded the pace chart for 7 mins. Time to get focused
No idea what shape I'm in
Really took it out of me
Anyone have an idea of what pace I should try the full at?
Double half plus 20 mins?
There are 'rules of thumb' but they are very general for first timers.
5 km time x 10
5 mile time x 6
10 mile time x 3
1/2 marathon time x 2 + 10%
as examples.
More experienced runners (and paces) can keep the same pace throughout - indeed some can run negative splits.
Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
VLM is quite flat and consistent compared to some other races.
The rest depends on your training.
I see you have a good bit of experience I definitely like the sound of a 3.35 😃😃
I'm doing between 44 and 48 miles a week.
2 more 20 mile runs to go . 1 in the bag
anyone receive their registration letter yet? i changed address & concerned mine will go missing!
Telephone 0207 902 0200 and tell them.
Not received anything yet but you might want to call them sooner rather than later
Had a hospital appointment early this morning, which was next door to the sports physio dept. As it turns out they got my referral wrong, so have to re-refer me... very apologetic they were. But as we were talking i mentioned the pain in left leg i had been experiencing, that i am running the London Marathon, and only wish i could see someone for a check-over to make sure everything is ok. To my surprise the nurse led me next door and got my seen by a sports physio, least we can do for your wasted journey.. bless her, so kind. So sports physio took less than 10 mins to assess i have weak hip abductors on the left side i've been having the problems...when doing single leg squats, the left knee turns in, right knee remains straight. So this is the cause of all my troubles. They gave me a resistance band and list of exercises to do. They can't put anything on the system as not a scheduled appointment, and not meant to see me, but I have an appointment booked in just over 2 weeks time to go back.... God I love the NHS sometimes, or rather the people that work for it....... got me thinking though, being just the left side, i wonder if this is a result of running on the roads, and the effect of the camber on the road... anyone had something similar?
4 weeks to go! How is everyone doing? I had a bad flare-up of tendonitis (front of leg for first time ever - no idea what brought it on), which was a bit concerning as it felt quite extreme - with the marathon being so close, I decided to see a physio after struggling with it getting worse for a week. I have since iced, done various exercises and cut back on mileage last week - and (fingers crossed again) it has eased off nearly as quickly as it came on! I just have to decide what 'long run' to do this weekend now, as I have been told by the physio not to go crazy even if the leg feels fine - so I will probably not go too far, but I am hoping to get in one more 20 miler the following weekend.
Really looking forward to receiving all the race info - hope it comes very soon!
Final Instructions
A link to the Final Instructions for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon will be emailed to all runners by early April. The Final Instructions contain all the information runners need to have an enjoyable Race Day.
The Final Instructions – for both UK runners and international runners – will also be available to download on this page.
All runners need to attend the Virgin Money London Marathon Running Show prior to Race Day to register.
Registering for the Virgin Money London Marathon
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Hope everyone's training is going well. Did 23 miles today after managing similar a couple of weeks back. Hopefully do another long run next week before I start tapering.
Just seen the email Harm, thank you - new start times with the elites starting at 10.10, I guess it's been 10am in recent years. I wonder if the change is the same reason as to why they did it in F1 from last year - their race starts use to be on the hour, but now 10 mins past - this was for international tv coverage - countries like america start programmes with 10 mins of adverts apparently, so previously missed the 1st 10 mins of a race.
Should get the final instructions next week then, as long as it's not Monday - April Fools Day!!
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Doubt i'll get to the expo till lunchtime Saturday, but if i did get there early will make a b-line to see you first.
I am on 9:15 to 9:35 but will stick around to scare people.
I am also there in the afternoon of Thursday at the New Balance Run Hub to help answer questions on pacing. Others in the pace team will also be there every day.
HMS congratulations on the nomination. I am not in London until midday unfortunately.
@Christine5 thank for that information. I did a second 20 mile yesterday and averaged 8.40 a mile. Not sure I could get that down to 8 mins so fair play to you
In their reply they said the final instructions/registration e-mail was likely to come out on Thursday this week.