Don't you just hate people who scoff at you, as a first timer, planning to run FLM.
I don't even get it that badly either, as people know I run, swim and cycle quite a lot (and that I'm a TA soldier too). I cringe to think the kind of sarcastic and deriding comments that must be chucked at the vast majority of first-timers, many of whom haven't done any serious running before.
It wouldn't be so bad, but one of the bods doing it is a PTI at work!! Talk about encouraging .. I don't think.
Right, whine over. I shouldn't complain. The deriders are providing a major source of motivation *grin*.
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I think that a lot of people don't relaise the effort that is put in, but that is ignorance.
Whether you do it it in sub 3 or sub 7 it still takes alot of work.
Use their comments to keep you going - you'll have a great time in London.
I am hoping to do the FLM next year too, and I am a first timer.. I like the folks that look at you like you have gone soft for just running - let alone being 'crazy' enough to want to do a marathon.
I'll show em....
How is your training doing? I am not fast by any means, and am still trying to get started on the RW 100 day half marathon plan.. I will get there and have entered a half marathon for january - as build up to the big one in April.
Best wishes
go-slow
According to the RW schedules, this is actually about the level of running ability I should have by December if I want to finish in sub-4 hours, which I know I'm capable of, even on my first go round. So I'm doing okay.
I need to go for a few more long-slow runs however; this will happen as soon as I can get myself another railcard - Pennines here we come!
I know what I'm talking about,because I'm slow in everything - but I've completed 29 marathons and 2 Ironman triathlons in spite of that and all the people who said I wouldn't make it.
Keep on keeping on!
Anyone needing inspiration, have a look at www.reluctantrunner.com. Mike ran last years FLM, and went through a lot to get there, but his "journey" was amazing, and I learned a lot from his site.
If you want to do it go for it. There is only one voice that you should listen to and thats the one that says you can.
What kept me going was the thought of the pain those I was raising money to help were suffering. They don't have a choice on thier condition I did, and I am sure that the pain of beating a PB far less than that of suffering from Cancer.