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Hi,
i am in the process of hopefully training for marathon in September, but this sunday was my longer run of the week. It amounted to 6 1/2 miles in 70 minutes. Thats not so good is it ?
i am in the process of hopefully training for marathon in September, but this sunday was my longer run of the week. It amounted to 6 1/2 miles in 70 minutes. Thats not so good is it ?
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Well done to you! Which marathon are you doing?
How far into your schedule are you?
there is nothing wrong with the time
Just over 10.5 m/m, which isnt bad??
Even if you up your distance by only 5% each week you'll get to half mara distance in 12 weeks (assuming the race is middle of September).
Find a good 12-week programme with some speed sessions thrown in. Plenty of time. :-)
are you looking forward to your next training run?
I'm doing the Dublin marathon in October and I wish I was as far on as you are!
a felloow 12 minute miler!!!!!!
Hi fives Phil
Thanks for the support guys, its much needed as doubting myself. Yeserday was a rest day and tonight i have a 40min run. So fingers crossed.
( even if i do once over it)
If its your first marathon dont try and break any records... you wont.
The pace you are running at is the best starting point. You may lose a few pounds over the coming weeks and that will help with your time.
Remember your objective is to run a marathon. Why spoil the experience by wanting to complete it in 2 hours?! Enjoy the experience and spread it out.
yes Nick
i love marathons so much i make them last for 6 hours;))
Talking of the sweeper bus, how will i know where to go, if they are packing up the route and cones and water stations around me.. that is honestly one of my fears.
Right then young Muppet... if you train and eat well between now and Nottingham. You'll be well finished before the sweeper bus driver has even clocked in.
Fears are bad. Dont have em. The marathon isnt like Big Brother.. your fellow competitors are desperate for you to keep your chin up and keep on- because thats the only way they will complete too. All for one and all that.
"we do open the
roads after 6 hours, and any runners left on the course must run as
pedestrians and run on the footpath, however the finish area stays in place
until the last runners crosses the line."
but still how will i know were to go? Im worried i wont finish, for getting lost.
If its your first marathon dont try and break any records... you wont.
The pace you are running at is the best starting point. You may lose a few pounds over the coming weeks and that will help with your time.
Remember your objective is to run a marathon. Why spoil the experience by wanting to complete it in 2 hours?! Enjoy the experience and spread it out.
Will there be a sweeper bus? The sweeper bus follows at the back of the race. Between miles 1 and 3 it travels at 15 minute miling pace and thereafter at 12 minutes per mile. Anyone overtaken reverts to a pedestrian. We cannot guarantee marshals and road closures to still be in place, so please proceed with caution.
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If you allow the bus 25 minutes to get started at this pace he'll reach the end at just under six hours. You'll be parading with your medal at that point.. thinking.. London 2008.. quite fancy that.
right one last big fear, what if something drastic happens, ie fall, get hurt or cant complete and im in the middle of knowehere, dont want to be a pain to anyone else trying to finish. How would anyone know where i am ?
Focus on Your Training and diet!
Let the organisers worry about you on the course.
What time did you finish the half last year ? i was there doing the half last year too,, it was a tough one as it was so very warm and the bit in the uni seamed endless to me,, up,, down,,,,round,,, up,, down,,,,,
i would carry a mobile phone with you
nottingham is a big marathon, so you are unlikely to be all alone anyway
2hr 45min. Told you I was slow!
I found that first hill in The Park a killer, I had been keeping up with the Army chaps up to that point, but yes the uni bit was endless too.