I guess a lot of people are going through the same thoughts as me about entering London. I've sent of my application today and i've begun to consider creating a training plan. Obviously there's still the matter of actually gaining an entry but i'm still very keen to start a marathon training programme now as i've entered a few halves between now and april and would love to lower my single half marathon time of 2hrs! Has anyone gone through the processes of starting marathon training now and then had the disapointment in decemeber of not gaining an place in london?
Is it worth the strain on the body and mind when it will only result in half marathon improvement!?
I have a lot of other concerns about running london but this one seems to be the most pressing for now.
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Why dont you also apply for a gold bond place with a charity - at least that way you'll now that your training now isnt going to waste.
From a zero pounds raised in September £1500 seems a hell of a lot, but it is acheivable - Somehow I managed £4000 last year, and I thought I would struggle with £1 grand. There are plenty of threads on here about fundraising tips!
It will be my first marathon if I get in & I'll get serious about training when I know I've got a place.
Until then it will be the same training as usual, apart from the lengthening of my weekly long run - alternate weeks of distance & hills.
This is consistent with the advice you've been given already - build up your log runs (gradually).
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Everyone, have a really good run if you get in and enjoy it. I'll be about to give birth round about then (hopefully), although my husband has entered as well, but I'll hopefully be able to watch it on TV. It'll seem strange watching it instead of running.
James - are you running for the National Asthma Campaign? If so you can build a fundraising page for them using our online sponosorship tools.
Free sponsorship webpages for the London Marathon.
on another question: what happens if i get a place through the ballot system but have ask a charity to get me place by raising money for them? will it basically mean i wont have the pressure of having to raise the required amount to secure a charity place? or will my ballot place be put back into the pot?
What a lot of charities will do is ask you to still apply through the ballot if you also applying for a charity guaranteed place. That way if you get in through the ballot you can just raise what you like (ie without the pressure of the reaching the required amount) and they can give your reserved guaranteed place to another runner that may not have in through the ballot.
I will get a guaranteed place with them if I raise £1600 or more but I'm applying in the ballot as well so that the pressure isn't so hot.
http://www.london-marathon-getkidsgoing.co.uk
I also want to run New York next year, so will raise funds for them even if I get a ballot place as it might help me get a place with them next year. They send hundreds of runners to New York, I think it's the biggest UK team and I like the idea of running for disabled kids to get them into sport. All my friends know I'm a mad runner so it seems a fitting charity to support.
Bit late replying - but I followed this schedule more or less to the letter.
Ran the Edinburgh marathon in tough windy conditions and clocked 3.59.04.
Perfect!
Yes Gail, but what we really want to know is whether James got his marathon place and how he got on!
Quick question about this
Week Ten (38M)
Mon Rest
Tue 7M of 1M jog, 3 x 1.5M (or 134mins) fast with 400m (or3-min) jog recoveries, the 1M jog
Is this 13.4mins? as 134 mins for 1.5 mile seems very very slow
Erm, why would a generic training schedule specify running for 13 minutes and 24 seconds, and express it as a decimal? Original source please because I'm curious and this is going to niggle until I get a rational answer.
My vote's for 13-14 minutes?
Used this plan for Yeovil and at mile 16 I got onset of cramps and had to slow up got 4:19 in the end. 3 days latter and my thighs still ache and cant go down stairs without pain. Sub 4 next time