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Little Miss Happy....you are sassier than I imagined. :-)
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Very annoying as this was meant to be the one that I caught her up on. Now she'll always be one marathon ahead of me.
just entered this race the other day. Was looking for a nice flat P.B course to make my marathon debut. If any one has any extra info about the course or details. Could you let me know thanks. Steve
Steve - the course is fairly sceninc and pretty flat as well :-) It was my first marathon course.
You talking about MV40 Bershire CC? ..b.g..r! - managed to snaffle that up by 'jogging' round in 3hrs ish for last two years - guess more effort required (ouch).
Something should be done about youngsters getting older!
See you in the distance at FLM
What is the atmosphere like? How many people usually enter this race?
Getting a bit nervous to be honest, when is it best to start marathon training?
Steve
I have entered this! Pretty mad as I am recovering from injury and had to miss paddock Wood half, but I had a very strong feeling I 'had to' do this.
I am really really excited.
I am now training for Dartford half marathon at the end of July, then pumping up the miles for the end of October!
My concern is the requirement for losing most of Sundays long run training. The words not being involved with kids and lead balloons come to mind.
Realistically, what is appropriate training distance/levels for one of these.
Done 10K in 52 odd, max covered 14 miles in pain and once did 10 miles in 1 hr 43 so far. Not fussed with time really for mara. 4 something would be fine.
What do you do about going for a wee (or a poo) during the race. I usually carry my own drink but even on twin tanks only last a half, maybe 15 miles.
And what about the burning legs, or do you get used to it?
Dustboy - training for a marathon does tend to take over your life. If you're not fussed about time you need to build up slowly but steadily to do at least one 20 miler 3 weeks before race day. As you build up the mileage your legs get used to it, that's what the training is about. You also need to do at least two other session per week. There are loads of training schedules available which you can adapt to suit yourself.
As for loo breaks, most marathons provide portaloos somewhere along the course and all will have regular drinks stations providing water and maybe a sports drink.
Very tempted but not sure if I can commit to training.
Murf - you know you want to.
Stellina - you'll love it.
Manty - there is great forum support and the marshalls are friendly, well organised. Start training now! What mileage are you currently running in an avarage week? What's your long run?
abingdon is rural
so dont worry about toilets
and there are a lot of pubs en route-i know, i visited all their loos the first year i did this
You will neeed one or two proper long runs-ie at least 3 hours on your feet
and dont get hung up on time
it might be 5 something you do
I said I wasn't going to do a marathon this year but I'm soooo tempted to do this one again (faster this time). I might see how the training goes on 3 runs a week and decide in the summer.
I usually follow a 16 week training program (check out the runners world ones they are pretty good!)
Go on, you know you want to ;-)
Manty- I found writing out the training plan to be quite reassuring. The long runs do look scary, but you build up to them gradually. I have chosen a 16 week plan, which has 3 runs a week and some cross training. The runs are: 1 speed, 1 tempo, and 1 long. The longest run is 20 and I think there are two of that length. My training starts in July, although I'm going to do some long runs up to 15/16 before then (I don't need to, I just want to :-)). My plan came from RW Feb 2006.
Kx
Going to start looking up some training plans now,
Currently I run Mon, Tues and Thurs nights.
Monday- 10 miles
Tuesday- 6 miles
Thursday- speed session (totals up to about 7 miles)
About 23 miles, should look into this maybe add another day in?? Or just add distance to Mon and Tues?
Steve
I haven't done a marathon before - thinking about entering this one as it's local & flat :-)
Does anyone have advice for training for this alongside doing triathlons? Is it possible or wise do both?
Cheers
Manty, 23 is a great base to start from, I am on a similar amount at the moment. Depending on what training plan you decide on, your weekly mileage will go up quite a bit. My plan peaks at about 35 miles (per week).
Hi Loon, have you tried the tri section? I'm sure there are tri athletes who train for marathons too.
Thanks - will go and lurk in the tri section ;-) When do you plan to peak? I'm just interested in how long it'll take to get there from your current mileage.
I'm only on about 14 miles/week at the mo, just got over latest bout of ITBS. Repeat to self: increase distance SLOWLY...