Marathon Training
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Jamesy Wamesy
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I've just recently started running, hope to do a half marathon next year
donna88
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Ran my marathon yesterday 
did it in 4 hours 44, not as fast as I'd hoped earlier in my training, but 3 weeks ago I hurt my knee and it still hasn't properly healed... I felt it around mile 8 so happy to just finish it.
I hit a wall where I was getting really down thinking I might not finish and worrying about coming in after 5 hours... but at about mile 18 I just clicked, I was running a marathon, couldn't get the smile off my face from that point on, when I got a bit tired or whatever I just reminded myself.
did it in 4 hours 44, not as fast as I'd hoped earlier in my training, but 3 weeks ago I hurt my knee and it still hasn't properly healed... I felt it around mile 8 so happy to just finish it.I hit a wall where I was getting really down thinking I might not finish and worrying about coming in after 5 hours... but at about mile 18 I just clicked, I was running a marathon, couldn't get the smile off my face from that point on, when I got a bit tired or whatever I just reminded myself.
gina_b
Les Mills Fitness Freak
well done!
mines in 6 weeks, ran 19 miles yesterday and it didn't feel that bad, also took me 3hrs 26 mins, rough timing for the 26.2 from that?
im not using a programme and its working for me, its too late to start on one now anyway!
been doing my running without music, or having it on loud speaker on my phone. apparently a few people have been disqualified when using ipods in this companys races.
guess if I cant use my ipod, then everyone will suffer and listen to my singing I assumed people in my last race doing that, had someone join in too which was.... weird.
so first marathon in 6 weeks, 2nd one 30 days after it (new years eve!)
the new years eve is double, 2 marathons in 2 days. im not doing both but next year I hope too. good target to aim for, im not evcen sore from yesterdays 19 miles so that's a good sign
mines in 6 weeks, ran 19 miles yesterday and it didn't feel that bad, also took me 3hrs 26 mins, rough timing for the 26.2 from that?
im not using a programme and its working for me, its too late to start on one now anyway!
been doing my running without music, or having it on loud speaker on my phone. apparently a few people have been disqualified when using ipods in this companys races.
guess if I cant use my ipod, then everyone will suffer and listen to my singing
I assumed people in my last race doing that, had someone join in too which was.... weird.so first marathon in 6 weeks, 2nd one 30 days after it (new years eve!)
the new years eve is double, 2 marathons in 2 days. im not doing both but next year I hope too. good target to aim for, im not evcen sore from yesterdays 19 miles so that's a good sign
gina_b
Les Mills Fitness Freak
ultra's are my long term goal! nowhere near up to doing those just yet, give it a few years and ill try it.
would love to do a double marathon some day. I've gotten so used to half distance's that its no longer a challenge for me (classing them all as training runs, not chasing any PB's)
my next half is in 2 weeks, still doing my usual 19 miles the Saturday and doing the half on sunday. not bothered if im last in the half, its a hard one apparently and has lots of hills (noooooooooo)
would love to do a double marathon some day. I've gotten so used to half distance's that its no longer a challenge for me (classing them all as training runs, not chasing any PB's)
my next half is in 2 weeks, still doing my usual 19 miles the Saturday and doing the half on sunday. not bothered if im last in the half, its a hard one apparently and has lots of hills (noooooooooo)
elm
Gold Member
Did the marathon!
Congrats!!!!!! Woohooooo!!!
DaisyDixon
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I've just found this thread and would love to run a marathon. I was really into athletics in my youth 400m and cross country running but then life took over and it all went by the wayside.
I'm worried that all the training I did all those years ago has taken its toll; dodgy hips and knees etc. Perhaps I should bite the bullet invest in a good pair of shoes and build up to a mile a night and see how it goes.
Good luck to all of you!
I'm worried that all the training I did all those years ago has taken its toll; dodgy hips and knees etc. Perhaps I should bite the bullet invest in a good pair of shoes and build up to a mile a night and see how it goes.
Good luck to all of you!
gina_b
Les Mills Fitness Freak
go for it, as for dodgy hips it dosent get much worse than mine. years and years of physio has helped a lot but still get problems!!
counting down for my 2nd marathon now, 3 days after completing my first. 27 days!
carrot_tit
Gold Member
Cannot wait to do my first marathon. Not sure i'll be able to run it all but as long as i finish before the sweeper van gets me i'll be happy
