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VLC86

VLC86

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Well I've been accepted onto the London Marathon for the first time this year. I've tried to get on a few times in the past and assumed this year would be the same. Did anyone else from here get in?

Popped out for a couple of miles on Friday night which I felt OK with until some trick or treaters shouted 118 118 at me. Cheeky feckers. Legs are still a bit leaden but I'll drag myself into the rain at half time in the Manc derby to do another couple of miles.

Anyone who has seen me recently knows that I'm in no shape to run to the shops let alone 26 miles. Just finishing is going to be a ****ing huge achievement.

Bricking it if I'm honest but hoping to raise as much as humanly possible for Cancer Reseach UK and make it the whole hog come March.

Rather you than me but all the best.

I would love to do a marathon at some point but it must be hell.

General Smuts

General Smuts

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Did you get through the ballot or for a charity?

 

Charity for Cancer Research UK. I got a place after the ones that got sent back/turned down became available. 

General Smuts

General Smuts

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you better start some serious training Karl!!!!

 

I know mate, the state I'm in at the minute I'll need to be borrowing Mo Farah for a piggy back round.

 

In case anyone cares I'll be trying to keep a log of what I've been doing as well. My thinking being that someone will call me out if I'm not pulling my now considerable weight. Plus if I do manage to finish the bloody thing I'll have something to look back at.

 

The link is below;

 

http://gensmuts87.blogspot.co.uk/

Raj

Raj

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ive never used them but try out one of the many training logs online.

im sure someone here will put you in the right direction.

Start slow though...good luck K

VLC86

VLC86

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I know mate, the state I'm in at the minute I'll need to be borrowing Mo Farah for a piggy back round.

In case anyone cares I'll be trying to keep a log of what I've been doing as well. My thinking being that someone will call me out if I'm not pulling my now considerable weight. Plus if I do manage to finish the bloody thing I'll have something to look back at.

The link is below;

http://gensmuts87.blogspot.co.uk/

If you have an IPhone Nike Run is pretty good at tracking distances and monitoring trends etc

Vicki Vixen

Vicki Vixen

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I've made a huge mistake.

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Not sure how serious you are.....but worth remembering you always have the option to defer to next year and keep your place.  The missus did so this year (she got injured in March) and is running next year instead.

Asha

Asha

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Nice one, good luck Smuts.

 

Having run my first marathon last week, my experience is still really fresh so if you have any questions or concerns let me know and I'll get back to you :)

 

You've got over five months to train so it's definitely achievable.

General Smuts

General Smuts

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Just had my gait tested and spunked 100 quid in some new trainers to go with the 50 quid I spunked on leggings and compression gear yesterday. **** charity this marathons costing me a fortune!

Signed up for a quick 5 miler down the road from me at the end of November as well.

filbertway

filbertway

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Just had my gait tested and spunked 100 quid in some new trainers to go with the 50 quid I spunked on leggings and compression gear yesterday. **** charity this marathons costing me a fortune!

Signed up for a quick 5 miler down the road from me at the end of November as well.

 

Did you get some free spunk with them?

filbertway

filbertway

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A marathon, a what?

 

"I love black spunk"

 

Andre is a close second to Tobias in gay innuendo loving characters! (Probably the only two around)

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General Smuts

General Smuts

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Definitely improving, Feeling better and better about going further and further.

 

But I should not wear leggings to run in. Pat Sharp and the Fun House twins were on full display for the world like a filthy divide sign.

reynard

reynard

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Well I've been accepted onto the London Marathon for the first time this year. I've tried to get on a few times in the past and assumed this year would be the same. Did anyone else from here get in?

 

Popped out for a couple of miles on Friday night which I felt OK with until some trick or treaters shouted 118 118 at me. Cheeky feckers. Legs are still a bit leaden but I'll drag myself into the rain at half time in the Manc derby to do another couple of miles.

 
Anyone who has seen me recently knows that I'm in no shape to run to the shops let alone 26 miles. Just finishing is going to be a ****ing huge achievement. 

 

Bricking it if I'm honest but hoping to raise as much as humanly possible for Cancer Reseach UK and make it the whole hog come March.

 

 

Really good luck.

I was rejected in the ballot for the fifth straight year.

I ran London for charity in 2012 and it was a fantastic experience. If you want some basic tips here are a few.

 

1  I don't know how much you are commited to raising but start now. You don't want to be stressed about raising cash whilst you're stepping up your training.

2  Have a race finish target in mind but DO NOT get fixated by finishing times. Especially if it is your first marathon. By all means set yourself a finish time target but if on the day you find you're not going to make it don't worry. You get the same medal for finishing first or last and anyone who has run a marathon and finished it will know just how much effort it requires.

 

3 London is crowded. There are times when you just can't run as freely as you want. rather than worrying about this just soak up the atmosphere it is brilliant. However, don't get carried away high fiving like I did it knackers you! Oh and try to follow the blue line (that was the colour when I ran it). This will be the actual distance. Otherwise you can end up running an extra half mile or so.

 

4 Get your name printed on your shirt in the largest lettering you can stomach. You can get this done at the registration day where you pick up your number. To hear people screaming encouragement to you at the 22 mile point is amazingly encouraging.

 

5 Providing you can run non stop for 30 mins you're ready to start. Get a marathon programme and stick to it. There are several. Some based on just getting round others on trying for finish times. Depending upon which approach you chose the amount of miles you will need to put in varies.

 

6 Believe what they say about tapering your training. It will seem strange to cut down the miles as you approach but it really is necessary unless you're running marathons every month or so.

 

7 Nutrition and hydration are absolutely vital. You will need to practice this on your training runs. Everyone will offer you lots of differing advice. Mine would be find what suits you and stick to it. They used lucozade the year I ran it.  Please try gels and hydration drinks out. Some will work for you others won't. Do not underestimate the amount of fluid you will need to take on even on a cold day. Whatever you do, do not try out a new gel etc on race day. There are plenty of stories of those who have and have ended up in an embarrasing mess!

 

8 Despite what anyone says you DO NOT need to run the full 26 miles in training. However, you should do at least three long slow runs. Preferably 2 at 20 miles and one at 18. This is really important. You need to get the miles into your legs. If you have only managed 15 say in training you're going to find an awful lot of miles of unknown territory.

 

Finally believe you can do it. The marathon is as much mental as physical. I don't know how old/unfit/fit etc you are but I was in my mid forties when I did my first marathon, overweight and hated running. I went on to finish 3 that calendar year so I know if you put your mind to it, train and believe in yourself then you will do it.

 

Sorry if this is a bit preachy.

 

Good luck.

SystonFox

SystonFox

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Having people cheer you on anywhere is great.

Never ran London only Leicester and having an 85 or so year old woman clap you through East gosxste at mile 16 where the going gets tough is heart warming and inspiring. Having your mother and father clap you past the gate hangs well is touching, having your one year old nephew you scream as you go through watermead is priceless.

Respect to anyone who runs a marathon. I've done it and I can say it's one of my proudest achievements.

As an aside. I only did 20 miles once pre race. Plenty of halfs and 15/16 though.

General Smuts

General Smuts

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Appreciate that Reynard. Great advice. Interesting to read that about the distances. My schedule has me set up to go 16 miles at the furthest but has weekly 1 mile increases from 10 miles 8 weeks before the race.

I'm up to 45 mins continuous running now with no ill effects barring a bit of cramp. Still hitting 3 runs a week religiously. My real training starts in January so I'm just building up fitness and getting used to the running at the minute. Happy with how it's going so far.

My body must be 70% lucozade at this point I'm sure.

I'm aiming for 6 hours to complete it. Anything under is a massive bonus as far as I'm concerned and I get a medal as long as I finish inside 8 hours. I'll take 7:59!

First thing Cancer Research UK asked me was do I want my name in my shirt and I said yes. Planning on setting up the just giving page this weekend and will throw up the link.

I'm 27 but have had the fitness levels of a 40 year old since 21. I'm an utter shambles and am under no illusions what a ridiculous undertaking this is.

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VLC86

VLC86

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Just managed my furthest run, 6.7 miles in 1h 7mins. No pain while doing it but feeling like death now. Probably didn't help that my previous best was 5.5.

I think I would rather shove a cactus down my japseye than run a marathon.

Merging Cultures

Merging Cultures

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7 Nutrition and hydration are absolutely vital. You will need to practice this on your training runs. Everyone will offer you lots of differing advice. Mine would be find what suits you and stick to it. They used lucozade the year I ran it. Please try gels and hydration drinks out. Some will work for you others won't. Do not underestimate the amount of fluid you will need to take on even on a cold day. Whatever you do, do not try out a new gel etc on race day. There are plenty of stories of those who have and have ended up in an embarrasing mess!

This is vital.

Fund out what they are going to provide and give it a try during training. I had some weird gels while running, absolutely gross. Fortunately, I didn't have any accidents!

Also, I found the water points (at the Baltimore marathon), while frequent, were not frequent enough or just not when I needed them. Get a 'hydration belt' (Nathan or others) for training and use it on the run. That way you will be hydrated when you need it.

I think I've said before on this thread, they recommend walking through the water points. I thought this was odd, especially as sometimes it is difficult to get moving again, but it does help you drink, whereas running and drinking from a paper cup is futile. Another reason to have your own.

Basically, whatever you do in training, you need to replicate on race day.

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