Runners
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Thanks a bunch guys @steelworker @den1mhead
@Dmart no specific schedule yet but I will do. I’m thinking I’ll spend the rest of 2022 improving my half marathon time, then concentrate on marathon training in January. I’ve never gone this distance before, but as I said I’m a plodder. I’m not built for speed, but I’m pretty good at maintaining a steady speed for fairly long distances. My focus will be on improving my my steady pace.
@Jeansman only way I’d get a “good for age” place is if I enter as an 80 year old
@Jcaz6996 wow those are amazing photos of your Marathon, thanks for sharing. It makes me very excited for what’s to come. Your times are seriously impressive!! Your advice on training is useful. I need to increase my distance while improving my speed so I’ll have to be quite careful how I approach it.
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@jerkules The good thing is, there is plenty of time to get ready.
I haven’t run a Marathon myself, only a half-Marathon in a ridiculously slow time. I have always been a speed and strength guy and never really been a running but lately getting into it and really enjoy it. Maybe it comes with age that I transfer into endurance. -
Congratulations on getting a spot @jerkules that's an achievement in itself, and enjoy the training, should be lots of fun.
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@Dmart I hear you, I’m definitely not a fast runner. I’m always amazed by guys like @Jcaz6996 who can pull off such an incredible first half marathon time. My buddy and I did a half marathon a few years back - I trained fairly consistently while he didn’t prepare at all. I ran 1:52, my mate was just under 1:30. I was appalled!
Thank you @goosehd ! Your rowing achievements look like a marathon to me, I’m dreadful
@Nkwkfld I’m really excited and looking forward to kicking my training up a gear. Ultimately though I’m just doing it for fun. Curious to see how I progress..
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No worries all good times.. @jerkules would recommend joining a local running club meet up once or twice a week there be able to give you guidance and hopefully a training plan for the marathon, club races are great XC even better that’s probably the most enjoyable. I ended up joining a racing team called Micky Morris Racing Team (MMRT) definitely brought me along . Some of the best runners in South Wales the guy who set the team up Mathew Collins run London in 2:25 something 5.25 per mile first Welsh runner across the finish line that’s incredible stuff.
Definitely be a huge achievement something your never forget.
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@goosehd Great North Run is by far the best race I have entered amazing atmosphere did that 2 years in a row driving up from South Wales with the family the one year I entered my two lads to do 1k or 1.5k race can’t remember the distance on the Saturday and they cried all the way around lol but had a nice T-shirt and medal at the end even though the T-shirt was pink
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Only just seen these pics @Jcaz6996 they are class! I certainly will not look as good as that come Sunday. I have had a pretty bad bout of covid so have been hovering on the button to defer my place up until today, when I have made the decision to do it - walk/very slow jog most of it and try and enjoy the occasion as much as possible…. my sub 4 hour hopeful time is well and truly out of the window (truth be told it was well, well out the window prior to this last week, but now I have a ready made excuse). Good luck to anyone else taking part as well
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Cheers @AdamC they were good times don’t think my wife would agree though would literally come home from work go straight out the door to do what ever I had down on my training program loved it great feeling to run at a decent pace comfortably. you on Strava?
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Cheers Ad I’ll take a look now ..
Mate when I run for MMRT ( Micky Morris Racing Team ) I was the slowest there lol those lads were incredible most run for Wales .Just looking at Strava got to scroll way back to 2016 to see anything decent from me. Tried to get back into it a few times but it never really stuck .
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Thank you @Matt and thank you guys so much for the donation, it is really kind of you
@Jcaz6996 the occasion was epic, the atmosphere electric and it was quite emotional and very inspiring. I ran next to an old couple for a while who were pushing their son on a large stretcher with all sorts of medical equipment, the cheers and support they were getting made the hair on the back of my neck stand up and I was holding back the tears, some people are just incredible. The run on the other hand, was painful and crap
I made it around which was my goal, the final time was 4 hours 49 minutes. I was in agony from mile 16 and (sorry for too much info) but I wasn't able to go to the toilet on the day, my belly was causing me all sorts of trouble for the last 1.5 hours. But the crowd got me through, it took a huge amount of mental willpower so im very proud that its done, and I can safely say I will never EVER to one again. Though I have signed up for the 3 peaks challenge next year, which is the 3 highest peaks in the UK - Ben Nevis, Scaffell Pike and Mt Snowdon - in 24 hours glutton for punishment
