Marathon Running

[Rugee]

Ideal so we could end up on the same one!! whats your fitness levels like?
I can run 3 miles 20 mins, 30 pressups, max sit ups easy, chin ups barely 3 i struggle with upper body stuff. However a few more weeks of training should get that sorted.

[Mheyda]

I dont know my running times as i have no way of marking an acurate (sp?) route but -

press ups- 30
sit ups- 64
pull ups - 5

I have plenty of time to improve my upper body strength tho

[Rugee]

so have you had your medical yet then? or are you just strating it all with the interview.

Sounds like were similar levels of fitness except u find chin ups easy u ba***rd

Dont forget to train for this new mile and a half thingy on a tread mill mind u it sounds easy, mile and a half on a treadmill in 10mins 30 i can do it in 9mins flat

[Mheyda]

nah I havent had the medical yet.
im just having the test and interview on tuesday dont know when my medical will be.

You sound like a better runner tho :p

[runningmuppet]

done a few marathons. PB of 2.55

the last six miles is the worst pain I have ever been in. It is apparently only second in amounts of suffering to childbirth. (not counting invasive injury etc.)

[Mheyda]

the last six miles is the worst pain I have ever been in.

yeh not surprised, look how fast you do it in.

[Contractor]

Have only done the one marathon - Berlin '95. Would not wish to do another found it mind sappingly boring, not the event that was great, but the training leading up to it.

The time, a stunning 4:03 was disapointing (not bad for a forty year old I suppose) but the first 40 minutes or so was like marking time as thousands filtered through the Brandenburg Gate.

Had a good time post event though, replenished plenty of liquid

[runningmuppet]

the last six miles is the worst pain I have ever been in.

yeh not surprised, look how fast you do it in.

Every marathon should f@#k you up if you run hard.

Its what you do them for...

[Contractor]

I felt great after finishing mine, no aches or pains just really 'up'. The guy who I was running with (and also trained with) burst into tears at the end of it really emotional! He was a teacher and it was something he had always wanted to achieve.

To be honest my main reason for doing it was the chance of a couple of nights in Berlin, I wasn't aware just how boring the training programme was going to be. It seemed a good idea when we first discussed it

[runningmuppet]

I felt great after finishing mine, no aches or pains just really 'up'. The guy who I was running with (and also trained with) burst into tears at the end of it really emotional! He was a teacher and it was something he had always wanted to achieve.

To be honest my main reason for doing it was the chance of a couple of nights in Berlin, I wasn't aware just how boring the training programme was going to be. It seemed a good idea when we first discussed it

yeah the training is a killer... lots of slooow loong runs...

you need a good oppo for the long runs.

[Rugee]

Im think that was my problem the serious lack of training!! But when i do it again i will definitely train, as it would've been slightly more enjoyable if i was able to actually look around a bit, rather than just stare at the floor and grit my teeth.

I found the whole race atmosphere really good, as people were constantly encouraging each other and in some cases almost carrying them across the finish line.

[Jon]

I think that the London Marathons next year in april (confirmation?). If I haven't started basic by then i might give it a shot. however, I might try a half marathon first. Travelling around the world for a race must be great for motivation!

Whats marathon training like?

[bassboyluke]

if you normally only do 5 mile runs, how long do you think it would train to achieve marathon standards??? i do a few 8 milers, but only like once every two months...

[Contractor]

I did a six month training programme to get ready for it. There are plenty of programmes around - books or the Internet.

A mate of mine who was a serious marathon runner (2:18 PB) put one together for me. I used to run half marathons fairly regularly and didn't need any prep for them, just ran them as part of my general fitness. However, the full marathon is a different level it's getting past the 18 mile point that is the tester, for me anyway.

As with all things prep is the key, I enjoyed seeing the sights of Berlin and wasn't too knackered to take it all in (my normal view of that city was at night through blurred vision).

A cautionary note, marathon running can become addictive and you spend your life plodding the tarmac, still, there are worse addictions.

[jlitt]

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yeah the training is a killer... lots of slooow loong runs...

you need a good oppo for the long runs.[/quote]
What? Long Slow Distanced runs the're great, a nice juant in the country and a sure fire way way of gettin that endorphin laden high, relaxation and relief thats the only LSD I need. And doing it on your own trains the mind as well as the body you will often find that after the first times that after a few miles you get into a certain metal state, relaxed your mind will wander but you will stay alert and time seems to go really fast. ( of coarse all this could just be me and i'm completely maaad)