The Running Thread Vol 2

[CardinalBlue]

It's a no for me.

[smn159]

Same here

[Smitters]

scz4 said:

I got a place at the first time of trying. How lucky, I think! Kind of hoping it's a phishing email lol.

Not knowing London at all, any recommendations on where to stay? Prices look to have gone crazy already. Would rather be nearer the start, less faff on the morning of the big day.

Congratulations (he says through gritted teeth). Another no for me. It's been no for nearly 20 years straight now. I think they don't want me there.

[fiatpower]

No, think it's my 12th or 13th year of rejection.

[Rosscow]

Big fat no for me, too. Bah.

[Rosscow]

Steve vRS said:

I am considering entering my first marathon next year, the Manchester one. However, I am worried that I might not be able to get all the training in required to get a good time (I'd be aiming for 3hrs 30). The event is on 27th April but I am on honeymoon from 11th - 25th January.

I am already pretty fit, able to run a 10k in 42 mins, can run over 14 miles with my club and finished the Fred Whitton Cycle event this year in 7 hrs 30 ish.

Do you think I'd be able to get a training plan in place for 3 months to be good enough to hit my target with a decent base level of fitness or should I look at run later in the year?

I think you'll be fine too, throw a few runs in whilst on honeymoon to keep the legs ticking over

[Ben Jk]

I’m in at 8th attempt. Need to get the training in now to do it justice although main aim is to finish. Bucket list event for me! I’m a very average triathlete so base fitness is half decent and my Sunday long runs are around half marathon distance so should be fine. Plus I have a tri coach who will incorporate marathon training into plan for me.

As someone else asked…open to advice for the logistical side of things….where best to stay etc. probably planning to go down on Friday so I can register etc and then wife and kids join me Saturday. Will need 2 rooms somewhere.

[Steve vRS]

Rosscow said:

Steve vRS said:

I am considering entering my first marathon next year, the Manchester one. However, I am worried that I might not be able to get all the training in required to get a good time (I'd be aiming for 3hrs 30). The event is on 27th April but I am on honeymoon from 11th - 25th January.

I am already pretty fit, able to run a 10k in 42 mins, can run over 14 miles with my club and finished the Fred Whitton Cycle event this year in 7 hrs 30 ish.

Do you think I'd be able to get a training plan in place for 3 months to be good enough to hit my target with a decent base level of fitness or should I look at run later in the year?

I think you'll be fine too, throw a few runs in whilst on honeymoon to keep the legs ticking over

It’s a cruise

I have entered. Gave my finish time as an optimistic 3 1/2 hrs.

[Inspire]

Ben Jk said:

I’m in at 8th attempt. Need to get the training in now to do it justice although main aim is to finish. Bucket list event for me! I’m a very average triathlete so base fitness is half decent and my Sunday long runs are around half marathon distance so should be fine. Plus I have a tri coach who will incorporate marathon training into plan for me.

As someone else asked…open to advice for the logistical side of things….where best to stay etc. probably planning to go down on Friday so I can register etc and then wife and kids join me Saturday. Will need 2 rooms somewhere.

Well done you. I did see a note from my running club that even the entries for clubs are being cut back. The smaller ones no longer get an automatic place.

Thanks

Rob

[Rosscow]

Steve vRS said:

It’s a cruise

I have entered. Gave my finish time as an optimistic 3 1/2 hrs.

[markh1973]

Rosscow said:

Steve vRS said:

It’s a cruise

I have entered. Gave my finish time as an optimistic 3 1/2 hrs.

Treadmill - or run circles round the deck

Another No for me - think that's 10