Running Marathons

[rorymac]

I only got the running bug once although not marathons. I only loved football and hearing the onion sack shimmy especially after dropping the ol shoulder, swivel and fucking bang. However when I was beginning to get past it at the highest parks level I started running around a huge field on a massive slope in Epping Forest like every fucking day. Needless to say it became a mental health issue.
My mate 51, just did the marathon and he really is hatstand as you like tbf. He doesn't know it mind but he's lithe and full of sexual frustration with no outlet, as fair play to him he is faithful to his wife.
It's ok for the younguns imo.

[Steve Hunt]

l I started running around a huge field on a massive slope in Epping Forest like every fucking day. .

High Beech - opposite Kings Oak pub, by any chance?

[rorymac]

Not sure what it's called Steve .. Chingford end. Used to park in Yardley Lane and run for about 1/4 mile along a pathway, turn left where it forks into three and 50 yards through a style on the right, turn left and facing up the hill. At the top turn around first like, look straight/slightly to the right and see the city/Shard etc and right again a big reservoir.
iirc mind :0.

[kevin04]

Done a lot of half marathons and 10k 'sprints' but am still wigged out at the prospect of the full distance. I could do one as I run pretty much every day (12-15k) but nivver at my half pace and that's my worry- going off too fast and not finishing strong. Mrs C would testify to this....

Pretty much the same as me, Eddie. I was running 5-6 days a week but scaled it down with other forms of exercise, but it's the exact same reason I am wary of a marathon - setting off like the clappers then passing out half-way through.

Although the plan is to do a couple of 10ks in the summer and possibly a half-marathon next year.

I have a love-hate thing with running, a bit like depression or something!

I always feel better after having a run and for long periods of the year I will run and can't wait to get out there especially in the rain and wind, but then there are periods where I still run but there's no enthusiassm for it and it's more so a duty if I've had a couple of unhealthy or lazy days.

[EddieCheddar]

I can identify Kev, the running helps keep the head clear as I suffer from homesickness and have started my own business this past year.

If you like to run then to complete a Marathon at a respectable time is something that won't go away until you've done it.

Steve mentioned James Cracknells time and I can't get my head around how rapid it was. I appreciate he used to be an elite athlete with amazing lung capacity, but still....Gordon Ramsey is another excellent marathon runner, would be interesting to see their training programmes.

[m4 colin]

Respect to anyone who does. But most doctors and Specialists would ban marathons if they could

[EddieCheddar]

Respect to anyone who does. But most doctors and Specialists would ban marathons if they could

Most doctors and specialists reckon a cup of tea is bad for you. We're all on the way out from the moment we're born! In the words of Ronnie Ronaldo "Just turn up, do yer best and crack on"

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Respect to anyone who does. But most doctors and Specialists would ban marathons if they could

Most doctors and specialists reckon a cup of tea is bad for you. We're all on the way out from the moment we're born! In the words of Ronnie Ronaldo "Just turn up, do yer best and crack on"

Words to live and err die by

[theleader82]

If I did one I'd like to try and do it under 4 hours. I do ten k in 50 minutes but that's me jogging
Comfortably, not pushing myself. I'd like to do one but I wouldn't like asking people for sponsorship money, I'd rather just pay an entry fee

[Steve Hunt]

If I did one I'd like to try and do it under 4 hours. I do ten k in 50 minutes but that's me jogging
Comfortably, not pushing myself. I'd like to do one but I wouldn't like asking people for sponsorship money, I'd rather just pay an entry fee

Do it in stages, leader.

Move up from your 10k's and try a half marathon. I don't know where you live, but the easiest half marathon is at Silverstone (on the race circuit). It's flat and would be a good one to start off with.

Then just progress with harder ones, get a full winter's training in & make the leap to a full marathon. If you gradually increase the intensity, it really is no big deal.

But don't do what I did - train/race on an injury. Better to miss a race and let yourself fully recover than take pain killers and think you can see it through. You only build up long term injuries by doing that.