Marathons etc
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Well, I've started training for the marathon!
I am using the excellent book that dermot kindly suggested (http://tinyurl.com/3yas9sg) and am sticking to that religiously. Although I am still in pre-training and working up to running 30 mins, 4 times a week comfortably, it's going really well and should achieve this no problems in time for the training proper to begin on 30th of Jan.
I have got myself kitted out with some proper gear too, If people didn't know what to get me for xmas, I asked for vouchers for the local running shop. This enabled me to get some lovely running shoes perfectly suited to my feet. It was a great service, they measured my feet and videod me running on the treadmill so they could see exactly what was going on.
I have also invested in allsportgps for my blackberry, It's a fantastic little tool which tracks my run via gps, then auto-uploads to my online account, giving me a whole host of stats and so I can have a record of every run I've done. It's really great and will be good for the longer distances.
Anyway, thats enough for now, I've got a run I need to be going on .....
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Ran one in my late 30s. Stretch a lot, and toughen your feet. During the race, remember that walking to finish is better then quiting, and carry a tube of lubrication to put into your shoe just in case your feet can't take it.
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As they say over here Lee - "Keep 'er Lit!!" Look forward to seeing the miles get bigger and the times getting smaller. You will have a real sense of achievement after each long run. Good Luck.
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@dermotcoll said:
As they say over here Lee - "Keep 'er Lit!!"
I had to google what that meant, but I like it!
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This morning I ran for the longest and farthest I have ever run, in the world, all in one go, EVER! 7.1 miles. Result.
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Good man Lee. Well done. The next milestone will be 10 miles - that is worth celebrating!! Keep us posted.
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10 miles?
Maybe on a bicycle (downhill). Even better, on a motorbike (or in a car).
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Well, I did 10 miles on Tuesday! Awesome! It wasn't too bad really. Keeping myself hydrated has been key.
11 miles on Saturday. Suddenly, all these piddling 4 and 5 miles run seem nothing, which is unbelievable as a month or so ago I would be crapping myself about them!
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Hope the traiing is going well - you must be up near the 18 mile mark now. You are right about hydrating yourself - my training buddy went out on a long run once ad didnt hydrate properly and started hallucinating during the latter part of the run. Not smart. Keep it up and let us know how things are progressing.
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Hi Dermot,
Thanks for the interest, well its been an eventful few weeks....
Things were going well, I got up to 12 miles and then, WHAM, shin-splints. Awful pain whenever I tried to run, this happened for two weeks.
Whilst I was off the road I went to see a podiatrist who called me, and a I quote; "a medical marvel"! Apparently I have one leg shorter than the other, a rotating hip and a pronating foot!The podiatrist recommended I reined in my marathon plans, so with much regret, I am now doing the half marathon instead.
However, I'm also doing the 24 hour National 3 Peaks challenge in June for charity, one of my colleagues lost his daughter to meningitis at the backend of last year. I did Scafell Pike today, the 'up' bit was terrible, but coming down was better!
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Were we separated at birth. I was told the exact same thing by a podiatrist over here. I knew my leg was shorter (1.5 inches) but that was due to a hurling incident! She was amazed that I was able to run at all. I was up to 22 miles when my body eventually packed in. I am unable to run any distance now but I cycle around 75 miles a week and hope to do a 120 mile cycle in June from Dublin to Magherafelt as part of a fund raising effort for the local GAA club.
Hope you keep at it and keep us posted of any crazy fell running exploits - those guys really are nuts!!
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Wow, sounds like you have been through the mill with your legs, and I think we are most definitely seperated at birth as I love to cycle also! it's one of my biggest loves, setting out for the day with a map, good friends and the good beer guide - heaven!
But I certainly won't be doing any fell running - those lads are total nutcases!
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Congrats leedeetee. Sorry about having to back off the full marathon. I've not run any at all, but might get inclined to run a half. I'm 6'2" and 15.5 st, and that's up 1 st from just a couple months ago (but down from 16 3/4 st just before that). Most I have run is 7 miles (23F and raining) around the holidays. I try to run 3 miles a couple times a week, but as the number shows, I've been slacking off.
My wife has run 4 (5?) halves and a full. She won't run any more fulls, but wants me to do another half with her. We're both close to 50 (<2 years away).
Her favorite t-shirt: "Toenails are for Sissies"
Todd
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Thanks Todd.
I have the utmost respect for your wife with all those halves and full marathons under her belt, I watched the London marathon on tv on Sunday and was in awe of everyone I saw. Amazing stuff.
I gotta get myself one of those t-shirts too!
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OK, the half marathon is in two weeks today, so the last big run will be on Wednesday where I hope to do a 12 miler. Have done 11 and 10 miles previously so should be OK.
My 3 peak challenge is in 4 weeks, too.
We did the Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk yesterday as a training exercise - absolutely gruelling.
25 miles, 9.5 hours and 1600m of ascent. Can hardly move today. It was just about worth it though.
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Awesome!
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Great stuff leedeetee. Very impressed. Good luck in the 1/2 marathon.
This is a link to my 1/2 marathon data from a couple of years ago.
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So, just doing some bits and pieces before heading for the train and goign up to edinburgh for the half marathon tomorrow.
Starting to get nervous, but hopefully my basework will stand me in good stead.
If you don't hear from me again, I've taken a wrong turning and run into the North Sea.
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Well I completed my debut half marathon in 2hrs and 25mins and I'm really, really pleased with that time. I had a few dark moments, especially at the 10 mile mark when you have to pass the finish line, but in the opposite direction and on the other side of the road! Had a few beers afterwards with Mrs T, but early night tonight before some more sightseeing in Edinburgh tomorrow and Tuesday.
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Well done Lee, we all knew you could do it!
John
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