Marathons etc
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Thanks Dermot. Still deciding about a full one. It's such a commitment, as you well know. I think I might do though, especially if I'm succesful in the London ballot. Such a good catalyst for weight loss.
Anyway, it's the BIG challenge tomorrow, the UK 24 hour National 3 Peaks challenge.
I'm really starting to be nervous now, I'm a really slow hill walker and the rest of the team are all super-fit walking experts. Oh well, we've raised loads of money and I've done as much training as I possible could. I've lost 20lbs since xmas (not great, but will help) so I've just got to get my head down and crack on.
If anyone has a few pence to spare, sponsorshop would be thoroughly appreciated, all for a great cause ...
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Done!
Amazing, gruelling weekend.
I had to sit out Scafell Pike due to a knackerked foot but strapped it up in time ready for Snowdon. We suffered a puncture in Cumbria and horrific traffic in North Wales, so we didn't quite do the 24 hours, but nevertheless, it was an incredible experience and raised lots of money. It was so hot at the bottom of Ben Nevis, but then 2 feet of snow at the top.
Coming down Ben Nevis
Going up Snowdon
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Signed up for a couple of 10ks, one in my town on York, the other ina little village in North Yorkshire. Hoping to beat an hour mark in the first one, and 55mins in the second.
I'm on holiday in Spain on September so these two runs will keep me focussed with my weightloss.
Been back to the podiatrist to sort out my foot though. Hope it works this time.
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You looking for a mankini body ??
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This thread seems like an ago now, but anyway, almost exactly one year on from the start of this thread, I've taken the plunge and signed up for another marathon. The Greater Manchester one here in the UK.
At the moment I'm really buzzing about it and I've just started the training as it was 6 months til the start on Sunday! I've got the Leeds 10k in a few weeks and then will be focussing entirely on the marathon after that.
I've still got my target of losing (lots of) weight as the main reason for me doing it, but I also want something to be proud of. Mrs T and I also want to start a family soon, and all the books tell me I should be as fit as a fiddle!
So here we go! ...
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Hope you get to achieve this goal Lee, but what with this marathon training and trying for a baby - you'll be disappearing rapidly!!!!
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Well I did my 5th official 10k on Sunday and it was my 5th consecutive PB. Only 58:22 but very happy.
Anyway the marathon training starts tomorrow! (it was going to be today but my legs are still aching after Sundays effort).
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Great stuff Lee. Keep er lit!!!
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So, after all the food, drink and fesitivites over the last few days, it's time for my marathon training to begin today, and it starts with a little 3 miler. I got a new iPod shuffle for xmas (my wife washed my last one in the washing machine!) so that should help .....
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Got into double figures this morning with a 10 mile run in freezing conditions. Literally. My wooly hat kept freezing! Things are progressing very nicely and feel better than I ever have done when I run.
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I'm sat watching the London Marathon, getting very nervous for next Sunday, which is the big day. Especially as I've done hardly any running in the last few weeks due to a injury. Still, I've done 20m in training so I should be OK.#
BRING IT ON!
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Best of luck next week.
I love watching the marathon. Such a spectacle.
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@unknownuser said:
I love watching the marathon. Such a spectacle.
Definitely. These guys are unbelievable.
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Well I did it!
5:00:53 for me. My first one.
Absolutely gutted about the 54 seconds - I had to walk a couple of times and just can't help thinking 'if only.'
Oh well, I'll just have to do another one, eh. I raised £600 for Barnado's too, which is a charity close to my family's heart. That takes a lot of the disappointment away.
I do think however I would have gone sub 5hrs if there'd have been enough energy gels/shotbloks for everyone. There was nothing between 10 miles and 23 miles (both approx - can't really remember). I had taken nothing of my own (a mistake in hindsight) so this obvioulsy impacted on me.
Couldn't believe the conditions - one of the guys I was talking to said he'd done over 500 races and yesterday was the worst conditions he'd ever ran in. Was a total mudbath in parts. The horizontal persisting rain, freezing windchill and hail stones made iy extremely challeging.
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Well done Lee
It'd be nice to see you crossing the line.
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Thanks Rich. Rather geekily I've been making a video as my training as progressed - 1/2 a second of footage for every mile ran. I'll post up when it's done.
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Good luck Lee. Super inspiring thread. I'm honestly considering get back into physical activities as this office work (plus kids and marriage) is starting to atrophy my previously athletic physique. Never been much of a long distance runner, at 6'3" 230lbs and with several basketball injuries, but would love to get into some power hiking and push running as much as possible. I think I'll show the misses this thread as well and see if we can't get inspired together. Thanks so much for sharing your efforts!
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Hey thanks Adam.
I never thought I was a runner (I'm 6'2" and 245lbs!) but I have got a lot out of my running. I've found the time alone with my thoughts and the constant breaking of barriers has been amazing for my confidence, something which I have suffered with previoulsy. The process of, every week, running further than I have ever ran before is an amazing feeling.
Even thinking about doing another one!
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Well in case anyone is interested, my video diary of my marathon experience is here:
Cheers.
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