3:31:47 in driving rain, cold winds and took a big fall at about 11 miles (taken out Mario Kart style by a banana skin.)
Fuck yeah mate, get in!!!!!! That's a brilliant time!
I've only just opened this thread but as I started running again about ten weeks ago I'll start posting in here. Was training for a marathon before injury and illness hit a couple years back.
I've never trained, I'm not quick, and my fitness is poor due to smoking/drinking but have found a buzz for it.
Thought I would struggle to even do a 3k to start with! It was no bother though - I suppose being 20 years old means it's not exactly hard to start and I have knocked around 5 minutes off my 3k time in 2 weeks to 15 minutes which was pleasing.
I've done a couple of 5ks and now I'm going to try and speed those up a bit and then start increasing the distances.
All that said, I'm also trying to bulk up a bit, so the shorter runs are quite useful as a warm up before I move elsewhere in the gym - any tips on how to better balance the two?
Eyeing up The Great South Run - think that's a very achievable goal.
It was the first ever "race" that I did and is a perfect start to running 10-miles races because its a completely flat course - Wishing you the best of luck with your training
One thing I'll say though is keep an eye when the Great South is on... Should you drive down to Portsmouth then it can be a bugger of a place to get out of afterwards; one year I did it there were engineering works so no trains... Meant the roads were a nightmare and took me an hour just to get out of there
3:31:47 in driving rain, cold winds and took a big fall at about 11 miles (taken out Mario Kart style by a banana skin.)
Fuck yeah mate, get in!!!!!! That's a brilliant time!
I've only just opened this thread but as I started running again about ten weeks ago I'll start posting in here. Was training for a marathon before injury and illness hit a couple years back.
Thanks. Don't think I'll run many more Marathons the training is just too time consuming for my lifestyle.
Start with smaller events and build up if you have an intended time I hugely recommend the Asics training plans (available on Google)
my club's draw for london marathon places took place this morning at our xmas morning race and my name came out of the hat. now have Brighton followed by London a week later so suppose I should get training. I've run marathons without training before but 2 in 8 days is probably pushing it
3:31:47 in driving rain, cold winds and took a big fall at about 11 miles (taken out Mario Kart style by a banana skin.)
Fuck yeah mate, get in!!!!!! That's a brilliant time!
I've only just opened this thread but as I started running again about ten weeks ago I'll start posting in here. Was training for a marathon before injury and illness hit a couple years back.
This thread has been quiet a while now.... How's your return to running gone?
Skipped some pages so sorry if I'm repeating but I got my place (a while back admittedly) by volunteering to do marshalling duties the previous year. An inspiring experience in itself without the pain. Not sure if it still applies.
I'm still injured after the 2016 VLM. 2 years, 3 months and counting
Jesus that's a very nasty injury if that's the case!
Hmm. Suspected hip flexor problem, then hernia, then double hernia, went to see two surgeons and both that not hernia and a groin tear. Then had a dodgy back and misalligned pelvis and here we are no better 2.5 years later. Pissed off dont come close. Gone from running 40 miles a week to watching shit TV in the evenings.
Any recommendations for running lights please? Had a £15 headlamp from sports direct which was OK at first but batteries died last night mid run and had only used them for a few runs.
Also not very bright so need something a bit more powerful and reliable if anyone has any suggestions
Good luck to all the Addicks taking part in this morning's London Marathon, especially our very own @johnnie_jackson & @bentalbot2.
Make sure you give us a wave as you pass The Valley!
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I've only just opened this thread but as I started running again about ten weeks ago I'll start posting in here. Was training for a marathon before injury and illness hit a couple years back.
I've never trained, I'm not quick, and my fitness is poor due to smoking/drinking but have found a buzz for it.
Thought I would struggle to even do a 3k to start with! It was no bother though - I suppose being 20 years old means it's not exactly hard to start and I have knocked around 5 minutes off my 3k time in 2 weeks to 15 minutes which was pleasing.
I've done a couple of 5ks and now I'm going to try and speed those up a bit and then start increasing the distances.
All that said, I'm also trying to bulk up a bit, so the shorter runs are quite useful as a warm up before I move elsewhere in the gym - any tips on how to better balance the two?
Eyeing up The Great South Run - think that's a very achievable goal.
It was the first ever "race" that I did and is a perfect start to running 10-miles races because its a completely flat course - Wishing you the best of luck with your training
One thing I'll say though is keep an eye when the Great South is on... Should you drive down to Portsmouth then it can be a bugger of a place to get out of afterwards; one year I did it there were engineering works so no trains... Meant the roads were a nightmare and took me an hour just to get out of there
Start with smaller events and build up if you have an intended time I hugely recommend the Asics training plans (available on Google)
I am also in the London ballot and hoping for a double header.
Satisfying, yet frustrating that I'm right back at the start.
Also not very bright so need something a bit more powerful and reliable if anyone has any suggestions
Jacko in 50 mins
well done mate