scott_d 3:38 Mon Nov 16
Marathon Training 2016
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Who else has signed up for their first Marathon?
I signed up for the Paris Marathon which will be my first marathon.
Prior to this I've raced at all distances from 5km up to half marathon with my local club, all over the last 12 months but now it's time to take the next step.
Anyone got any useful tips?
My basic plan is to join my local club on the following runs (I currently do the Tuesday and Thursday sessions).
Tuesday - Tempo run
Thursday - Intervals/Fartlec/Hill Reps etc
Sunday - Long slow run (1m/m slower than tempo)
I also swim for an hour with a swimming club on a Wednesday.
Obviously finishing is my first target then I'm looking for under 4 hours, but I think I can realistically look at sub 3.30 by looking at my race times over shorter distances.
So, who else is doing a marathon? Be it your first or 100th!
scott_d
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sweetgeez
3:51 Mon Nov 16
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Doing Paris myself and will be doing Brighton 2wks after if I still have legs left.
find what works best for you, some plans are too rigid.
i got through my marathons on 16 miles in training,
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One McAvennieeeeee
3:52 Mon Nov 16
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Doesn't sound like you need many tips at all?
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Marston Hammer
3:53 Mon Nov 16
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Good luck scottie
What are your pb's for other distances?
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Grumpster
4:02 Mon Nov 16
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Probably wise to do some practice over hurdels for the Paris marathon, as you may be needing to jump over a load of bodies!
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BetterthanKaka
4:04 Mon Nov 16
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Don't do what Frankie or barkinghammer did.
Disgrace.
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Pancho
4:05 Mon Nov 16
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Didn't realise some WHOers had run marathons?
Not like the boring wankers to mention it.
Zzz...
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Johnson
4:07 Mon Nov 16
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What did barking do?
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BetterthanKaka
4:07 Mon Nov 16
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You couldn't run a bath you fat cunt.
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scott_d
4:39 Mon Nov 16
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I'm hoping I don't have to run 4 times a week every week as some guides suggest. I don't want the plan to be too rigid either.
My current PB's for the longer distances are:
1/2 Marathon - 1:35:58
10 miles - 1:09:57
10km - 40:59
I've had some injuries in the last few months but I feel like I could improve on those if I tried now.
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Pancho
4:41 Mon Nov 16
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BetterthanKaka 4:07 Mon Nov 16
You'd never be allowed out of the childminders sight for 26 miles either you Benjamin Button fuck.
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Troy McClure
4:43 Mon Nov 16
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Do the whole run in cizzies holding a wallet out in front of you.. shouting.. hey! you dropped this!
People will be like.. woah look at the conditioning of that guy!
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TCHammer444
4:45 Mon Nov 16
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I ran the London Marathon back in 2010 and my target was sub 4 hrs and I finished it in 4 hrs and 26 seconds.
Those fucking 26 secs have been like a millstone round my neck for the last 5 years. I got a place this year, but had to defer my entry due to injury, so I am gunning for sub 4 hrs this year, albeit 6 years older!
I should of done sub 4, but got carried away with the crowds early on and burnt out between 15-21 miles.
Your plan looks good, swimming is certainly a great form to mix it up as well.
Good luck
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scott_d
4:55 Mon Nov 16
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Cheers TC
Well done on finishing, albeit 26 seconds off your target, that's still a good time.
Good luck on breaking 4 next year, certainly doable by the sounds of it.
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holyhandgrenade
5:02 Mon Nov 16
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scott_d
Looks like you have good disciplines and pretty decent times at shorter distances. Stick to what your local running club are doing and you should do great.
Oh and gradually build up your long run and weekly mileage by less than 10% a week and that will reduce injury risk.
Just completed my fifteenth marathon last week in Beirut and had a shocker as it happens. Didn't hydrate or fuel very well and had a killer dose of man-flu which wiped me out.
Try and find what drinks and foods work for you on the long training runs well before the big day. Nothing worse than having a stomach like a tumble dryer on race day which despite my fairly extensive experience i have fucked up on occasions.
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Sven Roeder
5:04 Mon Nov 16
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Paris Marathon?
Run fast and keep your head down
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Mace66
6:18 Mon Nov 16
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I'm in the London Marathon
2:52 last year but can't see me beating that this year as i've only ran twice in the last 6 weeks due to illness
Run as many miles as you can and a good 80-85% of them at 60-90 seconds slower than predicted marathon pace to build endurance.
Do the rest as a mixture of Marathon pace practice and 10 mile race pace to improve your lactate threshold.
Pfitzinger and Douglas do some very good marathon plans which are used by lots of runners. I've used their plans for all of my marathons.
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Marston Hammer
6:22 Mon Nov 16
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Fuck me that's quick mace. How much more do you need to shave off your pb before you get to start with the pros? (If you don't already)
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Mace66
8:34 Mon Nov 16
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I get on the "Fast Good For Age" start, Marston. For a 49 year old like me the time needed is 3:15 for that start and it gets automatic entry to London for 2 years.
The pros go off the Championship start and you need 2:45 to go in with them so I need to find 7 minutes. Won't be happening this year that's for sure so I'll aim to get round and enjoy this year.
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After8
1:36 Tue Nov 17
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Sounds like you're all set. You're way faster than me!
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defjam
1:41 Tue Nov 17
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Just don't turn into a massive FIST!
Like the runners who were on my flight back from NY the other week, wearing their marathon T-Shirts and medals around the airport and on the flight 3 days after the marathon.
Sad cunts!
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