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A few of you seem to be logging some miles here... So I just thought I'd ask... if anyone was aiming at 26.2 or longer this spring? Me? I'm doing London marathon again - 26th April - 4th FLM for me - but first time I've been lucky enough to get a club place :) It'll definitely be last FLM - but I might do a VLM one day.
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yo
I'm also in for FLM 09 (3rd time and 3rd rejection).
What's VLM?
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 The thing I've found about the London ballot... is that you only ever get in if you really don't want to!
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But beyond that... is this a first marathon? Have you got any particular goals/aims? I'm struggling a bit with motivation for it... I'm sure my mojo will pick up as the weather continues to get warmer. Shame it'll probably get wetter too :(
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I'm about to start training for Edinburgh soon, it'll be my first one.
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Not marathon training but ultra training.
Draycote Water 35.
"If you start to feel good during an ultra, don't worry, you will get over it."
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I've heard good things about Draycote - I'm kind of tempted to join you. I'm also working on persuading my better half (Shiraz) to come and play at Compton 40 - I did it last year and it was bizarrely fun (the course was marked with flour which didn't work so well in the snow!) - but this year it is only 2 weeks before FLM... so she might not join me. In case any marathon runners are reading this and think that talk of ultras sounds crazy: don't worry, you'll learn ;)
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You get worried when a marathon is just a warm down after a bit of a swim and cycle.
I am doing my first ultra 39.3 miles in a couple of months time, suppose I better start training.
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Hi All
I'm training for my first London Marathon and I have to say this is really hard work!! I’ve done half’s before, but this is a different level. Thankfully I’ve now got a training partner and I think this really helps with the Motivation! I’ve just completed my longest run ever at 14 Miles!!!
One problem I’m finding at the moment is that I can’t keep my hands worm. I’ve got a pair of running gloves from the sweatshop (Gore Gloves), but this doesn’t seem to help, any ideas?
Oh, just a tip on Hydration/ Carb drinks I’ve been using the Goodness Shakes. They taste nice (Choc Malt) and are really helping me keep my weight at a set level.
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I'm in week 9 of a 12 week training plan for the Austin marathon in Texas on February 15.
I'm running the San Francisco half on Februar1 1 as my last long run before a two week taper.
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I'm training for my first Marathon in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 13th of April.
Is it important tommorrow?
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I'm registered for the Loch Ness marathon in October - it's my first one, so I'm more than a little nervous. It's a way off now, but I'm not really sure how long before it I should start 'marathon training' in earnest - any tips?
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