MBNA Chester Marathon 2013 - Page 6 - Events

compo 1

31/12/2012 at 20:11

good luck hope you do it i have done it 3 times

scott dutton 2

31/12/2012 at 20:23

Training seems to be going ok, did 14.5 miles, just over 2 hours, majority up hill. I am now pooped!

jason d

31/12/2012 at 20:37

Cracking event- I've done it for the last 2 years and pbd both times

Not back this year though.... But I will return!

STEVE TAYLOR 27

01/01/2013 at 13:50

Is this possible to train for from zero running, in ten months?

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

01/01/2013 at 14:19

Yes

STEVE TAYLOR 27

01/01/2013 at 14:36

Thanks. I need to get down from 17st too

Claire Calladine

04/01/2013 at 19:10

Need some advice please. I prefer off road running these days but am determined to get under 3hours 30 for a road marathon and am running London. However I am running an Ultra in March and think London will be too much. I am thinking of deferring London and doing something later in the year.
The question I have is Chester a fast course?

scott dutton 2

04/01/2013 at 22:10

Steve, I lost 3 stone in a year, so youwillbe fine! The more you run, the more weight you will loose, the more wright you loose, the easier itis to run!
However, I would suggest a visit to the doctors, for a check up, and a bit of a chst about things ingeneral. Maybe go to a running club as well for some advice on training etc, you have taken the first sreps though.....

STEVE TAYLOR 27

04/01/2013 at 23:23

I did the doctor trip last week, and I'm all good to go. Out tomorrow for half an hour's jog. Time to start some training

scott dutton 2

05/01/2013 at 09:41

Good luck steve, and enjoy it!
I have just been for a 6 mile run, 8.20 average pace. Its a bit strange being out and about early on a saturday morning, this no booze for janusry lark is a good idea!

STEVE TAYLOR 27

05/01/2013 at 09:59

I'm just finishing my Christmas present wine. Then I'm probably off booze for a while. Want to do myself justice, so a few tweaks to the diet and more running for me. Wife and son are biking it into town today, so I'll run in. 2 miles in and two miles back, at a slow pace. Just to get me back into the swing of things. I did Stroud HM in 2.31 with no training at all. Want to see what I can do at Silverstone with at least SOME running done

scott dutton 2

06/01/2013 at 15:16

Went out in glorious sun shine at 10 this morning, planning on doing 12 miles, got back to car in thick fog, freezing cold, and buggered after getting a bit lost and did 16.5 miles. A bowl of porridge in a hot bath was most welcome on my return!

Claire Calladine

06/01/2013 at 18:24

Edited: 06/01/2013 at 18:29

Mr Puffy

06/01/2013 at 18:36

Claire Calladine wrote (see)

Need some advice please. I prefer off road running these days but am determined to get under 3hours 30 for a road marathon and am running London. However I am running an Ultra in March and think London will be too much. I am thinking of deferring London and doing something later in the year.
The question I have is Chester a fast course?

It's not as fast as London Claire, there are some long drags and a short sharp hill at the end, plus a grass start and finish, but I would think you could bag 3:30 there as well as anywhere else.

The locals are a bit dodgy though.