marathons - General running

andy the deestrider

03/10/2008 at 09:36

hi all,

am just curios does anyone think its realistic to run a marathon at 18 and if so what sort of time could be acheived.

cheers

Jsoh

03/10/2008 at 09:43

Well I'm doing one 3 days after my 18th (FLM)

So yer I think its pretty plausable! Aiming for a time of around 4hours aswell?

Wilkie

03/10/2008 at 09:48

It's not UNrealistic - it depends on the person and the training.

If you do the training (without injuring yourself) then you can do the marathon.

As to what pace - no way of guessing unless you are running already.

If you've already done some races (or once you have) then use a calculator to get an idea of what you might do over other distances.

andy the deestrider

03/10/2008 at 10:05

ye in training i did a half marathon in 1.34.50

Jsoh

03/10/2008 at 10:06

I take it your 18 and wanting to do a marathon then?

andy the deestrider

03/10/2008 at 10:10

yep i think i just need to commit

Ultra Hamster

03/10/2008 at 10:13

My clubmate did Lonson to Brighton aged 19, 10 years later he's run Lonson in 2'34. Right now if you train right you should be able to run a marathon in less than 3 1/2 hours based on teh time for your half.

Jsoh

03/10/2008 at 10:18

Which marathon are you wanting to do?

Any ideas or just any that come along?

And I will be doing FLM if the stupid online registration form recognises that I WILL actually be 18 on the day.

andy the deestrider

03/10/2008 at 10:56

am 17 but i`ll be 18 on april 17th next year but i`d of liked to of done the FLM but i`d be about 6 days to young.

03/10/2008 at 11:30

I can't see why it wouldn't be possible to run a marathon at 18 - I run marathons and I'm 22 - that's not far off and I've been running since i was 18! Good luck