sub 4 hour group,if anyone wants to get together - Page 8 - Spring Marathon

24/10/2003 at 21:38

don't post much these days but if i get in to FLM i'll be aiming for 3h59 having started my marathon mission at Dublin in 3 days time where I will be hoping to finish.

Godzilla

24/10/2003 at 22:59

sorry that was me not M. Must stop doing that or she'll kill me.

george

26/10/2003 at 22:44

Alex !!
You kept this thread quiet from me !!!!!

And keep your eye on Welsh Poppy.... she's a girl who's going places !!!!!!

Alex Popplewell

27/10/2003 at 13:39

george-hadn't thought you'd be here-more like 3.30!

trying to stave off pent up desire to go and run a lot,i have a streaming cold and another week should see my shin restored.but i have a new pair of shoes and the itch is building....

Crazy Addick (CA)

27/10/2003 at 14:48

Now I have got the hang of how all the profiles work choose a nickname done a picture I can get back to running.

Did my first 13.2mile outside run last week managed a time of 1:52.08, which I was very happy with then disaster, on Tuesday I was doing a gently 5 miles (on a tread mill) got towards the end of the run when I got a pain in the outside of my left foot anyone got any ideas what this could be, never happened before and I got no warning.

I intend to rest it for a week (good excuse not to do the 15.2 miles I had planned for this weeks long run) and see how it goes. Will do some upper body weight work to stop me going completely mad.

Welsh Poppy

28/10/2003 at 06:26

George-- the only place I am going is the Old Folks home!!!!!

Alex-Hope you are able too get out running soon it would kill me not too run.

How is training going everyone??

Higs

28/10/2003 at 07:39

training - nothing last week due to a cold. Out last night for club run (hill session) and suffering for it this morning (which must be good right?)

Higs

29/10/2003 at 10:13

well i went to dublin to watch all the forum stars in the marathon. and i drank lots of guinness. does that count?

seriously though i managed to put in 6 miles on the treadmill while i was there. will be doing 6 in the rain today and a few on friday followed by stevenage 1/2 marathon on sunday.

weekly predicted mileage 28. target for this week - a sub 2hr 1/2 marathon.

Dr Galah

30/10/2003 at 08:51

Getting into my running club's XC races and training - it's the hardest running I've ever done and hoping that this will be extremely beneficial for endurance training.

The coaches state that 4 miles XC is as good for you as 8 miles road. It's also great to mix up the training as the 12-14 week programmes can get a bit dull as you move into serious marathon build up.

Two weeks and a bit to go to next half marathon (St Neots, 16 Nov - anyone running?). Hoping for a sub 1.48 (which would be a PB) and then it's a steady increase in the weekly mileage.

If I don't get into FLM I'm off to Paris on 4 April for my sub 4. Anyone else got a back up plan?

Minks

30/10/2003 at 14:05

Might also consider Paris if I don't get into London. Two friends of mine live there and both are running the Paris marathon.

Welsh Poppy

01/11/2003 at 06:07

It has been an up and down week for me with training, but have finished on 55 miles with my long run of 15 miles tomorrow.Hope all your training is going well long may it continue!!!

Good luck M. On Sunday you can do it!!!

01/11/2003 at 08:11

Thanks WP. Looking forward to it. Will complete a week of 28 miles so mileage is on target even if I don't get the time!

I'm sulking today cos my FLM cheque hasn't been cashed :-(

Multi

02/11/2003 at 14:39

Done my first one in Dublin, so I guess my next objective should be to go sub-4.

I'm with ya!

Cheers.

first timer

02/11/2003 at 16:21

I'm training for FLM 2004 - I have a guaranteed charity place. My aim is 3hr 59 mins. This will be my first marathon. Took up running 18 months ago aged 38 to help reduce weight. I'm 5ft 8inches and was 14 and half stone. Now 12 and half stone. Did 10k in Spring in 50mins and raced first half marathon today in 1hr 50mins in pouring rain at Stevenage. I was a little disappointed as I run 13 miles every Sunday and have run 1hr 48 in training. Find the RW forums motivating and enjoyable.

first timer

02/11/2003 at 16:25

Following on from my last postng above I've now worked out how to personalise my name -so from now on will write under the name "first timer".

02/11/2003 at 22:39

Hi first timer - and welcome. I did Stevenage too today - rotten weather. Did 2.04 pb by 7 mins but still left looking for that sub 2!

Congrats on your time. It was a bad day for it out there today.

02/11/2003 at 22:39

Target for this week - 30 miles (but I'm having a day off tomorrow)

Welsh Poppy

03/11/2003 at 06:23

Morning and welcome First Timer and Multi

Well done M. on PB especially with the weather.

Target for my week is 55 miles

Good luck peeps with training!

Wolf with Runs

03/11/2003 at 10:02

welsh poppy, you are on the wrong thread, i am convinced.

i never did more than 40 miles a week in training (and only then, in the feb mar training period) - when i cracked the BIG 4.

I RECKON YOU ARE A SUB 3.30 RUNNER COME TO TAUNT US!!

Welsh Poppy

03/11/2003 at 19:22

Wolf that Runs-You having a laugh...sub 3.30 never in a million years!!!!!

This will be my first marathon I will be lucky too get sub 4!!!