Sub 5 hours - Page 20 - Spring Marathon

3TL

08/11/2004 at 09:53

Well done Hippo on RUNNING 18 miles.

Plodding Hippo

08/11/2004 at 09:57

just to clarify-the last 8 miles were run/walk, not just walk
cant quite believe it myself
at the bginning of the year id only ever run 12 miles

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

08/11/2004 at 09:58

see Benz you an do it - now stop that negative talk NOW!
We won't hear any more of it

SHADES

08/11/2004 at 10:07

and you finished ahead of Superman too!

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

08/11/2004 at 10:08

not many can say that!
mind you does he cheats and fly???

tiny toes

08/11/2004 at 10:24

Well done Hippo!

Not feeling too great today - my grandma died in the early hours. She was 82 and had a good life but I still feel v.sad.

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

08/11/2004 at 10:26

{{TT}}
Was it expected?
Go for a run to spend time thinking of her
I did that last Dec 10th when my granddad died

Plodding Hippo

08/11/2004 at 11:27

(((((TT))))))

Plodding Hippo

08/11/2004 at 11:32

not being negative Pix
Just realistic, and respectful of the task ahead

Josie Jump.

08/11/2004 at 11:43

Big hugs TT. Agreed about the run to celebrate her life.

Well done Benz!!!!
Well done Jane !!!!

Well I'm going to try and go for a run this afternoon. Just 3 miles and probably on the tready so I keep the cold and damp out of my poor lungs. I'm just going to keep the old legs turning over this week til I am fully recovered.

Ultracat

08/11/2004 at 12:00

((((TT))))

Agree with Hippo a sub 5 hour marathon is a big task and a good bit of hard training but achievable.

Josie Jump.

08/11/2004 at 15:19

Did my three miles today and could feel the effect of my cold. I'm going to stick to little and often this wek and start back on my schedule next week.

I hate treadys :-(

Ultracat

08/11/2004 at 15:49

JJ, look after yourself, I hate treadies too, so only use them when the pavements are too icy to run on.

The Evil Pixie pirate

pirate

08/11/2004 at 15:59

treadmills are the spawn of the devil!
How people use them I don't know - I run slower on them and walk more often!

tiny toes

08/11/2004 at 16:05

Hi again
Thanks for the hugs, really needed today.
My little boy gave me a big hug this morning and said - its okay mummy she's with greatgrandad in heaven now - made me blub even more.

I've been talking to my husband about aiming for 5hours in the marathon - he reckons it will take me around 6 1/2. I suppose you never can tell what will happen in such a long race and for my first I just want to get round but do you experienced peeps think with a half time of about 2hrs 30 I should hope for 5 hours in the marathon - or is that too ambitious? I am slowly going to upp my training though.

tiny

Ultracat

08/11/2004 at 16:15

TT, who knows how well anyone will do on marathon day itself. When did you run your half marathon? A better indication would be to run another half marathon about 6 weeks before you next marathon. You may find as you increase you training mileage each week and do longer runs of over 13.1 miles your half marathon time will come down naturally. But if this is your first marathon the main aim is to get round in one piece and enjoy the whole experience, but aim all your training towards the sub 5 hours goal.

Ultracat

09/11/2004 at 14:13

How are you feeling today TT.

X-training this morning at the gym and a run this evening with a few others.

Minniemoo

09/11/2004 at 14:43

Hello everyone... can I have some advice too on running sub 5hr? I did Flm 2004 in 5.38 but had had IT band problems and was wearing a knee brace. I'm getting into the solid training early now but what do you think I should be concentrating on? I do 2 x 3 miles, 1 x cross training and 1 x 8 miler in a week...

Ultracat

09/11/2004 at 15:47

minniemoo, I don't know how much time you have but I would suggest slowly building up your weekly mileage. Maybe add another day of running or cross training so you are exercising 5 days a week. Add no more than 10 percent to your weekly mileage and have an easier week once a month to get plenty of rest. Maybe think about entering one or two races, maybe a 10k and a half marathon and aim to build your training up to them before really increasing you long runs for the marathon itself. Good luck and lets know how you are doing.

Minniemoo

09/11/2004 at 15:58

Thanks Jane - I'm just getting back into early morning pre-work runs and had forgotten how horrific they can be! Definitely planning a couple of halves in the next few months - I am so wary of injury now though = last time it put me out for 5 weeks but I learned my lesson. Do you think I am being unrealistic hoping for a sub 5? I say sub 4,59.45 would make me happy!!