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| Posted: 31/01/12 22:50:57 57 |
wow thanks for the great response everyone!
Really looking forward to those longer runs now, may even try a few of those places out on my shorter ones just to get my bearings! Thanks for the great links chimpster.
I'm starting to wonder whether joining a club for the longer runs would be a good idea, although seeing as im quite shy maybe i'll stick to the solo runs.
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| Posted: 29/01/12 15:23:09 09 |
Starting my training for a may marathon and although im still on low enough mileage to use my usual routes or places near where i live i know that in the coming weeks i'll need to find places further afield! I live near the centre so run around the Feeder and trained up the downs while doing my half's but i don't fancy looping 5 times just to get the distance!
So i was wondering if there were any other Bristol runners here and where they have nice long runs? Preferably not all road and sights to keep my mind occupied!
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| Posted: 31/12/11 18:06:23 23 |
Hi Karen, I think i'm in the same boat as you!
I'm aiming for my first marathon in may after a few months out due to injury i'm hoping to just complete it. My 10k time is only slightly faster than yours (1 hour) and i've only gone up to a half mara before. I'm very determined to finish though, just to prove to myself that i can!
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| Posted: 13/12/11 20:41:56 56 |
Thanks for all the info! It's nice to have a newbie perspective on everything, although seeing as you've done 2 now i think you can class yourself as more than new to this!
I will definitely look into those podcasts, i used to listen to books on my morning runs so i think i'd enjoy that.
I have protein powder so i'll remember to use it, but i haven't used gels before, is there a brand you can recommend, or a flavour!!
I think i'd also find that first run over the half distance a big step, although to be honest my first run of 20mins tomorrow is a little daunting at the moment! I can't even imagine running 26 miles at the moment, although i know i felt the same before other distances.
I've always been a bit worried finding someone else to run with, i don't want them to feel like i'm slowing them down. Although maybe it's time to look, especially as it's so dark and cold outside company might be nice.
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| Posted: 13/12/11 19:09:16 16 |
At the end of August i was in an accident and fractured a vertebrae. I've been cleared by doctors and Physio to start running again. I had been planning to enter a marathon next year anyway and now i want to do it sooner rather than later. Previously i have only got up to half marathon distance and wondered if any more experienced runners had any advice?
The race i have my sights set on is at the end of march, the jurassic coast challenge, although i'm going to start training and see how it goes. I have my personal trainer helping me and looked up some plans to follow but i am starting from scratch as i haven't run since July.
I appreciate people's views about it being too short a time to train adequately, but i will be taking my back injury seriously and not enter if i'm unable to complete the runs earlier i the schedules.
So any advice on how to get through the longer runs, or if anyone else is completing their first marathon in the spring i would be grateful | |
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long routes By Sarah'sgettingthere | 11 | 1466 | 01/02/12 21:43 by Gary Dyer 4 | | | My first marathon
advice needed please By Sarah'sgettingthere | 5 | 715 | 16/02/12 12:12 by bobototo bobototo | | | fractured vertebrae
advice on how to get back to running By Sarah'sgettingthere | 0 | 1153 | 09/10/11 14:50 by Sarah'sgettingthere | |  | Speed training
i need to get faster! By Sarah'sgettingthere | 4 | 1145 | 20/09/10 20:46 by Sarah'sgettingthere | | | first half/twisted ankle recovery 6 days!
By Sarah'sgettingthere | 0 | 972 | 30/08/10 13:27 by Sarah'sgettingthere | | | Nutrition
ideas for an easy lunch By Sarah'sgettingthere | 20 | 1633 | 13/05/10 21:41 by Sarah'sgettingthere | | | weight GAIN diet
for my non running hubby By Sarah'sgettingthere | 12 | 1320 | 21/03/10 23:28 by sarah the bookworm | | | ankle pain>knee pain
Hellppppp im getting so frustrated! By Sarah'sgettingthere | 4 | 1040 | 08/03/10 21:53 by Sarah'sgettingthere | | | Recovery drink
By Sarah'sgettingthere | 9 | 1303 | 25/01/10 08:41 by Ratzer | | | wyvern christmas cracker 10k
Anyone not able to run?? By Sarah'sgettingthere | 1 | 1408 | 23/11/09 17:02 by Sarah'sgettingthere | |
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