Mozzavfc Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Did my first 1/2 marathon today in 2:14 Not too bad seeing my mate who I was running with wanted to stop every 100m or so 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 16, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2016 44 minutes ago, Mozzavfc said: Did my first 1/2 marathon today in 2:14 Not too bad seeing my mate who I was running with wanted to stop every 100m or so Training together is one thing. But on race day, Run Your Own Race. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djdabush Posted October 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2016 4 years ago I fractured my hip during the Birmingham Half Marathon and had to stop before the end. Yesterday after a lot of hard work and rehabilitation I completed it. Very proud to have done it. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'm totally feckin bricking the Dublin marathon now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Got the monkey off my back and ran a decent marathon on Sunday; 3.25.59, 17 minutes off Brighton time. Was doing about 40 miles a week, one long run, plus tempo run, but no speed work. You definitely need the speed work to get faster. Now dithering about doing another one, didn’t get in London, so looking at the options (one thing is for sure I am NOT doing Brighton) for the spring. Or maybe just stick to halfs, and try to get below 1.29. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Recently completed the Yorkshire Marathon doing it in 3.19 which i was pleased with, aiming before 3.30 after last years Bristol hilly one i did in 3.44. The Yorkshire one was a lot harder, doing a quicker pace throughout defiantly made the last 6 miles horrible to be perfectly honest. Week before that i did the Lincoln Half and got my PB for the Half marathon of 1.32. Not sure what to do now, training for marathons takes 12 weeks running 3 times a week and after a while i get busy, so might just stick to halfs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Great time. I was fine until last four miles, and then just couldn’t find anything left. Really cocked up hydration and refuelling; Abingdon only had cups for most of the drink stations, which I find impossible to deal with unless you walk through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Interesting how HM times compare with fulls. Like yours, Paul. I got to 1.30 when I was getting quite quick. That was in preparation for VLM where my body wasn't capable of sustaining 7.15/mile longer than 15 ish miles and fell apart after 20 bringing me in at 3.33. So if you've got a 1.29 HM then I'd expect you're capable of a 3.10-3.15. VF1970, a 3.19 marathon should maybe put you quicker than 1.32 for a half. I suppose it's just different people are built better for different distances. Anyway. Running year next year for me. Only incidental bike activities. I'll be hitting a spring marathon so either Manchester or Brighton. Then Birmingham in the Autumn. Need to lose about 2 stone to get competitive though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted October 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2016 6 hours ago, PauloBarnesi said: Got the monkey off my back and ran a decent marathon on Sunday; 3.25.59, 17 minutes off Brighton time. Was doing about 40 miles a week, one long run, plus tempo run, but no speed work. You definitely need the speed work to get faster. Now dithering about doing another one, didn’t get in London, so looking at the options (one thing is for sure I am NOT doing Brighton) for the spring. Or maybe just stick to halfs, and try to get below 1.29. Milton Keynes (full and half) is quite fast and is on the May bank holiday, still my fastest marathon time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone got any recommendations for strengthening my knee after cruciate and cartilage injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Lots of spinning? If you've got a bike turbo trainer/rollers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Surely you physio would have you on a program of say single leg squats etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 21 hours ago, PauloBarnesi said: Great time. I was fine until last four miles, and then just couldn’t find anything left. Really cocked up hydration and refuelling; Abingdon only had cups for most of the drink stations, which I find impossible to deal with unless you walk through. I’m not sure if that was my issue or not, just the last 5 or so miles my legs just hurt, lactic acid i dunno or just not used to running that distance. I wasn’t out of breath or founding breathing hard, my legs were just killing. Literally felt that each mile took 30 mins, but looking at my times i was still going an okay pace to say they were killing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphouneso Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 18 hours ago, Nicho said: Anyone got any recommendations for strengthening my knee after cruciate and cartilage injuries? I picked up a slight knee injury recently and I've been doing as has been suggested above: cycling, squats. I've also been using resistance bands for a few different stretches, sitting on a chair and doing leg lifts with the band around the chair leg and your ankle is a simple but effective stretch. There are loads of different routines on YouTube as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Got one hell of a calf cramp yesterday simply walking, sore today with the Marathon on Sunday should I get it worked on or just r&r hydrate and ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Meath_Villan said: Got one hell of a calf cramp yesterday simply walking, sore today with the Marathon on Sunday should I get it worked on or just r&r hydrate and ice Hydrate and find a tennis ball, sit on your arse on the floor and let that get right into where it cramped (morn & night, before stretching). Easy stretch it a few times a day and if you need ice to calm it down before bed or after a run, do it. Good luck. If that doesn't work, amputate Edited October 26, 2016 by villakram edit: all the silly whitespace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 hours ago, villakram said: Hydrate and find a tennis ball, sit on your arse on the floor and let that get right into where it cramped (morn & night, before stretching). Easy stretch it a few times a day and if you need ice to calm it down before bed or after a run, do it. Good luck. If that doesn't work, amputate Cheers man just of the phone to the Physio who fixed my knee problems he's 100% convinced is phantom pains ...but still hydrate and stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 hours ago, Meath_Villan said: Cheers man just of the phone to the Physio who fixed my knee problems he's 100% convinced is phantom pains ...but still hydrate and stretch you're haunted... halloween sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2016 I haven't ran or done any exercise since about June this year. I'm now the fattest/heaviest I've ever been. Starting training again today, go to go right back to start and do "Couch to 5k" again I think, can't believe I've let it slip so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Having to get up in the morning to run now. It's too dark to see where I'm going after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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