The Brighton Marathon.

[xenophon]

I don't think the email is confirming entry, just more an update that you can enter on Tuesday.

I'm due to do the Beachy Head version in October, will start training soon...

I ran the Beachy Head in 2003, it nearly killed me. Hit "the wall" just before the Seven Sisters, around the 16m mark. I came in in 4hrs 21mins

I thought I'd be cool and went clubbing that night in the Honey Club, about 11pm my legs seized up and I had to get my missus to half-carry me up to the King's Road to get a taxi

Good luck and hope for a calm day

 

[shoreham moonraker]

im in, running for the sussex kidney unit, currently can only run 8k so i have a lot of training ahead of me......

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Right, bit of a silly question here...

Ive never done a long distance race but when Im in the gym I can run 11-12km (in 45mins-1hr) when I put my mind to it so I was thinking about doing the Brighton 10k next year but now this is going ahead, would it be stupid of me to think abou doing this or does ayone think it can be done?

I dont do any fitness training specifically apart from playing football but I do have quite a good basic level of fitness.

Am I being silly to consider it?

If you can do an hour in the gym with a 3 month program you'll be able to step up to the marathon.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

If you can do an hour in the gym with a 3 month program you'll be able to step up to the marathon.

Thats what im hoping for.

I currently do hour runs at 15k speed in gym 6 days a week

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Thats what im hoping for.

I currently do hour runs at 15k speed in gym 6 days a week

I was doing 3 hourly runs per week at 8mph and then started a RunnersWorld program for 3 months. I think it was a 4 month program but I joined it at the 1 month mark. I clocked 3:21 in the end. You sound a lot fitter than me so I doubt you'll have any problems if you stick to the schedule.

Good luck.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I was doing 3 hourly runs per week at 8mph and then started a RunnersWorld program for 3 months. I think it was a 4 month program but I joined it at the 1 month mark. I clocked 3:21 in the end. You sound a lot fitter than me so I doubt you'll have any problems if you stick to the schedule.

Good luck.

I think I saw that, Im worried about pacing

 

[MrMan]

I ran the Beachy Head in 2003, it nearly killed me. Hit "the wall" just before the Seven Sisters, around the 16m mark. I came in in 4hrs 21mins

I thought I'd be cool and went clubbing that night in the Honey Club, about 11pm my legs seized up and I had to get my missus to half-carry me up to the King's Road to get a taxi

Good luck and hope for a calm day

Did 10 miles this morning, 1st week of training - 1hr 48.

4:21 sounds good to me!

 

[Steve Foster]

17 miles cross country training for me this morning.

Am training for two marathons before Brighton.

Salisbury marathon in August is the next one. Will be my 25th!!

 

[Steve Foster]

I ran the Beachy Head in 2003, it nearly killed me. Hit "the wall" just before the Seven Sisters, around the 16m mark. I came in in 4hrs 21mins

I thought I'd be cool and went clubbing that night in the Honey Club, about 11pm my legs seized up and I had to get my missus to half-carry me up to the King's Road to get a taxi

Good luck and hope for a calm day

Your time is very respectable for such a hard race. I have run this one 5 times & will be back in October. Those steps get me every time & that bag piper!

 

[MrMan]

Is Beachy Head going to be as bad as I think it will for my first marathon?!

Am I right in thinking I can add something like 30-45 minutes more than I might expect to do a "normal" marathon?

 

[Bob!]

Is Beachy Head going to be as bad as I think it will for my first marathon?!

Am I right in thinking I can add something like 30-45 minutes more than I might expect to do a "normal" marathon?

Yes

Yes, at least!

Is anyone doing the downland challenge (30 miles) this month?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I am starting gently Brighton Station to Peter Pans and back to The Pier or twice round Preston Park and back up The Drove......................ish!!

 

[shoreham moonraker]

starting slowly to be honest, did 5 miles round shoreham beach today, i reckon im going to take 5 and a half hours to finish, couldnt care big achievment and for a good cause.

 

[MattBackHome]

I'm in, and it's going to be my first. Training began on Monday - the only running I've ever done before was the Sydney City-Surf 15k a couple of years ago (which killed me). No ideas about time or anything like that. I suppose for the first one it's all about the finishing?

 

[shoreham moonraker]

im with you on that, i will be chuffed as f*** when i cross that finish line.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

starting slowly to be honest, did 5 miles round shoreham beach today, i reckon im going to take 5 and a half hours to finish, couldnt care big achievment and for a good cause.

Nice one. The time doesn't matter, just as long as you get round ok.

Excellent choice of charity to run for, as I only have one kidney (and the other is failing) I'm sure all your efforts will be gratefully received. I'll give you a toot if I see you plodding around S'ham beach.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

im kidney expert (typing this whilst on dialysis in royal sussex) if you ever need any advice PM me.

 

[xenophon]

Is Beachy Head going to be as bad as I think it will for my first marathon?!

Am I right in thinking I can add something like 30-45 minutes more than I might expect to do a "normal" marathon?

It depends how fit you are. They say it's better to do a flat marathon first. Beachy Head is far from that, all hills with the worst (Seven Sisters) at the end. When I ran it in 2003 I don't think anyone had ever ran sub-3 hours on it, that shows you how hard the hills are.

But fook it, he who dares Rodders and all that. Better views than London as well. Treat it as fun, there was different groups when I ran it, serious athletes (blue), runners (red) and walkers/ramblers (green).

If a green passes you then sack it!!!!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

im kidney expert (typing this whilst on dialysis in royal sussex) if you ever need any advice PM me.

Will do, shortly. Ta.