Marathon Thread

[Steve Foster]

Hi,

There seems to be a lot of NSC runners who have ran marathons. It's got me thinking as to:

1/ How many people have ran at least 1 marathon in a competitive event only. For clarification a marathon is 26.2 miles.

2/ How many ultras have you done. An ultra is a competitive event, where the distance is a minimum of 26.2 miles.

3/ What was your fastest marathon, time, how old were you when you did it?

Perhaps we can have a sub forum for marathon running+

I am not intending to have a forum, of look at me, how fantastic I/you are, but a thread to help all marathon+ runners, whether a first timer or a series runner. Also not looking to split advice/help/comments on the main running thread either. Hope you get my drift.

 

[Bozza]

Hi,

There seems to be a lot of NSC runners who have ran marathons. It's got me thinking as to:

1/ How many people have ran at least 1 marathon in a competitive event only. For clarification a marathon is 26.2 miles.

2/ How many ultras have you done. An ultra is a competitive event, where the distance is a minimum of 26.2 miles.

3/ What was your fastest marathon, time, how old were you when you did it?

Perhaps we can have a sub forum for marathon running+

Give we don't have sub-forums for anything else of any note - that's not going to happen.

By all means have a marathon-runners thread, as we have the popular cycling and running threads, or use the social groups feature which, for some reason, just never gets used on NSC - https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/group.php

 

[Ralphingtonpuss]

I ran the Brighton marathon last year and because I'm not thinking straight I'm doing it again this year [emoji41][emoji33]

 

[Lady Whistledown]

2 marathons.

No ultras. Don't be ridiculous.

4hrs 57mins & very proud of it

 

[Steve Foster]

I ran the Brighton marathon last year and because I'm not thinking straight I'm doing it again this year [emoji41][emoji33]

What was your time?

 

[knocky1]

Similar to Jesus starting a forum on Christianity.

 

[MrShaun15]

running the Brighton marathon for the first time this year, aiming for sub 4 hours.

 

[El Presidente]

We have an excellent Official Running thread, why suggest a sub-forum.

Running first and last Marathon in my beloved home town in three weeks at the age of 53.

 

[Bob!]

22 marathons, best is a 3.53 (London 2008, so I would have been 49), favourite is Three Forts(it's 27 miles, but I've counted it as 'just' a Marathon).
7 completed ultras, 3 x 30 miles, 2 x 50 miles 2 x 75 miles( saltmarsh 75 is a 2 stage event) . 11.05 at, South Downs Way 50 last year. I've tried to run SDW 100 three times, my furthest was 71 miles.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I ran the Brighton marathon last year and because I'm not thinking straight I'm doing it again this year [emoji41][emoji33]

I don't believe you have to be bi-curious to run the Brighton marathon.

 

[MORTY]

3 London Marathon's to my name. Best time 4hrs 3 mins. Oust time 6hrs 28 mins! The difference a proper training programme. 33 when I ran my last.

 

[Hugh'sDad]

FFS!!! - they've been called snickers for decades....get with the game.

 

[Steve Foster]

running the Brighton marathon for the first time this year, aiming for sub 4 hours.

Together with El Presidente & I.

We have a possy of 3 Brighton marathon runners to start with.

I'm a.bit of a glutton for punishment as I've ran all 5 so far.

 

[Frutos]

FFS!!! - they've been called snickers for decades....get with the game.

I wanted to do that 'joke'.

I would also like to do a marathon, but can't on medical grounds.

 

[Driver8]

I'm doing by third Brighton marathon, and fourth overall. It will be my last however.

 

[downham seagull]

I've ran 4 marathons,my last being in 2010 at Brighton and just managed to dip under 3hr 30min by 6 seconds lol.
Whist pushing for a quicker time in training I had a heart attack in 2011 so now just run shorter distances but huge respect for every single one of you running a marathon this Year. Best of luck! you Reep what you sow !

 

[dazzer6666]

30-odd marathons and ultras, 3 this year so far after missing all last year injured. Got a place for Brighton this year but it's the week after SDW50 so may or may not be there. Only really aiming at SDW100 as desperate to get a 100 mile buckle, especially on the glorious South Downs. Mid pack plodder, PB 3.43. Get over to the official running thread.

 

[El Presidente]

I would also like to do a marathon, but can't on medical grounds.

You're not insane?

 

[Frutos]

You're not insane?

There is that but I also only have one fully functional lung, which means that things which involve a lot of exercise and heavy breathing are off the menu.

 

[El Presidente]

heavy breathing are off the menu.

I guess that means I can strike you off the list of suspects of blokes who keep phoning my wife up then