Marathon Thread

[Pembury]

Practice EVERYTHING in training over and over again - food, kit, hydration, electrolyte balance, uphill walking, sh*tting in hedges etc. For events more than say 6-7 hours, I'd say nutrition is the most important - get it wrong and the whole thing can become miserable. Finally, keep speedwork in your training programme -vitally important.

This and This. Practice makes perfect!

 

[knocky1]

This. Anyone who can do a marathon can do 50k, and even 50 miles. Practice EVERYTHING in training over and over again - food, kit, hydration, electrolyte balance, uphill walking, sh*tting in hedges etc.

The ultrarunning community is brilliant - hugely friendly, almost no-one is stressed about times and all very supportive

You did that in a hedge in Hove Park and still got a sub 20 5k? Respect.

 

[Steve Foster]

And our marathon list grows .....

Marathon/Ultra numbers:

Pembury: 7 - North Downs Way 50m May 2015
dazzer6666: 38 - Arun river May 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 13 - Chiltern 50k July 2015
Steve Foster: 86 - Battle of Britain August 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
BenElton'sBrother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
MORTY: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
Wondergull 1

 

[dazzer6666]

You did that in a hedge in Hove Park and still got a sub 20 5k? Respect.

Being chased by the police dog helped [emoji3]

 

[Steve Foster]

Update

Marathon/Ultra numbers:

Pembury: 7 - North Downs Way 50m May 2015
dazzer6666: 38 - Arun river May 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 13 - Chiltern 50k July 2015
Steve Foster: 86 - Battle of Britain August 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
Wondergull 1

............... Given the weather today, I think it will be a treadmill run for me today.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Place secured for London last night.

2016 is the year of the London/Brighton double.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

And our marathon list grows .....

Marathon/Ultra numbers:

Pembury: 7 - North Downs Way 50m May 2015
dazzer6666: 38 - Arun river May 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 13 - Chiltern 50k July 2015
Steve Foster: 86 - Battle of Britain August 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
BenElton'sBrother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
MORTY: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
Wondergull 1

I'm also on 1. I am doing the Eastbourne Marathon in October though, and am signed up for Brighton 2016 again!

 

[dazzer6666]

Place secured for London last night.

2016 is the year of the London/Brighton double.

Good luck - did them on consecutive weekends in 2013. Messed up my pacing (AGAIN) at London by setting off way too fast but overall it wasn't as difficult as I expected. Two finishing times were within 3 mins of each other.

 

[dazzer6666]

Good luck to [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] tomorrow on the NDW50 - what's your race number ?

Live tracking here http://www.centurionrunning.com/live/2015-ndw50-live/ for anyone interested.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Good luck - did them on consecutive weekends in 2013. Messed up my pacing (AGAIN) at London by setting off way too fast but overall it wasn't as difficult as I expected. Two finishing times were within 3 mins of each other.

I think I'll have to see how I feel on the day (for London). I'm aiming for 3:45 around Brighton, and if I get that, I might be more inclined to treat London as an opportunity to soak up the atmosphere.

 

[dazzer6666]

I think I'll have to see how I feel on the day (for London). I'm aiming for 3:45 around Brighton, and if I get that, I might be more inclined to treat London as an opportunity to soak up the atmosphere.

Exactly the right thing to do I reckon. London is a party, not a race

 

[Pembury]

Good luck to [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] tomorrow on the NDW50 - what's your race number ?

Live tracking here http://www.centurionrunning.com/live/2015-ndw50-live/ for anyone interested.

Thanks Dazzer. 183. As Scott Jurek would say... "I'm totally Psyched" or something along those lines.. Ready to make a fool of myself over the Boxhill stepping stones though.. Its gonna be fun, a good day/ish running is to be had!

 

[Steve Foster]

Good luck Marathon runners this weekend.

Current state of play:

Pembury: 7 - North Downs Way 50m May 2015
dazzer6666: 38 - Arun river May 2015
Tommy Tradlles - 13 - Chiltern 50k July 2015
Steve Foster: 86 - Battle of Britain August 2015
Ninja Elephant: 1 - Beachy Head October 2015
Greg Bobkin: 3 - Isle of Wight Oct 2015
Y Ddraig Goch: 3 - Snowdonia Oct 2015
Ben Elton's Brother: 3 - Brighton April 2016
knocky1: 3 - Brighton April 2016
MORTY: 3 - Brighton April 2016
Herr Tubthumper: 4 - Chicago Oct 2016

Driver8: 4
Richy_Seagull: 4
blockseagull: 4
big nuts: 3
Mr Blobby: 3
TotallyFreaked: 3
Gary Nelson's teacher: 2
edna krabappel: 2
Wondergull 1

............... Keep running!

 

[big nuts]

Does Herr Tubthumper hold the NSC record for marathon distance? Seem to recall him clocking c.3:15:00 recently.

 

[dazzer6666]

Updated for me, #39 done today, Arun River Marathon (27.3 miles) in about 4.30. Tough old run from Littlehampton Marina, up the river to Amberley then on the SDW to Kithurst Hill, turn round and run back - hard underfoot (uneven), a massive hill but the rest flat and too hot second half. Next up SDW100......gaaaaaaaah.

 

[Steve Foster]

Updated for me, #39 done today, Arun River Marathon (27.3 miles) in about 4.30. Tough old run from Littlehampton Marina, up the river to Amberley then on the SDW to Kithurst Hill, turn round and run back - hard underfoot (uneven), a massive hill but the rest flat and too hot second half. Next up SDW100......gaaaaaaaah.

Well done! Just a bit of a training run for the 100? Take my hat off to you big time in attempting the SDW100. Total respect.

 

[knocky1]

Does Herr Tubthumper hold the NSC record for marathon distance? Seem to recall him clocking c.3:15:00 recently.

Sounds like your starting a marathon Challenge to me.

 

[knocky1]

Updated for me, #39 done today, Arun River Marathon (27.3 miles) in about 4.30. Tough old run from Littlehampton Marina, up the river to Amberley then on the SDW to Kithurst Hill, turn round and run back - hard underfoot (uneven), a massive hill but the rest flat and too hot second half. Next up SDW100......gaaaaaaaah.

Well done. Massive hill? You're making me feel over the hill.
My pleasure yesterday was going past a Centurion T shirt in the last stages of the Park Run. Meant I didn't lose to an Ultra 2 weeks running.

 

[Pembury]

#8 for me yesturday, North downs way 50. Tough but a beautiful course.. box and reigate hills both seemed like the steapest climbs ive ever done. .. took a couple of wrong turns with other runners.. half a mile each which wasnt much of a problem, just a bit of map reading was needed!.. Just annoyed that i lost a few places and prob time. Strangely dont think getting a bit lost added any distance to the race, but talking to people at the end..most garmins and whatnots said 51.5 miles! Cruel, when the brain is set for 50, and around the corner is ANOTHER bl**dy field, not the finish!

Having not recced the course beforehand def gives you a disadvantage, but its all an education i guess and gives you a bit mental strength as not really knowing whats coming can be quite tough.

Great day, great weather, great ice cream, brilliantly oganised, great support, great trails! 69th 09:54:00 pb at 50 miles. Oh and seemed to have got a sdw50 finishers medal!

Sdw100 next

 

[Steve Foster]

#8 for me yesturday, North downs way 50. Tough but a beautiful course.. box and reigate hills both seemed like the steapest climbs ive ever done. .. took a couple of wrong turns with other runners.. half a mile each which wasnt much of a problem, just a bit of map reading was needed!.. Just annoyed that i lost a few places and prob time. Strangely dont think getting a bit lost added any distance to the race, but talking to people at the end..most garmins and whatnots said 51.5 miles! Cruel, when the brain is set for 50, and around the corner is ANOTHER bl**dy field, not the finish!

Having not recced the course beforehand def gives you a disadvantage, but its all an education i guess and gives you a bit mental strength as not really knowing whats coming can be quite tough.

Great day, great weather, great ice cream, brilliantly oganised, great support, great trails! 69th 09:54:00 pb at 50 miles. Oh and seemed to have got a sdw50 finishers medal!

Sdw100 next

Well down buddy - you & Dazzer are competing for the uber running award! 50 miles cross country running is mind blowing & then you are going for the 100. What next? Run Forrest, run!