Marathon Thread

[big nuts]

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 !

****, I didn't realise that. Thank you for running 10 miles + with me a few months back I now know why another marathon doesn't appeal. Your 5k & 10k times are hugely impressive so keep testing yourself on those distances.

This is without a doubt my last marathon, I love running too much to deal with the injuries running past 16 miles brings.

 

[Frutos]

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

For any number of reasons, yes.

 

[cjd]

Two. Both of them the Worthing marathon. Must be 25-30 years ago.

 

[Steve Foster]

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.

Now 4 of us crazees with Driver8

 

[El Presidente]

Two. Both of them the Worthing marathon. Must be 25-30 years ago.

Every day in Worthing is like 25-30 years ago

 

[AgerBomb22]

1 marathon. Brighton 2013. 5 hours 53. Running London marathon this year.

 

[Bedsex]

3 marathons, well almost 3!
London 2010, 4:29; Brighton 2011, collapsed with heat stroke at 24 miles and was carted off to hospital; Berlin 2012, 3:59:45 (aged 39). I decided to stop marathons then, as my goal had always been sub 4 hours. I must admit that I've quite missed the training over the last few years, so maybe I'll go back to them one day.

 

[BrianWade4]

Have done 7 marathons

Best time 3.57

Favourite - Las Vegas or Amsterdam. Did both in 2 weeks

Doing Amsterdam again this year...

 

[Sajerz]

I did the 2013 Brighton marathon in 4.11 and hope to get sub 4 hours this year. As for ultras I'm running 300 miles in 10 days from Canterbury to Amsterdam this June to raise money for the British Heart foundation. Shameless plug but if you wish you can donate here https://www.justgiving.com/cants2dam

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I am running the Brighton Marathon, it will be my first of many. I am aiming for 3 hours 30, and I strongly feel I will get it. I am 27, looking to set a high bench mark in this event.

 

[downham seagull]

****, I didn't realise that. Thank you for running 10 miles + with me a few months back I now know why another marathon doesn't appeal. Your 5k & 10k times are hugely impressive so keep testing yourself on those distances.

This is without a doubt my last marathon, I love running too much to deal with the injuries running past 16 miles brings.

Really good to get a run out with you Wes. My brother has had his GF living with him for a short while so haven't been able to stay over but when I do will Defo catch a run with you.

 

[Greyrun]

Three Forts aged 37 and time was 3 hours 45 and the following two years ran London best time aged 39 was 2 hours 47.Never run an ultra but did run the 100 mile South Downs relay which is Eastbourne to Winchester with a 6 man team and we were the first to come home in under 10 hours.

 

[Steve Foster]

And then there were 5 running Brighton Marathon 2015:

Driver8
El Presidente
Mr Shaun 15
Ninja Elephant
Steve Foster

Are BHA fans the fittest in the country? Or the craziest?

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

I'm doing Brighton this year. It's my first (only just turned 19). Hoping for 3:30

 

[Steve Foster]

I'm doing Brighton this year. It's my first (only just turned 19). Hoping for 3:30

3:30 for a first marathon is very fast. In my experience, enjoy the first marathon rather than concentrate on time - as your body hasn't run this far before. My first marathon was 4:21. Never again I said, then a year later i did another & went down to 3:47.

Good luck fella.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I keep thinking about doing a marathon, I used to run a lot as a kid and loved it. I am now approaching 40 (next month) and very very unfit and slightly overweight. I've started to lose weight so really need to take up running again, maybe with the target of running in next years marathon. Although I think a few local 10k's might be in order first, when I was 15 I could do a 45-50min 10k, which isn't exceptionally fast but I was more than happy with it.

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

3:30 for a first marathon is very fast. In my experience, enjoy the first marathon rather than concentrate on time - as your body hasn't run this far before. My first marathon was 4:21. Never again I said, then a year later i did another & went down to 3:47.

Good luck fella.

Thanks, I've quite enjoyed the training apart from the last couple of long runs, right now i'm thinking 'never again' but i'll probably do it again, its been great for my fitness if nothing else. Also quite lucky that im at loughborugh so have access to a good gym and nice rehab stuff. Getting a bit nervous now ahead of race day, just got to trust ive done the right amount of training I guess.

 

[Steve Foster]

I keep thinking about doing a marathon, I used to run a lot as a kid and loved it. I am now approaching 40 (next month) and very very unfit and slightly overweight. I've started to lose weight so really need to take up running again, maybe with the target of running in next years marathon. Although I think a few local 10k's might be in order first, when I was 15 I could do a 45-50min 10k, which isn't exceptionally fast but I was more than happy with it.

I was a smoker & overweight before I started running and one day made the decision to improve my health. There are plenty of 'Get you round schedules' for a marathon. I would recommend downloading a schedule & slowly but slowly plan a marathon, by planning a 5k, then 10k, then half marathon. Good luck!

 

[dazzer6666]

And then there were 5 running Brighton Marathon 2015:

Driver8
El Presidente
Mr Shaun 15
Ninja Elephant
Steve Foster

Are BHA fans the fittest in the country? Or the craziest?

I'm hoping to be there

 

[dazzer6666]

I keep thinking about doing a marathon, I used to run a lot as a kid and loved it. I am now approaching 40 (next month) and very very unfit and slightly overweight. I've started to lose weight so really need to take up running again, maybe with the target of running in next years marathon. Although I think a few local 10k's might be in order first, when I was 15 I could do a 45-50min 10k, which isn't exceptionally fast but I was more than happy with it.

I was almost 18 stone when I was 'humiliated' into getting some exercise. Gradually got into running, joined a club, did a few races (never fast) up to half marathon and then decided to do London as a 'bucket list' thing just before my 40th. That was in 2006, have done 30-odd since then and can't imagine not running now. Still not quick though - it's much more sociable and fun at the back

Just don't think you can't do it. Anyone can.