New Posts For Thread: Running a marathonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathonOk, so I have decided to run one before I hit the big 40 - which is all too soon Found some decent training schedules online and have given myself about 5 months to get ready for it. Used to run half marathons and did a fell run, so distance runningI did 1 min on the treadmill at 18kmh on monday. I can certainly vouch for the "absolutely fkin unbeleivable how fat they do the marathon" brigade.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=541024025#541024025I did 1 min on the treadmill at 18kmh on monday. I can certainly vouch for the "absolutely fkin unbeleivable how fat they do the marathon" brigade.Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:38:40 -0500The record at our parkrun is 15:02 by athlete Ian Kimpton. Also, we have had former world triathlete champion Tim Don running in it, but he managed around 16:20. At least I was upside him at the start line.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=541022039#541022039The record at our parkrun is 15:02 by athlete Ian Kimpton. Also, we have had former world triathlete champion Tim Don running in it, but he managed around 16:20. At least I was upside him at the start line.Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:53:41 -0500Wow, that's some company Optimist! I'm a long way off that level, trying to get a county vest would be the most I could probably achieve I think.I echo your statements about the speed of the elites. You don't get a sensation for the speed they're ghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=541018079#541018079Wow, that's some company Optimist! I'm a long way off that level, trying to get a county vest would be the most I could probably achieve I think.I echo your statements about the speed of the elites. You don't get a sensation for the speed they're gTue, 19 Aug 2014 10:46:20 -0500GranpaI don't know how old you are but over 30 years ago I was there where you seem to be. I do triathlons now but buggered about with my running when my internation vest would probably have been there for the taking had I applied myself. Both my teahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540984619#540984619GranpaI don't know how old you are but over 30 years ago I was there where you seem to be. I do triathlons now but buggered about with my running when my internation vest would probably have been there for the taking had I applied myself. Both my teaSat, 16 Aug 2014 19:25:59 -0500Yeah i did park run in 20:55 a few weeks back, you sound similar ability to me Joci. Didnt do it this morning, hope to beat 20 mins next time I do though.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540983507#540983507Yeah i did park run in 20:55 a few weeks back, you sound similar ability to me Joci. Didnt do it this morning, hope to beat 20 mins next time I do though.Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:44:06 -05005k in 21 mins, half marathon in 1:40 but never tried a full marathon. Was in prpoer training for one over the winter, but injury struck, and my fitness has fallen off really badly now. Did parkrun this morning in 24 something, which is pathetic for mhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540983381#5409833815k in 21 mins, half marathon in 1:40 but never tried a full marathon. Was in prpoer training for one over the winter, but injury struck, and my fitness has fallen off really badly now. Did parkrun this morning in 24 something, which is pathetic for mSat, 16 Aug 2014 17:34:48 -0500It gets even more ridiculous when you consider the World record is run at 4:43 per mile pace..!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540981735#540981735It gets even more ridiculous when you consider the World record is run at 4:43 per mile pace..!!Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:18:06 -050020 miles in less than 2 hours...I have 4x 20 milers and 1 x 22 miler coming up, will be looking at around 3 hours for them. 6min miles seems ridiculous to me, did 3 on a treadmill the other day, cant imagine doing 26 of them.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540962791#54096279120 miles in less than 2 hours...I have 4x 20 milers and 1 x 22 miler coming up, will be looking at around 3 hours for them. 6min miles seems ridiculous to me, did 3 on a treadmill the other day, cant imagine doing 26 of them.Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:38:33 -0500That's good stuff Rob. Stay consistent and you'll get your rewards.Cheers Danno. Haha, The 2011 race was a non event. I'd been injured and not run at all for the previous 6 months really as I'd been getting drunk at Uni. I had a place and was doihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540962701#540962701That's good stuff Rob. Stay consistent and you'll get your rewards.Cheers Danno. Haha, The 2011 race was a non event. I'd been injured and not run at all for the previous 6 months really as I'd been getting drunk at Uni. I had a place and was doiFri, 15 Aug 2014 14:34:14 -0500doctors report many middle aged men damage joints ,taking up running latehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30245463/running-a-marathon?post_id=540961137#540961137doctors report many middle aged men damage joints ,taking up running lateFri, 15 Aug 2014 12:54:31 -0500