DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

becky_rtw

Me overtaking on the first lap at heaton park today

miss_cupcake_2

Another 5k completed today. Pleased with myself because this afternoon I felt REALLY tired and lethargic. I could barely drag my bum off the sofa, I just had no energy. But I reluctantly put on my running gear and headed out. Within a few mins I'd completely forgotten about feeling tired and relaxed into the run, it was actually really enjoyable :j

Question: How long does it realistically take to train for a marathon? I'm a fairly newbie runner (approx 30k a week) but I was thinking today, I'd absolutely love to have a goal of completeing a marathon! I find I need goals like that to keep me motivated with my running.

Simplycynical

Wow Becky, you look so relaxed in that photo. I like the way that both you and the other runner are smiling - it must have been an enjoyable race.

Well done for getting out there when you didn't really feel like it miss_cupcake. :T Sorry I can't help with your question about marathon training; I'm sure one of our experts will be along with some advice shortly.

Alias_Omega

Im looking to do a bit of clothes shopping in the next week for winter.

Looking for 'mens running tights', those that keep the legs warm as i cant go back to longjohns & tracksuit bottoms, past that stage me thinks.

Was looking on wiggle (here - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/c/run/8/Tights_-_Run/)

Cant be sure which ronhills to buy, blue or the black ones..

Which one would you pick, less than £20 as want to pick up 2 pairs.

becky_rtw

Is everyone out running??

Black Alias - mucho flattering

becky_rtw

miss_cupcake wrote: »

Question: How long does it realistically take to train for a marathon? I'm a fairly newbie runner (approx 30k a week) but I was thinking today, I'd absolutely love to have a goal of completeing a marathon! I find I need goals like that to keep me motivated with my running.

Miss_cupcake - it took me 10 months of hard training (up to 6 days and 45 miles a week) to go from a beginner to running a 4:30 marathon to give you an idea - why dont you try training for a half first and see if you enjoy it? Then you can progress from there

Simplycynical

Week 1/15 (Abingdon)
Mon 6/7 Rest Day
Tues 7/7 4 Miles 00:39:15 (09:47/mile)
Weds 8/7 4 Miles 00:38:32 (09:37/mile)
Thurs 9/7 4 Miles 00:38:33 (09:36/mile)
Fri 10/7 8 Miles 01:19:28 (09:55/mile)
Sat 11/7 Rest Day
Sun 12/7 14 Miles 02:22:10 (10:09/mile)

Week 2/15 (Abingdon)
Mon 13/7 Rest Day
Tues 14/7 4 Miles Fartlek 00:36:05 (09:00/mile)
Wed 15/7 Rest Day
Thurs 16/7 10k Hilly 01:02:32 (10:00/mile)
Fri 17/7 8 Miles 01:18:27 (09:47/mile)
Sat 18/7 Rest Day
Sun 19/7 16 Miles 02:48:39 (10:31/mile)

Well that was a blustery, leg sapping run - it was so windy!!!

OH came with me on his bike and we explored some new extensions to my usual route. Got slightly lost around mile 3 and had to run a couple of miles along coastal trails, ending up with about 1/4 mile along a sea wall (which ran out after going up and down steps under a pier) and about 100 metres along a pebbly beach. :rotfl::rotfl: I then added a lap of a recreation ground for good measure - it looked fairly flat from the road but I soon found out otherwise. It was good fun though and got us away from the noise of the traffic for a while.

Alias - I agree with Becky, definitely the black.

Hope you are all enjoying your LSR's

becky_rtw

Wow well done Simply

That is some good running bet you are well chuffed!!!

Rich is just getting changed and we're about to go out now its lunch break in the cricket

See you all in while!

Simplycynical

becky_rtw wrote: »

Wow well done Simply

That is some good running bet you are well chuffed!!!

Rich is just getting changed and we're about to go out now its lunch break in the cricket

See you all in while!

Chuffed but aching slightly Becky; going out on the bikes for an hour yesterday didn't help either :rotfl::rotfl:

Have a nice run!!!!

becky_rtw

Hi all been out for something between 6 and 7 miles - wasnt feeling it at all and was very thirsty so decided to quit while ahead and get some rest for next week Was out for 1:10 and am pleased with the flow on the hills - just didnt have much left in the legs!

Left Rich out in the rain getting a nice soaking

Simply are you getting excited about the Stur Half and the marathon now??