Anyone run a marathon before?

[Bogus Dave]

i ran a half marathon if that counts. Dave's top tips for running

- buy some comfy trainers. Don't wanna fuck up your ankles
- Find Someone to run with. Really helps you stay motivated, can't jsut give up as easily
- Listen to music. Running is boring
- Dont Get bogged down when you running, especially on hills. Just remind yourself that you have to run down the same gradient after yourself
- Sing to yourself. Doesn't have to be out loud, but singing uner your breat (i found) helps me keep a sort of rythm and regulate my breathing. You can even have different songs for different bits of running. For example, on hills i would sing 'hero' by enrique iglesias. Fuck knows why, but it helps.

Do that and you cant fail. Good luck bedford

[JPC82]

i ran a half marathon if that counts. Dave's top tips for running

- buy some comfy trainers. Don't wanna fuck up your ankles
- Find Someone to run with. Really helps you stay motivated, can't jsut give up as easily
- Listen to music. Running is boring
- Dont Get bogged down when you running, especially on hills. Just remind yourself that you have to run down the same gradient after yourself
- Sing to yourself. Doesn't have to be out loud, but singing uner your breat (i found) helps me keep a sort of rythm and regulate my breathing. You can even have different songs for different bits of running. For example, on hills i would sing 'hero' by enrique iglesias. Fuck knows why, but it helps.

Do that and you cant fail. Good luck bedford

 :ha: gay

[Bogus Dave]

meh, it worked.

[flammableBen]

I'm with Mint on this one. Dave you're a big homosexual of the gayest kind.

[Bogus Dave]

That may well be. Its not as if i was singing at the top of my voice though. that would be sad

[flammableBen]

It doesn't matter. Your soul is still tarnished. You may go to music hell.

[Bogus Dave]

*insert humorous reply here*

[Batch]

i ran a half marathon if that counts. Dave's top tips for running

- buy some comfy trainers. Don't wanna fuck up your ankles

Good point, probably a good idea to get some specialist advice if you can (in a shop like Sweatshop rather than JJB ). They can analyse your running style to see if you a nuteral runner or need more of a controlling trainer. The disadvantage is are more expensive than the chain..

[Bedford Red]

Thanks for all the advice.

I am pretty good at motivating myself; and i do have good will-power but i am going to try and find a running partner which will be a bonus. Having the acceptance letter is definately the biggest motivator at the moment.

I've got an i-pod, that will be going with me everywhere. And I am definately going to get some proper advice re trainers etc, i'm not going to mess it up by not having the proper gear.

They are sending me a training pack in the post; but i'm going to ask for advice as well.

And re the shirt; i will definately modify it nearer the time with a STFC theme.

Thanks again for all the tips; 9 months and counting!!

[Bushey Boy]

Bedford, when you sign up to a sponsor thing post teh link and will chiuck in some pennies

[Sussex]

9 months and counting!!

You're pregnant as well?!  

Good luck with this. Will contribute when you setup online sponsorship.

[fjortoft]

I would suggest that as part of your training you run some 10k or half marathon events as it beats running on your own or with a mate and you get some experience of running in these kind of events.  I have run a couple of great south runs (10 miles) and its amazing how much further you manage to go with the added adrenalin

[Bedford Red]

Thanks for the offer of sponsoring people; i will definately post the link once it's up and running.

And thanks fjortoft; I was thinking about doing that last night, it would definately be good training and also like you said it's good experience too.

[Gelbfüßler]

RobT wants to say (but keeps getting critical errors):

I know quite a few seasoned Marathon runners so I'll get some tips. From what I remember the best advice is to get decent gear to run in, build up gradually adding a mile or so to your long run over the weeks and I don't think any of them run Marathon length in the build-up, ever. They stick to a climax of about 22 miles and that is several weeks before the event followed by a cooling off towards the actual day.

It's great fun to watch, I followed someone around the London Marathon before. Just after 22/23 miles you'll hit the wall, it really does seem to happen to the vast majority at this point. My mate looked fine one minute and then 2 miles later looked half dead.

Finally, get used to pissing yourself! The water intake required has to go somewhere I suppose and you won't fancy stopping 17 miles in.

[Bedford Red]

RobT wants to say (but keeps getting critical errors):

I know quite a few seasoned Marathon runners so I'll get some tips. From what I remember the best advice is to get decent gear to run in, build up gradually adding a mile or so to your long run over the weeks and I don't think any of them run Marathon length in the build-up, ever. They stick to a climax of about 22 miles and that is several weeks before the event followed by a cooling off towards the actual day.

It's great fun to watch, I followed someone around the London Marathon before. Just after 22/23 miles you'll hit the wall, it really does seem to happen to the vast majority at this point. My mate looked fine one minute and then 2 miles later looked half dead.

Finally, get used to pissing yourself! The water intake required has to go somewhere I suppose and you won't fancy stopping 17 miles in.

Thanks; i just saw that on Loud and Proud.