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Old 16-04-12, 02:20 PM   #1
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I have just entered the Halstead and Essex Marathon.

Don't ask me why, I haven't run for 6 years and as a smoker (yes I started again after a month and a half).

Any runners got any tips for me?

Oh by the way, I have about 3 and a half weeks till crunch time..
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Old 16-04-12, 03:05 PM   #2
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Run/Walk it! Run a mile, walk a mile and so on! oh and pray...A LOT!
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Old 16-04-12, 03:25 PM   #3
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3 and a half weeks...... ha ha.

Enjoy.
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Old 16-04-12, 03:38 PM   #4
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Good work and good luck. I'm doing similar got 4weeks for tough mudder 13 mile army style assault course and can barely see my own feet at the mo. We'all have to compare blisters

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Old 16-04-12, 03:38 PM   #5
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The first half will be fine.

By 18 your legs will feel like Stone. With that amount of time to go I'd just do what you can. Get a few LONG runs in in the next two weeks. Don't try and do too much in the last week (maybe a 10 miler or a half depending on what you're used to).
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Old 16-04-12, 03:50 PM   #6
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Plenty of practice gained walking back and forward to the bar
Good luck because although you cycle a lot it is not quite the same as running---------10days to recover is the main thing



Under that quiet demure exterior you are a bloody self masochist
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Old 16-04-12, 04:03 PM   #7
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get some nice shoes and loose under crackers (i'm not a runner)and a bucket load of good luck
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Old 17-04-12, 10:39 AM   #8
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3 and a half weeks...... ha ha.

Enjoy.

Don't worry about it it'll be fine..

I think for my next trip an ironman is in order?
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Old 17-04-12, 10:55 AM   #9
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Don't worry about it it'll be fine..

I think for my next trip an ironman is in order?
You'll be fine I'm sure. Just don't underestimate how difficult it is. To be honest I reckon anybody can do a marathon, it's just a question of how long it will take to complete, and how long it will take to recover.

90% of it is in the mind, if you have the will to finish then you will.
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Old 17-04-12, 10:59 AM   #10
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cut down on the fags a bit before the run. Enjoy it and remember it'll all be worth it at the finish line.
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