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Pretty proud of myself as I've not been running too long. I was a heavy drinker, smoker, prolific drug user and on a path of self destruction. Cliche as it is, but running has changed my life.
Theres a few top level ultra runners who would probably be in a box, had they not found running and changed their lifestyle. Your not alone 😀
As this is going to be your first marathon distance. If your not in a rush to get it over with, I'd recommend trying a few weekends of back to back runs to build endurance. And get your head round running tired and nutrition that works for you.
25k one day, then 10 the next day.
25k, 15k
30k, 10k
42Most of all, smile and enjoy yourself when you go for it 😀
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I've inadvertently been in training for it for a good while now. The majority of runs I go on are never less than 15km and I always throw in at least a half marathon a week.
This is kind of a training marathon, more or less to see if I'm up to it yet and to gauge whether the gels are for me.
I think I said previously but I managed 30km with no water and just a banana, so I'm confident that I can make the distance, if the gels behave themselves.
Brum
Well thanks to some of your advice and the incredible help from a sweet Italian girl in my local running shop, I'm stocked and ready for my first marathon.
Despite being against gels, I decided not to let one bad experience deter me, so I have 1 gel for every 8km lined up, if needed, and the energy cubes for about 32km with "the wall".
I'm not going to post anything about when I'm doing it as I'm trying not to put pressure on myself, and trying to keep it fun.
However, I have calculated that in the last 11 months I have ran the distance equivalent of Edinburgh to Paris and back! I feel that it is time to do a marathon.
Pretty proud of myself as I've not been running too long. I was a heavy drinker, smoker, prolific drug user and on a path of self destruction. Cliche as it is, but running has changed my life. It has given me a focus, some much needed head space and clarity.
Anyway, self indulgent spiel over, I'll keep anyone that's interested, or not, posted.
Cheers.