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@Shinscar
ha... in my height of training the FLM 2 years ago, i started from running for 15mins. time based not distance. So 7 and a half mins away from my house then back.
the point at which id turn around got further and further.
till i switch to doing distances... 5 days a week morning or evenning and sometimes both depending if i fancyied it or not.
8miles, 3mile alternate...
the 8 miler incorporated parts of the actual marathon... which was a great idea.
the canary wharf section which is about mile 18, was my 3 mile mark on my 8 mile training section. So mentally i had another 5 miles to go.
the 26miles is mind over matter and a good bit of HTFU.
i also before actually doing the marathod signed up for a warm down 10K for the BHF. Which after 26miles was a fucking breeze... i think i clocked my fastest 10k ever of 40:42mins.
I'd love to start running again, but always i got too much on...
watching the seasons change and the distance you can cover with nothing but your two legs moving beneath you is one of the best things ever.