Running thread

[Stoned Rose]

Just watching the London Marathon.

Amazing effort by all those involved.

But that Kipchoge, the men's winner, is an absolute machine. He's averaged 13mph - staggering!

He's just won his 10th marathon in a row. He looks as though he could carry on with ease.

Wouldn’t beat me at hill sprints though.

 

[Mayor West]

The records keep falling for me, beat my 5k (22.08) and 10k (44.55) personal bests today, first time I've ever been sub 45 minutes for 10k. It's weird because I dont particularly feel that fit, definitely carrying a few pounds more than I should be.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

3:57:38 in the London Marathon for me, so I'm happy with that. Mostly sticking to halves and maybe the odd quiet marathon now though!

 

[BlueHammer85]

3:57:38 in the London Marathon for me, so I'm happy with that. Mostly sticking to halves and maybe the odd quiet marathon now though!

awesome effort , i would love to get under the 4 hour mark one day.

 

[Paladin]

3:57:38 in the London Marathon for me, so I'm happy with that. Mostly sticking to halves and maybe the odd quiet marathon now though!

Well done on that. I think I've missed the boat with marathons. I ran half-marathon distances in training when I was in my twenties, but never got round to running a marathon. Now I'm 57, I am pretty exhausted after 10k.

 

[inchy14]

Well done on that. I think I've missed the boat with marathons. I ran half-marathon distances in training when I was in my twenties, but never got round to running a marathon. Now I'm 57, I am pretty exhausted after 10k.

Did my first one last year aged 49 (3:59.20) and a friend did his first in April aged 57, took him 6 hours + mind.................

 

[blueinsa]

Couch25k wk4 run2 done Monday and run3 tonight.

Even managed a continuous 10 min run on way back in tonight.

Wk5 is going to be fun ;-)

 

[BlueTG]

No motivation this week, heads mashed. First run since my triathlon tomorrow for the local athletics handicap series. Can already feel my lungs tanking it

 

[shady]

I ran my first Marathon on Sunday, London and finished in 4hrs 45 mins.. age 46.. I put a lot of training in & felt ok during the race..

I could have gone a little quicker but didn’t know what to expect when hitting new territory at 20 miles plus..

Great day & event loved it.. didn’t think I would want to run another but seriously thinking about London next year & manchester too.

Thanks to Stuuuuu! on here for some really helpful advice earlier this year

 

[Paladin]

I ran my first Marathon on Sunday, London and finished in 4hrs 45 mins.. age 46.. I put a lot of training in & felt ok during the race..

I could have gone a little quicker but didn’t know what to expect when hitting new territory at 20 miles plus..

Great day & event loved it.. didn’t think I would want to run another but seriously thinking about London next year & manchester too.

Thanks to Stuuuuu! on here for some really helpful advice earlier this year

Brilliant. Well done @shady and all other runners. And thanks for the useful tips and encouragement from Bluemooners on this thread.