Whats a good time to do the marathon in for a 40yr old guy.
I did a half marathon in September in 2hr 10 mins and i didn't really train properly. You get carried along by adreneline on the day.
I don't think i could manage a marathon without serious training. It took me 2 weeks to recover from the half. By teatime on race day i could barely walk.
I would concentrate on just completing it and not worry about your time, find your pace and let your time work itself out. It would be a huge acheivement just to complete it
I don't think i could manage a marathon without serious training. It took me 2 weeks to recover from the half. By teatime on race day i could barely walk.
I would concentrate on just completing it and not worry about your time, find your pace and let your time work itself out. It would be a huge acheivement just to complete it
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Sub 3 hours for a first marathon would be hugely impressive in my book.
I did my first marathon this year and clocked 4:35. At 30km I was on course for 4:00 to 4:10 but the wheels fell off big-style. I stopped for a call of nature between 29 and 30km, after which things start to sieze up. I would (will) do another marathon now I understand more about what my body needs to run for that time (eg more carbs).
Going to work on my half marathon times a bit first - set a new PB in Liverpool this year of 1:51 so going under 1:45 is my next target.
I did my first marathon this year and clocked 4:35. At 30km I was on course for 4:00 to 4:10 but the wheels fell off big-style. I stopped for a call of nature between 29 and 30km, after which things start to sieze up. I would (will) do another marathon now I understand more about what my body needs to run for that time (eg more carbs).
Going to work on my half marathon times a bit first - set a new PB in Liverpool this year of 1:51 so going under 1:45 is my next target.
Agreed Les, if only the ache from running too far too early. Itll put you off for ever. On the same note, I started back on leg exercises last week after 5 months out with a torn muscle in my ***! I was in pain from Tuesday morning to Saturday!
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I think you are doing it the right way Paul
concentrate on getting your running speed up, then go for the distance/time
I always make the mistake of concentrating on distance/time first-- you then become a "plodder"
below is a good time/pace predictor chart
http://www.users.on.net/~klima/rkcalc_mi.htm
and remember, in a marathon the race begins at 20 miles
concentrate on getting your running speed up, then go for the distance/time
I always make the mistake of concentrating on distance/time first-- you then become a "plodder"
below is a good time/pace predictor chart
http://www.users.on.net/~klima/rkcalc_mi.htm
and remember, in a marathon the race begins at 20 miles
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*Update* after 6 months.
I dont have a regular schedule due to my shifts, but try to run/ exercise bike three times a week.
My PB's are.
Half Marathon (only done one in training) 1:39:50
10K 44:40
5K 21:14
The half marathon was 7:39 pace.
I dont have a regular schedule due to my shifts, but try to run/ exercise bike three times a week.
My PB's are.
Half Marathon (only done one in training) 1:39:50
10K 44:40
5K 21:14
The half marathon was 7:39 pace.
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Under 3 hours is VERY good going!! You'd need to average over 8mph!
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