Has anyone done a Marathon dressed as a novelty figure?
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Has anyone done a Marathon dressed as a novelty figure?
I have approached a charity to run next year’s London marathon (assuming I get a place in the ballot) dressed as their mascot and I was wondering just how much harder it will make the marathon? In terms of weight, effort, taking on water etc.
I’m also keen to raise as much funding as possible so would welcome some ideas
Darren
I’m also keen to raise as much funding as possible so would welcome some ideas
Darren
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Thanks for the comments. New trainers and a new camelbak are on my shopping list already. Currently doing about 10 miles a week so only need to take the training slow at first and then ramp up nearer october when I win out if I have a space.
Sponsorship wise, how much is reasonable to raise? Is £1000 realistic do you think? If you were sponsoring somebody would you donate more to someone running in a costume?
Darren
Sponsorship wise, how much is reasonable to raise? Is £1000 realistic do you think? If you were sponsoring somebody would you donate more to someone running in a costume?
Darren
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Slow and steady is the key. If you look on the web, there are guides for running the marathon for novices. It starts by a brisk walk, then a small distance walk/jog, then a short jog, then running for longer (time wise) then up the distance. It's small steps.
Oh and by the way it's 26.2 miles not 24
Oh and by the way it's 26.2 miles not 24
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Depends whether you want to run it for as a personal goal or like some I have met to go on and on about it, those where the running is secondary to ramming it down others throats.
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Thanks for the comments. New trainers and a new camelbak are on my shopping list already. Currently doing about 10 miles a week so only need to take the training slow at first and then ramp up nearer october when I win out if I have a space.
Sponsorship wise, how much is reasonable to raise? Is £1000 realistic do you think? If you were sponsoring somebody would you donate more to someone running in a costume?
Darren
Sponsorship wise, how much is reasonable to raise? Is £1000 realistic do you think? If you were sponsoring somebody would you donate more to someone running in a costume?
Darren
I've entered the ballot for next years too, I hope you didn't pledge your money. Cyncial but true, if you don't pledge they have to let in to get your money so it improves you chances.
To measure your pace, if you can still hold a conversation that is probably good, if you have a heart-rate monitor go for about 65% of your max heart-rate (max = 220 - you age).
I started like you and could barely run a mile 3 years ago. Now I train 16 times a week, covering 35 miles on the bike, completing 4 gym sessions and running approx 40 miles including running the equivalent of a half marathon every Sunday.
If you are serious sign up to the runners world web-site and you can drag off plenty of tips
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Slow and steady is the key. If you look on the web, there are guides for running the marathon for novices. It starts by a brisk walk, then a small distance walk/jog, then a short jog, then running for longer (time wise) then up the distance. It's small steps.
Oh and by the way it's 26.2 miles not 24
Oh and by the way it's 26.2 miles not 24
I do have it on good advice from people that have done Marathons that it is actually two challenges. The first is to get the 20 miles finished, the last 6.2 is the real killer.
I'd recommend getting some sorbothane insoles.
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I'm in training right now for the Windsor half marathon on 27th Sept - Absolutely right to slowly build up stamina. Not breaking any records but ran 4K in 27 mins tonight.
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Hats off to you for going for it.
I do have it on good advice from people that have done Marathons that it is actually two challenges. The first is to get the 20 miles finished, the last 6.2 is the real killer.
I'd recommend getting some sorbothane insoles.
Insoles | Sorbothane
I'm in training right now for the Windsor half marathon on 27th Sept - Absolutely right to slowly build up stamina. Not breaking any records but ran 4K in 27 mins tonight.
I do have it on good advice from people that have done Marathons that it is actually two challenges. The first is to get the 20 miles finished, the last 6.2 is the real killer.
I'd recommend getting some sorbothane insoles.
Insoles | Sorbothane
I'm in training right now for the Windsor half marathon on 27th Sept - Absolutely right to slowly build up stamina. Not breaking any records but ran 4K in 27 mins tonight.
I found out recently that I have flat feet so have had custom innersoles made already and they have stopped my heal spurs.
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If I get through the ballot I'd offer them the bond place back. The amount you are aiming for is within the bond region anyway, so it may be worth considering a similar approach
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Good luck with your fund raising also.
The charity I am running for does not get allocated a space for the marathon as they are so small, this means I'm stuck to the normal ballot route. The did say that they might be able to buy a place from another charity but I think even more pressure would be put on me to raise sponsorship then, I only know so many people
I might try and do a half marathon this year dressed as the mascot to try and work out just how much more difficult it makes running so I can plan according.
If I don't get a space in London I'm hoping that the Brighton Marathon gets the approval for April next year.
Darren
The charity I am running for does not get allocated a space for the marathon as they are so small, this means I'm stuck to the normal ballot route. The did say that they might be able to buy a place from another charity but I think even more pressure would be put on me to raise sponsorship then, I only know so many people
I might try and do a half marathon this year dressed as the mascot to try and work out just how much more difficult it makes running so I can plan according.
If I don't get a space in London I'm hoping that the Brighton Marathon gets the approval for April next year.
Darren
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Good luck with your fund raising also.
The charity I am running for does not get allocated a space for the marathon as they are so small, this means I'm stuck to the normal ballot route. The did say that they might be able to buy a place from another charity but I think even more pressure would be put on me to raise sponsorship then, I only know so many people
I might try and do a half marathon this year dressed as the mascot to try and work out just how much more difficult it makes running so I can plan according.
If I don't get a space in London I'm hoping that the Brighton Marathon gets the approval for April next year.
Darren
The charity I am running for does not get allocated a space for the marathon as they are so small, this means I'm stuck to the normal ballot route. The did say that they might be able to buy a place from another charity but I think even more pressure would be put on me to raise sponsorship then, I only know so many people
I might try and do a half marathon this year dressed as the mascot to try and work out just how much more difficult it makes running so I can plan according.
If I don't get a space in London I'm hoping that the Brighton Marathon gets the approval for April next year.
Darren
You might also want to think about a 10K race
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I know someone who has.
He wears a suit, has a false eye and speaks with a strange accent and he has been impersonating the prime minister of this country for two years!
He wears a suit, has a false eye and speaks with a strange accent and he has been impersonating the prime minister of this country for two years!
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I have approached a charity to run next year’s London marathon (assuming I get a place in the ballot) dressed as their mascot and I was wondering just how much harder it will make the marathon? In terms of weight, effort, taking on water etc.
I’m also keen to raise as much funding as possible so would welcome some ideas
Darren
I’m also keen to raise as much funding as possible so would welcome some ideas
Darren
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I've just been offered a bond place from the Royal Air Force Association if I don't in through the ballot, so I will be doing next year's London Marathon
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Best way to build up your running distance is by running for say, 1 minute, then walk for 1 minute, Do this over say a 3 miles stretch. When you feel capable of doing that comfortably, change to running for 1 minute 20 and walk for 40 seconds. Just keep doing that and eventually you'll be doing the 3 miles very easily. The you can up your distance and see how you get on. When you start out running, the mistake alot of people make is trying to run the distance faster each time, try and just do the distance comfortably before worrying about your time
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