First achievement.
 

I've never really done anything I would call an achievement and then when the wife did a half marathon I saw the sense of achievement and wanted this too.

Naturally being a man I wanted to do one better and we both agreed to do a marathon.

One thing about it is that when it comes to exercise or sports I really can't be bothered. I will say yeah I'll do it and then 6months later when it's time to sign up I'll change my mind.

Well 7months ago we signed up for the Milton Keynes marathon and obtained a training plan.

For those that have done them know that you do little runs and then a long run and then. More little runs until you get furer and further.

We had got to 9 miles on the plan. The snow was deep and it was a nightmare. I really wasnt enjoying coming home from work to find once again I needed to go out and do a run to 'train'.

After the 9 miles I said I wasn't enjoying it and am not doing the Marathon.

I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders and back to the sofa I went.

2 weeks ago the pack came in with our numbers and time recorders and Vic decided then and there she would run it. Not wanting to say its something else I've failed at I agreed to do it aswell.....

So with it being the hottest day of the year hitting 9miles I felt pretty good.. Got to 13 and tripped but ignored the pain. We got to 14 and I was happy as I had run half way without stopping so we stopped at a drinks spot to stretch.
We continued to run and then from 20 we power walked / ran and finished in 5hr 24 minutes.

Have to say I felt pretty good.

Until I woke up :eek:My knee feels shot, every muscle in my leg is as stiff as hell.

Walking the dogs has helped as will the recovery shake.

But sadly it's time for work.

And the sense of achievement made it all worth while. :)

Oh and the guy who won it did the whole thing in 2hr 46:freak3:

:thumb:

So you'll be doing more running from now on then :lol1:

Well done, I have done a couple of London marathons and fully appreciate

a, the training involved
b, that "overwhelmed" feeling you get when you cross the line that then fades into a massive sense of achievement

so shes forgiven you about the "faye" episode then?

Well done. No mean feat.

Well done; don't think I could ever run a marathon, simply due to the sheer boredom I would feel while training and running etc.

Well done Rob.

:lol1:

You sound just like some women,ever been in a room with a group of women and they start getting onto the subject of exercise and dieting,makes me lmao.Usually starts off by one of them saying must lose some weight,or i got to start going back on a diet,and that starts the ball rolling with all of them.
As soon as the word exercise is mentioned,WHAT,you mean i got to start working out,i can't just go on some pipe dream diet for a month.... :lol1:

I'm underweight and relatively fit anyway..... I'm just stating that I probably couldn't run a marathon due to the boredom I would feel while running.

If I really wanted to do it then I think I could, it's not because I'm fat or overweight or anything, simply the boredom of it, personally.

I know what you mean,exercise/training takes quite a bit of discipline and self motivation to get up and do it,it can be prity dull sometimes during crap weather/winter.Great in the summer though,guarantee on a weekday morning/evening or weekend during nice weather or summer,the women come out to have a jog at the local forest.Nice weather always brings them out :D

Well done

Have to agree, I cycled up Moel Famau last night, the trip up was boring and a bit tiring .. especially the last slops, but I did it for the fast ride down :D running doesn't really have that .. you don't put up with the pain for a reward :thumb:

Well done a friend did this one,he did a marathon saturday,sunday and monday.We all went to the pub.:)

Yeah, I can understand that. I just get SO bored when exercising, especially running. I don't enjoy any part of it.
And I don't enjoy getting hot and sweaty and itchy and out of breath etc i just hate it!!!
I horse ride 2-3 times a week which is actually very aerobic if you're trotting/cantering. Even road riding requires a lot of muscle strength and its a good all over muscle work out, if you're a decent rider!


Oh and for the record, I lost 3stone in 6mths without any exercise.

Have you got rid of the hookworm yet? :p

Ewwww! Lol!

And I don't enjoy getting hot and sweaty and itchy and out of breath etc i just hate it!!!


it just takes the right type of physical activity :D ;)

Well yeah!! It has to be worth the effort!

You'll be asking for photos next :o

Well now that you mention it :norty:

Good work, Robsy! :thumb:

Well done, I'm still trying to break 4 hours.

I found the training as boring as hell, that's why we stopped.

On the event people clapping and supporting along the way is a huge buzz & help.
Around 17miles along the canal with no one around other then a few other runners it did start to set in and get a little boring.

At the end though in mk dons stadium with me on the big screen and the man reading my name out and time gave me a huge buzz and made it worth while.
(probably the best looking person to be displayed on that screen EVER!)

One thing I've always said is that if the people on biggest loser can do it I can do it. I knew it was mind over matter and while at the start line there were people that looked healty, some super old and some that looked unfit. I figured if they can do it then I defiantly can!

When I think of running for 5 &1/2hrs I couldn't think of any thing more boring. But when doing it the time flew. If your considering it you should give it a go. Yeah I have a few aches but I'm glad I've done it.

Pics will be on FB Soon. :)

Well done, Rob. :thumb:

Nice one! Proper effort there.
I don't have time to train for long enough but do the odd 10k and triathlon. My last 10k was a hilly road one (I'd only done trail races before) and was a rather annoying 7 seconds over the 40 minute mark; arghhhhh! Self timed a few at 38ish mins.

Do mostly coast running with loads of hills; usual route is 1200 ft of ascent in five miles: painful but its a lovely route.

Ought to do a marathon at some stage.

That's 5 mph isn't it :wonder:


Better than watching telly anyway,well done

5mph running on foot is really good.
If you think it's not good enough, post a video of yourself sprinting 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds, Duncan. :mad: :D

Well done on getting there, especially with no previous - you can join me next year for the London to Brighton 100k, I'm aiming for under 12-hours:eek:

I do fell walking and sometimes I've looked at a summit and thought "No way can I get up there" (for one thing I suffer from vertigo even if just stood on a chair) but then I'll see someone else do it and it gives me that push to carry on.

Last year I was climbing up a steep, quite boring, slope and wondering if it was worth all the effort and then this old guy came running down, quick as lightning. He stopped to chat for a few minutes, really nice man, very friendly and encouraging.
Found out it was Joss Naylor, seventy-six years old and still running up and down fells.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Naylor
Like you say, it's often mind over matter. Makes you wonder what we are all really capable of.
Any well done on your achievement :thumb:

Good luck Jon, I rode London to Brighton off-road last year and it broke me. I know a couple of guys who have run the L2B ultra amongst other, equally stupid races like the MdS. They said it's a tough one! Enjoy :D