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Connery73 said:
Second crack at the Marathon yesterday in Edinburgh. 4:10 which beat my first attempt by 8 minutes. Really pleased with that, Training wasn’t great at all so happy to still have been feeling strong in the second half
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Great time mate!

Managed 4:28 myself, first ever marathon and was going for 4:30 so pretty chuffed with that! Kept to the strategy I had planned and really enjoyed it after letting myself down in the GNR last year.

I’m a good stone overweight still and have a bit of a weird running style, but I have an ultra in my sights in the long term and felt good yesterday, better than I thought I would.
 
Joe Public said:
Great time mate!

Managed 4:28 myself, first ever marathon and was going for 4:30 so pretty chuffed with that! Kept to the strategy I had planned and really enjoyed it after letting myself down in the GNR last year.

I’m a good stone overweight still and have a bit of a weird running style, but I have an ultra in my sights in the long term and felt good yesterday, better than I thought I would.
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Was wondering how you got on, well done mate
 
Anyone know anyone that might get use out of a Fitbit Blaze? I’ve just bought a Garmin so want rid, works as new. £40 for a fellow SMBer and comes with the USB charger and an additional strap which is a bit smarter.
 
Sub two hour HM in my sights now, got vale of york in september which is meant to be a nice flat course. Won't have 8 pints and a spicy pizza the night before either, thank god for portaloo's around the Liverpool course!

Full marathon in 2020 too I think.
 
Did Liverpool half on Sunday. I'd recommend it as a good PB course. Although there was a bit of a headwind coming up the river at the end
 
How would one set about doing an ultra?

It’s either that or train for a sub 4 hour marathon, I’m miles away from the second one but from what I’ve read and if I lose a bit weight I could likely pull off a 50 miler with a year or so training.
 
Joe Public said:
How would one set about doing an ultra?

It’s either that or train for a sub 4 hour marathon, I’m miles away from the second one but from what I’ve read and if I lose a bit weight I could likely pull off a 50 miler with a year or so training.
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Enter it and do it. Don't over think it. If it's hilly, train on hills. Learn how to eat.

What race?
 
Joe Public said:
How would one set about doing an ultra?

It’s either that or train for a sub 4 hour marathon, I’m miles away from the second one but from what I’ve read and if I lose a bit weight I could likely pull off a 50 miler with a year or so training.
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I'm doing Manchester to Liverpool 50m next Easter.

Just need to sort out food tbh. Long back to back runs will get body ready.
 
D.A said:
Enter it and do it. Don't over think it. If it's hilly, train on hills. Learn how to eat.

What race?
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Carrying too much timber to be lugging this around for 50 miles, gonna give myself a year to do it. Haven’t got a clue which one, just a desire and a feeling that although not fast I can go pretty far if I push myself.

Pedrovansank said:
I'm doing Manchester to Liverpool 50m next Easter.

Just need to sort out food tbh. Long back to back runs will get body ready.
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Back to back you mean two long runs consecutive days? I’m crippled off the marathon like!
 
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Joe Public said:
Great time mate!

Managed 4:28 myself, first ever marathon and was going for 4:30 so pretty chuffed with that! Kept to the strategy I had planned and really enjoyed it after letting myself down in the GNR last year.

I’m a good stone overweight still and have a bit of a weird running style, but I have an ultra in my sights in the long term and felt good yesterday, better than I thought I would.
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Well done mate! To beat your target in your first is no easy feat! I was going for sub 4 last time and my legs just blew up.

Sub 4 still the ultimate aim, but need a quieter build up and to lose a stone or so as well. Niggly injuries, promotion at work and accepting them as valid excuses meant I felt way underprepared. But mentally on the day I felt so much better than last time.

Was a good day with decent crowds like
 
Joe Public said:
Carrying too much timber to be lugging this around for 50 miles, gonna give myself a year to do it. Haven’t got a clue which one, just a desire and a feeling that although not fast I can go pretty far if I push myself.


Back to back you mean two long runs consecutive days? I’m crippled off the marathon like!
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Yeah my training plan shows 20 Saturday then 20 Sunday.
Obviously that's after about 13 weeks of good training.

Joe Public said:
Carrying too much timber to be lugging this around for 50 miles, gonna give myself a year to do it. Haven’t got a clue which one, just a desire and a feeling that although not fast I can go pretty far if I push myself.


Back to back you mean two long runs consecutive days? I’m crippled off the marathon like!
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Ripon Round looks good. 37 miles.
 
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Joe Public said:
Carrying too much timber to be lugging this around for 50 miles, gonna give myself a year to do it. Haven’t got a clue which one, just a desire and a feeling that although not fast I can go pretty far if I push myself.


Back to back you mean two long runs consecutive days? I’m crippled off the marathon like!
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I'm fat and I manage ultras.
 
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