Aboardman
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:04 PM |
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London Marathon
After watching the marathon this morning i feel inspired or stupid to have a go at doing the London marathon.
Has anyone here done one and what sort of training is required
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:07 PM |
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my girlfriends pa used to do it regular, around 3 hours i think he was. Im tempted to do it in a full suit of plate armour, that would be fun 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:14 PM |
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You can do it if you train hard for 3 months.
Very challenging though.
Train for 3 months and do the Great North Run, then see how you feel!
Pat...(ex-runner)...
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:14 PM |
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marathon
i was in training for it last year until i did my back in lifting weights.
if you are not a runner then you need to start training early like january time, train three or four times a week and build yourself up to the full
distance. eat lots of carbs after you work out or go for a run to build your bodies carbohydrate store
remember as you work out you body burns sugars first, then carbs, then fat, then protein.
if you are doing a heavy work out then you body burns all the sugar reserves in a matter of minutes. the average carbohydrate store lasts about 30-40
minutes and then you start burning off fat.
if you are a fat b*****d and you have lasted for 30minutes, well done you can now start losing those pounds!
hope this helps
chalkdust
p.s a well balance diet wouldn't go a miss either
p.p.s also an ex-runner
[Edited on 23/4/06 by omega0684]
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Aboardman
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:27 PM |
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"remember as you work out you body burns sugars first, then carbs, then fat, then protein.
if you are doing a heavy work out then you body burns all the sugar reserves in a matter of minutes. the average carbohydrate store lasts about 30-40
minutes and then you start burning off fat.
if you are a fat b*****d and you have lasted for 30minutes, well done you can now start losing those pounds! "
that is intresting to lean i have started to go to the gym again in the morning (at 6.30, 5 days a week)
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Bob C
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:32 PM |
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It's one of those things Ive never wanted to do - I play football, ski, squash, cycle all sorts of stuff, but running - even 1 mile - hurts. I
can not imagine how unpleasant 26 consecutive miles must be...
I have friends who run and say they like it.
Perhaps they're insane.
Perhaps it's something to do with me being 16 stone.
I tried running for exercise a couple of years ago. Even after several weeks of trying, it still hurt - my back mostly. I've never had back pain
doing anything else.
Hope you do better than me!!!!!!
Bob
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/4/06 at 10:41 PM |
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aboardman, going to the gym 5 days a week is not a good idea, you need to give your body time to recover, if you are going to get fit, that is you are
just doing aerobic exercise, then three times a week is more than enough,5 times a week you will just burn yourself out. (depending on how hard you
push yourself) if you are going for light exercise then 4 is more than enouigh, im no expert, but my trainer wouldn't let me go 5 times a
week.
if you want to work on aerobic exercise and muscle building/ toning the you should do it alternatively one day work your muscles, have a day off, then
do your aerobic exercise, then have a day off, then work muscles again etc etc etc
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 09:21 AM |
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However much you train and are prepared for it, it will hurt... But the sense of achievement when you finish something like that makes it so
worthwhile.
If you don't run at the moment, start by doing short runs a few days a week, then gradually build up to longer and longer ones, trying to vary
the terrain you use. I've heard it said that you should only do training runs up to 13 miles for a marathon, but I'm not sure about that.
The body stores enough energy for about 2 hours, after which you can hit "the wall", so as your training progresses you'll get to
know what that feels like too...
Definately worth doing though, I've never done the London Marathon, but quite a bit of fell-running and a few 60-milers, generally races take
the format of fun for the first half, determination and pain for the second, and elation for ages afterwards!
Try and do at least some of your training in the countryside too, much more inspiring! 
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wildchild
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 09:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Aboardman
"remember as you work out you body burns sugars first, then carbs, then fat, then protein.
if you are doing a heavy work out then you body burns all the sugar reserves in a matter of minutes. the average carbohydrate store lasts about 30-40
minutes and then you start burning off fat.
if you are a fat b*****d and you have lasted for 30minutes, well done you can now start losing those pounds! "
that is intresting to lean i have started to go to the gym again in the morning (at 6.30, 5 days a week)
It's also worth noting that this only applies to heavy exercise. If you exercise at the right rate (fairly gently) then you will burn fat (if
that's what you want to do). It's only when you get up to high intensity that your body can't burn the fat quickly enough so it
uses sugar/carbs.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 11:29 AM |
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I sent an application form in for the 2006 London Marathon which was rejected. I then decided to go in through a charity. I was told that I would be
accepted if I promised to raise £1,500 minimum. Having not done any serious fundraising since leaving school, this was a bit disconcerting but still I
agreed. When I received the forms for completion, I then found out that I had to pay £75 for entering as well as stump up any shortfall myself, should
I fail to reach the target sum.  This was the final straw for me and I declined their offer. I possibly could have run for another charity but the
one I chose was close to my heart for personal reasons. It may sound selfish to some of you and £1,500 may not be a lot of money to raise. I
don't mind fundraising for worthy charities but don't want a gun held to my head should I fail.
I will one day run the London Marathon because it's something I want to do in my lifetime and I still run on a regular basis with a view to
eventually getting one or two 'other' marathons under my belt and I'll apply for the 2007 London marathon again later this year.
Phil
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Aboardman
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 12:34 PM |
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on the local radio station if you can raise £2000 you can run the New york marathon and they would pay for flights and accommodation.
i do not know if i am doing to much at the gym after all not been for a long time, but been going regular for just over a month now, this morning i
did a 2.5mile run (6mph) and a 10mile cycle ride (30 mins), i trend to swap been running and cross trainer.
i should use to pool more.
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JoelP
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 05:46 PM |
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jeeze i feel faint after running a single mile!
Now fell running is some serious sh!t! Proper hard work over poor footings.
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