Signed for first marathon.

[Lisaloopy9]

Hi all, after graduating from C25k last Oct, I’ve done 2 half’s and numerous 10k and 10 milers, I’ve just signed up for Brighton Marathon 2019!

So scared!!!

Can anyone recommend a good training plan, obviously we’re all different and I’ll need to find one that suits but not sure where to start?!

I already go to the gym and belong to local running club so have it all in place.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone else signed up?

Happy running

[andystev]

Yup, I'll be there.

Can't really help you with a plan I'm afraid. After two previous failed attempts to even get to the start line I decided I needed all the help I could get, and signed up with a coach. She does all the planning!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to andystev]

There are free ones on the web. BUPA offers them. The My ASICS ones are now on RunkeeperGo but that’s not free I am using it cos I got a year free

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Hal Higdon's plans are pretty solid:

halhigdon.com/training/mara...

I'm not doing it next year, but I have run Brighton twice 😊 Don't be scared, it's lovely xxx

[andystev in reply to roseabi]

Excellent! An expert! I was looking at the profile... What's going on at the start? It looks a tad steep. Do we have to climb over something?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to andystev]

Ha 😊 The "steep" bits in the profile are squidged close together so they look a lot more hilly then they actually are!

You start basically by running around Preston Park, which is on an incline, so you go uphill for a bit (takes a bit of effort), then downhill for a bit (which is nice!) - so that's why there's a peak at the start of the profile. The whole of Brighton runs downhill to sea level - it's really high at the top where it merges with the South Downs, and Preston Park is about two thirds of the way down. So there are some very steep parts of Brighton, but Preston Park isn't really one of them 😊.

I like the loop around the park, because you come to the first mile marker before you leave the park - makes me feel as though I've got something for nothing, anyway!

After that the course heads gently downhill towards the centre of town, then doubles back North again - where there is a pretty steep street to negotiate (Mile 4), but it's only short. Then you go back towards the sea, go out and back to Ovingdean along undulating cliffs (some effort in places - better on the way back though, which is nice). Once back in Brighton & Hove (from around Mile 12) it's pretty flat for the rest of the way. The bit where it dips down REALLY low (miles 19-23 ish) is where you are running right at sea-level along the prom. Then it goes up a bit again when you go back up to the road.

[andystev in reply to roseabi]

Ah, that sounds less horrendous than I feared! Thank you.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

You'll be great Lisa! Lots of time to train...Says the guy now stressing over a 30k in March.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Sorry can't advise on plans as I have not been as brave as you yet(!) but really good luck with your training!

[ju-ju- Marathon]

So exciting, and there are so many plans out there to choose from. I did my own thing for my first, just upping mileage and doing intervals etc. I do think core work would help too for when your body gets really tired.