Just signed up for my first marathon attempt -- age 72.

[Bazza1234]

goldcoastmarathon.com.au/ I set sail for this about 20 weeks ago - have done a 10K "race" as part of the training and will do a 15K this next weekend ( it is HOT here , will be around 26C (80F) - will have to be careful. My plan tells me that I should complete it in 2 hours to be on track for a 6 hour marathon. I think it will be OK - but a lot is going to depend on this heat - and whether my right foot holds out

[Agelesslass Metric Marathon]

Wow, you are amazing, good luck with it all. What a goal you have, wish you luck Bazza. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good luck Bazza1234, just be careful especially regarding the 🔥 heat.

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done Bazza1234 looks like a beautiful place for your first Marathon

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wowsers! Lovely 😊😊😊

[GeorgiosA Marathon]

What an amazing plan! Best of luck with it, and please don't worry too much about the times, especially if it's hot! I'm aiming for a sub 6 first Marathon myself and I'm almost 30 years younger, you sir are a legend!

[misswobble Marathon]

The are many variables which could come into play over such a long distance, but we go into it having done the training, and trust to luck. We can’t know with any certainty can we 🙂

Heat is an issue for sure but you’re used to it and you’re sensible Go Bazzer 💪👍🏃‍♂️

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Wonderful! Amazing! Brilliant! 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Wow Bazza, well done! That sounds really hot 🥵

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's just amazing. Great respect to you. Take care

[Bazza1234 Marathon]

This marathon is not until July next year - I am only now up to the point of 16K longrun in the training plan - this 15K "race" is meant to show whether I am on track to the next milestone which is a HM in early March. Of course, Mike Tyson once famously said "Everybody has a plan - until they are punched in the face!!"

[ju-ju- Marathon]

This is so exciting, I’ll be waving my Pom poms.....!!

[homlyme]

Good for you I'm following a half marathon plan at mo for one in march but was thinking while I was out running today I'm seventy two years this christmas would love to do London then thought I'll apply next year then defer it if I get in!

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to homlyme]

I have in the past "planned" to continue on to a full marathon after completing a HM - and then abandoned that idea immediately after the HM I think maybe because I did run the HM's as "races" - putting in 100% effort and it was then too much to even think about doubling the distance. This time around I will run the HM I have planned at a MUCH easier pace - more of a "faster" long run pace than a race pace and will REALLY slow down the pace of my longruns leading up to the marathon.

[homlyme]

steady as you go🏃‍♀️

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

Brilliant, Bazza. Very sensible to tackle the HM as preparation rather than a race. I look forward to reading about your journey and your success.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Very exciting Bazza, and such an inspiration! Masses of luck with your training ....we believe!!🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Okay... Wow!!!!