Virtual London Marathon training Week 6: Long Run

[David_G]

Hi everyone, I did a lovely 10 mile run with running club friends this morning as part of my Marathon training.

I am so lucky to have other people to run with on these longer runs, it makes the effort so much easier👍 We started off at 5:30am which helped too, as it’s warming up out there again! 🥵

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done for that early rise to run in the countryside David. It looks like you are back to winning ways again.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 it was a lovely run and really enjoyable to be with friends!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Well done you...that looks and sounds, just to have been spot on! X

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Well done to you David _G on running with your club friends that 10 miles run at 5.30am, nice and early to avoid the heat, I wish you lick with your marathon training. 😊 🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

The perfect run David. Sounds like your running group has really helped you! Brilliant news. 😀🏃‍♂️

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks the running club have been great! My marathon training plan shows runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Luckily the running club meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings so that’s fine. The little group I ran with this morning seem to run regularly on Sundays, so I’ll run with them every week for the rest of the plan 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I can only admire the discipline a 5.30am start requires! Great run, well done!

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks linda9389 I’d set the alarm to 4:30 and I’d put out all my running gear last night, so I had plenty of time to sort myself out this morning. The cat was a bit surprised to have breakfast at 4:45am but she didn’t object!😼

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Those are some cracking photos and definitely a cracking run too! Well done! 😊

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc I’m feeling more confident that I can finish the marathon now!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

That’s great to hear and I doff my hat to you - it makes my eyes water just thinking about it! Sounds as though your training is going really well 😊😊😊.

[Katnap Marathon]

Well done Mr G! Good luck with your next long run!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap 👍 Hopefully my running club friends will be going out again for a long run on Sunday🤞. In the meantime I’ve got club runs tonight and on Thursday 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 😀👍. Lovely pics of your route 😍

Enjoy the training process. It’s a challenge at times but it’s life-affirming stuff 💪

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble I’m hoping the support of friends from my running club will help - I know at least one of them is also doing the virtual LM so we can run it together 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[misswobble Marathon in reply to David_G]

That’s good! 😀

Enjoying the training is key 😀. Have fun out there 💪👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

What a good run, and what lovely views David, I know the area and it’s lovely out there and makes a change from the sea front

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks SueAppleRun it was a lovely run. I’ve not done a great deal of trail running here but now I’m converted! 😀👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

I love trail running over the Downs but trying to speed up so running on smooth surfaces lately