NO! Just NO!

[SkiMonday]

Reading the reports on here about the London Marathon has started me thinking about entering the ballot for next year’s event. I had thought it was on the same day as the Newport one (which I’ve already entered). Turns out they’re a week apart (why did I even bother to look?) Still, I only have to wait until the end of today and the ballot closes so problem sorted!

The year after that, maybe?

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Isn’t that just typical! Maybe enter the ballot anyway and let fate decide for you……?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I’d enter SM. You could always defer Newport, and if you don’t get into London you’ll have it to fall back on anyway. I’ve entered the LM ballot again too! 😀

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

me too but first entry for me! A local lady got in this year after 6 years of trying so it may be a while!!!

[Katnap Marathon]

Did you put your hat in?

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Katnap]

Procrastination decided for me! Although I think I might have a pop at the next ballot. I’d like to do the Yorkshire one again and there are a couple of really small ones that I’m interested in. I’m aiming to keep them well spread out!

[TailChaser Marathon]

Did you? It’s worth a punt anyway just so you get in the routine of doing it each year…

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Oops I entered the London ballot the day before Cardiff half then saw the Newport one and thought shall I enter that because it's unlikely London will happen? I think I might just leave it to chance and stick to London because I really don't think I'll seriously have time to train for a marathon 😅 do I....?....

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Hmm, looking at the number of weeks, the NRC plan that I used covers 18 weeks. However, since you’re already up to HM distance, that can be picked up at 10 weeks so, about 2.5 months meaning you have plenty of time.

I think you actually meant time in the week. The long runs build to, typically, 2 to 3 hours plus around 0.75 hours for the speed run and a couple of 0.5 hour recovery runs (I just ignored the plan and did my own thing for that) gives around 4 to 5 hours a week spread over 4 runs. If you can fit that in then it can be done!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Yes time in the week! Although, I am interested you used the NRC plan - I like their plans so will look at that. I'm ok for long runs as my family are good at letting me disappear on a Sunday - and I'm fine to get out in the early morning at the beginning of the week - it's the tail end of the week I struggle with because of different work pattern and so I often find I'm only managing 2 runs a week..... I'd have to get very strict with myself about getting out more often!!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

I guess it would be a case of long run on Sunday, speed run Tuesday morning then fitting in a couple of recovery runs around that. I guess a single recovery run would do, maybe with some cross training?

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Yes that's a plan... I need to think about cross training too as I only do strength training alongside at present.

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

That's more than I do!