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?
Isn’t that just typical! Maybe enter the ballot anyway and let fate decide for you……?
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! 😀
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!!!
Did you? It’s worth a punt anyway just so you get in the routine of doing it each year…
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....?....
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!
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!!
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?
Yes that's a plan... I need to think about cross training too as I only do strength training alongside at present.
That's more than I do!
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