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@kkibbey23 Thanks so much for the great advice! I'm starting this week!
Nice!! Any time
feel free to pm me if you have any more specific stuff. The ultra world is so much fun. You will really like it I’m sure -
A slow volume build is definitely key as it seriously minimizes overuse injury. In my opinion it's best to be getting a run in at a minimum 5 days a week to build that callous. More than a day or two off in a row and the body starts noticeably losing some fitness. Breaking down weekly mileage goals/increases into small progressions and making an effort to have at least one longer run included weekly is definitely important if you're moving up to HM and Marathon distance.
The nice thing is it's a very basic sport equipment wise so all you need to pay attention to is your shoes. Depending on your mechanics you may be able to get away with wearing just about anything without issue or you may need to be really careful about the shoe you pick. Don't be afraid to try a lot of different models and brands.
I traded in my running shoes for cycling shoes a few years ago but had spent the prior 15ish years running obscene amounts, and obsessively at that, while racing collegiately and semi-pro post college. Like others have said, keeping it fun is the number 1 most important thing. Running is a meat grinder, but there is no better bang for your buck exercise wise, and it is unbelievably satisfying. I still miss it sometimes but can also attest to how hard it can be on the body if you are really redlining what your body is able to manage, and that mentally can be brutal when injuries creep in. So keep it fun!
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Just finished this week with 18 miles. Looking to do 22 miles this week.
Got these to decrease the strain on the muscles and knees. They feel pretty good so far.
https://www.cepcompression.com/collections/mens-compression-calf-sleeves/products/mens-calf-sleeves-3-0 -
Right on, @atm23
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It's a custom I made using Excel. Ive referenced a few programs but right now its pretty much a 20% increase each week.
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Cool, hope that works out. I did 13 mile runs on Saturday and Sunday this weekend to get a feel for putting more miles on the legs and it went well. The plans I have been looking at recommend that, probably to get used to running on tired legs.
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Have a new plan from a coach who has me mixing things up more to avoid overuse injury, so now its a long bike on Saturday with a long run Sunday, and this weekend was the first go. 40 miles on the bike yesterday and 20 mile run today. Haven't been biking much so needed to start kind of small, but will work up to it. Still kind of feeling like running 100k seems almost impossible. 3 months from the race, so quite a bit of time to get some more miles on the legs. Ordered a pair of Hoka Speedgoat 5 shoes as my long weekend runs will now be all trail runs to be used to it for the event. Soon will also start doing training runs on the 100k trail. Would be good to get a feel for each section.
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The Serpent 100k done. My friend who's based in NYC had a job in London that meant he could join. We both finished despite difficulties in the middle of the race. I found something in the tank at about mile 47 and finished strong. Was a great experience.
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Thanks. I managed a pretty good result in the field too. 12th overall, 10th of all men, and 5th in my category of men under 40.
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Just found out that I have a place on the 2023 London Marathon. My work were offering charity places with minimum fundraising pledge needed. Put my name down and got lucky.
I’m absolutely overjoyed. I’ve entered the London Marathon ballot many, many times to no success.
This’ll be my first marathon. I’ve done quite a few half’s, and gone longer distances (~18 miles) under my own steam. Telling myself not to worry about speed and to concentrate on finishing and enjoying. But I’d be lying if I wasn’t hoping for a sub-4 hour result. I’m not naturally fast and more of a plodder, so that’s be a great achievement for me… Will keep update on my progress here.
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That's great @jerkules ! Best of luck !
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Just found out that I have a place on the 2023 London Marathon. My work were offering charity places with minimum fundraising pledge needed. Put my name down and got lucky.
I’m absolutely overjoyed. I’ve entered the London Marathon ballot many, many times to no success.
This’ll be my first marathon. I’ve done quite a few half’s, and gone longer distances (~18 miles) under my own steam. Telling myself not to worry about speed and to concentrate on finishing and enjoying. But I’d be lying if I wasn’t hoping for a sub-4 hour result. I’m not naturally fast and more of a plodder, so that’s be a great achievement for me… Will keep update on my progress here.
Lucky you! I have done it a few times. It gets harder and harder to get in. The easiest way is to qualify for a Good For Age place. Good luck and enjoy!
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Nice one @jerkules
Going back a few years now 2013 I wanted to run the London marathon after watching it on TV I thought I’m doing it The ballot positions were full so I looked for a Charity position landing on the Outward bound Trust I had to raise £2700 if I remember correctly .
Anyway excited I had a position so started running doing a couple of miles every night I got hooked straight away after a few weeks doing 3 miles turned in 5 then 5 into 7 doing various routes back to my house every run trying to beat my last didn’t take long before I picked up a few injuries from over doing it.
A bit of rest and slowly got back to it .
A good friend of mine saw I was posting a few of my runs on Facebook so we got together and started running together he runs for a local running club with some good times over 5k 10k etc so was good to have a bit of structure.
We did some club races together Leighton finishing in the top 15 and my in the top 40 which was great I was loving it.
Bristol half marathon was coming up so he asked my to enter it so I did ,training picked up a bit with more miles in the week long run Sunday in preparation for it easy run Monday,speed session Tuesday Wednesday steady run Thursday tempo run Friday easy 5miles Saturday rest.Bristol half marathon my first half marathon I ran 1:26:47
Leighton ran 1:17 something
Was super happy with my result putting the effort in pays off
Fast forward to a 2014 London marathon traveled down with my wife and my sons I had a bit of a chest infection leading up to it but didn’t feel to bad . Day of the race crazy great atmosphere so nervous but soon as the gun goes and you start running it all goes away I was running well all considering getting to half way around 1:30 so was on target I remember thinking around 16 miles shit it’s Hot got another 10miles to go then slowly after the wheels started to come off I had to walk run walk which felt like forever grabbing every bottle of Lucozade along the way I was completely wasted worst feeling ever when I finally picked up running I was doing 9min miles which felt like I was flying eventually seeing that finish line thank god finished in 3:24:23 and looked like death after it lol
I’ll dig up the pictures shortly lol..That was my first and last marathon went on to run Cardiff Half a few times , Great North Run twice, meeting Mighty Mo , loads of 5ks and 10ks loved it while it lasted run for about 3 years but knocked it in the head after getting pneumonia running on the mountains through December not wearing a great deal and my boys started racing Motocross so put my time and effort into them
.My best times
5k : 17:00
10k :35:23
Half marathon 1:20.23 Great North Run
Marathon: 3:24.23Happy with what I achieved and to run London marathon was a massive bonus enjoy it mate don’t over do the training but look for a structured training program to follow and you can’t go wrong.
