When I arrived home last night I was surprised to find an acceptance letter for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon
I’ve run three London Marathons in the past – 1997. 2006 and 2007. The first two went quite will, finishing around 3:30 both times. The more recent race was a very challenging experience. The weather was blisteringly hot; the organisers had brought in significantly more water and doctors. I managed the first 13 miles in a reasonable time given the heat. But the second half of the race was a nightmare of immensely painful cramps in my calf muscles. Thanks to sheer determination and massages from St John’s Ambulance volunteers at almost every mile I managed to finish.
So after a break of two years it’s time to start preparing for another marathon. I’m glad to say that I am already relatively fit. With seven months to prepare all it takes is lots of hard work.
So today’s morning run before work:
- Time: 01:28:12
- Distance: 11.16 miles
- Avg Pace: 07:54 min/mile
The first challenge is to raise my distance – marathon training is all about time on your feet. Speed work comes later. I hope to be up to 20 miles by the end of the year. If I can do that, and maintain that distance, then January to April can be spent on increasing my strength and speed.
Time: 01:28:12 Distance: 11.16 mi
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