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Aug 2017
4:43pm, 17 Aug 2017
11,628 posts
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Chrisull
We could drill down even further ask people to say what the most important items are to them in order, or assign importance to them, such as:
1) finish marathon
2) beat previous time / pb
3) have a fun time on the day
4) get a GFA
5) remain uninjured (or be able to walk the week after)
6) change training program from a previous one (for variety, or because last one didn't yield expected outcome)
7) fit training schedule around busy life
...those kind of things.
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Aug 2017
5:23pm, 17 Aug 2017
290 posts
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Little Miss Happy
Of course AL and you are welcome to Fmail too if you'd like. There are some obvious things which most of us have probably got wrong at some point - running the long runs too fast, building mileage too quickly, not having the confidence to deviate from a plan when we know we probably should etc.
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Aug 2017
5:42pm, 17 Aug 2017
8,479 posts
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Ness
I, too have been reading posts on this thread with interest. I'm interested because I hope to run a marathon in the autumn of 2018. I've run plenty of half marathons but want to take a steady approach to marathon training because of protecting my hip. Had a hip resurfacing op in 2003. It copes ok with half marathons but not sure how it'll cope with longer runs. 15 miles is the longest I've done so far. I'm doing a metric marathon in October so that'll be the next test.
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Aug 2017
5:53pm, 17 Aug 2017
11,010 posts
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paul a
As you get older and wiser then marathon times become less important. I'm lucky (the more I train, the luckier I seem to get however) that I can still push out a decent GFA at age 50 and recover well, sometimes to do it all again the next day. However, I'm keen to keep running until well into my dotage and so now don't target times. I can recommend it for those in a similar position. A favourite of mine is "remember it is the time you have not the time that you run that is important". The point I guess is keep it all in perspective and think what you will remember when you hang up your running shoes.
Mrs TZ summed it all up with a quote recently "One day I will only be able to walk down memory lane, but for now I can run down there and back again, and for that I am forever and a day grateful". I'm sure she won't mind me repeating it here as it really struck a chord. Run because you enjoy it and don't lose that.
Apologies for the ramble.
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Aug 2017
5:57pm, 17 Aug 2017
27,183 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Wow, def + 1 for that paul. Great perspective. If I can keep running for a long time and if I can ever run as near to the paces consistently that you do, I will be very happy indeed!  G
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Aug 2017
7:50pm, 17 Aug 2017
2,193 posts
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Tim of MK
My personal goals are simply to (a) get a medal; (b) have an OK actual race experience and (c) not overdo it, so I can't enjoy the rest of my break without hobbling around. I think that circa 10.00-10.15 mins per mile on race-day will achieve all three aims.
Actually, I've literally just back from this week's 16.6 mile longer session. Hot (again) and pretty blustery (again), so adopted a run/walk (8:1) strategy. Averaged 9.50 per mile (at steady pace) and happily not too bad at the end, although it was hard work battling the wind. Onwards to next week lol,
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Aug 2017
8:55pm, 17 Aug 2017
13,286 posts
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Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Top quote Paul and Mrs TZ.
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Aug 2017
9:08pm, 17 Aug 2017
2,194 posts
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Tim of MK
Top quotes indeed. I work part-time for the Spinal Injuries Association and have colleagues who can't walk a single step, let alone run. Working with them has made me realise how lucky I am just to be a 'casual runner'.
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Aug 2017
9:23pm, 17 Aug 2017
13,290 posts
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Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Every day is a gift
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Aug 2017
6:15am, 18 Aug 2017
291 posts
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Little Miss Happy
Nice quote paul a - thanks for sharing. Age needn't be an issue though I guess it depends when you started - I went sub 3 for the first time at 49.
If you can run 15 comfortably you're nearly there Ness. I don't do any speed work other than the occasional fast last mile or race.
I know my running days are numbered, I will need a knee replacement (or two) at some point due to a degenerative condition (saw consultant this year and he said it isn't caused or made worse by running and I can keep going as long as I can manage) so I try to enjoy each run and be grateful that I'm out there.
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