First time marathonist in Spring 2013? Lets motivate and support each other here!

A thread for those doing, or considering doing, their first marathon in Spring 2013, to support and motivate each other through those long winter mornings/nights of training.

Experienced marathoneers very welcome to pop in here for a cuppa and check on how we are doing :-)

"Eyes on the prize!" - Fitz 31.1.13

First-timers:

Buzby123 - Bolton Hill (10 Mar) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:50:11
Bex66 - Rome (17 Mar)
DiscoSteve - Rome (17 Mar) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:25:05
Hourglass - Bath Beat (6 April)
Km10 - Blackpool (7 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 6:00:57
Action Jen - Brighton (14 April)
Colettedeann - Brighton (14 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 6:05:40
KeepGoing! - Brighton (14 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:42:02
MillieB - Brighton (14 April)
Plodder - Brighton (14 April)
SherryB - Brighton (14 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:30:47
Old Croc - Lochaber (14 April)
_2Jabs_ - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:34:25
Broeinon - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:59:28
Debart - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:49:28
Go Snoopy! - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:54:00
Hls - London (21 April)
Icklevee - London (21 April)
Jo_London - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:58:34
Kato - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 6:26:19
London Nici - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 6:07:25
Mave - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:54:06
Maxvaxine - London (21 April)
Redeel - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:32:44
Rosehip - London (21 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:44:15
Toks (honorary first-timer!) - London (21 April) Medal! 5:54:18
Davebloore - Bergen (27 April)
Hodge68 - Shakespeare (28 April)
Buzby (second-timer!) - Manchester (21 April) Medal! 3:47:35
Iris - Manchester (28 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:35:53
Mole-thing - Manchester (28 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 3:56:40
Nickid - Manchester (28 April) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 4:58:50
JayElle - North Dorset (5 May) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 3:44:22
Villageboy - Richmond (5 May)
Barb - Milton Keynes (6 May) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:23:44
Nichrome - Milton Keynes (6 May)
RunningRach - Milton Keynes (6 May) Oh shove on a party hat and get into the spirit of things, go on. You won't have to do it again for another sixty years. 5:39:06
AndrewS - Halstead and Essex (12 May)
Andy39 - Edinburgh (26 May)
CamBear - Edinburgh (26 May)
MrsRobbo2 - Edinburgh (26 May)
Princesszee - Edinburgh (26 May)
Sarabop - Edinburgh (26 May)
Yossarian Lives - Edinburgh (26 May)
Excitabubble - Kent Roadrunner (1 June)
Gary Fatbloke - Kent Roadrunner (1 June)
Jencossy - Derry (2 June)
Sweatytrainers - Hamsterley Forest (July)

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SherryB
SherryB
1:35pm, 12 May 2013
2787 posts
Regardless of what you decide re. the injury, I would say it's perfectly feasible to run a marathon on the long runs you have done IF you've been doing the hard shorter runs inbetween AND if you have got your fueling / rehydration strategy right. I know I'm slightly out of kilter on this one - my longest run before my first marathon was only 15 miles because of illness in March when I missed a big chunk of training. Having said that, on the day itself, I accepted that I was running to finish, not running as a race.

I hope your physio can help and that you make the right decision for you.
RunningRach
RunningRach
1:56pm, 12 May 2013
69 posts
As long as you set your goals and expectations right, I agree with Sherry. I had a knee issue and then a twisted ankle 10 days before the race, and I survived! I knew I wasn't going to set the world on fire with my time anyway, having missed training in Feb and with all the bad weather so I ran sensibly with the mindset of enjoying the day and it was great.

Hope the physio session goes well.
Nickid
Nickid
7:02pm, 12 May 2013
42 posts
GFB - totally agree with what everyone above has said. Assuming the physio gives you the all clear to run I'm sure you'll be fine. It's a matter of pacing it right. I tore my calf 6 weeks before Manchester and didn't run again until the day. It may be that you could swim or cycle? Whatever you decide, really hope it goes well:-)
Gary Fatbloke
Gary Fatbloke
8:19pm, 12 May 2013
75 posts
Thanks all,

I'll call the physio in the morning and get in to see her asap. Just remembered that I still have gym membership which I haven't used for a couple of months as I've been running outside all the time so may well get on the bike after seeing the physio. I'll keep you all updated.

Gary
Gary Fatbloke
Gary Fatbloke
8:16pm, 14 May 2013
76 posts
Whoop whoop, I've been to the physio and she has diagnosed a very tight ITB. She gave me some very deep tissue massage and a series of exercises to do before I run. I'm also booked in for a sports massage 8 days before the marathon, and 7 days afterwards. I haven't run since Sunday but will go out for my weekly run with the club with a spring in my step knowing that I don't have to defer my marathon place.

My only issue now is how to pace myself on the day.
SherryB
SherryB
8:27pm, 14 May 2013
2791 posts
That all sounds very positive. Enjoy (tee hee) the massage.
mole-thing
mole-thing
8:30pm, 14 May 2013
390 posts
Good to hear Gary. Good luck with the marathon!
Nickid
Nickid
4:29pm, 15 May 2013
43 posts
Great news - enjoy your run :-)
RunningRach
RunningRach
8:41pm, 15 May 2013
70 posts
Went for my first run since the big one today, took me 9 days to face lacing up again. Realised that a week of stuffing my face with anything I fancy 'cos I ran a marathon' leaves you somewhat sluggish hehe!
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