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bryano Apr 2015 1:28pm, 22 Apr 2015 37 posts	Quote Pin bryano I have place in sundays worlds longest marathon. In fact I had a place last year but CBA so held over to this year. Now to say my traininhg has been pants is an understatement. I did sod all running at back end of last year then just got going this year and had to have 2 and a half weeks out about 5 weeks ago as I manged to run into a parked car. ( ok now) I'm also about half a stone over my normal fighting weight. Oh and My mum has told me not to run it as she worries about me ( I'm 46) On the other hand I've run 5 or 6 marathons in the past - I've done a few 20ish milers without to much bother and I'm a proud londoner who thinks that the day of the London Marthon is londons best day orf the year. Also Paula is running it and she's brilliant and i want to have the chance to say I've run in the same race as her. PB is 3:32 PB but plan would be to run around in about 4:15 - 4:30 high fiving, grinning and generally hopefully enjoying myself. Any views. Any suggestions - i've cchnage dby mind about 5 or 6 times (a day)
santababy Apr 2015 1:32pm, 22 Apr 2015 71,631 posts	Quote Pin santababy DO IT
santababy Apr 2015 1:32pm, 22 Apr 2015 71,632 posts	Quote Pin santababy youve got a realistic plan, go out to enjoy the day. you've got the mileage and the know how. enjoy
Mandymoo Apr 2015 1:36pm, 22 Apr 2015 1,805 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Go for it - it would be a shame to waste the place as they are so hard to come by. Just enjoy it - your plan sounds like a good one.
sinj999 Apr 2015 1:40pm, 22 Apr 2015 108 posts	Quote Pin sinj999 I would do it. As said before, these places are so hard to come by that it would be a shame to waste it. Even if you have to resort to a run/walk towards the mid - late section so that you look strong at the finish.
becca7 Apr 2015 1:46pm, 22 Apr 2015 6,223 posts	Quote Pin becca7 I agree - do it. It is great fun to run this race without the pressure of going for a fast time. Make the most of the experience.
Old Croc Apr 2015 1:49pm, 22 Apr 2015 25,704 posts	Quote Pin Old Croc get out there and enjoy it. If you've done "a few" 20 milers you should be reasonably okay.
Crooked-smile Apr 2015 1:52pm, 22 Apr 2015 2,634 posts	Quote Pin Crooked-smile Do it
Crooked-smile Apr 2015 1:52pm, 22 Apr 2015 2,635 posts	Quote Pin Crooked-smile Do it
bryano Apr 2015 2:01pm, 22 Apr 2015 38 posts	Quote Pin bryano Sod it - You're all right - I think I've spent too much time dicussing this with non runners who don't realise how brilliant it is. Sunday may be a long day....