Oh crap!!!

[Dirty Boy]

Just found out i've got a place in the London Marathon.

I applied, didn't get in, but my brother-in-law has just got me a place through people who have dropped out at his work.

Erm

I've had a Christmas of excess, am probably a stone overweight, and haven't done any running since last summer.

Don't get me wrong, I'm chuffed to bits, but i'm a little concerned as to how i'm going to manage this!!

Training starts tonight!

[Jasandjules]

Train well.

[Meeja]

As he said - start your training now, and train well, and you shouldn't have any problems - particularly if you have been running before.

I used to run marathons years ago - it all started when I was 17, and my dad said that I would never manage it.

Never took part in the London marathon though - would have loved to, purely for the whole occasion.

[Dirty Boy]

Well, i've got footy tonight, so I suppose that counts as sort of training, so i'll go for a run tomorrow evening.

I think 30 mins for my first run should be sensible, see how I get on.

[Rox]

Run Fat Boy RUN!!

[rude-boy]

[nelsonmode]HAHA[/nelsonmode]

You are going to get sooo much support for this

You'll have mail soon.

[Dirty Boy]

Rox said:

Run Fat Boy RUN!!

I'm not fat, i'm big boned

[PhantomHumper]

Don't do the marathon and donate money to charity instead.

Less effort and same satisfaction.

HTH

[Dirty Boy]

PhantomHumper said:

Don't do the marathon and donate money to charity instead.

Less effort and same satisfaction.

HTH

I did the pay £30 as a donation on my entry anyway, thought that might aid my chances?

[XJSJohn]

Dirty Boy said:

Rox said:

Run Fat Boy RUN!!

I'm not fat, i'm big boned

short for your weight?


good luck, rather you than me

[PhantomHumper]

Dirty Boy said:

PhantomHumper said:

Don't do the marathon and donate money to charity instead.

Less effort and same satisfaction.

HTH

I did the pay £30 as a donation on my entry anyway, thought that might aid my chances?

Fair enough, enjoy your run.

Rather you than me.

[Poledriver]

Don't forget to wear a PH shirt for the big day!

[touching cloth]

Lets face it, you'll quit sooner or later so save yourself the in between effort and quit now. A nasty stubbed toe should do it and then crack open a pork pie for elevenses.

Edited by touching cloth on Monday 12th January 09:36

[Dirty Boy]

touching cloth said:

Lets face it, you'll quit sooner or later so save yourself the in between effort and quit now. A nasty stubbed toe should do it and then crack open a pork pie for elevenses.

Edited by touching cloth on Monday 12th January 09:36

You sound like you're speaking from experience

[Berlin Mike]

Good for you!

Put in loads of miles beforehand and it'll be fine. The pounds will melt away too.

Good luck.

[touching cloth]

Dirty Boy said:

touching cloth said:

Lets face it, you'll quit sooner or later so save yourself the in between effort and quit now. A nasty stubbed toe should do it and then crack open a pork pie for elevenses.

You sound like you're speaking from experience

Yep - on the pork pie front at least

[Shellshine]

well done (I think) on getting a place! Not sure but I think you can download a training plan specifically designed for the marathon - suggest you follow that as best you can! One of my mates did it last year and said it was a brilliant experience! Keep us posted on your progress! (2 top tips (pardon the pun!) 1: Make sure you rub vaseline on your nipples to prevent 'joggers nipple'- I am told it is incredibly painful! and 2: invest in some really decent special running socks )Best of luck with it!

[Rico]

Just pick up a proper marathon planner.

Something like this will do you great - http://www.amazon.co.uk/4-Months-Hour-Marathon/dp/...

Skip the first couple of weeks to make sure that the dates work with the marathon date.

You'll be fineeeeee.

See you on the startline!

[8Ace]

You'll probably be overtaken by a womble. It's embarassing when it happpens, but by the end you'll be in a world of hurt and you won't care.

It's a brilliant experience and you'll enjoy it. Train hard and you'll finish; for a first marathon that's all you want to do.

[Neil_H]

Get some Heelies for the downhill bits?