The Running Thread

Just signed up for my first 1/2 mara!

First 3000 and track competition this year tomorrow.

Let's go!

I'm wondering if people ever carry energy drinks/food with them when doing a marathon? I tend to hit the wall pretty early (15mi or so) and am thinking that sugar intake will delay that, but looking at the photos of the london marathon, no one carries anything! So does everyone just drink water?

I'm wondering if people ever carry energy drinks/food with them when doing a marathon? I tend to hit the wall pretty early (15mi or so) and am thinking that sugar intake will delay that, but looking at the photos of the london marathon, no one carries anything! So does everyone just drink water?

I'm wondering if people ever carry energy drinks/food with them when doing a marathon? I tend to hit the wall pretty early (15mi or so) and am thinking that sugar intake will delay that, but looking at the photos of the london marathon, no one carries anything! So does everyone just drink water?

Ran for 77mins with 4kg wrist weights!

Which one?
Any target time in mind?

At Brighton loads of people were carrying energy gels, and energy 'bloks' (jelly cubes) were provided at two points. A lot of people carry gels in belts around their waste. I didn't see many at London though- perhaps there were more energy stations on course so people didn't bring their own?

I didn't train for my Marathon using extra energy but on the day I consumed about 8 bloks and a half bottle of Powerade- I think the extra energy hit really made the difference and stopped me from hitting the wall between 19 and 21. Fortunately I had no nasty stomach upsets but it is always advised to train in an identical way to how you intend to run- ie. if you think you'll take on a gel or two on the big day, make sure you've tried them out on your long training runs first.

Lots of people seem to like gels, which are small enough to fit in a pocket or - apparently - safety pin to yourself?

http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/runner-communities/marathoners/many-gels-during-marathon

I did see a few people having some gels going round. That and I've always been under the impression they also have drinks like lucozade etc. And jelly beans!

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I posted in the 'healthy new you' sticky but thought I'd come be excited here too... though it's piss poor in comparison to the kind of running you guys are talking about:

I just completed the first session of C25K! I've never been a runner and I have pretty unpleasant asthma when running so I'm over the moon to have got through it. It was far from comfortable but it was much better than I expected. No slacking! I shall be continuing with this and then running regularly to keep up my cardio. I'm training to be a gym instructor and I'm much more into the idea of strength and flexibility but running is a skill I'd love to develop alongside.

You mean, provided by the event organisers? I don't think that would be usual, but maybe. It would be nice if so!

Plymouth! And erm if I am honest my main target is to cross the finish line, never mind have a good time!

I shall see you there! I'm helping marshal that one.

Had a really good run tonight and had a rocket up my bum for the first km - managed 4m 22. By my standards, that is bloody fast. 7 or 8km/m is normal for me.

My running partner is back now.

Hey I am new to this thread, I was wondering if there was any 5km events in London, I want to start low at first before hitting a 10km one

The only one I can find is the race for life, which men can't do

Check out something called parkrun. It's free and is 5km.