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barbs God Member Offline am the good looking one Posts: 1192 belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #150 - Dec 5^th, 2009, 12:57am yeah no bother..come along any wed nite..look at the wed nite run thread and add your name when the list starts see you then barbs
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Reply #151 - Jan 7^th, 2010, 8:11pm

Hello all,

Im new to this site, have heard about it and currently been following it. I am currently considering running the Belfast Marathon.

I currently have been training since November 17th, albeit for Gaelic season. I try to run at least once a week with a cycle on stationary bike once too for 15 mins. I have been running around 3.25 mile in 26mins. I have never run furrther than this, but feel I can. The majority of my work is weight and core based.

Would the marathon be too much of a step up for me? Do I have enough time to train for it?

Any tips appreciate as well. Thanks

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Reply #152 - Jan 8^th, 2010, 10:53pm

Hi PC, if you are thinking of Belfast you do have time to train!

Check out the likes of Runners World online for marathon training programmes. Even just popping marathon training schedules into a search engine will return a load of ideas.

The main thing is to increase your mileage slowly so you avoid injury. You probably have a good base level of fitness but long distance running is a very different kettle of fish!

If you can come along to the Weds night runs - all the info is on the website - and you will find your mileage creeping up. For marathon training you need miles under the belt - they dont have to be fast - you need to train your body to cope with the duress before you start sprinting! Learn to run before you race!

Hope that helps a bit - also, search through all the old threads, you'll find a lot of useful info and ideas. Good luck!

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Indo77 YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 45 Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #153 - Feb 10^th, 2010, 10:04pm Hi I started marathon training 5 weeks ago to shift some weight. Have went from 16 stones to 14 and a half so must be doing something right.
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barbs God Member Offline am the good looking one Posts: 1192 belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #154 - Feb 11^th, 2010, 10:08am well done you...keep it up.....you will loose a lot in the first few months....then it will level off.... good luck for belfast barbs
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Indo77 YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 45 Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #155 - Feb 11^th, 2010, 6:03pm Thanks Barb, I am slowly getting there. I have started to see the benefits of a high carbo diet.
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em YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 3 Belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #156 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 10:11pm Hi, just checking that it's okay to join you guys this wednesday night? I've been running on and off for years now, (not particularly quick - average 9 minute miles) and am finding it hard to keep motivating myself! Would there be a group of plodders that i could keep up with??? thanks, em
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barbs God Member Offline am the good looking one Posts: 1192 belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #157 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 9:38am hi em you are very welcome to join us on a wed nite from cutters 6.30pm, we have runners of all abilities, from 6 min miles to 12 min miles, so there will always be someone to run along with. come along around 6.20pm and talk to me barbara
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em YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 3 Belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #158 - Mar 8^th, 2010, 8:48pm Thats great, see you wednesday night! Em
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barbs God Member Offline am the good looking one Posts: 1192 belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #159 - Mar 8^th, 2010, 10:03pm copy and paste your name to the list on the wednesday run see you there barbs
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em YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 3 Belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #160 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 7:36pm hi barbs, apologies for not making wed run! had car trouble coming home from work and couldnt get to computer in time to get in touch! am out next wed night but will be along in a fortnight! will stick my name on the list for that week! see you then, em
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barbs God Member Offline am the good looking one Posts: 1192 belfast Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #161 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 9:07pm no worries come along when you can. see you then barbs
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Swanny YaBB Newbies Offline I Love U&R! Posts: 1 Gender:	Re: New Members / Beginners Reply #162 - Jun 7^th, 2010, 2:18pm Hi guys Joined up at last as I have recently 'visited' a couple of times and have found this forum to be pretty helpful for many running queries...keep up the good work!
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