redhotchick Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Has anyone run the London Marathon? I'm considering entering the ballot. I am a fifty something woman, with dodgy knees, achey hips and at least 2 stone over weight! I've run 5K a number of times, but that's all. A full year to train!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I could have written that myself! I haven't run the marathon, but I have done the Moonwalk twice 26.2 miles, so if I can walk it I can run it or is that a stupid assumption? I trained for a 10k last year, and did that but probably walked about half of it as I signed up and started training 10 weeks before it, I only did that because my eldest grandson was diagnosed with NF1 so I ran to raise money for The Neuro Foundation, now called Nerve Tumours UK. But I've only run a few times since then. I want to run the marathon so am tempted to put in for the ballot! PM me if you want a running buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 The Yorkshire 3 Peaks is approx the length of a marathon, but up and down. I did that in under 12 hours. It was very physically challenging. @Reikiranf I think if you put your mind to it and train, barring injuries, you should be able to do it. My joints have been feeling particularly stiff recently. No harm in putting in for the ballot I suppose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Saw this and thought of you. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-04-29/why-hundreds-ran-the-london-marathon-backwards-in-the-early-hours-of-the-morning/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) I'd struggle to get up in the middle of the night to run it. There are other challenges I would prefer to undertake, The Penine Way for example (not running it!) Edited May 2, 2019 by redhotchick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
