I did it!!!!

Congratulations!!!

On Apr 23, 10:20 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
"determined" wrote in message

. ..

You are such an inspiration to me! I am a new runner, and still
struggling with 6 miles. Can you tell me, how long have you been running
consistantly, and how long did you train for this particular marathon?
I'm trying to decide if a marathon is in the cards for me by the end of
this year, or if I'll need to wait until next.

Congratulations!

Thanks for the congrats! Well, as a one Marathon Verteran I'm not sure I'm
the bes person to advise but....

I starte running getting on for 3 years ago and rand my first race in June
2005 (a 5K for Cancer Research which is a huge thing in the UK for women
only and gets loads into running, I then ran a 10k in September, a 10m in
October and my first Half Marathon in November.

The London Marathon runs on a ballot system so you need to apply in October
to see if you get a place the next April and the book I read said you should
have a year's experience of running (which I took from my first race rather
than my first attempts) so I didn't think I was quite there. From then I
just did more halfs, a couple of 16 milers etc and built up to 25-30 miles
weekly before starting my official 16 week Marathon plan on January 1.

To be honest, I'd give it another year. Lots of people do it from zero (and
you clearly aren't at zero) in 16 weeks but it depends what you want. I
know someone who walked yesterday from mile 4 - well good for her for guts
and determination but that depends on your goals. Good luck with whatever
you decide!

Rachael


Definitely!!! Do NOT try to run a marathon unless you've been running
AT LEAST ONE YEAR!! Just like the folks in the other ng say.

Very cool, Rachael. And I think it's great that you finished the race
as well as you did despite the challenges you faced. Congratulations!

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

"SFrunner" wrote in message
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On Apr 23, 10:20 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
"determined" wrote in message

. ..

You are such an inspiration to me! I am a new runner, and still
struggling with 6 miles. Can you tell me, how long have you been
running
consistantly, and how long did you train for this particular marathon?
I'm trying to decide if a marathon is in the cards for me by the end of
this year, or if I'll need to wait until next.

Congratulations!

Thanks for the congrats! Well, as a one Marathon Verteran I'm not sure
I'm
the bes person to advise but....

I starte running getting on for 3 years ago and rand my first race in
June
2005 (a 5K for Cancer Research which is a huge thing in the UK for women
only and gets loads into running, I then ran a 10k in September, a 10m
in
October and my first Half Marathon in November.

The London Marathon runs on a ballot system so you need to apply in
October
to see if you get a place the next April and the book I read said you
should
have a year's experience of running (which I took from my first race
rather
than my first attempts) so I didn't think I was quite there. From then I
just did more halfs, a couple of 16 milers etc and built up to 25-30
miles
weekly before starting my official 16 week Marathon plan on January 1.

To be honest, I'd give it another year. Lots of people do it from zero
(and
you clearly aren't at zero) in 16 weeks but it depends what you want. I
know someone who walked yesterday from mile 4 - well good for her for
guts
and determination but that depends on your goals. Good luck with
whatever
you decide!

Rachael


Definitely!!! Do NOT try to run a marathon unless you've been running
AT LEAST ONE YEAR!! Just like the folks in the other ng say.

Oh, trust me, I've been listening to them. I just can't believe that there
are people in my running club that are going from couch to marathon in 27
weeks. Obviously they don't expect to run the whole thing, just be able to
complete it. But after trying to beat myself into the ground early in my
training, I decided it was more important to enjoy it than to wind up
injured, burned out and hating it.

Still, I wonder if a half marathon might be achievable by fall. What do you
think, SF?

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:34:55 GMT, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:


Yesterday I ran the London Marathon!!!!
Many congratulations Rachael. An achievement to be proud of!

janice

On Apr 23, 6:34 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
Yesterday I ran the London Marathon!!!!

The atmosphere at the start was great. It was lovely to start from the
charity start because there were sooooo many charity runners and the vests
were so colourful! No queues for the loos the first three times I used them
either! I wasn't too nervous. As I thought might happen, I was okay once
I got there. I'm used to standing in a dewy field on a Sunday morning
surrounded by portaloos and the smell of Ralgex!

Loved the atmosphere of the run - the boos when the routes merged, the
bands, the way every YMCA was playing - yes you've guessed it! I've nearly
got the movements sussed now! Did great for the first 16 miles, well within
my planned max 10 min milers then...

TWANG! Don't know what went but something went in my right hamstring that
caused me to come to a dead stop causing the inevitable huge pile up (sorry
peeps)! Thought I was out but I walked for a while and it eased but it
instantly replicated the pain in my calf that I'd been trying to get rid of
all week. I've been nursing a calf injury for a week and so had to start
seeing an emergency physio. My Best Friend, Pete the Physio had given me
tubigrip to put on if I had problems so once I had space (it would happen in
the most congested part of the course!) I put it on and hobbled through the
next couple of miles. Then I decided I was in a position to walk to the
Finish now so put a new plan into action, at every Water Station I would
walk for Point 2 of a mile and then run to the next water station.

Well this worked - slowly but it worked!

So I managed a sort of sprint down the Mall and did cross the Finish Line
with a smile on my face! Not the best time in the world but well within my
own little comfort zone of 5 hours so not bad given the problems! 4.40.53.
Age adjusted I was 728th!

A lovely touch was as I entered my Charity post race reception, all the
staff clapped! I felt really valued!

I've raised over £2700!

--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

On, on, you noblest English! Good show, Rachael!

Neil
385/248/201

On Apr 23, 7:34 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
Yesterday I ran the London Marathon!!!!



I've raised over £2700!

--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

Congratulations Rachael!! This is a fantastic accomplishment.

Beverly

On Apr 23, 5:57 pm, "determined" wrote:
"SFrunner" wrote in message

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On Apr 23, 10:20 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
"determined" wrote in message

m...

You are such an inspiration to me! I am a new runner, and still
struggling with 6 miles. Can you tell me, how long have you been
running
consistantly, and how long did you train for this particular marathon?
I'm trying to decide if a marathon is in the cards for me by the end of
this year, or if I'll need to wait until next.

Congratulations!

Thanks for the congrats! Well, as a one Marathon Verteran I'm not sure
I'm
the bes person to advise but....

I starte running getting on for 3 years ago and rand my first race in
June
2005 (a 5K for Cancer Research which is a huge thing in the UK for women
only and gets loads into running, I then ran a 10k in September, a 10m
in
October and my first Half Marathon in November.

The London Marathon runs on a ballot system so you need to apply in
October
to see if you get a place the next April and the book I read said you
should
have a year's experience of running (which I took from my first race
rather
than my first attempts) so I didn't think I was quite there. From then I
just did more halfs, a couple of 16 milers etc and built up to 25-30
miles
weekly before starting my official 16 week Marathon plan on January 1.

To be honest, I'd give it another year. Lots of people do it from zero
(and
you clearly aren't at zero) in 16 weeks but it depends what you want. I
know someone who walked yesterday from mile 4 - well good for her for
guts
and determination but that depends on your goals. Good luck with
whatever
you decide!

Rachael

Definitely!!! Do NOT try to run a marathon unless you've been running
AT LEAST ONE YEAR!! Just like the folks in the other ng say.

Oh, trust me, I've been listening to them. I just can't believe that there
are people in my running club that are going from couch to marathon in 27
weeks. Obviously they don't expect to run the whole thing, just be able to
complete it. But after trying to beat myself into the ground early in my
training, I decided it was more important to enjoy it than to wind up
injured, burned out and hating it.

Still, I wonder if a half marathon might be achievable by fall. What do you
think, SF?- Hide quoted text -

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Sure, that's a great goal!

I love hearing about the group runs, btw. Awesome.

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:34:55 GMT, Rachael Reynolds wrote:

Yesterday I ran the London Marathon!!!!


Hat's off!


TWANG! Don't know what went but something went in my right hamstring that
caused me to come to a dead stop causing the inevitable huge pile up (sorry
peeps)! Thought I was out but I walked for a while and it eased but it
instantly replicated the pain in my calf that I'd been trying to get rid of
all week. I've been nursing a calf injury for a week and so had to start
seeing an emergency physio. My Best Friend, Pete the Physio had given me
tubigrip to put on if I had problems so once I had space (it would happen in
the most congested part of the course!) I put it on and hobbled through the
next couple of miles. Then I decided I was in a position to walk to the
Finish now so put a new plan into action, at every Water Station I would
walk for Point 2 of a mile and then run to the next water station.


Eeee... sorry about that bit!


Well this worked - slowly but it worked!

So I managed a sort of sprint down the Mall and did cross the Finish Line
with a smile on my face! Not the best time in the world but well within my
own little comfort zone of 5 hours so not bad given the problems! 4.40.53.
Age adjusted I was 728th!


Great finish!


--
Cynthia
262/240.5/152

On Apr 23, 7:34 am, "Rachael Reynolds"
wrote:
Yesterday I ran the LondonMarathon!!!!

The atmosphere at the start was great. It was lovely to start from the
charity start because there were sooooo many charity runners and the vests
were so colourful! No queues for the loos the first three times I used them
either! I wasn't too nervous. As I thought might happen, I was okay once
I got there. I'm used to standing in a dewy field on a Sunday morning
surrounded by portaloos and the smell of Ralgex!

Loved the atmosphere of the run - the boos when the routes merged, the
bands, the way every YMCA was playing - yes you've guessed it! I've nearly
got the movements sussed now! Did great for the first 16 miles, well within
my planned max 10 min milers then...

TWANG! Don't know what went but something went in my right hamstring that
caused me to come to a dead stop causing the inevitable huge pile up (sorry
peeps)! Thought I was out but I walked for a while and it eased but it
instantly replicated the pain in my calf that I'd been trying to get rid of
all week. I've been nursing a calf injury for a week and so had to start
seeing an emergency physio. My Best Friend, Pete the Physio had given me
tubigrip to put on if I had problems so once I had space (it would happen in
the most congested part of the course!) I put it on and hobbled through the
next couple of miles. Then I decided I was in a position to walk to the
Finish now so put a new plan into action, at every Water Station I would
walk for Point 2 of a mile and then run to the next water station.

Well this worked - slowly but it worked!

So I managed a sort of sprint down the Mall and did cross the Finish Line
with a smile on my face! Not the best time in the world but well within my
own little comfort zone of 5 hours so not bad given the problems! 4.40.53.
Age adjusted I was 728th!

A lovely touch was as I entered my Charity post race reception, all the
staff clapped! I felt really valued!

I've raised over £2700!

--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

Amazing! Congratulations!