Ok, so specific training hasn't started yet but my build up races (and thus training for) are as follows...

October 08 - Amsterdam marathon
December 08 - Hastings marathon
April 20th 09 - Boston marathon
April 26th 09 - London marathon
June 09 - Dartmoor Discovery ultra

I might slot in Draycot 35 mile ultra (March I think), and possibly something in July, mainly because running big miles on your own can be a bit lonely sometimes

definitely do draycote.

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And Steve has a couple of charity 10k's lined up

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0 - 14 Miles in 6 months, 2 hours, 13 minutes and 58 seconds.
Start weight: 18 st 4.. Current weight: 14 st 11.. Current Goal: Duchy Marathon, 8th March 2009

can you really do the Boston and London marathons (And travel) that close together?

Come to Rome on 22nd March instead!

Can't find any details of the 2009 event ed... do you have a web address?

hmmm.. no not yet!

should be here:
Kenilworth Runners - Draycote Water 35

usually mid feb.
(like the year it was on valentines day... same year i entered a half ironman on our wedding anniversary.. hmmm)

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Been there done that... ran Rome in 2005, had a bit of a mare
Mind the cobbles


I reckon I can do it... it's good ultra training I intend to race Boston and then see how I feel at London, run it a bit easier

My itinary is:
Friday 17th April - Fly to Boston
Monday 20th - Run Boston marathon
Wednesday 22nd - Fly out of US
Thursday 23rd - Arrive Heathrow
Friday 24th - Expo
Sunday 26th - Run London marathon
Monday 27th - Home

Why was Rome such a mare? (Everything I hear makes me feel that it is not good for a first marathon )

What about jet lag?

You won't get jet lag going to Rome
Seriously, I've been to the US a few times before and jet lag won't be a problem by Monday in Boston, or by Sunday in London.

I did Rome over 3 years ago, when I was still chasing a 3.45. The cobbles put paid to that quite early on in the marathon and I guess I just got dispondent

It is a lovely race, lots to see en route. Just make sure you get to the start with lots of time to spare... it wasn't the best organised start that I've experienced, but then they may have improved it by now.
Don't worry... you'll have a great time

Most people I know use half marathons as part of their training for the full distance, but using full marathons as training is downright impressive!

Hope the training and racing goes well.

10ks.........do I have to go that far in training?

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Well I've not entered anything yet......BUT I AM ABOUT TO ENTER THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN

I don't expect to run many races as part of training.......maybe Bungay marathon in March '09.
I have lined up running partners though to do long runs with...they do a bit I do it all!!

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stop fannying about and get on with it

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Crikey I feel tired reading Steve's itinarary ha ha let alone yours Trin.

sounds like we are going to get a fair few race reports, brillliiiiiiiaaaaaannnnnnt

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My club organises Draycote

Best of luck to the two of you... bloody loons

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