[Grant]

I've finally taken the plunge and signed up for my first marathon. I'm going to do the Frankfurt marathon on 28th October.

This should give me enough time (just the nine months!) to squeeze in a couple of half's and my first first triathlon.

A lot of runner's in my club, including the coaches, have run marathon's so I have a bit of experience to learn from.

Any extra tips/advice from you guys would be appreciated too. Thanks

 

[twinkle toes]

All I can say is well done and the best of luck with the training, only the really special do marathons.......................................

 

[Granty]

I too have never done one, I am aiming to run a marathon next year (god willing !!), I'll be interested to see how the training goes

Good luck

 

[Grant]

All I can say is well done and the best of luck with the training, only the really special do marathons.......................................

Funnily enough, a lot of people I work with think I'm "special" too!

 

[Grant]

Good news - I managed to get round the course and am also able to still walk.

I managed 4:34:57 - I was aiming for sub 4:30 and was on course for this until about 36-37km when my legs turned to lead.

 

[Granty]

Brilliant Grant - well done mate !

 

[Bagpuss]

Well done Grant, here's to the next one??? or is it a 'never again'?
Have a well deserved rest for a few days!

 

[Dave]

Top Stuff Grant.

Well done mate.Great effort.

 

[LazyJones]

A great effort and brilliant to get that close to your target. Nice one.

 

[twinkle toes]

Excellent news Grant told you you were special

 

[Steve]

Good on yer Grant!

 

[Rob]

Great to read about your success, Grant. Well done, indeed!

 

[Trinity]

Well done Grant... no looking back now, where is the next one going to be then?

 

[Grant]

Well done Grant... no looking back now, where is the next one going to be then?

Never again! I'll leave the long races to you and the other forumites, Trinity.

 

[Katten]

Nice one, Grant

 

[Trinity]

Never again! I'll leave the long races to you and the other forumites, Trinity.

I'm sorry, but now you've done one you don't have a choice anymore...you're now under the spell


<<evil laugh>>

 

[hayley1977]

I think you done yourself proud grant, more than i could ever run thats for sure

 

[Fulmar]

Well done Grant! And you'll see that once the pain goes away you'll start thinking about doing another one