London Marathon Sunday October 2nd. Who's doing it?

[Regular.Cyclist]

Searched and cannot see another thread on the subject.

I know a lot of cyclists partake in other sports, including running. Anyone else on here doing London Marathon next weekend?

I've got a wave 3 start and hope to complete in 3:35 to 3:45.

 

[Salty seadog]

Sadly not, back in 2020 it was the first year I had not run the London marathon due to Covid. All the other years was' cos I couldn't be arsed.

 

[stephec]

A mate who I run with a few times a week has finally got a place in the ballot this year after she's had ten years of rejections, it's not for me though as I've got a very short attention span, even a half is a challenge.

Give me a 10k any day, get out there and suffer, and in less than an hour you can be on your way home.

 

[Jameshow]

Nope run many others though.
Going to do Jurassic coast one on 15th Oct.

Fell races over winter possibly Milton Keynes in May leading up to another attempt at Leeds Liverpool canal race in August.

Ps how do you know if someone has run a marathon??

You don't - but don't worry they will soon tell you!🤣🤣

 

[cougie uk]

I wonder if it'll ever get back to the normal April date ?

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

I wonder if it'll ever get back to the normal April date ?

Going back to April next year. April is preferable as training over summer means very early rises or running in the heat. I prefer the former.

 

[cougie uk]

On the other hand - April means running through the winter and the dark and you get to London and it's cracking the flags !

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

My first marathon was in 2018, a week after London, but still in April. 5 degrees C on the start line and a nice refreshing bit of rain at 19 miles.

With the longest run being only 2 or 3 weeks before the marathon the weather generally doesn't warm up that much.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My Niece will, she gets in for good for her age and runs most years. I suspect she’ll be targeting sub 3 hours this year.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Good for age for me would be sub 3:15. I've only been running just over 6 years, and hate following training plans 😂, so am a bit outside of that. Mine was a ballot place.

 

[cougie uk]

Good for age for me would be sub 3:15. I've only been running just over 6 years, and hate following training plans 😂, so am a bit outside of that. Mine was a ballot place.

That's a bit of luck. Ballot places are hard to get. I never got one but did get sponsor places and eventually GFA.

 

[presta]

There was a time I could have walked it quite easily in about 5 hours, but I've never been able to run more than a few hundred yards.

 

[Cathryn]

I did it once, years ago. Loved it. Good luck @Regular.Cyclist We need pics afterwards

 

[cougie uk]

There was a time I could have walked it quite easily in about 5 hours, but I've never been able to run more than a few hundred yards.

That's some speed. Took me 6.5 hours to walk a marathon once. Oof.

 

[Dogtrousers]

If you are travelling for this, be aware of train strikes on Oct 1.