Running a marathon

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

So, after about 20 years of solid rejections I have finally got a place in the London Marathon for next year. Annoyingly I had also signed up to Manchester Marathon (which is on the same day) a few weeks ago on the assumption that I wouldn't get in to London.

Who here has done a marathon and how does London compare to others?

Any top tips for training? I've done a few Half's in about 1:45 so have set a target of 3:45 for the full...

[Turkish]

good luck mate. I fancy doing a marathon. I've done loads of tough mudders and similar, for the last 4 years i've been doing crossfit so done quite a few competitions with that but knocked that on the head now. A marathon and a triathlon feel like the only things left to tick off. under 4 hours would be a really good time. I wont do it that quick but then i am the wrong side of 45 lol. 

[Fan The Flames]

I don't know crossfit, is it like zumba?

[Turkish]

6 hours ago, Fan The Flames said:

I don't know crossfit, is it like zumba?

lol yeah it’s exactly like that 

[badgerx16]

8 hours ago, Fan The Flames said:

I don't know crossfit, is it like zumba?

It is exercising whilst angry.

[Weston Super Saint]

This is apparently one of the best training videos.

[Turkish]

11 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

It is exercising whilst angry.

maybe. Or maybe its by far the best training program on the planet.