There are strict time limits for each stage, so if you're too slow then you're sent home. As it stands, I wanted to be Marathon fit by this time of year, ready to really increase the training over the next 6 months. Unfortunately I suffered a freak injury 4 days before the race when I slipped on a curbstone and proceeded to stack it, major style. People actually came running over to check I was alright including, amusingly, a woman hobbling with a stick and although I bravely said "Yes, I'm fine" I in fact meant "No, I'm in so much pain I think I might actually die".
Thankfully I didn't, and after visiting Budapest's famous Healing Baths my foot which hurt walking from my bedroom to the bathroom on Friday seemed good enough to go the distance by Saturday so I went for it. My aims were two-fold; firstly to try and run negative splits - which means running the second half of the race faster than the first - then to try and beat my personal best of 3.
I reached halfway in just under 1. I forced myself to keep running but each kilometre was slower than the one before and I required a sprint finish to get round in 3. After my mate Mick finished we took on the hot baths again, which went a long way to ease the pain and ensured a happy ending to the weekend.
Now I'm already looking to get the training back up and try to crack the mile mark this month. I shall also be starting to acquire the different equipment I'll need, and getting advice on how to structure my training over the remaining months, much of which information can be found on the MdS forum. Any tips for Dave as he prepares for the big race? Leave your training regimes, equipment suggestions and general messages for Dave below! Neill Townshend Quote of the year.
Ross Newton hey David, i'll see you there a the start line mate. I've just ordered my gaiters ad freeze-dry food, now for the quipement! Training is goin well, just worried about the sunburn. Sarah Dave, I am getting worried I am sure it would be still be a great experience!?!? Oh and good luck and all that stuff I remember running the first Run London with you, just don't forget your athletic roots and ensure you take on some Guinness afterwards. Please note i do not work on commission, I do however endorse the fine product Guinness!
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