foofighter11 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 thanks nick work just round the corner so ill give it a go do you know any more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter11 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 just been on don valleys web site monday night 6-8 so thats no prob but thanks again nick great help as it sounds very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeyz Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'm doing the London Marathon for Macmillan this year and intend to do the Sheffield half also legs willing.It's 3 weeks after london and according to people in the know if i don't go lame i should be able to manage both. If you put the right amount of training in it shouldn't be a problem. Many years ago iturned up on the day without training and did the sheffield half.I was fine for the first hour but felt like dieing for the last 4.It's certainly not much fun.So make sure you train.See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter11 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 thanks for the advice did 6 miles sunday killed me but will see you at the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeyz Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 It gets easier mate.The next 6 miles you do wont be as bad.The harder something is the more satisfying it is to do.I had never run more than 13 miles until a few weeks ago and now i've done a 20 miles and 3 17 miles.The trouble i now have is plotting a route that is fairly flat but interesting enough to stop it getting boring. You ought to do a couple of 10k's before the day to get you used to running in a crowd.It also helps in keeping you motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichK Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 An excellent prep race is the Huddersfield 10k on Feb 26. It's much hillier than the Sheffield Half (*much* hillier), but that's good because if you get through that, then the gentle undulations at Sheffield are a breeze. http://www.huddersfieldroadrunners.co.uk/ Closer to home on April 9, there's the Lord Mayor's 10k race which conveniently starts and finsihes at Don Valley Stadium. It's a bit of a funny course though (twisty 3 laps). http://www.handsworthroadhogs.co.uk/200610k.htm Both fine for beginners, but the Sheffield one is much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adlinds Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I'm doing the Great North Run on the 1st October and have just started training. I did 45 mins today and it nearly killed me. I have a training schedule I found on the Talk Sport website. Although it's for the London marathon I'm finding it useful. it can be found here http://www.talksport.net/components/1272.pdf Thanks for letting me know about the Lord Mayor's 10k run. i have printed out an entry form and will enter that as practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter11 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 going to don vally tomorow six till eight there doing some training for the half marathon going to see if its any good this is the web site see some of you there http://www.donvalleystadium.co.uk/content.php?nPageID=139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Thinking of doing it again this year knee been playing up a bit though. anyone else giving it a go seen loads out running recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joffrey Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm following "Running, a year round plan" by Jeff Galloway I'll be signing up, depending on the state of my legs, in mid April. Is a 10k race (Rother Valley) a week before the half marathon advisable? This will be my first 1/2 marathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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