Capital Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k

[kiwifruit]

I'd enter the marathon if it was a bicycle race, but I'd prefer my knees to still work in fifty years time.

Ba! Distance running makes no difference to the wear of one's knees, provided one uses the correct shoes (and replaces the shoes when they are worn out), doesn't recklessly exceed one's physical limits (over training), stretches properly, etc etc....

I'll be down for the day, though, emergencies excepted.

Awesome! are you going to do the 10k?

[portokiwi]

I might give the 10km a go

[rachprice]

Oh! I might do the half....

[kiwifruit]

might

might

might! ah comeon

[rachprice]

I have never done one before, and never really been a runner...but I did download the beginners training guide and I will see how I go for the next month

[portokiwi]

I will be starting a new job down there and wont know my roster.......
Plus I am getting old and crusty

[bungbung]

I will do the half (no "might" here)

[jrandom]

Ba! Distance running makes no difference to the wear of one's knees...

I don't really care. I just loathe running.

Awesome! are you going to do the 10k?

I have plenty other events to motivate me to train, none of which involve activities I hate, so I don't really see the point of entering.

[ajturbo]

i am thinking about doing it also... who would like to "train " with me???
will need a program though....

oh and some shoes i suppose... the work boots are getting a bit old...
AJ

[kiwifruit]

will need a program though....

oh and some shoes i suppose... the work boots are getting a bit old...
AJ

Great training guides in this book by Jon Ackland http://whekenui.wcl.govt.nz/cgi-bin/...540+743778+1+3


http://whekenui.wcl.govt.nz/cgi-bin/...540+556265+3+3 is good also

[kiwifruit]

10 weeks to go! Hows everyone's training going? Should be starting to train specifically for the event now

[Kendog]

10 weeks to go! Hows everyone's training going? Should be starting to train specifically for the event now

I walked down stairs to get on my bike this morning.

I hope i can defend my title

[davebullet]

Aiming to do the half - preferably under 1:30. Need to average 4.17 - long way off at the moment.

What goal times do you guys have in mind?

Slowly racking up the k's. Doing between 30-40 per week. Need more time for some long (16k+) runs.

[kiwifruit]

Aiming to do the half - preferably under 1:30. Need to average 4.17 - long way off at the moment.

What goal times do you guys have in mind?

Slowly racking up the k's. Doing between 30-40 per week. Need more time for some long (16k+) runs.

Thats a quick half Dave, 1:30! How long have you been running?

I'm hoping to go under 4 for the marathon, should be doable as long as i don't blow up

Doing the 10k fun run today, run with the Rotorua marathon... hoping to go under 43min, took me 51:30 last year.

[davebullet]

Thats a quick half Dave, 1:30! How long have you been running?

I'm hoping to go under 4 for the marathon, should be doable as long as i don't blow up

Doing the 10k fun run today, run with the Rotorua marathon... hoping to go under 43min, took me 51:30 last year.

4 hours is quite a respectable time for the full! I don't think I could do that. The training required is that much more for the marathon. How many ks are you racking up?

Good luck with the 10k run.

I started about 2.5 years ago. I've been running regularly each week - just ticking over to maintain base fitness. I did the Auckland half in 1:38 in 207 and that was on an unknown, undulating course. I've started training earlier this time and will slowly ramp up. Also mixing in some sprint and hill work unlike last time. The biggest threat to the wellington will be wind. A strong northerly or southerly will make evans bay pde a challenge (although some respite around the various bays there).