London 2013

Woo! Finaly applied for the London marathon! Iv not actualy ran a marathon before so am looking forward to start training for it! Iv ran 30 miles before for one of my commando tests in training but that was with 40kg of kit on my back in boots and holding a rifle haha managed that in about 6 hours. Am hoping to get at least under 3 hours for this in training before i actualy am ready for it! Am not as good at running quick pace for long, any tips??

How on EARTH did you manage that?! That's insane! A marathon should be a doddle for you!

It was quite a wile ago and iv put a bit of chunk on since then haha :)

yeah oh my god you'll manage this no problem!  Can't believe you did that- good luck!

The thing is its a completely different fitness to what happens at work so this is all new to me :(

You'll be fine. Good on you for signing up! I hope you get a place in the ballot. If not, are you going to try and run for a charity? I bet you'd get a place no problem - all the charities will want you to run for them because you're clearly physically fit from your job, and they'll get lots of money out of you :p

You know you have the stamina though, If I was to run it I wouldn't know if I could do it.  You at least know you can finish it you just have to work on your pacing.  I wouldn't have that positive outlook because I'm no good at running i'd have to work on my stamina and my pacing so you can tick one off your list which is good haha

Help for Heroes :) thats my main choice but if not then RSPCA :) haha

Yea am going to hit timed runs and sprints on the side to try and get me a bit faster then maybe have a go of a couple of local marathons!

well i have took the plunge and entered ballot only been running since december done 2 x 10ks and doing blackpool half marathon in september am so looking forward to it also looking at a golden bond place already to give me better chance of running. time to up my milage i think!! lol ;o)

Luke there are literally thousands of people who take 6 hours to do the marathon, without a pack, without a rifle, and without the extra 4 miles! I'll bet without that great lump of a bergen on your back you're off like a rocket anyway! Good luck fella .

Yea i guess so! Am going to hammer the phys and get mega fit! Are you aloud to run it with all my gear on? Bit of extra fun! :) obvs without the rifle haha!

I think you can run in whatever you like, as long as it's safe and doesn't hinder other runners! But yeah, I'd probably leave the rifle... It might even spur people on seeing you in heavy, bulky clothes

Take the rifle - you could win the race !

JOKE, JOKE!!!

Sorry .

The training has started! :)

Nice one Luke! How you finding it?