Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Mar 16th 2009, 7:39 pm
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Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Mar 16th 2009, 7:40 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Yeah, loads when I was younger... Then they renamed them "Snickers"! I've still not got over that. 
Mar 16th 2009, 7:41 pm
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Mar 16th 2009, 7:41 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Marathon what?
Mar 16th 2009, 7:43 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
I anticipated a few Snickers/Marathon jokes... low hanging fruit and all that.
No, I mean running a marathon. 26.1 miles.
No, I mean running a marathon. 26.1 miles.
Mar 16th 2009, 7:45 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
I'm lost. Thought Snickers was a candy bar. 
But to answer the OP's question: no, i've not run a marathon. i've watched a few movie marathons..does that count?
But to answer the OP's question: no, i've not run a marathon. i've watched a few movie marathons..does that count?
Mar 16th 2009, 7:55 pm
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Mar 16th 2009, 8:01 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
I haven't but I used to work with a lady who did. When she was in training, I did ask her why she was running a marathon but she didn't give me an answer so I never knew. I do know that she trained with someone who was supposed to run the marathon with her but I think he dropped out and never ran the race in the end.
She ran the Grandfather Mountain marathon, part of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. It is one of the toughest marathons and it was her first marathon. I just checked the results. She came 10th in her in her age group! Wow!
She ran the Grandfather Mountain marathon, part of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. It is one of the toughest marathons and it was her first marathon. I just checked the results. She came 10th in her in her age group! Wow!
Mar 16th 2009, 8:02 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Yeah, I did a half marathon without any training. Silly really. And five years ago.
I'd like to do the big one and would be interested in the experiences of someone who's done it.
I'd like to do the big one and would be interested in the experiences of someone who's done it.
Mar 16th 2009, 8:48 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
jeezus...I can only just jog for 20 mins at the gym without my legs buckling underneath me...then I have to go outside and have a fag to help my recovery..
Mar 16th 2009, 8:56 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Erm I have a friend who does them. There are a fair few people who run them who live here.... loads of 26.2 stickers on people's cars (or maybe they only drive 26.2 miles 
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I think the original marathon runner collapsed and died.... which is enough to put me off trying.
).I think the original marathon runner collapsed and died.... which is enough to put me off trying.
Mar 16th 2009, 8:57 pm
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Mar 16th 2009, 9:39 pm
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Re: Has anyone on this forum done a marathon?
Kinda half marathons.
I don't run actual races - I just run for myself. In the summer I'll run 8-10 miles every other day. If the weather is great I'll do twice a days.
I don't run actual races - I just run for myself. In the summer I'll run 8-10 miles every other day. If the weather is great I'll do twice a days.