London Marathon 2nd attempt

[STR_Strat]

A quick update on my upcoming attempt to complete the 2025 London Marathon. As mentioned I will be running to support the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) in particular for Freddies Future.

It hasn’t been the easiest of journeys, having picked up an Achilles Tendinitis injury at the end of November which prevented me from running for the first 12 weeks of my 18 week plan!
Not an uncommon injury for runners, but one that takes time to heal with Physiotherapy and various exercises.

I was however able to speed up the process with the help of the Banbury Physiotherapy who also support the Bone Cancer Research Trust.
Banbury Physiotherapy offered a complimentary course of Modular Shockwave therapy along with a tailored exercise plan to get me back training as soon as possible.

As far as training is going I completed my last long "ish" training run yesterday

Thank you so much to those that have already donated, if anyone else would like to donate then please visit my Just Giving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/davi...m_campaign=015



Dave

[ProtoTipo]

'Good luck Dave. Pace yourself.

[Griff]

Dave,
1. take water and/or feed at every feeding station, particularly early on, otherwise you'll get dehydrated and never recover.
2. Be prepared to avoid people in the first three miles, who stop having done no training, and thought they were going to run 2:30
3. Be vary careful at 20 miles when you go back under Tower Bridge, the artificial grass on the paving stones can be lethal if its wet.

best of luck, Griff

[STR_Strat]

Dave,
1. take water and/or feed at every feeding station, particularly early on, otherwise you'll get dehydrated and never recover.
2. Be prepared to avoid people in the first three miles, who stop having done no training, and thought they were going to run 2:30
3. Be vary careful at 20 miles when you go back under Tower Bridge, the artificial grass on the paving stones can be lethal if its wet.

best of luck, Griff

Thanks for the tips Griff.
I'll be taking it steady, having missed a big proportion of the training.

Dave

[Normb666]

Or, do what I do when going for a run - do it in a car

However, I suspect you'll ignore my advice and do it using muscle power alone. In which case, good luck, and hope you get round OK.....and don't forget there's always cheating

[Basher]

Dave good luck for next weekend hang in there and pace yourself
Dave

[STR_Strat]

A quick update on my first and only marathon experience, I survived but it wasn't pretty.

With temperatures soaring and no shade it was a brutal run with many runners suffering from heat stroke, medics, volunteers and other runners had their hands full looking after everyone. My goal was to finish without walking or passing out which I just about managed.

The support was fantastic and non stop for the whole 26.2 miles.

For me seeing my daughter Georgia, her partner Matthew and my grandson Otis at the BCRT cheer points at miles 13 and 21 kept me going

Would I do it again? yep, Dad was 70 when he did the last one of his 20+ London marathons so I still have time to squeeze another one in I hope.

A big thank you for all the support and encouragement from the SEC community.

My just giving page is still open and I have some way to go to meet my target so please if you haven't already done so follow the link below to make a donation to Freddies Future and the BCRT:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/davi...m_campaign=015