Comments for Beyond the marathon....

Comment on Tough, tough race by Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:25:41 +0000

Thanks Jerry – I am still a bit (very) disappointed with this run. But, as you know, I now have other fish to fry. Namely running under 2:50 in the Brighton Marathon in April. The way I have mapped out my training and build up races should (hopefully) see me through to achieving this….

In the meantime I’m going to be enjoying some shorter cross country races, hopefully placing in my local league.

Oh – and the Doyen of the Downs isn’t far away now!

Comment on Tough, tough race by Jerry S

Jerry S — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:59 +0000

I am still in awe of you Tom, this was a BIG challenge and against all the odds you pulled out a great distance that only us mortals could dream of.

Now let us focus on our next challenges

Comment on Tough, tough race by Tom

Tom — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:39 +0000

Vienna or Brighton?… hmmmm… I would take Vienna as well.

Comment on Tough, tough race by Rob Pocock

Rob Pocock — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:24:06 +0000

Hi Tom, thanks for the tip – I’ll definitely get one soon. Looks very good. I’m thinking of doing the Vienna marathon as I did the half-marathon there this year. Will be doing it with Paul Adam and he’ll get me a place through his company. Cheers, Rob

Comment on Tough, tough race by Tom

Tom — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25:32 +0000

Hi Rob,

For me there is just one: the Garmin 405. Google it and find a decent price – there is a version with or without heart rate monitor – without is cheaper if you are not bothered about the hrm. I absolutely love the 405 – run wherever you want and get the exact distance, exact pace and more geeky stats than you could imagine.

What marathon are you considering. I’m going to be doing the Brighton marathon in April – have a look but I think it is already full. Other possibilities for you might be Luton or Abingdon.

Speak soon – Tom.

Comment on Tough, tough race by Rob Pocock

Rob Pocock — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:55:30 +0000

Hello Tom, just wanted to say hello again. I’ve also got a question – what GPS training watch would you recommend ? I’m considering running a marathon next year and think this would a useful buy. Cheers, Rob

Comment on Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 24hr race by Tom

Tom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:21:55 +0000

Hi Richard,

That looks good. I was thinking about Luton, but decided on Brighton in April.
I’ll be running the Doyen of the Downs in December – not racing it, but using it as a decent training run. Apart from that, I’ve got some cross country league races and the usual marathon build up next year (10k, 10mi, 1/2). Pretty standard stuff. You should be aiming for well over 80 at Crawley I think. I won it with 76ish – but would now be looking for 80, so you should be easily over that! I might turn up and run the marathon – but it’s only 2 weeks before my goal race, so again, it would be a training run.

Comment on Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 24hr race by Richard Quennell

Richard Quennell — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:56:04 +0000

Tom,

My calendar looks pretty full for the next 6 months already. I am running the Luton Marathon in December and then I have two back to back 40 milers (Jan), Draycote 35 (Feb), Jurassic Oner – 78.6 (Mar), Crawley 12 hour (Apr). I hope the marathon goes well for you.

Richard

Comment on 2010 Plans (tentative) by Jean-Loup

Jean-Loup — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:55:43 +0000

If you’re still planning your races for 2010, maybe ahotu Marathons can help you in your task.
Check 2010 worldwide races at http://marathons.ahotu.com/calendar/2010

Good luck for next year !

Jean-Loup

Comment on Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 24hr race by Tom

Tom — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:55:34 +0000

Richard,

It was a pleasure to see you race so well again. I know how much you were hurting – a brilliant effort and one deserving of an England/GB vest.

I am over the disappointment now – and looking for next race. Will probably try a relatively fast road marathon in the Spring. You?