Go!vember

[marathondan]

It strikes me that P2P will require an unusual combination of effort. Fast races like 5 or 10K test your legs and your cardiovascular system, but endurance isn't the key. A marathon requires endurance and steel legs, but due to the slower pace (at least for me) the heart and lungs aren't the limiting factor. This baby, being run uphill all the way, over a significantly long distance, will push all three elements of running fitness.

So I think Sweder is right to expect a good spanking from the course. But I think MLCM is also right in that you can run (/walk) tactically so that you give your all over the 13.1 miles and still finish with your heads held high and smiles (if somewhat grimacing) on your faces.

Certainly, if ever there was a race that requires a slow and steady start, this is it.

Good luck boys.

MLCM, your epiphany was interesting. I had a similar revelation a couple of years ago, when I realised that running in a gorilla suit is completely possible if you just add a couple of minutes to your mile pace.

OK, it's not that similar.

And thanks for sharing your thoughts on run / life balance. There is a season for everything, and you will know when the time is right to take another challenge.