The Lewes Marathon

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

Welcome to the fold, Rob! We're not all totally mad here, but we do wonder occasionally about it. Tell us more about your running!

... So decided to start running - even though had previously hated the idea of it. Used Runkeeper app to guide me to going from not running at all to doing Lewes 10k in April - and happily got round that in just under 55 mins (which had been my goal). Inspired by Feb 2012 run with Sweder and Tom Roper over the seven sisters - glorious day and great company - to entering the Seaford Half which I completed - and that's essentially where I am now. using RK app to train for sub2hr half marathon - but haven't entered anything else in the meantime. Fancy a nice 5k or 10k race in October, so open to ideas and suggestions for what is fun. Bizarrely most enjoy running up hills - and unable to catch Sweder when he hares off downhill like a madman.

Good gear Rob ... the sub-2 hour half should be more than possible for you if you did sub-55 minutes comfortably for the 10k. It just requires persistent training for a few weeks. For me that meant 30 - 50km per week for 3 or 4 months with several interval sessions (10 x 800m @ 5:00/km pace would about do it) thrown into the mix.

Running uphill is much easier on the knees than downhill, so not so bizarre at all to prefer it! You should join us on the Point To Pinnacle run one year!

And don't worry about not being able to catch Sweder ... few people in our age group can. He's a legend. Mad, but a legend.

Enjoy your running and stay in touch!