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LONDON MARATHON   Last Updated: 10 May 2007

April 22nd 2007

For the full 2007 information, check the official web site www.london-marathon.co.uk. Below is the list of results for club runners.

Name

Number

10K 20K Half 30K 40K Finish Time Position
Martin Addrison 35632 1:02:56 2:14:04 2:20:57 3:25:43 4:53:28 5:10:16 25534
John Conlon 30356 0:57:28 1:53:59 2:00:01 2:57:08 4:11:43 4:25:43 15004
Clive Daniels             DNF  
Lisa Dethick 8245 0:55:36 1:49:45 1:55:45 2:43:05 3:37:13 3:49:31 6844
Steve Harrison 24876 0:44:31 1:30:10 1:35:18 2:19:02 3:10:00 3:20:14 2522
Angela Kerr 30356 0:54:49 1:50:19 1:56:15 2:47:50 3:53:08 4:06:02 10361
Martin Kerr 33877 1:13:04 2:42:06 2:52:11 4:18:08 5:53:12 6:12:38 33460
Steve Jellis 10639 1:08:11 2:26:00 2:33:16 3:38:14 4:57:45 5:12:19 25925
Andy Powell 33873 1:08:12 2:19:56 2:27:38 3:39:05 5:02:05 5:19:05 27264
Dionne Smedley 33876 1:10:03 2:31:15 2:40:30 3:57:32 5:32:19 5:53:51 32033
Paul Thomas 24878 1:04:27 2:11:17 2:18:23 3:24:21 4:45:21 5:02:23 24011
Yvette Todd 5792 1:03:04 2:11:02 2:17:36 3:19:52 4:44:49 4:59:55 23482
Martin Walker 47864 0:45:57 1:32:40 1:37:44 2:21:23 3:12:59 3:24:32 2964
Simon Warner 24877 0:44:04 1:30:52 1:35:56 2:20:49 3:28:22 3:44:45 5994

Training Sessions
We are proposing to run organised hills and speed work sessions on Wednesday nights - meet at 18:30 in the Library Car Park:

03-Jan  Parson's Close Rec Ground - circuits
10-Jan  Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
17-Jan  Appenine Way - 1000m circuits (with 500m recovery)
24-Jan  Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
31-Jan Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
07-Feb Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
14-Feb Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
21-Feb Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
28-Feb Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
07-Mar Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
14-Mar Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
21-Mar Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
28-Mar Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
04-Apr Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
11-Apr Plantation Road (Dingle Dell) - steady hills

Training Plan
Listed below is a general training plan for beginners and improvers; individual training plans, geared to your ability are available on request from the club captain.


January 2007

Though the weather can be very cold, this is the month to get your training routine established. Fast or slow, try and get into a habit and organise those training sessions:

Beginners: 2/3 runs per week (5 - 7m) plus 1 long run 10 -12 miles. Total = 30 miles
Improvers: 3/4 runs per week (5 - 8m) plus 1 long run 12 - 14 miles. Total = 38 miles

For all runners, try and make one mid-week run at least 7 miles, another run should be a speed or hill training session. Make sure you have a rest day after the long run - remember you only increase your stamina and strength when you rest.

February 2007
This month is the gradual build of stamina, extending your long run a mile or so at a time.

Beginners: 3/4 runs per week (5 - 7m) plus 1 long run 12 -14 miles. Total = 34 miles
Improvers: 3/4 runs per week (5 - 9m) plus 1 long run 14 - 17 miles. Total = 43 miles

Try and fit in a 10m or half marathon but remember to run it steady - it's the distance that is important. A race just helps you get the feel for the marathon and makes you go a little faster than you would on your own.

March 2007
The last full month sees the topping up of the stamina with the biggest long run on the weekend that is 3 weeks before the Marathon (in 2007 this is March 31/April 1), followed by mileage reduction into April.

Beginners: 3/4 runs per week (5 - 8m) plus 1 long run 14 -18 miles. Total = 40 miles
Improvers: 3/4 runs per week (5 - 10m) plus 1 long run 17 - 20 miles. Total = 48 miles

Remember a run of around 20 miles is the MAXIMUM - on the day adrenalin and the crowd will get you through. Still keep the build up gradual and concentrate on solid runs, hopefully with at least one shorter run being nearer 8 to 10 miles. This helps to train you for long efforts.

April 2007
As the last few weeks approach, it is time to taper down the training reducing to 60% then 40% then 20% in the last 3 weeks. For the last week's tips, take a look at the one week to go
guide here. 

London Marathon Club entries
Each year the club receives a few places (usually 2 or 3) to the London marathon, based on our current affiliation. These places are put in a raffle which has the following conditions. Note that the raffle is normally held in December.

1. Must be a member (non-social) of the club at the time of close of entries to the London Marathon, and continue to be a member for the rest of the club year.
2. Must have entered the London marathon and been rejected - the reject slip is required to enter into the raffle.
3. Must not have won a club London Marathon entry in the previous year's raffle.
4. Must commit to raise money for the club's chosen charity. A minimum of £150 per place is expected.

If you are successful in the raffle, you will be given a guaranteed entry into the London marathon; this will require you to pay the usual entry fee.

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