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LONDON MARATHON   Last Updated: 13 April 2008

April 13th 2008

For the full 2008 information, check the official web site www.london-marathon.co.uk. Below is the list of club runners.

Name

Number

10K 20K Half 30K 40K Finish Time Position
Martin Addrison 45137 --- 1:52:23 1:58:21 2:48:20 3:45:46 3:58:04 9182
Mike Clark 43200 49:25 1:40:04 1:45:36 2:31:58 3:26:44 3:39:09 5515
Helen Dunham 21773 1:03:44 2:08:58 2:16:16 3:17:15 4:36:50 4:54:38 25348
Steve Ellerton 24513 45:10 1:30:56 1:35:51 2:17:11 3:06:17 3:17:30 2617
Jon Green 14479 1:03:18 2:06:33 2:13:22 3:12:00 4:20:40 4:34:24 15953
Anne Hully 33476 1:05:48 2:13:09 2:20:18 3:20:29 4:27:05 4:41:13 22240
Angela Kerr 29190 54:47 1:50:15 1:56:08 2:44:56 3:39:52 3:53:09 9400
Martin Kerr 11111 1:09:55 2:32:36 2:41:45 4:00:45 5:34:01 5:53:17 22641
John Kirwan 10887 53:59 1:48:20 1:54:20 2:44:10 3:44:09 3:57:14 8975
Matt Mitchell 40625 54:22 1:49:42 1:55:39 2:45:40 3:43:10 3:54:53 9932
Ian Mulry 10454 1:00:25 2:00:22 2:06:53 3:02:34 4:10:00 4:24:19 17845
Andy Powell 33921 1:06:01 2:12:10 2:19:26 3:21:37 4:40:51 4:54:40 18922
Tam Quinn 24514 45:10 1:30:27 1:35:10 2:14:24 3:00:40 3:11:34 1970
Dionne Smedley  33924 1:07:35 2:21:29 2:30:17 3:43:23 5:09:26 5:27:04 29881

Training Sessions
We are proposing to run organised hills and speed work sessions on Wednesday nights - meet at 19:30 in the Library Car Park. 2009 dates to be confirmed. Marathon Sunday 26th April 2009

02-Jan  Parson's Close Rec Ground - circuits
09-Jan  Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
16-Jan  Appenine Way - 1000m circuits (with 500m recovery)
23-Jan  Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
30-Jan Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
06-Feb Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
13-Feb Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
20-Feb Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
27-Feb Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
05-Mar Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
12-Mar Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
19-Mar Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
26-Mar Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
02-Apr Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
09-Apr Plantation Road (Dingle Dell) -  a few 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. There are also routes for the long runs available at
http://www.realbuzz.com/flmroutes/map.php.

January 2008
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 2008
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 2008
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 23rd), 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 2008
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 after the London ballot outcomes are released.

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 until the marathon is run.
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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