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LONDON MARATHON   Last Updated: 27 April 2009

April 26th 2009

For the full 2009 information, check the official web site www.london-marathon.co.uk. Below is the provisional list of club runners.

Name

Number

Charity 10K 20K Half 30K 40K Finish Time Position
Martin Addrison 40625 MACS 48:32 1:36:23 1:41:37 2:28:02 3:25:59 3:38:37 5586
Jim Buttleman 5630 - 47:39 1:33:57 1:38:56 2:22:29 3:17:24 3:29:39 4100
Mike Clark 38184 Fight for sight 48:58 1:39:06 1:44:25 2:28:47 3:21:56 3:34:25 4830
Alan Garner 11381 - 1:01:12 2:03:21 2:10:06 3:07:03 4:15:46 4:31:28 18448
Paul Hills 16839 Wooden Spoon 48:07 1:35:39 1:40:52 2:23:38 3:18:05 3:31:03 4310
Andy Hully 25323 Help for  Heroes 47:41 1:33:31 1:38:32 2:20:36 3:11:23 3:22:40 3069
Angela Kerr 29335 Silver Star 53:14 1:47:18 1:53:07 2:42:56 3:43:44 4:02:31 11099
Martin Kerr 45290 Silver Star 1:14:39 2:42:43 2:52:47 4:20:38 6:07:13 6:29:06 34276
Karen Kirwan 25322 Help for  Heroes 1:07:22 2:19:01 2:27:30 3:39:17 5:00:00 5:15:46 28395
Maxine Marshall 37701 -- 1:08:40 2:20:37 2:28:21 3:38:04 4:58:51 5:17:41 28666
Anna Mead 46615 Miscarriage Association 1:08:40 2:20:36 2:28:21 3:38:03 4:58:41 5:15:41 28377
Matt Mitchell 5857 -- 52:29 1:45:05 1:50:47 2:39:07 3:36:56 3:48:50 7548
Jamie Muir 25324 Help for  Heroes 1:00:24 2:02:40 2:09:24 3:09:14 4:27:17 4:42:37 21306
Pam O'Connell 1153 National Autistic Society 1:05:20 2:11:57 2:19:31 3:23:54 4:56:47 5:15:00 28248
Andy Powell 40656 Silverstar 1:06:04 2:15:00 2:22:37 3:37:12 5:13:28 5:29:43 30281
Tam Quinn 32106 -- 41:50 1:25:54 1:30:32 2:09:45 2:58:54 3:09:33 1640
Gary Reid 24247 Pace 54:44 1:49:29 1:55:29 2:46:53 3:58:35 4:12:17 13421
Donna Savic 1732 National Deaf Childrens' society 1:05:20 2:11:57 2:19:31 3:21:10 4:31:46 4:46:24 22258
Dionne Smedley 40642 MACS 1:08:25 2:21:23 2:29:28 3:41:24 5:03:56 5:21:29 29217
Gary Stratford 32868 -- 40:50 1:23:09 1:27:47 2:06:49 2:56:10 3:07:06 1424
Paul Thomas 9155 Cancer Research UK; CLIC 1:00:45 2:05:20 2:12:22 3:14:03 4:31:24 4:46:51 22374
Kerry Tiller 46440 BBACT 1:08:40 2:20:36 2:28:21 3:36:26 4:55:52 5:11:01 27570
Brian Snowdon (Stratford) --- Kids Out           4:09:38 --
              Runners 35242

Training Sessions


We are proposing to run organised hills and speed work sessions on Thursday nights - meet at 19:00 in Bell Close club headquarters. Marathon Sunday 26th April 2009

07-Jan  Parson's Close Rec Ground - circuits
14-Jan  Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
21-Jan  Appenine Way - 1000m circuits (with 500m recovery)
28-Jan  Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
04-Feb Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
11-Feb Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
18-Feb Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
25-Feb Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
04-Mar Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
11-Mar Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
18-Mar Soulbury Road/Knaves Hill - long, steady hills
25-Mar Parson's Close Rec Ground - long circuits
02-Apr Appenine Way - 1500m circuits
09-Apr Stoke Road/Golden Riddy - 800m sprints
16-Apr Greenhill/Hillside Road - alternate short/long hills
23-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. More detailed information on training by heart rate or by running pace can be found in Marathon training notes, which includes a piece on calories and the "wall"

There are routes for the long runs available at
http://www.realbuzz.com/flmroutes/map.php.

January 2009
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 2009
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 2009
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 2009 this is April 5th), followed by mileage reduction in the last few weeks.

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 2009
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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