Valencia Marathon 2018

Anybody know when/if this sells out usually?

For those considering flying to Madrid and taking the train to Valencia, the Renfe.es website now has the trains updated. I picked up return tickets for 68euro (first class on the friday for 46eur and 22eur for economy class on the monday). Good luck with the booking process as it is not the most intuitive site, you will need your passport number.

Duanington wrote: »

Took a bit of a down week myself last week while away on hols, back into it since last Saturday with a couple of good sessions in the bag since then. Recovery run later. The heat has really been a pi$$er at times alright, yesterday's session was zero craic.
I'm getting a bit more strict with myself when it comes to recovery runs\warmups\down. Something that usually slips away from me as I start to feel fitter and stronger.
Sorry to hear about the niggle Itziger - a physio visit might be the trick

Physio Double D?

At his age he'd need a taxidermist

Hope you back at it soon D

TbL

Giving serious consideration to this now so looking into flight etc. Unfortunately I need to be back home for Monday morning so was looking at Ryanair's direct flight to Dublin from Valencia at 4:35pm. Just trying to figure out of it's doable time wise, can't see a race start time on the website- anybody know?

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

It's doable but you need to be organised, you'd need a hotel reasonably close to the finish and preferably access to a shower you'd also definitely need to have a taxi pre booked.

Preferably hand luggage only and boarding card ready to go

I've managed tight same day returns a number of times in the past, just takes some good planning!

TbL

Decisions, decisions......could be tight, especially if the race doesn't go to plan!

sideswipe wrote: »

Decisions, decisions......could be tight, especially if the race doesn't go to plan!

Look at the bullet train options to Madrid and flights back to Dublin from there, if I remember right they were late evening flights, might give you more time

TbL

AuldManKing wrote: »

or a mid race injury............

He’s certainly not the Magnus Magnusson of marathon running, he might start but pound to a penny he won’t finish.......

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Like I said young fella, when you come within a mile of my PB gimme a call 🀣

TbL

As I said before, it won’t take me 10,000 marathons like you to run that PB.

and still ricky villa wrote: »

I feel a wager coming on

Or a re-reg.

Itziger wrote: »

What I fail to understand, with the calibre of runner/banter going to this event, is how TBL hasn't signed up for the 10k yet.

Is there a half D, I'd be tempted!

TbL

What do ye reckon ye sages of Boards? I'm slowly coming back from a hip problem that's screwed up 4 weeks, maybe 5, must check the data...... of training. In that time I've got out 2,3 or 4 times a week and I'm up to 40k now. So obviously way off where I should be. The plan HAD been to target a 2.54, maybe even train for a 2.52 and hope for the .54 on the day. 
Now, I've got 10 weeks or so of training but I'm still not 100%. If the next physio session (today) goes well, and the one after that, I may be up to say 80k a week in 3 weeks' time. Thing is, I don't really want to do another 3.06/08/10 marathon. I did Stockholm in 3.08 cos of the heat and Lux in 3.16 as a training run earlier this year. 
Is it too late to get my ass in shape (about 3 kilos to lose) for a lash off 2.59? Would I be better off signing up for the 10k instead? What about an informal, witty, handsome 3.30 pacer job?? Talk to me. Caveat: It's highly doubtful I'll listen to anything anyone suggests.

OOnegative wrote: »

Itziger wrote: »

What do ye reckon ye sages of Boards? I'm slowly coming back from a hip problem that's screwed up 4 weeks, maybe 5, must check the data...... of training. In that time I've got out 2,3 or 4 times a week and I'm up to 40k now. So obviously way off where I should be. The plan HAD been to target a 2.54, maybe even train for a 2.52 and hope for the .54 on the day. 
Now, I've got 10 weeks or so of training but I'm still not 100%. If the next physio session (today) goes well, and the one after that, I may be up to say 80k a week in 3 weeks' time. Thing is, I don't really want to do another 3.06/08/10 marathon. I did Stockholm in 3.08 cos of the heat and Lux in 3.16 as a training run earlier this year. 
Is it too late to get my ass in shape (about 3 kilos to lose) for a lash off 2.59? Would I be better off signing up for the 10k instead? What about an informal, witty, handsome 3.30 pacer job?? Talk to me. Caveat: It's highly doubtful I'll listen to anything anyone suggests.

Was going to offer some advice but seeing as your not listening........



Leave the marathon to hell, to run what as you say. As a man who’s had/has hip issues you run the risk of aggravating it again and doing more damage. Don’t know why i’ bothering to type this as you won’t listen.....

Best of luck whatever you decide.

Ah, I was only joking about the not listening   I won't run if injured, my worry is more amount of decent training. I'm hoping to get in about 8 good weeks.

Duanington wrote: »

Those few times you are getting out, what has that looked like? ( i.e. general 5/6 miles or something with more substance?)

It started with a few 5 milers but I'm up to 14k now and have done a couple of 10/11k runs so I'm slowly upping it. The pace has actually been ok. Yesterday was this https://www.strava.com/activities/1852296563 (11.3km @ approx 4.42)
If all goes well I'll try 16k or so on Sunday and in 2 or 3 weeks' time will hopefully be at mid 20s. Obviously that is only if I stay fit. Then I'd try to incorporate a few 'Tempo/Half Marathon pace runs and some M pace stuff in the Longer ones coming into end October and through November.