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Hello! 👋🏽

Anyone around Reading with a 40-minute 5K time preparing for the London Winter 10K? 🏃🏽‍♀️What are some nice paths around central Reading? I can’t run after work.

I’m relatively new to running and have never run through autumn or winter in the UK, so I’d love some advice on what running clothes to buy and which brands you’d recommend to stay warm and comfortable on runs.

I’m not originally from the UK, so these chilly morning runs are taking some getting used to! 😅 Any tips or recommendations would be much appreciated.

Have a nice weekend ☺️

Hey everyone!

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or might have some advice.

My friend and I were hoping to run the Manchester Marathon together in 2027, but because we were applying to universities in the UK, we weren't sure what our plans would look like and missed the chance to enter.

2027 might also be our last chance to do something like this together before life takes us in different directions, so we're really hoping there's still a way to make it happen.

We've looked into charity places and tour packages, but unfortunately, those aren't financially realistic options for us at the moment.

I was wondering if anyone knows whether places ever become available through cancellations, withdrawals, waiting lists, or any other official route? Has anyone actually managed to secure a place after general entries sold out?

Not looking to do anything outside the official rules - just hoping there's another option we might have missed!

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through this or has any advice.

Thanks! 🤞

Hi I'm looking to find out how those who live in the south west suburbs of London city eg. Teddington, Kingston upon Thames make their way to London city to the start line of the marathon which is quiet an exceptional distance away. I know public transport will be jammed if not closed at certain points and so do people avail of private transfers etc?? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated

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Hello running gang,

I need a new pair of non prescription sunglasses as I’ve switched to contact lenses and my previous sunglasses have prescription lenses in them (and aren’t suited to running anyway).

Give me your recommendations for tried and tested sunglasses. I’m currently looking between Oakley and Sungod as I’ve narrowed down the reviews to both of those being decent but more than happy to hear what people have experience with.

Thanks in advance!

I applied to a charity for the London Marathon a few months ago and recently asked when they will let applicants know if they have been selected. The answer I got was do to the high volume of applicants, I would receive an answer at the end of September. I didn't hear anything. I emailed them again yesterday and no response. So...I'm looking for an alternative on the same weekend. Has anyone done "Not the London" marathon? It seems like of boring, doing laps multiple laps but it's close to Heathrow.

UPDATE:

I did just receive an email saying I didn't get selected for the charity I applied for. I'm bummed because I would have been doing the fundraising specifically thinking of my mom. I'm going to submit to another one today--I don't have any connection to it but it's good cause. Thank you for all your suggestions!!

Anyone else doing this in 2 weeks time? Did it back in 2021 (delayed from 2020) as a charity fundraiser for Candlelighters. Decided in a merry state on New Years Eve that in my 50th year I’d do it for one more time, with a close friend (subsequently dropped out).

Anyway, back in 2021 all was going well until the IT band issue came up in the right leg, absolute agony and cost 2 miles of around 17 minutes. Finished 5:14. So this time around I’m better prepared, haven’t done the traditional 20 mile long run (it was that that did the injury I never recovered from) so stuck with 18, then 16, 13 and today 10.

Out today and part of my run is the reverse of the last 4 miles of the marathon through Murton, Osbaldwick and Tang Hall. And saw the yellow event road closed signs starting to appear.

Shits getting real as they say. I’d love to break 5 hours in my 50th year and all the training says I should do 4:50. But it’s a lottery and less about fitness and more about the mechanics of the body!

Good luck to anyone joining me in 2 weeks time, I hope the weather is cool but not raining.

I've got a pair of Sungod Forty2s that are good quality lenses, but i'm a pretty heavy sweater when I'm out running, so sweat tends to drip into my eyes during longer runs and tempo sessions, which can be very distracting.

Can anyone with similar issues recommend any sunglasses?

44 yo/m. I have ran 2026 miles as of today this year. I am doing around 55 miles per week the last few months. I just did a 1.20 half marathon. I am due to race Frankfurt marathon in 3 weeks time.

Today I have just felt really tired and slow. My longest training run has been 18.5 miles a fortnight ago. What should I do in the run-up to the race?

I usually do 2 marathons a year (Boston earlier in 2.52).

Am torn between whether I need to get up to 22 miles long run or just start to taper now.