Will The Brighton Marathon Go To Plan?

All the best with it Chris. I'm going along to support so will give you a cheer if I see you out there!

Hi Chris, Good luck for Sunday. I think that your plan is a good one, but pull back if you get into any difficulty. It's important that you get around comfortably, without injury. That keeps all future opportunities open throughout the summer. I've had to take few weeks off following an unexpected collapse at home and subsequent 2 week hospital stay, They fixed me up pretty well and I now have a new best friend, my pacemaker! I have to take a few weeks off just to let things heal, then I'll be looking forward to getting back out there. Good thing was that I didn't have a heart attack, just an electrical malfunction in the heart. Did get to fulfill a boyhood dream to ride in an ambulance with all the bells and whistles on. Made the most of the opportunity and wasn't in any danger after the initial 30 minutes everything returned to normal. You'll be in my thoughts on Sunday. Have fun! Cheers! Phil

Sounds to me like you have a solid race plan Chris! Hold on to that 3:30 pacer and if things are feeling tolerable at mile 20, then let it rip! I can't wait for the race vlog! Keep pushing my friend!

Whatever you do just go conservative. Don’t run off on the 3:30 pacer. 3:30 is only double that recent half and add 10. That’s an ok rule to use if you’ve done the training. It’s going to be a grind. It will be an awesome achievement if you make it in 3:30

Looking forward to see how you do Chris ! You'll do your best im sure. Wish you a good race !!

The course has completely changed this year and there is more uphill sections in the first ten miles so I would definitely go easy for the first half and see how you feel after 20-25km. If you go easy, you will enjoy the second half a lot more. Got my bib and drop bag on Monday (27th March) lunch time and I have put myself in the 4.30hr-4.35hr Pink Wave just to play it safe. My training has been pants. Started 7 months ago because I was 19st and spent the first five months losing three stone, completing 5km, 10km, 10 miles, Half Marathon and twenty milers. Unfortunately as I have got closer to the big day, niggles and cramps have kicked in and I have played it safe and bought the time on feet down a bit. I just want to get this race done and dusted now. Its been a heavy weight around my shoulders having been deferred for three years. If I can come in 4.30hrs - 5hrs then I will take it, just need to make it as painless as possible (I know its going to hurt late on) and get the medal. In six months time, if I am still 16st then I will start a 16 week training plan like everyone else and enjoy it a lot more . . . . Good luck everyone! May you enjoy the day and have a story to tell !

Good luck Chris, enjoy the day, that’s the main thing 👍🏼

Good point. Family and work always come before our running goals. You're still getting out there which is great. Some folk give it up entirely when time crunches hit.

Hi Chris, think your bang on staying with the 3 30 pacers. I am also running Brighton and hope to see you down there next Sunday. This maybe my last marathon aswell, so determined to enjoy it. Best of luck mate, and fingers cross we both PB. 👍👍

Think you'll smash it Chris good luck hopefully the weather will be in your favour

Sounds like a sensible pace Chris. Have a good race, enjoy, and stick to that pace at the beginning even though you and your legs will no doubt want to go faster.

You will do great matey. You are a incredible runner. Keep focus keep smiling on the day and I'm confident you will hit your goal. Good idea sticking with 330 then on last few km go for it. U have a great finsh. Go get it matey 💪👍

Hi good luck for Sunday im doing the brighton marathon as well so hope to see you down there would be nice to meet you love all the content that you put on the you tube channel i think you can do 8 minute miles

I think the 3.30 pace sounds sensible. It's funny, when you were talking about 3.10 I though I'd probably end up running with you as that was about my target too. Then 3 weeks ago I got a hamstring injury and I've only just returned to running this weekend so my new target is likely somewhere around 3.30! I'm going to run according to my HR and slow the pace if 3.30 seems too ambitious. If HR is good I won't try and go faster than 3.30 until much later in the race...

Good luck Chris, don’t put pressure on yourself I think with marathons you can get all the training right & still just not feel well on the day, or could feel amazingly good, yep 03:30 hour pacer group sounds good, & if ya still feel ok in the last 10k go for it, I believe if you can get a few really easy pace long runs 30k runs 3 -4 weeks out from marathon day, is a big help, yep drink more water in the marathon, even the whole week before the marathon, remember to drink through the day, 👊🏼🌲🏃🏽‍♂

Hey Chris, I think the 3:30 option is the sensible option, I feel it’s a pace I think you can maintain for the duration as your heart rate shouldn’t spike to much at that pace, I would consider taking an extra gell though so 5 in total, I’m doing Brighton aswell hoping for around 3:10-3:15 , hopefully see you there but good luck anyway

Good luck Chris. Leave your ego at the door and try and hold to 1:45 half way, no matter how easy it feels.

Sounds very sensible with the 3:30 pacer, and I think you'll absolutely smash it. I am as set as I can be for Brighton on Sunday. May even see you down there!

Best of luck Chris 👍 Will be interested to hear how your legs feel after Full Marathon distance in the Wave Rebellion Pro.

Staying with the 3:30 pacer seems pretty sensible. Might be tempted to stay with them a little after halfway, maybe 16 miles. If you're still feeling good at 16 split it up to 3 mile chunks and run them progressively. Good luck!