Courtesy of Dr Vijay Vad, and his new rules of running, I have now worked out a training schedule. Having completed it, i wonder if it is not over the top. Adding up the runs per week, I find that two weeks before the run i will be running 34 miles. that week. Is that really necessary and, at my age, will I be able to do it. Irrespective of the training, and before the training starts, I am going to go out on a 10 mile run, to see how my legs hold out. I am not worried about the breathing, because you can run at a really slow rate, but I find my legs start to freeze up after 8 miles. I know that I have to increase the mileage gradually.
A 'friend' on Saturday said to me that I am at the age when I should be thinking about a rest home rather than a marathon. Thanks!