London Marathon 2010 Training Schedule
All members can either take part in an organised event, some of the more popular are shown below, or join any training run listed.
You may swap between training groups if this suits your specific needs.
Unless otherwise indicated training runs start at the Lookout at 9:30am.
| Date | Events Available | 4 to 5 Hours Target Marathon Time | 3.5 to 4 Hours Target Marathon Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead by John Sturley and Pat Higgins | Lead by Alan Bent and Alan Street | |||
| 26-Dec-09 | BFR Virginia Water Run | See website for complete details of times and running paces. |
Social pace around the lake | |
| 27-Dec-09 | An hour's steady run | An hour's steady run | ||
| 03-Jan-10 | TVXC Sindlesham (RRR) or Tadworth 10 |
10 miles steady | Cross country league race | |
| 09-Jan-10 | 9:00am start 10 miles steady | Saturday run | ||
| 10-Jan-10 | TVXC Tadley | 10 to 12 miles steady | Cross country league race | |
| 17-Jan-10 | 11 to 12 miles steady | 9:00am start 12 miles steady | ||
| 24-Jan-10 | TVXC Finchhampstead | 12 to 13 miles steady | Cross country league race | |
| 31-Jan-10 | 10 to 12 miles steady | 9:00am start 15 miles from Longhill Road car park |
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| 06-Feb-10 | 6 miles at 10 minute mile pace | 9:00am start 11 miles Lookout to Lightwater and back |
Saturday run | |
| 07-Feb-10 | TVXC Lightwater (BFR) | Cross country league race BFR home event |
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| 14-Feb-10 | Bramley 10 or Bramley 20 | 10 to 13 miles steady | 9:00am start 15 miles (leader required) |
No on the day entries |
| 21-Feb-10 | Wokingham Half | No on the day entries | ||
| 27-Feb-10 | 9:00am start 15 miles | Saturday run | ||
| 28-Feb-10 | TVXC Ruislip (Metros) | 12 to 14 miles steady | Cross country league race | |
| 07-Mar-10 | The Grizzly (event full) | 9:00am start 15 to 16 miles steady on road |
8:30am start 18 miles (leader required) |
Race full |
| 14-Mar-10 | Spitfire 20 or Tempest 10 | 9:00am start 15 miles steady on road |
8:30am start 16 miles | |
| 21-Mar-10 | Reading Half or Fleet Half | 9:00am start 15 to 16 miles steady on road |
9:00am start 13 miles | No on the day entries |
| 28-Mar-10 | Cranleigh 15 or Cranleigh 21 | 9:00am start 16 to 18 miles slow on road |
8:30am start 16 miles (leader required) |
Entries close 6 March |
| 02-Apr-10 | Maidenhead 10 | Good Friday run entries close 26 March |
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| 04-Apr-10 | 16 miles slow | 8:30am start 16 miles | ||
| 11-Apr-10 | Kingston 16 | 12 to 13 miles steady | 9:00am start 15 miles | |
| 18-Apr-10 | 6 to 8 miles steady | 9:00am start 10 miles steady | ||
| 25-Apr-10 |
THE BIG DAY - THE FIRST VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON |
Coaches to the start will be available | ||
| Contact details | |||
| John Sturley | Pat Higgins | Alan Street | Alan Bent |
| 64 McCarthy Way | 8 Jackson Close | Home Meadow | 8 Acer Close |
| Terrace Road South | Warfield Park | ||
| Wokingham | Bracknell | Binfield | Bracknell |
| Berkshire | Berkshire | Berkshire | Berkshire |
| RG40 4UA | RG12 7JG | RG42 4DS | RG42 3RF |
| Tel 0118 973 3216 | Tel 01344 641256 | No land line | Tel 01344 890184 |
| Mobile 07986 566057 | Mobile 07821 389816 | Mobile 07946 079916 | Mobile 07743 326667 |
| E-mail: | |||
| john.sturley@tesco.net | patrick.higgins2@ntlworld.com | Chair@Bracknell-Forest-Runners.org.uk | hazel.bent@btinternet.com |
Please select training runs appropriate to your ability, if in doubt please ask; don't wreck your chances by over training, especially in the early days.
Do ensure that you wear clothing suitable to the run and conditions and bring your own drinks/sustenance.
All training runs available to all members whether or not they are taking part in any marathon.
Unless otherwise indicated training runs start at the Lookout at 9:30am, but check website and listen to announcements for any variations.
In addition to the above there is club training on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's, check website for details.
At the Virgin London Marathon BFR members will be manning the elite drinks station at around 22 miles and baggage buses at the finish, so lots of friendly faces on the day.
The club will organise coaches to the start and for the return trip to Bracknell athletics track car park, further details to follow.
Usual disclaimers of course. The club, its officials and helpers take no responsibility for loss, damage, injury or death as a result of anyone taking part in any training organised by the club or during any of the organised events listed above.
Good luck and remember to enjoy both your training and the day.