I'm not a huge fan of Sport Relief et al...

[MarillionFan]

No you have to run 26.2 miles in one go otherwise no sponsorship.

If you start training now you will be able to run one in 12 months.

I'm not sure about that. One mile sounds an awful long way. I'd probably need 24 months training.

[FatLazyContractor]

I'm not sure about that. One mile sounds an awful long way. I'd probably need 24 months training.

How long did your doctor give you BTW?

[SueEllen]

Dunno about "easily". I did the circle line walk last weekend - just over 16 miles - 5 hours of walking. It was a lot harder than I'd anticipated.

Don't discourage him.

[MarillionFan]

Don't discourage him.

Well if you have a pint at each pub it's bound to be hard

[SueEllen]

I'm not sure about that. One mile sounds an awful long way. I'd probably need 24 months training.

If Jo Brand can walk 20 miles a day for a week with a few months training you can run a marathon with 12 months training.

No one is expecting you to be fast. In fact if you can come last it will be an achievement.

[FatLazyContractor]

If Jo Brand can walk 20 miles a day for a week with a few months training you can run a marathon with 12 months training.

Are you saying that MF is fatter than JB ?!!!

[BrilloPad]

Dunno about "easily". I did the circle line walk last weekend - just over 16 miles - 5 hours of walking. It was a lot harder than I'd anticipated.

That's because its in London on hard surfaces with rubbish air quality.

[MarillionFan]

If Jo Brand can walk 20 miles a day for a week with a few months training you can run a marathon with 12 months training.

No one is expecting you to be fast. In fact if you can come last it will be an achievement.

I see what you're doing here and I'm not raising to the bait.
Yes I could do a marathon if I choose to train for it, and it wouldn't take me a year to get ready for it, and while not fast I could get around in less than 6 hours.

I just don't like running. Cycling is another thing

[d000hg]

If Jo Brand can walk 20 miles a day for a week with a few months training you can run a marathon with 12 months training.

No one is expecting you to be fast. In fact if you can come last it will be an achievement.

Wasn't the point that she didn't do months of training, and that's why "just walking" was actually a lot harder than it sounded (it sounded like a doss after previous challenges)

[BrilloPad]

I wouldn't say easily. 4mph non-stop for 6 hours is a fair pace. Certainly possible for most reasonably fit people.

I managed it very easily after a 2.5 mile swim and 112 mile cycle.

You and I can walk one easily in under 6 hours but MF just needs to get his butt round before they close the course.

So he can attempt enduroman in June? HOME - Enduroman Ultra Events

Marathon in 3 days. 8.8 miles per day.