Fitness & Energy Blackmores Sydney Running Festival

It's time to get the ball rolling for this year's Blackmores Sydney Running Festival! So, who out there is participating in this year's festival, and what race are you attempting? Will this be your first race or are you going to try and beat last year's time? And is anyone daring to try the marathon?

I can't wait for this year's Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. This will be the second time I join in, and my second attempt at a half marathon. I'm hoping to crack the two hour mark this year!

hi, runnerthai hatyai have planning to join this year event, we have five marathon runners friend, how can we join the event. give as the idea at www.runnerthai.com

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Hi Darren and Beatriz, good luck with your training! We will be launching a new website in May which will help you with your training - stay tuned.

this is my first 9k run as my goal is to end up doing a half marathon but not sure how toprepare fot as i do run 8km a day and one 10km a week, anysuggestions?thinking of a running coach tohelpmy confidence

Hi All - it's my first marathon this year, after completing the half previously. I'm following the training guide posted on the Running Festival website; though it feels a little simplistic, to be honest? Is training for a marathon just a case of smashing out the kilometers and increase them over time, or should it be more... wholistic? Varied?

Is there any intent to release another training guide closer to the date?

Excuse my triple post! That's odd.
Further to this, the Blackmores training schedule atm is saying run every day this week sans today, between 5 and 10km; whereas Nike has x3 days break, one run of 12km and two very small runs.

Confusing; it's a very conflicting story.

Note to users of this thread; don't refresh the page you're on after you've posted. It's the reason for the multiple posts below.

Hi, this will be my first attempt at a half marathon. i look at it as a training step for my first marathon which will be in london 2012 which i will be fundraising for the australian heart foundation. i am unsure of where to start with training for half marathon. i am entering in City 2 surf as a step to half marathon. but unsure of where to start. currently i can run ^klm without stopping. am i intermediate or beginner. thanks karen

Hi Karen, I started running 1/2 marathons last year & have completed 2 runs so far (last one this Feb in 1hr43min). Probably you're already aware of the useful websites available on 1/2 & full marathon training schedules. Just to share some below:
1) tgrunning.tripod.com/training.htm#half_training
This is very simple & straight-forward 17-week plan, no need to follow strictly (I have never run for over 13 km in my preparation!)
2) www.marathon-training-program.com/...am-notes.html
This one have more comprehensive topics including nutritional and body. Note 1mile=1.6km

Good Luck & Enjoy!
Raymond

???? is there any way of finding a diet(a way to eat) for running distance. i usually have energy and im not sure of what to eat. my main addiction is coke..yep coke. i call it heaven in a bottle..

Hi, Please could you recommend the best supplements to take to support my joints whilst training for the marathon? Also, was the 16week plan due out this weekend? Is it late being published? Thanks

Hi Kate, after my long runs im find that im getting quite painful strong muscle spasm around the body it may be the back muscles or around the ribs or side of stomach they can hit anywhere & im usually in quite strong pain .i try and take deep breathes and relax and after a while they seens to easy off.Is there anything i should be taking to stop this from occuring.
thanks,Muchacho

Hi, I had a knee reconstruction many years ago but haven't ever really tested it on a long run since. I am really keen to work my way up to enter this year's Blackmores Sydney Running Festival but wanted to know if anyone had any precautionary physical and nutritional tips to help me train and prepare. Thanks.

Hi Peter,
What time are the training sessions going to be in the cbd from next week, and are we starting from the state lib steps again?

I was diagnosed with peroneal tendonitis in my foot last year which seemed to recover with orthotics and physio. Then subsequent shin splints in both legs this year. Now tendonitis seems to have flared up after very little activity (initially only wearing orthotics whilst exercising now wear all the time - could that be the reason?). Shin splints still giving me grief. Any ideas?? I just want to be able to jog and hopefully complete one of the smaller runs. Advice on shin splints appreciated....

I was diagnosed with peroneal tendonitis in my foot last year which seemed to recover with orthotics and physio. Then subsequent shin splints in both legs this year. Now tendonitis seems to have flared up after very little activity (initially only wearing orthotics whilst exercising now wear all the time - could that be the reason?). Shin splints still giving me grief. Any ideas?? I just want to be able to jog and hopefully complete one of the smaller runs. Advice on shin splints appreciated....

Hi,
I just entered the Sydney marathon and have a question on long runs. I have chosen the Runners World intermediate training program. Their long runs peak at one 32km after a gradual buildup run and then the taper begins. Would you suggest more than one at this distance or maybe one a bit longer? I have been training for 12 months and ran the Noosa half in 1:47.
thanks,
Colin

Hi, I've just joined. Can't find where the details of the event are and how to register. thanks

I am running the marathon! I did my 1st marathon in Sydney last year & ran in the gold coast marathon in July. I am challenging myself to back up & do Sydney marathon & I will be raising money for Alzheimer NSW!

Hi All, Blackmores speaks to ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer on his epic journey from the North Pole to the South Pole. Check out the interview here: www.blackmores.com.au/wellbeing-blog/pole-to-pole
Happy training!

Every afternoon on my way home from work I drive under one of those electronic road signs that is very kindly counting down the days to the Blackmores Marathon! Now it's in my face (literally) every day - today it was 11 days to go!

does anyone know if you can print out an armband for kilometers marks based on your estimated time

Hi all, registrations for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival are now open. To register go to www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.au and receive your free early bird singlet today. To connect with other runners competing in the race, go to our Sydney Blackmores Running Festival 2012 group. Best of luck from Blackmores, your official Health Coach.