2009 marathon newbies
From CoolRunning Australia
Index of 2009 First Time Marathoners
40kmPassOut
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim: 3:17:xx
Plan: Self-designed Program
Location: Greensborough, Vic
Current Status:
Andolate
Goal: Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Aim: Sub 4:30
Plan: Andolate Plan (modified Hal Higdon plan)
Location: Echuca
Current Status:
AngelicOne
Goal: Sydney Blackmores Marathon (September 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Canberra
Current Status:
aziz
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 18 week plan - modified
Location: Canberra
Current Status:
BigAdam
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Canberra
Current Status:
bruski73
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
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Plan:
Location:
Current Status:
Bunny
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Sydney
Current Status:
catvet
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location:
Current Status:
CHRISC
Goal: Sydney Blackmores Marathon (September 2009)
Aim: 3:30-3:45
Plan:
Location:
Current Status:
Didge
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Pat Carroll's Training Program
Location: Margate Beach, Qld
Current Status:
dingoonthetrot
Goal: Three Bays Marathon, Portland (November 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Mount Gambier, SA
Current Status:
DoggieDoctor
Goal Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim
Plan
Location Brisbane, Qld
Current Status:
Fifa01
Goal: Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 30 Week Beginners Plan
Location: Melbourne
Current Status:
flyingemu
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim: Close to 4hrs
Plan: Personal program from Pat Carroll
Location: Shellharbour
Current Status: Starting the taper. Canberra bib number 750.
Goldie*
Goal: Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Aim: Sub 4:30
Plan: Hal Higdon 30 Week Beginners Plan
Location: Adelaide
Current Status: Week 9 of training and still loving it. Keepin' on runnin'! Injury free and having fun :)
grannypace
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 18 Week Intermediate Plan / Moreton Bay Road Runners Plan
Location: Diamond Valley, Vic
Current Status:
KevH
Goal: Sydney Blackmores Marathon (September 2009)
Aim: Finish
Plan: No plan
Location: Blue Mountains
Current Status:
leelee
Goal: Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 30 Week Beginners Plan
Location: Sydney
Current Status:
Loco66
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim: 4hrs
Plan:to finish whatever it takes then relax on the beach for a week
Location: Wareemba, NSW
Current Status: After 2hrs 5 min at central coast half with huge blister then another blister from golf am back running again as of boxing day...keen a s ever!
loneranger
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Heathcote, NSW
Current Status:
Mark2
Goal: Sydney Blackmore's Marathon (September 2009)
Aim: Sub 4:00
Plan: Jack Daniel's Marathon Plan
Location: Claremont Meadows, NSW
Current Status:Going well, lots of easy running, up to 75 km's most weeks including a 30 km long run. improved HM time by 5 minutes over 3 months
Pelagie
Goal: Perth Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Perth
Current Status:
rachinaus
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Sydney
Current Status:
Rell
Goal: Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Aim: Sub 4:00
Plan:
Location: Melbourne
Current Status:
runningcam
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Canberra
Current Status:
runninguphill
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009) or Macleay River Marathon
Aim:
Plan: Free & easy - not keen on plans!
Location: Mid North Coast
Current Status:
runningmum
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location:
Current Status:
Sandshoes
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: Sunshine Coast
Current Status:
shipper
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim: 3:29:xx
Plan:
Location: Melbourne
Current Status:
shortarse
Goal: Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 30 Week Beginners Plan - modified
Location: Melbourne
Current Status:
Silversurfer
Goal: Glasshouse 50km May 2009, Gold Coast July
Aim: Finish around 6hrs, Sub 4hrs
Plan: Working it out as I go with advise.
Location: Brisbane
Current Status:
slowmo
Goal: Canberra 50km / Marathon (April 2009)
Aim: Finishing would be nice for a change. Will run in huarache sandals or five fingers
Plan: A bodged Hal Higdon Intermediate program (don't tell Hal)
Location: Carlton, Sydney
Current Status: Like a well-oiled machine... just not a very fast one
smiles
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
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Plan:
Location:
Current Status:
socialrunner
Goal: Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan:
Location: South Australia
Current Status:
StellaBella
Goal: Canberra Marathon (July 2009)
Aim:
Plan: Hal Higdon 18 week Intermediate Plan
Location: Perth
Current Status:
Marathons
Canberra Marathon (April 2009)
Sub 3:20
- 40kmPassOut (3:17:xx)
Sub 3:30
- shipper (3:29:xx)
Sub 4:00
- flyingemu (3:59:xx) Bib number 750.
Goal time unknown
- runningcam
- rachinaus
- grannypace
- 40kmPassOut
- aziz
- Bunny
- shortarse
- BigAdam
- loneranger
- slowmo
- StellaBella
Great Ocean Road Marathon (May 2009)
Sub 4:30
- Goldie*
- Andolate
Goal time unknown
- Fifa01
- leelee
- Rell
Gold Coast Marathon (July 2009)
Sub 4:00
- Silversurfer
- DoggieDoctor
Goal time unknown
- Didge
- runninguphill
- runningmum
- bruski73
- catvet
- Loco66 4hrs
- Sandshoes
- smiles
- socialrunner
Perth Marathon (July 2009)
Goal time unknown
- Pelagie
Sydney Blackmore's Marathon (September 2009)
Sub 3:45
- CHRISC (3:30-3:45)
Sub 4:00
- Mark2
- Snickpreview
Goal time unknown
- AngelicOne
- KevH
Three Bays Marathon, Portland (November 2009)
Goal time unknown
- dingoonthetrot
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