Brighton Marathon Race Day 2024

[@Ijustkeptrunning]

Well done mate, amazing effort and a super time especially in that heat and the wind. I suffered with a bit a cramp at the end so didn’t finish quite as strong as you 🥵🤣

[@RunDivision]

I had to break stride a few times to avoid pot wholes etc and as soon as I did I could feel cramp coming on so I slowed down and ran it off I knew if I stopped it would be game over it was a great day for the supporters 🎉

[@harryruns1]

Great running 😊💪

[@RunDivision]

Thank you

[@RunDivision]

Thank you 👍

[@Euwanh85]

I was trying for sub 5 and at 28km completely cramped up. Had to walk the rest of the way. Well done

[@RunDivision]

There were a few times I broke stride and could feel cramp starting so slowed down and managed to run through it but I think I was only able to do that because my hydration was spot on.

[@RunDivision]

It was tough conditions to run in being the nicest day of the year so far, this was my 3rd Brighton and the first time i didn’t need gloves and a hoodie at the start, the lack of shade didn’t help either. Great effort though you pushed yourself to the limit well done.

[@Euwanh85]

@RunDivision The funny thing is I felt myself about to cramp as I was running, and I said to myself stop and stretch and as soon as I did that, it was game over. Will need to work on my hydration as I was covered in salt sweat

[@RunDivision]

@@Euwanh85 I had a sweat test analysis done at the endurance project which looked at the amount I sweat and the sodium (salt) concentration in my sweat and from that we worked out what my hydration plan was and it was spot on definitely worth doing.

[@olliec1319]

Nice to relive the memories from yesterday (although you skipped miles 14-25). I ran 3.28 so must have snuck past you at some point. I found the atmosphere was electric most of the way around and it was a pretty amazing event to be part of.

[@RunDivision]

Miles 14-25 I was struggling and had to focus 😂

[@olliec1319]

@@RunDivision Weren't we all!

[@Ben.StevenswithaV]

Well done! Curious to know how much you packed into the pockets of the lightspeed react pants.

[@RunDivision]

I didn’t put anything there for the marathon, I used a belt as I had my phone and the GoPro, but when I did my first run in them (half marathon) I got 2 gels in each side pocket and probably would have got 3 each side if I needed. Not tried to put anything in the zip part yet but think it’s for keys or money and there seems to be storage in the belt/wast band as well. Will update you on that this evening 👍

[@RunDivision]

There also a lager pouch at the back in the waste band that could store more big enough for a phone and some gels

[@Ben.StevenswithaV]

@@RunDivision Nice. It was either these or the Nike Lava Loops half tights (they have heaps of storage).

[@TheNanable]

@RunDivision - WELL DONE! Brilliant effort! Hope you are recovering! I'm editing a short piece on the marathon and need about 10seconds of generic footage. Would you be happy for me use a little of yours by any chance? 🙏

[@RunDivision]

Of course you can

[@TheNanable]

@@RunDivision 🙏🙏🙏

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Great run. Best wishes out there.

[@RunDivision]

Thank you

[@trevorlangridge]

Thanks so much for that information as it is not only interesting but also helpful. Perhaps when you describe your training and efforts say 10 x 200 and 400’s you could put the paces you run. I would find that really interesting. Finally well done yesterday I was out and about on the course supporting my son and found the hill up to Rottingdean long and tiresome even walking it which must have had a major effect on times achieved.

[@RunDivision]

Thank you so much for the feedback and will include it from now on 👍

[@trevorlangridge]

Well done, can you confirm your official time as I got the impression it could have been sub 3.30 of just over. Also you mentioned your hydration so perhaps you could share what, how and frequency as that would be interesting.

[@RunDivision]

3:31:32 official time, I took a sis beta gel every 30 minutes. I also took on board about 500ml of water every hour and one performance hydration electrolytes tablet every hour. However this was all because I did a sweat test analysis at the endurance project at the sea lanes in Brighton which worked out my sweat and sodium loss and from there hat came up with a plan for the marathon. Hope this helps.

[@neil1974uk]

Nice I was in the same wave and finished 3.28 in the end. It was my fourth marathon and the first time running Brighton. The crowds were amazing.

[@RunDivision]

@@neil1974uk the crowds really make The Brighton Marathon special