Training for marathon

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  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Saw this today:
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  • ElJefeChief
    ElJefeChief Posts: 650 Member
    edited September 2015
    You're legitimately a runner. Whether you want to try and work on improving your pace is up to you. I haven't done the kind of distances you have - half marathon is impressive.
  • tucky3203
    tucky3203 Posts: 57 Member
    After training for the full finishes up my plan in to work on pacing a little more and overall strength toning. This is the best running shape I have ever been in. I have been running for over a year now and thought it was a good idea at the time to sign up for a full marathon. "If not now, probably would never do it" mentally. I'm just impressed with myself for sticking with it. Love the winded shirt btw.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I think a couple of quotes from John Bingham, author of "Marathoning for Mortals", are appropriate here.

    “The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”

    “If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.”

    I have to steal these.
  • tucky3203
    tucky3203 Posts: 57 Member
    I wish I had seen this earlier...

    http://nbcnew.to/1Mhrc7G

    Talks about Mirna Valerio being a slower, bigger runner....she is amazing!
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited September 2015
    My lately marathon pace was an 8:30/mile, my average (non-speedwork) run in the summer in Florida (at my target heart rate for training) is at a 12 min/mile pace.

    You'll get faster, and outside of one or two faster runs/week, there really isn't that much benefit to doing your training runs any faster than you are going right now (as I'd guess as a new runner, you are still huffing & puffing at that pace). As the miles accumulate, and weight comes off, speed will definitely pick up on its own. Still, no need to push it if you are enjoying your training, as you'll be more likely to injure yourself, and not enjoy the experience.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Haters gonna hate, runners gonna run!

  • tucky3203
    tucky3203 Posts: 57 Member
    Had a great 14 mile training run today. Averaged 14 mins per mile in mid 70 temps with high humidity. Time on the feet. Feeling much more confident.
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