Marine Corps Marathon

deannalfisher

Any MFP’ers doing MCM in October?

Thinking That we can support each other through training, talk about training plan etc

KeepRunningFatboy

Not this year, but I’ve ran it. Epic finish into Arlington and the blue mile is very emotional.

deannalfisher

Oh I end up bawling every time - this will be my third year

I have a bet with a Gunny at work on who is going to beat whom...I beat him last year so bragging rights to be had

mdlowrance

That marathon is in my bucket list, but not this year- I don’t have the time needed to commit to training in this stage of my life.

Ianultrarunner

Not this year. Went for Chicago instead for the first time. MCM is a great race though.

katharmonic

I am! It will be my first marathon. I'm so excited and terrified.

brookekaczor

I'm running it! I'm so excited!

pzarnosky

It's on my bucket list!!

deannalfisher

katharmonic wrote: »

I am! It will be my first marathon. I'm so excited and terrified.

it was my first too this is my third year doing it

deannalfisher

farrellian wrote: »

Not this year. Went for Chicago instead for the first time. MCM is a great race though.

debating that next year - or New York - but not sure

katharmonic

deannalfisher wrote: »

katharmonic wrote: »

I am! It will be my first marathon. I'm so excited and terrified.

it was my first too this is my third year doing it

Cool. What had you done before that? I am coming up on my 7th half marathon this weekend - started running 2 1/2 years ago from never having run before ever. The longest I've ever run is 14 miles.

I am a member of a running club and have a coach and lots of support so I feel mostly good about it. Just mentally so tough to think about running for so many hours at once...hard to imagine. I figure it's great to be in a race where some marines could drag me across the finish if needed

What is your training plan and when are you "officially" starting marathon training - or are you always training, maybe?

mandabeth34

I’m doing the Marine Corps Historic Half next month down in Fredericksburg. Thinking about the MC 10k this year, it’ll be right before I run the Disney Wine and Dine Half. I did the MCM in 2016. Glad I checked it off my list!! I loved running it but half’s are more my speed

deannalfisher

katharmonic wrote: »

deannalfisher wrote: »

katharmonic wrote: »

I am! It will be my first marathon. I'm so excited and terrified.

it was my first too this is my third year doing it

Cool. What had you done before that? I am coming up on my 7th half marathon this weekend - started running 2 1/2 years ago from never having run before ever. The longest I've ever run is 14 miles.

I am a member of a running club and have a coach and lots of support so I feel mostly good about it. Just mentally so tough to think about running for so many hours at once...hard to imagine. I figure it's great to be in a race where some marines could drag me across the finish if needed

What is your training plan and when are you "officially" starting marathon training - or are you always training, maybe?

Several half ironman, 2 ironmen (I’m kind of weird/nuts)

Djproulx

deannalfisher wrote: »

katharmonic wrote: »

deannalfisher wrote: »

katharmonic wrote: »

I am! It will be my first marathon. I'm so excited and terrified.

it was my first too this is my third year doing it

Cool. What had you done before that? I am coming up on my 7th half marathon this weekend - started running 2 1/2 years ago from never having run before ever. The longest I've ever run is 14 miles.

I am a member of a running club and have a coach and lots of support so I feel mostly good about it. Just mentally so tough to think about running for so many hours at once...hard to imagine. I figure it's great to be in a race where some marines could drag me across the finish if needed

What is your training plan and when are you "officially" starting marathon training - or are you always training, maybe?

Several half ironman, 2 ironmen (I’m kind of weird/nuts)

Weird? Never.....