Tips for a ROOKIE REGISTERED for a FULL MARATHON

Chimis_Siq

In for reasons.

I've been running for a year and I STILL don't feel ready to train for a 1/2. (I'm training for a Tough Mudder and a local Trail 10k run). OP, you are much braver than I. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

Braver or crazier..lol Im now up to training for a 10K. I am up to 68 minutes and on week 12 of running. Just chugging along. We shall see what this next couple of months has in store for me.

I feel I run as slow as a turtle, although that may be because I run in freakin hell (temps 105+). Temps have been lower this past week into a nice 98 degrees...and then humidity..so it still fills freakin hot. Hoping to hit winter!! lol...

likitisplit

In for reasons.

I've been running for a year and I STILL don't feel ready to train for a 1/2. (I'm training for a Tough Mudder and a local Trail 10k run). OP, you are much braver than I. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

Braver or crazier..lol Im now up to training for a 10K. I am up to 68 minutes and on week 12 of running. Just chugging along. We shall see what this next couple of months has in store for me.

I feel I run as slow as a turtle, although that may be because I run in freakin hell (temps 105+). Temps have been lower this past week into a nice 98 degrees...and then humidity..so it still fills freakin hot. Hoping to hit winter!! lol...

Everybody is slower in the summer. You'll also see improvement over the next month anyway, simply by keeping running.

Chimis_Siq

In for reasons.

I've been running for a year and I STILL don't feel ready to train for a 1/2. (I'm training for a Tough Mudder and a local Trail 10k run). OP, you are much braver than I. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

Braver or crazier..lol Im now up to training for a 10K. I am up to 68 minutes and on week 12 of running. Just chugging along. We shall see what this next couple of months has in store for me.

I feel I run as slow as a turtle, although that may be because I run in freakin hell (temps 105+). Temps have been lower this past week into a nice 98 degrees...and then humidity..so it still fills freakin hot. Hoping to hit winter!! lol...

Everybody is slower in the summer. You'll also see improvement over the next month anyway, simply by keeping running.

Thank you! Yeah its hellish out there..hence the heat rash I now have.

stealthq

In because I've taken up running, too, and tips are always good.

Not training for anything specific, just starting half-marathon training as a ?logical? step after completing C25K and figuring out that I'm also capable of running 10K, and it really isn't all that difficult for me at this point. I think it must be all the heavy lifting I did. Let me start out in a good position of strength and conditioning.

JoRocka

Glad to see you still at it and keeping up with updates.

Michifan

I ran my first Marathon in 2009 and preferred half marathons thereafter.

It's definitely worth checking off the box, but the time commitment and ramp up to the race became a thing in itself. I admire the runners that don't need to train past the 26.2 mile mark ahead of races - but for my first race I was running 30 miles a few weeks ahead of the race to give myself the mental confidence that I could do it. I ramped down two weeks prior to the race.

I also highly recommend using the Galloway method. It is awesome for new runners.

JustSomeEm

In. I stalked the last thread - this time I want it on 'My Topics' so I can see when there is an update. I'm lazy. And a runner. And I think we're all just a little bit crazy.

OP - good luck. Keeping my fingers and toes (when I'm not running) crossed for your health and general well-being through all your training.

jofjltncb6

OP, another marathon prep thread in which you might be interested (and may pick up some tips): http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1422723-i-need-to-cut-a-corner-not-good

likitisplit

In because I've taken up running, too, and tips are always good.

Not training for anything specific, just starting half-marathon training as a ?logical? step after completing C25K and figuring out that I'm also capable of running 10K, and it really isn't all that difficult for me at this point. I think it must be all the heavy lifting I did. Let me start out in a good position of strength and conditioning.

I found that I was able to easily run 6 miles a few weeks after finishing C25k. I did a 10k and felt like I could run forever so I signed up for a half-marathon.

I quickly found that my limit was 7 - 7.5 miles at that point. I trained for the half and enjoyed it, but it was a challenge and a commitment. Of course, your mileage may vary.

A marathon is a totally different beast.

justal313

In because I've taken up running, too, and tips are always good.

Not training for anything specific, just starting half-marathon training as a ?logical? step after completing C25K and figuring out that I'm also capable of running 10K, and it really isn't all that difficult for me at this point. I think it must be all the heavy lifting I did. Let me start out in a good position of strength and conditioning.

I found that I was able to easily run 6 miles a few weeks after finishing C25k. I did a 10k and felt like I could run forever so I signed up for a half-marathon.

I quickly found that my limit was 7 - 7.5 miles at that point. I trained for the half and enjoyed it, but it was a challenge and a commitment. Of course, your mileage may vary.

A marathon is a totally different beast.

Yeah I found that I didn't just run a marathon for 26.2 miles but I ran my marathon for months and months as the training commitment was HIGH. The marathon itself was a bit rough. It was the longest race I ever ran. I did run 20 miles during my training but that was at a very comfortable jog and I wasn't pushing myself AT ALL as I was just trying to get distance in that morning. I was running 4 days a week, some weeks every day for 5 miles or more and my long runs on the weekend surpassed 1/2 marathon length. I'm considering the training implications or running another one next year because my first marathon was in a canyon and I'd like to having something comparatively flatter.

But yeah different beast and it's not just race day.

K_Emily_Ann

I have been lurking on this thread and just spent WAY too long reading through the first 20 pages of the original thread, so I might as well tune in for Part 2.


*Disappears into the darkness to lurk with the other silent readers....

Chimis_Siq

Thank you to all those "lurking" still and following my progress. So far so good...

I managed to get a massive heat rash. Lesson learned. No injuries to report. I start Week 13 of my 10K running tomorrow. I have a 5 k this weekend. A little nervous..just because its an "official" race.

My last C210 K run was 4.82 miles on Sept 2. This includes the 5 min warmup walk and 5 min cool down at both beginning and end of run. Duration 67 Min 45 secs

Split Pace According to Map My Run :
Mile 1: 14:05
Mile 2: 13:27
Mile 3: 13:35
Mile 4: 13:48
Mile 4.85: 12:40

My next week on C210K is...
Day 1: 56 min (22 min jogs followed by 1 min walk 2x)
Day 2: 62 min (25 min jogs followed by 1 min walk 2x)
Day 3: 72 min (30 min jogs followed by 1 mni walk 2x) -This ones going to test me for sure!!!!!!!!!!!

2 more weeks till im done with C210 K program!

Thanks for all your support still..it is greatly appreciated!!

likitisplit

You are going to LOVE the race! Is your brother going with you?

Chimis_Siq

You are going to LOVE the race! Is your brother going with you?

No, but my bf is going to run it with me. He opted out of the Full for next year because "why would I pay someone to run and so I can be miserable ". lol Its kind of overwhelming because in our history itll be the first time we "run" together without me complaining, whining, quitting. So this is him running with a much improved me. Its also going to be emotional because its a run for veterans. My family is mostly all veterans so I have a week spot. I saw the preview online and OMG they play all this patriotic music during the run and have people out there...ahhh Im going to be a mess.

stackhsc

You are going to LOVE the race! Is your brother going with you?

yes, this, you will love it. there is nothing quite like the energy around a race and being part of it. just pace yourself and dont crash out of the gates too hard have a blast

Chimis_Siq

You are going to LOVE the race! Is your brother going with you?

yes, this, you will love it. there is nothing quite like the energy around a race and being part of it. just pace yourself and dont crash out of the gates too hard have a blast

Thats my biggest focus. As a new runner I read this tip over and over again..so that will be my focus.

stackhsc

worst case you do come out to fast, you will still finish and you are still out there doing it, more than most can say. just remember to enjoy it too the thing i love about running is that its a race against yourself as well as others

Chimis_Siq

worst case you do come out to fast, you will still finish and you are still out there doing it, more than most can say. just remember to enjoy it too the thing i love about running is that its a race against yourself as well as others

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

boatsie77

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Chimis_Siq

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Thanks for following me, I feel special!

Disney Land? OMG that would be amazing, I really want to do that one!!

Great advice, I never thought about bringing my own TP.. I want to sign up for a 10 k then a half, get some actual races under the belt . in a few weeks Ill start Galloways training plan... Hoping this rash goes away!

likitisplit

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Thanks for following me, I feel special!

Disney Land? OMG that would be amazing, I really want to do that one!!

Great advice, I never thought about bringing my own TP.. I want to sign up for a 10 k then a half, get some actual races under the belt . in a few weeks Ill start Galloways training plan... Hoping this rash goes away!

Where is this rash?

pink_daisychain

Intrigued to read the first post now! Well done you for keeping at it!!
I decided in May that i was going to do a 10k and signed up for it in July. Had never run before and followed c25k and then went it alone. I managed the 10k and have now signed up for another in November and then a 1/2 marathon in May next year!
Looking forward to reading about your progress x

Chimis_Siq

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Thanks for following me, I feel special!

Disney Land? OMG that would be amazing, I really want to do that one!!

Great advice, I never thought about bringing my own TP.. I want to sign up for a 10 k then a half, get some actual races under the belt . in a few weeks Ill start Galloways training plan... Hoping this rash goes away!

Where is this rash?

Freakin everywhere! boobs, side of body, back, butt, back of knees, shoulders. Went to dr 2x.

Chimis_Siq

Intrigued to read the first post now! Well done you for keeping at it!!
I decided in May that i was going to do a 10k and signed up for it in July. Had never run before and followed c25k and then went it alone. I managed the 10k and have now signed up for another in November and then a 1/2 marathon in May next year!
Looking forward to reading about your progress x

So awesome!!! I didnt really have a plan after C25k , cuz lets be honest, the first monster for me was C25k..lol When I actually got to the end..I said...holy crap, what now? My app said " Sign up for 10 k! " Clicked on it and apparently there was a continuation of the C25k!! So there it is, went through with it and 2 weeks away from finishing. Next I have to jump on the Marathon plan for May of 2015.

Great work !! How did your body do during 10k? Tips?

likitisplit

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Thanks for following me, I feel special!

Disney Land? OMG that would be amazing, I really want to do that one!!

Great advice, I never thought about bringing my own TP.. I want to sign up for a 10 k then a half, get some actual races under the belt . in a few weeks Ill start Galloways training plan... Hoping this rash goes away!

Where is this rash?

Freakin everywhere! boobs, side of body, back, butt, back of knees, shoulders. Went to dr 2x.

Aveeno oatmeal bath and some benedryl is all I've got.

Chimis_Siq

Im seriously so excited, nervous, anxious. Everyone is like dude you run a 5 k almost every day...eeek sooo excited.

I'm an alum from part #1...so happy to hear you actually signed up for a 5K! Good 4 U...you're gonna love it! After this sign up for another and also sign up for a 1\2 to keep your training focused.

I'm doing my 1st full marathon at Disney World this coming January (just did my 10 mile long run in drenching humidity--not fun). I'll be following your progress and cheering you on from the sidelines.

For your 5K the most important advice I can give is to get in the porta-pottie line when you first arrive & bring your own TP just in case.

To help you remember not to start out too quick...put some slow, soothing music as the first couple songs on your iPod...I use classical, but some Barry White will do too.

Have a great race!

Thanks for following me, I feel special!

Disney Land? OMG that would be amazing, I really want to do that one!!

Great advice, I never thought about bringing my own TP.. I want to sign up for a 10 k then a half, get some actual races under the belt . in a few weeks Ill start Galloways training plan... Hoping this rash goes away!

Where is this rash?

Freakin everywhere! boobs, side of body, back, butt, back of knees, shoulders. Went to dr 2x.

Aveeno oatmeal bath and some benedryl is all I've got.

Havent tried the Aveeno bath yet. Dr first gave me Hydrocortisone cream for itch and some pill for itch as well..didnt work. Went in again yesterday adn she put me on steroids and a stronger cream. The rash doesnt look like its spreading anymore so thats good, now we shall see what a few days of the meds will do. Its been a little rough. Alot of itch. Uncomfortable all day......

She said she is 100% certain its a heat rash...

stealthq

In because I've taken up running, too, and tips are always good.

Not training for anything specific, just starting half-marathon training as a ?logical? step after completing C25K and figuring out that I'm also capable of running 10K, and it really isn't all that difficult for me at this point. I think it must be all the heavy lifting I did. Let me start out in a good position of strength and conditioning.

I found that I was able to easily run 6 miles a few weeks after finishing C25k. I did a 10k and felt like I could run forever so I signed up for a half-marathon.

I quickly found that my limit was 7 - 7.5 miles at that point. I trained for the half and enjoyed it, but it was a challenge and a commitment. Of course, your mileage may vary.

A marathon is a totally different beast.

Yeah I found that I didn't just run a marathon for 26.2 miles but I ran my marathon for months and months as the training commitment was HIGH. The marathon itself was a bit rough. It was the longest race I ever ran. I did run 20 miles during my training but that was at a very comfortable jog and I wasn't pushing myself AT ALL as I was just trying to get distance in that morning. I was running 4 days a week, some weeks every day for 5 miles or more and my long runs on the weekend surpassed 1/2 marathon length. I'm considering the training implications or running another one next year because my first marathon was in a canyon and I'd like to having something comparatively flatter.

But yeah different beast and it's not just race day.

I get that a marathon is a whole 'nother thing. My former supervisor (we still talk now and again) runs marathons regularly. Ran in the Boston marathon in 2013 (maybe this year's, too) - finished before the explosions, thankfully. Have another coworker who runs marathons as well. I get to hear the war stories.

I'm using the half-marathon training because I like to have a plan and a goal. I may never sign up for a race - just not all that interested. I prefer competing with myself for the most part.

Oh, and I just finished the 7mi long run - today's my rest day just following. Legs are a touch achy, but I still managed deadlifts, squats, and a short turn on the bike. Should be OK for the rest of the week. Curious to see if I fall on my face during the 8 mi run next week - it's a real possibility, legs were feeling kind of numb around 6.5 miles on ...

mrsmitchell0510

In for the updates!
I'm in Week 3 of the 10k trainer and maybe this will help keep me motivated!

GillianMcK

Yeah I found that I didn't just run a marathon for 26.2 miles but I ran my marathon for months and months as the training commitment was HIGH. The marathon itself was a bit rough. It was the longest race I ever ran. I did run 20 miles during my training but that was at a very comfortable jog and I wasn't pushing myself AT ALL as I was just trying to get distance in that morning. I was running 4 days a week, some weeks every day for 5 miles or more and my long runs on the weekend surpassed 1/2 marathon length. I'm considering the training implications or running another one next year because my first marathon was in a canyon and I'd like to having something comparatively flatter.

But yeah different beast and it's not just race day.

I agree with this, I actually found the training much harder than the actual marathon, I had trouble with my achilles last year, so the majority of my training was done on trails, but the longest trail loop I had was 8 miles, so I was running the same trails 4 times a week and then having to double the loops on my long runs, I was sick of the forest by the end of the training, my times were getting worse because it was the same route all the time (the issue was it was only 2min from my house, so I could get back home and bed quickly), couldn't remember the last time I had a hot bath, if there wasn't ice in it, I didn't know what to do,
It really is the time commitment for marathon training that's the biggest issue, if I wasn't training I was sleeping, my life was on hold for 18 weeks to make sure the runs were done, the day of the marathon was just the achievement, your friend find you boring, because all you can talk about is your training (it's all you have to talk about)
However I was one of these people that start of about week 14, that seriously questioned why the hell I thought this was a good idea, and continued to have those doubts, right up until 5min after I had finished, when I was planning the next one!!!
Glad you're doing a half first, it was one of the things I regretted, it would have given me a lot more confidence if I had!

Good Luck, remember, your time doesn't matter, finishing does:)

pink_daisychain

The 10k was good. The furthest i had done before it was 4.5miles so there was some walking involved. Plus it was the hottest day of the year so far when i did it!!! Was not prepared for that but still made it round in one piece! Im doing the other 10k in November and hoping to improve my time quite a bit as ive had more time to train, will have lost more weight and hopefully the cold will make me run faster!! :laugh:

I find the best thing for me is listening to podcasts rather than music. I like to be distracted by a good topic and then before i know it ive already done 4/5 miles! Also i pick routes on quiet roads or on paths as I hate car fumes, i find it hard enough to breath already when im running lol! And do a loop so i dont have to run the same bit twice.