Fall 2011 Marathon Support Group

krislshoe

Runnin my first half Sept. 11th.......so glad I found this group to join for support.....good luck everyone and happy training!

YogaRunner

Rybo- It's so hard to decide isn't it???
Shelly - Good luck on improving you speed and distance. Keep us posted on what you do during training to aim for those goals!
Krislshoe- There's nothing quite like the first time!!! LOL Enjoy every step and keep us updated!

Right now, I'm going stir crazy since I'm unable to exercise on docs orders. I should get my test results by next Thursday and hopefully all will be well and he will release me to exercise again.
This Saturday, I will attend the first training run with my team, Team In Training. I'm mentor to 8 or so participants and really hope to get them psyched, have goofy fun and get them to reach their goals. My other job is often so serious that I like goofing off with my volunteer work.
Catch ya'll later! Run some miles for me!!
Risa

FryingPanda

So ran 9 miles today, but now I have a small problem. I can't help but walk like a cowboy. Got some inner thigh chaffing and was wondering how others dealt with it? Need to run a recovery run tomorrow, but not sure how easy that is gunna be.

YogaRunner

Oh no. That is so uncomfortable!! Have you tried using Glide? It comes in a container like deoderant and is VERY helpful with chaffing.
Risa

Fernandomike

So ran 9 miles today, but now I have a small problem. I can't help but walk like a cowboy. Got some inner thigh chaffing and was wondering how others dealt with it? Need to run a recovery run tomorrow, but not sure how easy that is gunna be.

Sorry, but I can't help but to laugh. I've been there so many times with that crazy walk and people asking me what the hell is wrong with me. Anyway, best of luck getting through it. And uh, as they say, and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cures.

Fernandomike

Oh no. That is so uncomfortable!! Have you tried using Glide? It comes in a container like deoderant and is VERY helpful with chaffing.
Risa

Hope you are doing well, Risa and praying for good results from your tests.

FryingPanda

Thanks for the advice Risa! I got some Glide and made it through my recovery run. My cowboy walk has also improved!

mollyanne01

I love seeing all of the runners on here! Marathons are my favorite. I'm not currently registered for any this fall, but I'm looking at a couple of them. I have an 8 hour endurance run next month, a 50K in July. Any recommendations for a fall 26.2? I prefer smaller races myself.

You could run the Soldier Marathon on Nov 12th at Ft. Benning (Columbus, GA). It is fairly small with around 350 runners last year.

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm all registered!

mollyanne01

Thanks for the advice Risa! I got some Glide and made it through my recovery run. My cowboy walk has also improved!

Glad you found some relief! My thighs always look horrible when I forget the Body Glide! I had the same problem this morning:)

katapple

Can I join too? I'm only a half marathoner though!

I'm running the USAF Half marathon in September with a big group of friends and The Rock n Roll in Savannah with my husband in November So excited! The girls and I are training as a group together and we start next weekend. Building really slow for the newbies in the group. Can't wait to get started! Hoping to have some PRs at a couple 5ks and 10ks this summer as well!

CakeFit21

You guys must watch this. So funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsMw10KVVCk&feature=player_embedded

FryingPanda

Ugh... Today's run is going to be not fun. My legs feel like jello. Apparrently two weeks and my body gets sad. :frown:

YogaRunner

Yay! Glad the Glide helped!!
And welcome to all half marathoners! It's no small thing to accomplish!

krislshoe

Great run this morning......the sun was rising and it was just plain gorgeous runnin by the stream.....did 4 miles in 34 min...was hoping to at least do a 9 min mile so I was very pleased:) Legs felt good....my back is a tad bit sore but nothing some ibuprofin cant handle:) Gradually workin my way up the half marathon ladder... The goal is 5 this weekend with friends.......Happy running today everyone!

MrsDanceBartley

I am originally from England and ran 2 1/2 marathons over there many, many years ago. I now live in the US and decided to run a 1/2 before I turned 50 (this July). So I ran the Austin 1/2 in February 2011. I then had a trp back to England, and lost my running groove, and now it's sooooo hot in texas!

Have run through knee issues and seem to be ok now, and need to get my motivation back to aim for my next. My training group Round Rock Fit start again in August, and I wnat to have lost about 10lbs by then and be running regularly.

Hope to make some friends here.

Jane

YogaRunner

Great run this morning......the sun was rising and it was just plain gorgeous runnin by the stream.....did 4 miles in 34 min...was hoping to at least do a 9 min mile so I was very pleased:) Legs felt good....my back is a tad bit sore but nothing some ibuprofin cant handle:) Gradually workin my way up the half marathon ladder... The goal is 5 this weekend with friends.......Happy running today everyone!

Awesome job!!! Keep it up speedy!
Risa

FryingPanda

Yaaho! Half way through my training for my upcoming half in July. This weekend was tough not only for being the middle, but also because I have finally started doing kendo again (Japanese fencing). Legs feel like jello, but the good kind of jello. This will be a nice warm up for my fall half.

tahoemads

Hi Everyone!

I am training for my first marathon this September in Lake Tahoe, CA! I have lived and trained at altitude for many years, so I am not nervous about that aspect of the race. But mentally, I am terrible with hills. I used to conquer them really well while on my cross-country team in high school, but for the past year I have become very "anti-hill!" I loathe them. I skip hill repeat work outs because I just don't want to do them.

At mile 15 of the marathon I have to climb the "hill from hell." It's much like Heartbreak Hill in the Boston marathon. It's a 600 ft climb in elevation, and although that sounds simple, it's pretty grueling.

Anyone have any great tips, mental exercises or hill repeat work outs that have helped you? I am all ears!

sla0814

I'm training for my first marathon this fall in Detroit, MI! I'm super excited!:)

FryingPanda

Hi Everyone!

I am training for my first marathon this September in Lake Tahoe, CA! I have lived and trained at altitude for many years, so I am not nervous about that aspect of the race. But mentally, I am terrible with hills. I used to conquer them really well while on my cross-country team in high school, but for the past year I have become very "anti-hill!" I loathe them. I skip hill repeat work outs because I just don't want to do them.

At mile 15 of the marathon I have to climb the "hill from hell." It's much like Heartbreak Hill in the Boston marathon. It's a 600 ft climb in elevation, and although that sounds simple, it's pretty grueling.

Anyone have any great tips, mental exercises or hill repeat work outs that have helped you? I am all ears!

I always find that I have a tendency to drop my head and shoulders when I run up hills. Kinda like I am just gunna trudge my way through it. I kinda think running up hill already makes you want to run smaller strides and the head down for me makes matters worse. Recently I have been making an effort to keep the head up and shoulders back as it has helped me maintain my stride length. But for me, up hill is the "easy part". Down hill kills my knees if I go all out.

FryingPanda

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

CakeFit21

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Woo-hoo! Congratulations!

I seem to be back into the swing of things. Had to take a loooong break from running. Easing back into it. Had to quit the running group because I was so far behind :sad: But now I've had three really good runs in a row and I am feeling good about it. They've been short, but I've got to start back somewhere.

I'm signing up for a half in October to help get me ready for New York in November. Really excited!!!:bigsmile:

Sooooo? How is everyone doing??? Everybody getting their training in with the heat of summer?

jeffrodgers1

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Awesome speed! Well done!

katapple

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Awesome time!!! Congrats!

katapple

Sooooo? How is everyone doing??? Everybody getting their training in with the heat of summer?

Good luck on your training and easing back into it! Everything is going well so far. I did speed work for the first time today, not sure if I did it right, but it felt great! I did a 1 mile warm up, followed by 5x.25 sprints, with 2 min walk/jog break between, ending with a mile cool down. 4 miles in 37 min, which is the fasted 4 miler I've had!

My half is going to be in the 11-12 min/mile ball park as I am running with a friend and I told her I wouldn't leave her side. I'm just excited to cross the line with a friend, my goal is to enjoy myself and not feel like I am going to die at the end. Hoping the speedwork will help the half feel 'easy'

I seem to get out early enough in the morning where the heat isn't too much of an issue, but then again, it hasn't been that hot here yet!

FryingPanda

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Ooops.... I forgot a very important word in that post... Summer HALF marathon done :embarassed: . Though being able to run a full marathon at pace slightly higher than a 5:00/mile would be awesome.

FryingPanda

I seem to be back into the swing of things. Had to take a loooong break from running. Easing back into it. Had to quit the running group because I was so far behind :sad: But now I've had three really good runs in a row and I am feeling good about it. They've been short, but I've got to start back somewhere.

I'm signing up for a half in October to help get me ready for New York in November. Really excited!!!:bigsmile:

Sooooo? How is everyone doing??? Everybody getting their training in with the heat of summer?

Welcome back to the world of running! Hopefully whatever made you have to stop is well behind you and won't come back! Great work on the runs. :happy:

Shizzman

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Either you set a new world record or you are talking about a half.... (edit: still a great race time)

katapple

So summer marathon done. Finished in 1:42:29. New PR for me... Now training for my fall marathon. Hope everyon is having a great Canada Day/Independence Day weekend!

Ooops.... I forgot a very important word in that post... Summer HALF marathon done :embarassed: . Though being able to run a full marathon at pace slightly higher than a 5:00/mile would be awesome.

I read your post from earlier and figured it was for a half It's STILL an awesome time!

godblessourhome

i walked my first half marathon in the beginning of june (after an abdominal surgery in the beginning of april) and hoping to run one in mid-october. i'd love to become a part of this group.