Marathon Club (questions, training, etc.)
Cletc
Posts: 352
I'd like to train for a Marathon (eventually) but I know we have some Marathon veterans and trainees on the boards here.
I'd like to maintain a long-term Marathon Club topic here.
Feel free to post your questions, workouts, training plans, etc.
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I'd like to maintain a long-term Marathon Club topic here.
Feel free to post your questions, workouts, training plans, etc.
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AWESOME idea!! Count me in!! :bigsmile:0
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Im in ... but I am just a half marathoner ... but fantasizing about a marathon someday!0
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I just ran my first marathon last October (Chicago's, 10/10/10!). I want to run another, but I feel like I need to get into a better regular running routine before I tackle 26.2 again. Maybe a few more half marathons before my next full... (:0
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I see you ran the cellcom half! I ran it last year - it was my first half marathon. It was a great experience. I heard the weather for this year's cellcom event wasn't as nice as last year's.0
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Sounds good! I'm currently training for a 1/2 but one day want to go for the full 26.2.0
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I have never run a race yet, but enjoy running long distances. I was recently challenged my a relative to run a full marathon next May. Now I find I enjoy running even more, I have something to train for now. Doing this on my own but would love to hear how other more experienced runners train. My longest distance so far is 14 miles.0
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Doin a half in Sept. but have a full in my future somewhere0
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Great!
I'm doing a few HM in the next 12 months.
I'd like to do a Full Marathon Fall of 20120 -
Sounds great! I'm doing Buffalo on Sunday, and I have a pretty packed marathon schedule through 20120
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Find a race near you under the
"events and results" option
http://www.athlinks.com/
enter your month, year, and state
If you have ever entered a Race before, look yourself up. You're in the database already.
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I ran one three years ago in 3:37. I ran the first 16 miles too fast, above my goal pace, and then crawled along in misery for the last six miles. I am currently training for another one this coming November and will not make that pacing mistake again.
I think the most important training thing is simply to run lots of miles (as many as you can without breaking down).
Last time I pushed that theory too far and moved into the exhaustion realm for a while when I was pushing 80 miles a week. This time I am holding it back in the 50 - 60 mile range and trying to add a few more quality runs per week in addition to a long run.
So, I have five more months to see how my new plan works.0 -
I am doing my first full on Sunday. Great thread. I currently use Runner's World Smart Coach app for training.0
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I think the most important training thing is simply to run lots of miles (as many as you can without breaking down).
I'm still in basebuliding buildup (from the Couch) but I am trying to do the above.... only I train by minutes (time on feet) not distance, but over enough time it kind of becomes similar.
The more minutes on my feet, the faster my pace gets at the same effort, the more distance I cover in the same time.
I'm aiming for Fall 2012 for a Full.
It will be a Long Slow Gradual Build-Up for me to get there
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I'm running my first 1/2 marathon in less then 2 weeks and I have shin splints...... I'm so frusterated!!! I've stretched and stretched, and ben gayed and icy hotted......0
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I ran chucago last year for my first marathon and am now training for chicago this year. I loved the first 19 miles. Then hit that wall...fueling issues I believe. This year I am generally following hal higdon novice 2...you repeat some of the long runs so I feel more confident in experimenting with fueling while running..I was afraid to blow a run last year...I also find running for a cause to be extremely motivating and rewarding. Great thread.0
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I will be running my first marathon in 12 days! Rock N Roll San Diego here I come!
(I have done 2 half marathons this year)0 -
I just did my first half this month and contemplating a full in the fall.0
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Im in ... but I am just a half marathoner ... but fantasizing about a marathon someday!
Please Join our HM Club - welcome!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/247904-half-marathon-club-and-training0 -
I'm running my first 1/2 marathon .....
Please Join our HM Club - welcome!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/247904-half-marathon-club-and-training0 -
Yay! Great club. I am expecting a baby in 5 weeks but will be back to training shortly after that. I hope to run a 1/2 this fall (if I can find one late enough in the season) and at least 2 fulls next year, hopefully 3. I have run 4 full marathons so far and 3 half marathons. Thanks for starting thlis up!0
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