Training for any Marathons Spring/Summer 2012???

estepteau

Who is training for marathon? I need support and inspiration. This will be my first and man its harder than I thought, but I'm MOTIVATED! I lost 50lbs and now I want to go to another level of fitness stamina

soccermum75

Me! I ran a half in September and want to run a full in May. i live in Canada so we got lots of snow. It's my first year running so I don't know how i am going to handle winter running. Eeek!:noway:

paigele

I am training for a 10 mile run which I will do on Sat. I don't know that I could do a marathon. My joints are starting to show their age and years of neglect. But I will cheer you on. That is some serious time dedication you are up to. How far is your best distance to date?

estepteau

I just started training one week ago only up to 4miles right now ...I have time though, but I do know its a HUGE challenge

flvsusandy

I am planning on running my marathon on 4/28/12 with a friend! It is the country music marathon in Nashville, TN.

My first half will be on Thanksgiving day this year. I feel ready for it but a full marathon is a little scary! Would love to help support and motivate!

estepteau

Thanks!

arc918

Count me in! I'm doing LA for the 5th time in March and San Francisco for the 3rd time in July. I'll probably run Surf City in early February (even though the course bores me to tears) or maybe I'll find another local race.

Training for your first marathon is very exciting! Each week you are running your farthest (furthest?) distance ever and you have no idea how you are going to survive. But you do and then you do it again the next week. Eventually you start saying things like "I'm only running 16 miles this week." That's when you know you are officially insane.

My $.02 - people should take the time to build a solid base before jumping from half to full. The more time you spend in half marathon shape (running 25-30+ miles per week consistently), the happier you'll be once you start upping your miles.

estepteau

I may do a 10k or half for my first but I dont want to limit myself.

Legs_McGee

I'll be doing the Rock & Roll marathon in Seattle in June. I think.

bregalad5

I'm training for a 10 miler on March 31. I'm considering maybe doing one of the Rock 'n' Roll half marathons in the spring/summer, but I have to see how my knees hold up doing the 10 mile training (I'm in a local training program for it - similar to the C25k programs, but with live, coached group runs/meetings on Saturday mornings!)

estepteau

Thanks so much for your inspiration!!!

arc918

Shires of Vermont on May 20 if the Gods are smiling

Woot!

meagalayne

30K Around the Bay in Hamilton, ON if I can work up the courage...

Can I join ya?

Mommawarrior

I plan to run the Leading Ladies' Marathon in Spearfish, South Dakota in August. I would like to maybe get one in before that or at least a couple halfs.

jillybeanruns

My first is Saturday! My second is in March and my third is probably 2 weeks after my second

My advice: commit to it. Don't make any excuses, listen to your body and you will do things you never thought were possible. It is an amazingly journey, equal amounts difficult and rewarding.

Best of luck to you!:flowerforyou:

run4yourlife

MAYBE.....Or maybe 30K Race Around the Bay with Meag in March?? Eek! So I'm bumping this for later. But feel free to FR me. I could use some inspiration : )

tigerbluefly

I just finished my first marathon in October. Next up is Around the Bay in March, 30K and then training for another full and a 50 miler next September.

Scoobiesnax

I just completed my first marathon in Toronto a few weeks ago as well, and will be running the Hamilton Around The Bay 30k race in March. I am looking for a marathon to run in June sometime, preferably an out of province race. I love road trips ! I also have another marathon planned for next fall. Once you commit to doing it and register for a race, it's really quite a journey. Hang on and enjoy the ride !

rybo

I plan to run my 2nd full May 6th in Pittsburgh.

That around the Bay race seems quite popular up north there.

meagalayne

Sure is Rybo! Looks like a fabulous race :bigsmile:

tigerbluefly - Have you run the ATB before? Hope you make it out! love hearing that some strong MFP ladies are hitting the roads together :drinker:

tigerbluefly

Sure is Rybo! Looks like a fabulous race :bigsmile:

tigerbluefly - Have you run the ATB before? Hope you make it out! love hearing that some strong MFP ladies are hitting the roads together :drinker:

Yes, I ran it this past March. It's a great course. Be prepared for rolling hills though and one massive one at 27K. We had a great day, 9 degrees and sunny. The two years before this past one it rained. The weather this past year made the race an awesome experience.

It was the first time I ran that distance. I trained to 25K and left the rest up to race day. I had no problems. Walk the massive hill, everyone does, and then it's an easy downhill incline to the finish line. Thats where you can make up your time.

Let me know if you are going to do it!

skfj5

ME!! Good luck!!

estepteau

Whoohoo great success stories I want to stay connected to u all

jacksonpt

No marathons for me, but I'm hoping for a half ironman next summer - does that count?

soccermum75

I am looking at the around the bay race also. Great training for a full in the spring!

jabdye

Hi!
I'm doing my 3rd marathon on March 18th! Good luck -- I would love to help cheer you on. It's tough -- but a great accomplishment. Just remember -- pain is temporary -- pride is forever!

polar135

Did a 10K last Sunday, and planning on a half marathon next summer/fall.

ChRiStA_1983

I just completed my first half a couple of weeks ago, and I am running my first full in Vegas (the Rock N' Roll) in a month and two days (not that I'm counting, or anything!). Eeeek!

bjbixler

On the schedule is the Nashville Country Music Marathon 4/28/12! It will be my first.

Also running my first half marathon this month with my real-life and MFP friend flvsusandy. I love having a friend with similar goals to push me when I am weak. And I love having a community of runners with similar goals such as here on MFP.

meagalayne

Sure is Rybo! Looks like a fabulous race :bigsmile:

tigerbluefly - Have you run the ATB before? Hope you make it out! love hearing that some strong MFP ladies are hitting the roads together :drinker:

Yes, I ran it this past March. It's a great course. Be prepared for rolling hills though and one massive one at 27K. We had a great day, 9 degrees and sunny. The two years before this past one it rained. The weather this past year made the race an awesome experience.

It was the first time I ran that distance. I trained to 25K and left the rest up to race day. I had no problems. Walk the massive hill, everyone does, and then it's an easy downhill incline to the finish line. Thats where you can make up your time.

Let me know if you are going to do it!

The 7.25mi between Dundurn Park and Spencer Smith Falls was my training grounds for my 1/2 Marathon in the spring, so I am very familiar with that part of the course. I make those hills my standard runs, so no worries on that front. Can't wait to conquer this race! Hope to see you there :bigsmile: