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  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    I personally... have never run a marathon.... (hope to someday... but I'm not there yet) but I run almost everyday and have completed 4 5K's... so just from a "runner" to a "Non-runner" advice.... get a good running app to help you with the distance... and get good music. You won't believe how having the right tempo music will keep you going. I like rockmyrun... and I use runmeter but most people on here prefer runkeeper, I think. Get OUTSIDE and run. The biggest mistake you can make is training on a treadmill indoors with no hills in the perfect temperature. Get a good running outfit (before your race) so you can make sure you're comfortable. Last but not least, take a few days off before the race where you don't run at all so you're all rested up.

    For long distances: being comfortable, not being distracted, being rested are all good preparations. You won't enjoy it if you're too busy fussing with headphones that always fall out (as someone else said) or if your shorts ride up or whatever... just test everything out before the big day.

    Good luck!
    tHANK YOU SO MUCH!
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
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    Yoga is quite difficult. I was surprised by this when I took it for the first time. I've taken maybe 30-40 classes and still find many poses difficult to hold.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
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    Yoga is quite difficult. I was surprised by this when I took it for the first time. I've taken maybe 30-40 classes and still find many poses difficult to hold.

    Agreed. I went to a my first and second yoga lessons with my wife last week. I was very surprised by how much of a sweat I broke. And I'm no slouch when it comes to working out.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    Yoga is quite difficult. I was surprised by this when I took it for the first time. I've taken maybe 30-40 classes and still find many poses difficult to hold.

    It never really gets easy. I'm still a beginner, but the more I learn about it, the more I realize that there are deeper challenges. I find Mountain Pose pretty intense now.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
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    Yoga is quite difficult. I was surprised by this when I took it for the first time. I've taken maybe 30-40 classes and still find many poses difficult to hold.

    It never really gets easy. I'm still a beginner, but the more I learn about it, the more I realize that there are deeper challenges. I find Mountain Pose pretty intense now.

    I figure it's like cycling. It never gets any easier, you just go faster, further and higher.
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    Yoga is quite difficult. I was surprised by this when I took it for the first time. I've taken maybe 30-40 classes and still find many poses difficult to hold.

    It never really gets easy. I'm still a beginner, but the more I learn about it, the more I realize that there are deeper challenges. I find Mountain Pose pretty intense now.

    I figure it's like cycling. It never gets any easier, you just go faster, further and higher.

    Even the Upward dog ws hard for me..then they did upward dog and held up one leg up in the air...almost died on that one. lol
  • mojohowitz
    mojohowitz Posts: 900 Member
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    I've only run one marathon and a handful of half's so I may not be as well prepared to speak as some, but I would recommend...
    1. Stick to a training plan.
    2. Get fitted for shoes by a running specialist at a running store. Not a high school kid at Finish Line.
    3. Keep your intentions relatively private. People laughed at my fat self when I mentioned doing a 5k. Initially it fueled my resolve but over time it was just disheartening.
    4. Take all advice with a grain of salt. The world is full of unqualified know-it-alls like myself.
    5. Learn to distinguish between discomfort and pain. Pain means stop.
    6. Take an online Myers Briggs personality test to find out what really motivates you. I'm an INFP which places me somewhere in the realm of the Zen runner. It's more for the meditation. The analytical runners I know are motivated by seeing the math of metabolism, mechanics of kinesiology and tracking their improvements in time and distance. Take with a grain of salt.
    7. Well-placed band-aids or nurse's tape will protect sensitive regions of the upper torso on humid days.
    8. Identify what is troubling you on those low performing days. Is it mental, your legs or your lungs?
    9. Dont' be surprised when your deltoids and elbows start nagging on the long runs.
    10. Don't place too much pressure on yourself. Its a marathon. 3 billion people on this planet struggle to eat everyday. No one is going to get overly concerned if it doesn't happen. Neither should you. But if it does you will be one of the 1%.
    11. Do lots of homework on long distance running.
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    I've only run one marathon and a handful of half's so I may not be as well prepared to speak as some, but I would recommend...
    1. Stick to a training plan.
    2. Get fitted for shoes by a running specialist at a running store. Not a high school kid at Finish Line.
    3. Keep your intentions relatively private. People laughed at my fat self when I mentioned doing a 5k. Initially it fueled my resolve but over time it was just disheartening.
    4. Take all advice with a grain of salt. The world is full of unqualified know-it-alls like myself.
    5. Learn to distinguish between discomfort and pain. Pain means stop.
    6. Take an online Myers Briggs personality test to find out what really motivates you. I'm an INFP which places me somewhere in the realm of the Zen runner. It's more for the meditation. The analytical runners I know are motivated by seeing the math of metabolism, mechanics of kinesiology and tracking their improvements in time and distance. Take with a grain of salt.
    7. Well-placed band-aids or nurse's tape will protect sensitive regions of the upper torso on humid days.
    8. Identify what is troubling you on those low performing days. Is it mental, your legs or your lungs?
    9. Dont' be surprised when your deltoids and elbows start nagging on the long runs.
    10. Don't place too much pressure on yourself. Its a marathon. 3 billion people on this planet struggle to eat everyday. No one is going to get overly concerned if it doesn't happen. Neither should you. But if it does you will be one of the 1%.
    11. Do lots of homework on long distance running.

    You are definitely right! I never even have heard of this personality test. I just took it. Im known as deep, complex,and have an innate ability to understand other peoples feelings.

    Sounds about right. It was actually pretty dead on. I like #10!

    I have been doing homework 24/7 since I made this decision....I guess itmay be normal. :) Thanks again!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jshhe1931/72/1/72_1_15/_pdf

    I'm an INTJ, so this statement was interesting:

    According to this study, middle-aged American distance runners tend to be more introverted (I) than extroverted (E) and exhibit
    thinking (T) more than feeling (F), and judging (J) more than perceiving (P)

    So I_TJ is common among American distance runners.
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jshhe1931/72/1/72_1_15/_pdf

    I'm an INTJ, so this statement was interesting:

    According to this study, middle-aged American distance runners tend to be more introverted (I) than extroverted (E) and exhibit
    thinking (T) more than feeling (F), and judging (J) more than perceiving (P)

    So I_TJ is common among American distance runners.

    I was an INTJ also
  • Erica262
    Erica262 Posts: 226 Member
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    I'm an INTJ also! this explains so much :smile:
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish

    What do you think about the Hal Higdon 30 week Marathon plan..Even the Novice 1 18 week plan looks good..????

    I have seen this one before ande everyone may harp on me for saying this BUT this plan looks just as hard trying to figure out what the heck to do..lol I like simple. I know I know...go ahead and roll your eyes :) HEHE>
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish

    What do you think about the Hal Higdon 30 week Marathon plan..Even the Novice 1 18 week plan looks good..????

    I have seen this one before ande everyone may harp on me for saying this BUT this plan looks just as hard trying to figure out what the heck to do..lol I like simple. I know I know...go ahead and roll your eyes :) HEHE>

    It was touched on before, but Galloway is really the way to go for you. Most of the other plans, including Higdon, assume a level of aerobic conditioning that you simply don't have yet and might not have by the time you'd start it.
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish

    What do you think about the Hal Higdon 30 week Marathon plan..Even the Novice 1 18 week plan looks good..????

    I have seen this one before ande everyone may harp on me for saying this BUT this plan looks just as hard trying to figure out what the heck to do..lol I like simple. I know I know...go ahead and roll your eyes :) HEHE>

    It was touched on before, but Galloway is really the way to go for you. Most of the other plans, including Higdon, assume a level of aerobic conditioning that you simply don't have yet and might not have by the time you'd start it.

    It says if I can run 3 miles 3-5x a week thats recommended...that doesnt seem impossible....esp since I have until about December to get up to that... Ill re-eval right after the c25k program is done..
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    :laugh:

    I caught up on this thread. Then saw this.


    tumblr_n7rcygZT0R1tc3pr9o1_400.jpg
  • ThinkInOregon
    ThinkInOregon Posts: 283
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    I fell into ENTP, although interesting that my 'E' was favored by 1% and so was my 'T', so the test said I should review INFP as well...

    Edited because I didn't get my letters straight!
  • ThinkInOregon
    ThinkInOregon Posts: 283
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    :laugh:

    I caught up on this thread. Then saw this.


    tumblr_n7rcygZT0R1tc3pr9o1_400.jpg

    Well hell, why don't I fall into the 'speeding' category??? WHAH!! :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

    Think I can use this as an excuse next time I am pulled over??? How about with the judge??
  • snikkins
    snikkins Posts: 1,282 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish

    What do you think about the Hal Higdon 30 week Marathon plan..Even the Novice 1 18 week plan looks good..????

    I have seen this one before ande everyone may harp on me for saying this BUT this plan looks just as hard trying to figure out what the heck to do..lol I like simple. I know I know...go ahead and roll your eyes :) HEHE>

    It was touched on before, but Galloway is really the way to go for you. Most of the other plans, including Higdon, assume a level of aerobic conditioning that you simply don't have yet and might not have by the time you'd start it.

    It says if I can run 3 miles 3-5x a week thats recommended...that doesnt seem impossible....esp since I have until about December to get up to that... Ill re-eval right after the c25k program is done..

    I'm unsure what exactly is confusing you about the Hal Higdon programs, but I've been using his programs for training, first the half and now the full. I like them and I'm still a newer-ish runner.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    https://www.digitalrunning.com/couch-to-marathon-training-plan/

    why can't I stay out of this thread-- oh yeah, because I care :)

    this is the plan, make sure and read the "key"

    do not go over

    if you miss a run, let it go, no making up runs allowed

    smilers finish

    What do you think about the Hal Higdon 30 week Marathon plan..Even the Novice 1 18 week plan looks good..????

    I have seen this one before ande everyone may harp on me for saying this BUT this plan looks just as hard trying to figure out what the heck to do..lol I like simple. I know I know...go ahead and roll your eyes :) HEHE>

    It was touched on before, but Galloway is really the way to go for you. Most of the other plans, including Higdon, assume a level of aerobic conditioning that you simply don't have yet and might not have by the time you'd start it.

    It says if I can run 3 miles 3-5x a week thats recommended...that doesnt seem impossible....esp since I have until about December to get up to that... Ill re-eval right after the c25k program is done..

    If you need help figuring out Hal, lemme know. I've used his plan and read his book.

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