Registered for the Louisiana Marathon tomorrow
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hmrambling
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I've been training for today's 5K and it felt really easy so I registered for the full marathon tomorrow.
Going to bed early tonight and I sm having spaghetti right now for carbs.
Anyone else ever did this? Success stories? Feedback or advice?
I plan for a slow pace and to focus on finishing. I can usually run 6 miles with no problem. Big difference between 6 miles and 26 miles.
Going to bed early tonight and I sm having spaghetti right now for carbs.
Anyone else ever did this? Success stories? Feedback or advice?
I plan for a slow pace and to focus on finishing. I can usually run 6 miles with no problem. Big difference between 6 miles and 26 miles.
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Advice - bring your insurance card with you in case you need medical attention0
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You should probably train for a 10k then gradually a half and eventually a marathon.
Not wise to jump right into a marathon from a 5k.0 -
This has to be a joke. You are in no way prepared to run 26.2 miles.0
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Pours one out for the OP:
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...for the update post tomorrow night.0 -
Alas poor OP. They were sweetly and naively optimistic and the world is a less bright place without them.
Amen.0 -
I'm thinking OP will be the top placed amateur in the field tomorrow.0
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Wow...
That's quite a jump in mileage.
Captain Hindsight here, but definitely would've went to something more manageable... and right after you ran a 5k? That's a good way to injure yourself as you need time to rest and recuperate.
Regardless, good luck and keep us posted.0 -
Tagging because I really want to know how this worked out.0
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I hate to admit, but I ran/walked a half-marathon with no training (long story why). It was horrible. I mean, I felt good that I completed it, but I couldn't walk properly for three days after.
I wouldn't recommend it, let alone a full marathon. But good luck and I also look forward to updates.0 -
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In. I'm training for my first marathon. Maybe if this goes well for you I'll just wing it too.0
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So...how did it go?0
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Legit curious to know how this went (unless - strong possibility of a troll post).
I had a friend once who ran a marathon having only ever run 6 miles. She made it, so its possible. She also went to dinner that night in a wheelchair and hated the whole experience so much she didn't run for the next 8 years.
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ThickMcRunFast wrote: »Legit curious to know how this went (unless - strong possibility of a troll post).
I had a friend once who ran a marathon having only ever run 6 miles. She made it, so its possible. She also went to dinner that night in a wheelchair and hated the whole experience so much she didn't run for the next 8 years.
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I hate to say it, but I know at least three people who worked out regularly, played a lot of basketball at the gym, etc. They all successfully ran their first marathon without focused training... all were in their mid 30's. I can't run a 5k without training, but I am not everyone and I am 56 years old.0
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I finished, guys. I just finished and haven't got my time yet. Definitely under 6 and over 5:30. No stopping, no walking, and a couple of bathroom breaks.0
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hmrambling wrote: »I finished, guys. I just finished and haven't got my time yet. Definitely under 6 and over 5:30. No stopping, no walking, and a couple of bathroom breaks.
You are awesome!! Congrats!!0
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