Running 2 marathons in 2 days
Charliegottheruns
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Hi, August 15th I'm running a 13.3 mile half marathon (+.02) The Pikes Peak Ascent. It's up a 14,115' mountain. The Vertical gain is 7,815 ' . The average grade is 11%. Oxygen levels are reduce which makes this trail race unique. The race has about 1,800 runners.
On August 16th I'm running the Pikes Peak Marathon (26.2). Same mountain just up and back down. One of the toughest marathons in the world. This race has 800 qualified runners. The two together is called the " Pikes Peak Double !" There is 185 qualified doublers this year, I am one of them. The Pikes Peak Marathon is the 3rd oldest marathon and this year is the 60th anniversary.
The 2 day total will be 39.5 miles, 15,630 ' vertical gain. My goal is a combined time under 10 hours.
I'm in the middle of my training block, I log my training, my nutrition. I post daily, weekly, and monthly updates as well as goals. I'm currently injury free and running strong.
If anyone would like to follow along, offer support, get support , give tips, get tips, just send me a friend request.
Charlie
On August 16th I'm running the Pikes Peak Marathon (26.2). Same mountain just up and back down. One of the toughest marathons in the world. This race has 800 qualified runners. The two together is called the " Pikes Peak Double !" There is 185 qualified doublers this year, I am one of them. The Pikes Peak Marathon is the 3rd oldest marathon and this year is the 60th anniversary.
The 2 day total will be 39.5 miles, 15,630 ' vertical gain. My goal is a combined time under 10 hours.
I'm in the middle of my training block, I log my training, my nutrition. I post daily, weekly, and monthly updates as well as goals. I'm currently injury free and running strong.
If anyone would like to follow along, offer support, get support , give tips, get tips, just send me a friend request.
Charlie
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So what's required to qualify for this madness?
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well. Wow. You sir.... are a sir. Good luck!!!
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Wow!0
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I hiked up it. Down was worse. Way worse (but you didn't feel it until day 2...then I had to crawl on my stomach to the bathroom!!! Haha!)0
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Get ready to zig zag a lot.0
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That sounds like it will be an incredible experience! My hat is off to you and all those runners! Good luck to you.
There's a local race here in the Houston area that has that challenge. Houston is very flat, so the difficulty is no where close to yours. It's called the Seabrook Trail Challenge. 47 runners finished it this year. I did the sister challenge, Pelican Challenge - two halfs in 2 days, in March. 104 of us finished that one.
In other words, when you want a piece of cake challenge, come to the one here!
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So what's required to qualify for this madness?
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You are certifiably insane. Good luck, sounds AWESOME! 0
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Amazing! I think that run sounds insane. I learned about it reading a runners blog by someone who did the 26.2 up and down. I can run a half right now, but I can't imagine doing THAT half yet. Maybe some day.
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You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
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CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
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Yea I agree with Carson, the title was misleading, at first.
I signed up for Pike's full year, but had opt out due to my poor Achilles that would not agree with the uphill training. I would like to do it some day, but it looks like it will be unlikely.
Have fun! While, I have done a half and full back to back, it surely was not at Pike's elevation gain.0 -
Very cool! I drove up that mountain once and got tired...this will be quite the awesome feat. I look forward to reading about it. But PLEASE don't use a misleading title. (sarcasm)0
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CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.0 -
I looked at it the same way you might view someone talking about the 5k marathon they are doing this weekend.
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Lol I thought it was funny too :-) I did the goody challenge. (Half one day & full the next). I set my marathon PR there. The distances weren't too bad if you're an experienced marathoner. All I added to my training was 2 back to bsck double digit long runs (17 & 11) & (19 & 13). However, disney is pancake flat. As for these crazy elevation changes & trail/climbing mountains & back down, that would completely destroy me :-/ no advice there.0
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Fair play to you! someone here posted before about pikes peak I was nearly in tears reading it! looking foward to hearing how you get on.
Saw another post mention a challenge in Texas, so here is one from Ireland, 4 marathons in 4 days on the Inishowen peninsula, which is a very wild and beautiful part of Donegal. I would love to do it, the medals for the 4 fulls are amazing! maybe in a few years time to celebrate turning the big 4 0 .
http://www.extremenorthevents.com/quadrathon-4-half-full-marathons/0 -
OMG are you trying to kill yourself lol. Looking forward to hearing all about your mad weekend, hope you'll have enough energy left to type up your report. Good luck.0
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CarsonRuns wrote: »CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.
Omg. Get over yourself dude.
To the OP: I think this might make you superman. Lol. I'd love to follow your adventure, and hear about your training!0 -
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michellemybelll wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.
Omg. Get over yourself dude.
To the OP: I think this might make you superman. Lol. I'd love to follow your adventure, and hear about your training!
When you've been in the run game long enough, the whole "mini marathon" "5k marathon" thing begins to grind on the nerves a little. I personally don't get it. Measurements are measurements. Mini burgers-OK. Mini cars. Yes, understandable.
13.1 miles = mini 26.2 miles, no. Just no.
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Carrieendar wrote: »michellemybelll wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.
Omg. Get over yourself dude.
To the OP: I think this might make you superman. Lol. I'd love to follow your adventure, and hear about your training!
When you've been in the run game long enough, the whole "mini marathon" "5k marathon" thing begins to grind on the nerves a little. I personally don't get it. Measurements are measurements. Mini burgers-OK. Mini cars. Yes, understandable.
13.1 miles = mini 26.2 miles, no. Just no.
I think that's all he meant
I've been in the "run game" for 10+ years. Dude in the original quote above is just being egotistical.
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If I stated that I ran a marathon and it was a half, I'd be totally cool with someone putting that right. Meh, just me I guess.0
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Carrieendar wrote: »If I stated that I ran a marathon and it was a half, I'd be totally cool with someone putting that right. Meh, just me I guess.
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Egotistical? That's funny. Have you ever read any other post of mine? Egotistical is about the polar opposite of who I am.michellemybelll wrote: »Carrieendar wrote: »michellemybelll wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.
Omg. Get over yourself dude.
To the OP: I think this might make you superman. Lol. I'd love to follow your adventure, and hear about your training!
When you've been in the run game long enough, the whole "mini marathon" "5k marathon" thing begins to grind on the nerves a little. I personally don't get it. Measurements are measurements. Mini burgers-OK. Mini cars. Yes, understandable.
13.1 miles = mini 26.2 miles, no. Just no.
I think that's all he meant
I've been in the "run game" for 10+ years. Dude in the original quote above is just being egotistical.
The subject was misleading. I pointed it out. I explained why. I tried to educate without being condescending and I'm sure I accomplished that.
Feel free to provide feedback on how I could have done this better.
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OP you are a bold soul! FR sent!0
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That sounds like a great challenge. Enjoy your two day ultra!0
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CarsonRuns wrote: »
Egotistical? That's funny. Have you ever read any other post of mine? Egotistical is about the polar opposite of who I am.michellemybelll wrote: »Carrieendar wrote: »michellemybelll wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »CarsonRuns wrote: »You certainly are not sane. I would like to point out one issue though. You are not running two marathons in two days as you subject states. A marathon is 26.2 miles. You are running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon.
Best of luck on your endeavor.
Yea I think I made it pretty clear in my comment what I was running, The subject was a catch phase to gather attention, If I mislead you I apologize hopefully nobody else is confused.
" Running 2 marathons in 2 days" or " running a HM plus a smidge and an marathon. "
Thanks for encouragement
It's not that it's confusing. It's just not what you are doing, regardless of your intent. A marathon only covers one distance, period. Calling any other race distance a marathon is an untruth. Some people, myself including, think that is a pretty important distinction and make sure that it's clear every chance we have.
But, I digress. I don't want to take away any more from the enormity of what you are doing. Kudos to you.
Omg. Get over yourself dude.
To the OP: I think this might make you superman. Lol. I'd love to follow your adventure, and hear about your training!
When you've been in the run game long enough, the whole "mini marathon" "5k marathon" thing begins to grind on the nerves a little. I personally don't get it. Measurements are measurements. Mini burgers-OK. Mini cars. Yes, understandable.
13.1 miles = mini 26.2 miles, no. Just no.
I think that's all he meant
I've been in the "run game" for 10+ years. Dude in the original quote above is just being egotistical.
The subject was misleading. I pointed it out. I explained why. I tried to educate without being condescending and I'm sure I accomplished that.
Feel free to provide feedback on how I could have done this better.
I do not know CarsonRuns or the OP so my perspective is as a disinterested party.
CarsonRuns I thought was being fair. The term "marathon" is a specific measurement, 26.2 miles, two marathons would be 52.4 not 39.3.
I don't think he was trying to intimate that the OP is somehow less of a runner than him. In fact, he made it a point to tip his hat for the effort at the end of the comment.0 -
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OP said he was running 2 marathons in 2 days. He isn't. Carson pointed that out (pretty nicely too) and then gets dumped on for doing so. I'm a little confused by that.
Personally, I don't understand why OP didn't just say in subject "Running Pikes Peak Double"? That would have piqued my interest just as much or more than the current title. What we're making clickbait headlines for sub-forums of forums for fitness apps now?0
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