Any runners training for a half or full marathon?
freedomplease
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Hey,
I log in often and would love to chat with other runners. I am currently training for my first full marathon. As an introduction, I started running to lose weight. I used the C25k running podcast. It's been a few years and I have completed 3 half marathons, a 10k, and several 5ks. I am nervous about training for the marathon and excited at the same time. I still need to lose a few more pounds to help with my bad knees but other than that I know I can physically do this.
Hope to read your comments and updates.
FreedomPlease
I log in often and would love to chat with other runners. I am currently training for my first full marathon. As an introduction, I started running to lose weight. I used the C25k running podcast. It's been a few years and I have completed 3 half marathons, a 10k, and several 5ks. I am nervous about training for the marathon and excited at the same time. I still need to lose a few more pounds to help with my bad knees but other than that I know I can physically do this.
Hope to read your comments and updates.
FreedomPlease
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Good luck with your training! I have completed 2 half marathons and have 3 more that I want to do for sure by February next year. You are much braver than I am... I am too afraid to do a whole marathon!!0
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Hi! Thats some great acheivements! I'm currently training for my first half marathon, I have a 5km race on Sunday and a 10km race the following Sunday as part of my training! I'm at a bit of a barrier at the moment but wil try my best to push past it!0
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I'll start for my first half marathon this year and aim for the full distance next year.0
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I'm training for a full too! The las vegas Rock and Roll, which are you doing!? It's my first as well, and I don't have a whole lot to offer yet, but I'm sure as I start hitting those longer runs I will!!
Good luck!0 -
Cool. I decided to suck it up.0
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me me ... im training for both!
I am still quite overweight .. but I decided to go for it after completing 3 half marathons already ... I have 4 more halfs planned for this year and my first marathon will be in January ...0 -
After Sunday I will be training for my first half marathon. Sunday I have my first 15K and I heard its a tough course yikes.0
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I'm training for a full too! The las vegas Rock and Roll, which are you doing!? It's my first as well, and I don't have a whole lot to offer yet, but I'm sure as I start hitting those longer runs I will!!
Good luck!
I am doing a smaller race in the area. I wanted a relatively flat course. Keep me posted. My longest run to date was 15 miles. Thus, I am still trying to wrap my head around 26.1. :noway:0 -
I've done one half (CMM Nashville) and am currently training for my second which will be in January (Rock N Roll Phoenix). They're addicting once you've started!0
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ME ME ME!!! My ultimate goal is a full marathon but I plan to run a 1/2 marathon in November.0
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I am training for a half marathon coming up this October and a full marathon sometime in the spring.
I have always loved to run, but never took running, or my health, seriously. In the past few months I have pushed past every single goal I have set for myself and far exceeded what I thought my body could do. I went from nearly dying after a "long" 5 mile run to 5 miles being my daily short run and 10 to 15 miles being my long distance. On days like today, when the temperature is topping 90, I prefer to go on a shorter, but infinitely harder, trail run. Even though I am not doing the long distances on the trail, it helps keep me nimble and sure-footed (plus I saw a really cool box turtle and some ghost pipes!).
Anyhow, I would be happy to chat about running anytime!0 -
me me ... im training for both!
I am still quite overweight .. but I decided to go for it after completing 3 half marathons already ... I have 4 more halfs planned for this year and my first marathon will be in January ...
4 half marathons between now and January? Nice...0 -
I just finished Freeway to 10k and will start Half-Marathon training on Saturday (hoping to enter the Santa Clarita Half in November).
I'll probably go for a full marathon around this time next year.
EDIT: I just started running this year which is why I don't want to attempt a full until next year.0 -
After Sunday I will be training for my first half marathon. Sunday I have my first 15K and I heard its a tough course yikes.
Good luck! Rest up and most importantly have fun! When is the half marathon?0 -
Me! I'm currently training for the Honolulu Marathon in December. It will be my first.0
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I'm training for a full too! The las vegas Rock and Roll, which are you doing!? It's my first as well, and I don't have a whole lot to offer yet, but I'm sure as I start hitting those longer runs I will!!
Good luck!
Good luck! I will be there too, except I will be doing the 1/2. So excited to run down Las Vegas Boulevard at night!!0 -
My first half marathon is in Sept! Followed by my second half marathon which will be in Oct! I plan on running the Chicago full marathon next year come hell or high water. or both. I am doing the hal higdon training schedule. I am aiming for a 9 mile run this weekend!0
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I'm training for a full too! The las vegas Rock and Roll, which are you doing!? It's my first as well, and I don't have a whole lot to offer yet, but I'm sure as I start hitting those longer runs I will!!
Good luck!
Good luck! I will be there too, except I will be doing the 1/2. So excited to run down Las Vegas Boulevard at night!!
me too me too ! Doing the half as a training run ...0 -
@hiddensecant: I'm doing the Santa Clarita Half Marathon as well!
I've done five marathons and several half marathons so far. My best was the Marine Corps Marathon (3:55). I aim to qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2012.0 -
Good luck to everyone training for a half or full 26.2!0
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