anyone training for a marathon?

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  • cgd67
    cgd67 Posts: 188 Member
    I am training for the Rock n' Roll NOLA in March. 10 years since the last one!
  • AlwaysWanderer
    AlwaysWanderer Posts: 641 Member
    June 24th, my first one. I'm shooting for under 4hrs, but I'll be happy if I can just finish it. I'vw got a long way to go as the furthest I can run atm is 8 miles. So only 18.2 more :sick:
  • tjalt
    tjalt Posts: 24 Member
    I've done the Cleveland half and full and used Hal Higdon's plans for both. Best part about Cleveland is it's pretty fast, lots of aid stations, etc. I'm skipping it this year to run the Pittsburgh full but I may come and volunteer. Good luck!
  • BJRW
    BJRW Posts: 7
    I'm training for my 2nd half with the Galloway method. It might seem like the mid weeks aren't very much running but that is where you would do your speed work if you are working on a better time. The long day during the week should be done slowly to build endurance.

    My target event is the Race to Robie Creek...
  • lilrhody
    lilrhody Posts: 84 Member
    I'm training for my first half-marathon - the Goodlife in Toronto on May 6 - am following the Running Room program.

    I'm up here in Canada, where we thankfully are having a really mild winter so outdoor running hasn't been too awful. I tried to train last year, but winter and injuries got the better of me.
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    I'm training for a half-marathon. It's not a full one, but I think the training is just as important. My sister and I are following Jeff Galloway's method. You can find his training instructions online, and also on the RunDisney website.

    Good luck!! And Godspeed!

    This is my sister :)

    Along with the Disney Half, I am training for the April Fools Half Marathon on April 1st in Atlantic City, NJ! Following Jeff Galloway's method!
  • Inlet
    Inlet Posts: 135
    First time or experienced marathoners? I am not new to running but this will be my first marathon. I'm building back up to training after an injury. Would love to know some other people who are training for a marathon this year also... :-)

    Best suggestion I received that works wonders.

    Get your body used to the foot time. This also confirms everything feels great.

    So estimate how long you think the marathon will take you, realistically.

    Design a training session that will take that long, starting with super long warmup and cooldown (45 min), a middle break of walking too (30 min), and 2 jogging sessions at whatever pace you currently are at.
    You can add in another set of walk/jog if more time is needed and that would be too much jogging at once.

    Don't worry about the distance, you just want to get your body used to being on the feet for this long.

    This will show up socks that don't work, lace tightness, clothes rubbing wrong, hydration, what you can eat, ect.

    As you increase your long runs or your pace, you can do this several times leading up, and change those middle parts.

    This is a really good idea! Thanks!
  • cynfullcyn
    cynfullcyn Posts: 81 Member
    I'm training for LA in March, my first and loving it!

    I'm training for LA Marathon also and it's my FIRST!!! I feel I'm ready for it now
  • ricosuavee123
    ricosuavee123 Posts: 10
    I'm going to run the Marine Corps marathon at the end of the year. I was training for it last year but due to a "training accident" I couldn't run it and couldn't do almost any physical activity. I've ran a couple of half marathons and really enjoy the long runs. My longest run pre-injury was a couple of 16 milers. I used the www.marathonrookie.com plan (they have a 16 week for people who already can run a bit and a 26 week program). They also have plans for shorter races as well. Focus on staying hydrated and nutrition. Lot of good info there as well as at runners world.
  • jtcc91
    jtcc91 Posts: 88 Member
    I'm sure you are referring to runners, but.. I am training for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, which will be this September. I am not a runner and get the majority of my exercise from walking. It still seems like a pretty big deal to me --walking the route of the Boston Marathon!-- so I am working on getting in shape and building up my endurance on long walks. I'm pretty excited about it!
  • barefoot76
    barefoot76 Posts: 314 Member
    I'm training for a marathon -- it isn't until next February :-) I am running the half on Sunday. I completed my second half on January 29th. I'm less concerned about running the distance and more concerned about how much time training sucks up. I've already got a lot on my plate with work and family. If I don't have time, I will do the half again -- but I'd really like to say I've run a full marathon! :-)
  • jaimelynnjones
    jaimelynnjones Posts: 24
    I'm training for my 2nd full marathon. I have 8 half marathons and 1 full marathon under my belt (one of each was a part of the Disney Goofy Challenge last year). I am SLOW, though. My half marathon average time is 2:45ish. And I'm hoping for under 6 hours for my 2nd full marathon. And by the way...all of my training is treadmill training. I'm a single mom with 2 little kids. I have no choice but to run after they are asleep at night! It's possible to do it. Now...would I be faster if I trained outside...possibly! But I'm doing it!
  • MysteriousWays
    MysteriousWays Posts: 40 Member
    I ran the Boston Marathon last year (my profile picture is from the pasta meal the night before). I ran with a team and had great coaches and training program. I will impart some of what I learned.

    Cross-training...cross-training...cross-training. It's not just your legs and feet that feel the brunt of a marathon. Your back, core and arms are all along for the fun. my coaches had us do 2 days of cross training (weights, crossfit or yoga)

    Listen to your feet. My left was getting blisters and one of the mentors said, "Might be time for different shoes." I learned the hard way on a long run that was true. I thought I had a stress fracture. Nope - my feet swelled. I went from a 7.5 in Nike to 8.5 in Brooks.

    Find a good place to get fitted and have 2 pairs of shoes ready to go.

    Foam rollers are your best friend. It's good to roll out the muscles after a long run and helps you from tightening up.

    Also, ice baths are not just for penguins. Ice baths totally helped my recovery on the longer more hilly runs.

    Don't run more than 20 miles. A physical therapist came to talk to us about injury prevention. He said that it takes 2 weeks for your body to recover from 26 miles. We ran 20 miles about 3 weeks before the Marathon. And we ramped up and pulled back. I still have our training program if you want to look at it.

    Practice. I knew when and how to fuel my body over the 26 miles. I knew which gels worked, what socks and dri-fit shirt I needed to wear. Nothing new on race day.

    It took me 5:30 hours - much slower than I thought. Considering I NEVER thought I could run a marathon, let alone Boston, it was an amazing time and accomplishment.

    I will be entering the lottery for the NYC marathon this year.
  • jay_ne
    jay_ne Posts: 7 Member
    I have just entered the Kielder Marathon my first ever full marathon, loved the GNR so fingers crossed will feel the same about this one. Been out of running for a few years and am slowly building it back up again. I would really like to see you training programme MysteriousWay as I am struggling to find a good one to follow :)
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