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Yay! I did it! I'm now at 10,002 lifetime miles! I guess it's time to set a new goal... Some other folks are really close as well, so make sure you keep updating, and let us know when you reach your goal!

Wow, some time you ought to try a "regular" marathon and see what you can do. This is just intense -- amazing job, and great story.

I follow the Daniels plan and he doesn't specify a midweek long run. Some of his midweek workouts can get up to 12-13 though when you count warm-up and cool-down. If I need extra miles to hit my weekly mileage I will generally do it with two runs in the same day rather than a single longer run (e.g. 8 miles in the morning…

Here's an interesting dilemma. I've been updating my miles a little more regularly as I approach the 10,000-mile mark, and now I've noticed a discrepancy between my records on Garmin Connect and here. According to our spreadsheet I have 19 miles left, but based on my Garmin "all days" report I just have 14.24. I went back…

Since this thread is just about full, the discussion continues here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1450572-post-your-recent-results-part-2

It's not a huge deal except that, as a race timer, I don't get a lot of opportunities to race, since I am busy on the days when most races are. I'd like to qualify for Bloomsday as soon as possible so I can make travel arrangements. As it happens there is a rare Sunday race this week (US Masters is also a Sunday race), so…

Sure, but not during a race week, especially if that is a target race. But with a week to recover I think I should be all right.

I run about 50-70 miles per week, I do strength training twice a week, and try to do at least one hour+ bike ride. But mainly I'm a little obsessed with running.

Ha! I'm impressed you figured that out, but it looks like you are correct. It's still doing it, for what it's worth. I wonder what would happen if one of my PRs changed. Not sure I'm willing to fudge that to try to find out.

Yep, this is on Modern, and yes, it's still happening, even when I switch computers. Strange! I kind of like Modern except when bizarre stuff like this happens.

Really depends on which one you want to prioritize. If you are feeling good now I'd suggest running this one hard and then taking it easy for a week before slowly ramping back up for HM#2, and think of that race as a "for fun race." Another option is to play it by ear in HM#1 -- if the weather isn't good or it's not going…

Seems like a lot of "more serious" runners do 5ks for fun and marathons to race. Lately I've been doing the opposite, and love it. There's definitely a sense of accomplishment to finishing a marathon but there's nothing better than going absolutely all-out for 3.1 miles!

I've only just started tracking. The current set of two pairs that I rotate through has about 350 miles (for each pair). Looks like they have a lot of life left in them -- Brooks Launch. I weigh 185, mid-forefoot striker.

Or just as good, depending on your perspective...

Awesome!

Are there any other races in the area that are later in the season? Can you defer and / or sell your entry to the first race or is cost not a big issue to you? If so I'd suggest postponing the race. You want your first half to be a fun, exciting culmination to your training, not a death march.

Oh yeah, one more suggestion: If you have folks cheering you on, wear something VERY distinctive so they don't miss you going by. Don't wear the race shirt or a shirt with the same colors as the race shirt, and try to wear a hat or something high up that will make you easy to spot. It also helps if you pre-arrange where…

I think if you are comfortable doing long runs without headphones, you'll have a much better time during the race without them. You can interact with the other runners, hear when people are cheering for you, and just enjoy the moment you've been training so hard for. Otherwise the advice I've seen here is pretty good. I…

Pretty much always wear a hat. That way my bald spot doesn't get sunburned. I have prescription running glasses that darken in sunlight; I wear those all the time unless it is raining; then I wear contacts. But I still wear the hat. edit: Oh, and suggestions: I like Brooks running caps, and my running glasses are Rudy…

It's a loong way from a 1:54 half to a 3:00 full, but it's possible -- maybe not in a year, but it's definitely possible. Heck, it's a long way from a 1:54 half to a 3:30 full. Normally I'd advise someone who just ran a 1:50-ish half to shoot for a 4-hour marathon, not a 3-hour marathon. To give you some sense of the arc…

Hey everyone, It's been a while but I've updated the spreadsheet! Looks like a couple of folks are going to reach their goals this month! I'm now just 125 miles away from reaching 10,000 total miles since I got my first Garmin about four years ago. It looks like Mimoumoses will reach their goal this month as well. If you…

Awesome! Welcome to the group! I've updated the spreadsheet. Keep it up, everyone!

Wow, thank you for inspiring me to keep trying to lose those last 10 pounds! And of course, congratulations on your own amazing journey!

Cheapest is if you can convince a running friend to join you and share rooms. Otherwise you might consider a hostel; some of them offer private rooms. The trick with the marathon is to find a room that will work for you as you start / finish the race. I like to find a place that is within a mile or so of the finish -- then…

If you are running at your husband's pace in the marathon, and if, as you say, his race pace is slower than your training pace, then I'd say this is definitely doable. Treat the marathon as your last long run before the marathon you'll be racing. I'd pick a race 3 or 4 weeks out from your husband's marathon. That said, I…

Last week was a low-mileage week for me due to taper / race. I've got 80% of my miles left with only 73% of the month remaining! Looking to pick things up again quickly this week -- maybe 60-65 miles. I've updated the spreadsheet -- most of you are doing much better than I am; great job!

As others have said, no, you are probably not going to get that much faster in 34 days. You will get a little faster, and race-day adrenaline counts for a lot, but your goal is still probably not attainable this time. That said, what's the hurry? You've accomplished tremendous things, and you should not view this one race…

If it was a little closer I'd consider it -- I'm already doing the 5k masters this October.

Ha! That is awesome! September sheet is now up. Just realized that we have been doing this challenge the do-it-yourself way for 1 year now; I had to come up with a new name for this month's sheet so it didn't overwrite last year's sheet!

September challenge is ready! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1421082-join-the-september-challenge