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Wow! 1 week ago

Well I’ve ran 5ks many times from Cross Country… but 26 miles. Incredible!



training 1 week ago

Training for the marathon is my first step and, seeing as I can barely run a few yards before collapsing in a breathless mess, it is undoubtedly a difficult step.
I have found a training schedule for beginner runners online and I intend to follow this. Hopefully though it is for beginners like me and not just beginner runners who are regular gym members or something!
As step one, today I will do two mile. The schedule says that I can walk or run this depending on my fitness level so that sounds promising. A tip it offers is to run for two minutes and walk for three minutes. I think that sounds manageable but of course I may have a different attitude later…



Ran 16.5 miles in San Francisco! 1 week ago

I finally made it past my 10 mile mental block. This weekend I successfully ran 16.5 miles. The hardest part about yesterday’s run in San Francisco was exercising my mental power and pushing myself forward when the doubts started to creep in my head. I had to fight my mind more than I had to fight my body!

Although I ran slow I covered the distance. I’m happy God gave me the strength and endurance to double my time!

Happy running everyone!



Untitled 1 week ago

It is a serious physical challenge and one that I want to try. not a keen runner although I do other sports – more stamina focused though!!



CEatherton is finishing things and starting new ones

Untitled 1 week ago

This has been a goal of mine for 3 years running, I really need to tackle this! I plan on getting in shape and actually staying in shape throughout the winter instead of getting lazy!



Wow! Has it really been two months? 1 week ago

I’ve been slacking. Not with the running, but with updating 43 Things.

The running has been going good. I’ve been racing every weekend and I am scheduled to run my first 1/2 marathon on July 18th. Should be fun.

I got hooked on chasing down a PR in the 5k for a couple of weeks, but have since moved on and most recently have been entering 10k races. (Still trying to break 40 minutes though, which years ago would have been a warm up. Go figure!)

I think I’ve done a good job of trying to balance the LSD and speed work (i.e., long slow distance and intervals for those of you with your mind in the gutter). I can cover 11 miles now with relative ease, and to just think that in January a 1 miler would kill me!

It certainly hasn’t been easy, however I’m really glad I set this goal. By chasing down the marathon I reconnected with running—something that I’ve always found a certain joy in. Too bad I misplaced it for the last 11 years. Most importantly I’ve been able to share this re-discovered love with my son, who I’m pleased to say, completed his first 1-mile race at the Clive Running Festival two weeks ago.

Looking forward to some 4th of July racing!



I want to run a marathon 2 weeks ago

Now I can run for long time and long distance, I want to run a marathon. I want to find one in my location to participate.



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Randolph
mark asks, “how many miles make up a marathon? I'm not sure i wanna be in a competition with everyone else”
— 1 month ago


18 answers

Indiana
Bettina asks, “How does one train for a marathon? I mean is there a specific schedule?”
— 11 months ago


32 answers

Edwardsville
Patrick asks, “Is anyone running the Lewis and Clark Marathon on sept. 16 in St. Charles, Mo?”
— 23 months ago


7 answers

ClassicJBC asks, “The Atlanta Marathon is tomorrow, and there are aid stations every 2.5 miles. How often should I drink? And should I do sports drinks the whole way or mix in water, too?”
— 2 years ago


14 answers

grocko asks, “can anyone describe or point out a website with some plan how I should carry out the neccessary preparations?”
— 2 years ago


9 answers

Taiwan
jiankang asks, “I have found that I have chafing under my sports bra, around my rib cage. Ouch! And I seem to be getting heat rashes, no matter the temp or how hydrated I am. Any suggestions?”
— 2 years ago


8 answers

michael asks, “Ok..(breathe) I did my training and i'm running my first in 9 days. any advice?”
— 2 years ago


35 answers

SWoopkev asks, “im 15 should i run a marathon or wait till im older? (the marathon is in december in hawaii so it will be warm... And i can easily train up to the point at which i can run that far in 2 mo.)”
— 2 years ago


22 answers

Proud is Thankful asks, “I have VERY over-sensitive lungs and want to avoid (training-limiting) infections however possible, especially when the weather gets cold. Any advice? Thanks for all the great advice here and Thanks, Plantapixie, for asking such helpful questions!”
— 2 years ago


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recklesdisaster asks, “or detroit or near ??”
— 2 years ago


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