Marathon
2 weeks ago
I’ve always wanted to push myself to the limit and I think a marathon is about as far as I could push myself, physically. I can’t wait to do it.
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How to complete a marathon
It made me
feel proud
 "A high recommendation - join a marathon training team it will help you obtain your goal and finish in a better time than you expected"
How I did it: The first marathon I ran I trained mostly alone save a few friends who were extremely sparadic in their training. It was tough but thankfully because of my determination I finished sooner than expected. The second one I had more company during my training sessions but the actual race was tougher, large crowds and much, much hotter weather - however I completed the race. Key words here I finished it. Lessons & tips: Race against yourself not others, be patient with your body - you'll get out of it what you put into training. Be persistant in training even when your companions don't show up for training sessions and the weather is not what you want it to be. I've trained in the rain, snow, heat and icy cold conditions (but didn't stay too long outside). On race day I had to endure a torrential downpour and heat for the second one. (yee haw) Resources: Road runners magazines and websites, friends and other runners I met along the way helped me reach my goals. P.S. Stick to your training manual - persistance is the main key to completing the marathon. |
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11 months ago
I’d love to have done this! I’m under no illusion that this will take a lot of hard work and effort, even though I have no intention of running! I’ve just looked online, and found that where I live they hold a walking marathon that only costs £20 to enter, and will be held on May 4th 2009. The last date for entry is the 17th April 2009, so I’ve got until then to decide if I’m fit enough to do this this year, or if I should aim for the year after instead.
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As I was 25, I decided to run a marathon by 30. I started with a 5K, then a few 10k, then a first half-marathon, another one, and after the fifth, it was time to run the marathon.
This was a great day, and even though my legs hurt in a way I had never experienced and it took 3 weeks to recover, well, I’m glad I did it.
It’s one of the key things I’m proud of in this life.
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14 months ago
I have officially started training…I am on my 5th day…and I am so glad today is a rest day, because I can barely move!
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14 months ago
Start training for the Baton Rouge marathon tomorrow…yay!! I figure this will keep me on track with studying for the CPA exam!
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15 months ago
I managed to complete a full marathon and I am very happy I did it! Next time I want to really RUN the marathon from start to finish without walking a single step.
