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KG4NEL
02-27-2015, 09:37 PM
$81.06 later as of this morning, I'm registered for my first marathon. Cape Cod, MA in Octobah. I've done a few halfs, scads of 10s, but never the full 26.2 (or any training run longer than 15 miles, for that matter).

Wicked pissah.

Now, to get to training, I guess... :mrgreen:

NA4BH
02-27-2015, 09:43 PM
Best of luck to you in your run. It kills me to do just 3 miles.

But just remember, the human heart is designed to beat "X" number of times. Why speed it up?

ad4mg
02-28-2015, 04:27 AM
Best of luck to you in your run. It kills me to do just 3 miles.

But just remember, the human heart is designed to beat "X" number of times. Why speed it up?

Planned obsolescence? :shock:

PA5COR
02-28-2015, 05:21 AM
Respect, start training early....;)

K7SGJ
02-28-2015, 10:01 AM
Planned obsolescence? :shock:

13670

ad4mg
02-28-2015, 10:12 AM
$81.06 later as of this morning, I'm registered for my first marathon. Cape Cod, MA in Octobah. I've done a few halfs, scads of 10s, but never the full 26.2 (or any training run longer than 15 miles, for that matter).

Wicked pissah.

Now, to get to training, I guess... :mrgreen:

> 26 MILES? Do they have a location about mid-way through the marathon where you can grab a cold beer and a smoke? :lol:

I could do this. 26 miles, should take no more than 6-8 days for me to cover...

Seriously, good luck to you! Just finishing that run will be quite an accomplishment!

K7SGJ
02-28-2015, 10:28 AM
> 26 MILES? Do they have a location about mid-way through the marathon where you can grab a cold beer and a smoke? :lol:

I could do this. 26 miles, should take no more than 6-8 days for me to cover...

Seriously, good luck to you! Just finishing that run will be quite an accomplishment!

6-8 days? Pffft. I can do it in well under a half hour.......................in the truck.

ad4mg
02-28-2015, 01:22 PM
6-8 days? Pffft. I can do it in well under a half hour.......................in the truck.

My calculations are based on running full speed for the first 100 yards, entering into a slow trot for the next 200 yards, then crawling on my hands and knees for the remaining duration of the event... :lol:

K4PIH
02-28-2015, 03:55 PM
Just the word run makes me finish-line puke! In much younger days I ran close to 26 miles to get back to friendly lines!

suddenseer
03-01-2015, 05:41 PM
I can barely walk now, but have finished several marathons. The first one, I used the fartlek method. Then I met Dr. Ozzie Gontang on the old rec.running newsgroup. His free advice on training, and running was the best I have ever used. I was a glassy eyed disciple. I think he offers the best free advice out there. I wrote a narrative about my first marathon on that newsgroup. Dr Oz complimented me, I was shocked.

http://www.mindfulness.com/category/oz-on-marathoning/

KG4NEL
03-01-2015, 05:41 PM
> 26 MILES? Do they have a location about mid-way through the marathon where you can grab a cold beer and a smoke? :lol:


I don't smoke, but for one of the halfs I'm doing this year, there's a free postrace beer garden for all the finishers.


Best of luck to you in your run. It kills me to do just 3 miles.

But just remember, the human heart is designed to beat "X" number of times. Why speed it up?

My resting heart rate is typically somewhere in the mid-50s*, so I figure on average I'm good.



* when I take it. When it's in the office of my brunette PA with the piercing blue eyes and nice, umm...it's about 175.

K4PIH
03-01-2015, 10:47 PM
13670

Twilight Zone, Burgess Merideth. You are obsolete!

KC2UGV
03-02-2015, 06:52 AM
Good luck! I'm currently training for a half-century bike ride in 2 months... I figured,"Hey, at least it aint a century ride" :P

KG4NEL
03-02-2015, 08:44 PM
Very cool. I've never really gotten into biking, and I'm a terribly slow swimmer, so tris are sort of out of the question :yum:

KG4NEL
04-01-2015, 12:25 AM
Goal for April - first 100 mile month.

Oh man.

NQ6U
04-01-2015, 06:38 AM
Goal for April - first 100 mile month.

Oh man.

One hundred miles? Hell, I drive twice that much at work every day.

KC2UGV
04-01-2015, 07:23 AM
Goal for April - first 100 mile month.

Oh man.

Good luck! I'm going to aim for a 100 mile first month too, but I don't think it's happening in April. We're forecasting snow this weekend lol

KG4NEL
04-18-2015, 12:19 PM
Tar Heel Ten Miler this morning near UNC...four minutes slower than my PR. Absolutely, hideously humid, ran into IT band issues at mile 8 and drank way too much water.

Going to foam roll the crap out of my knee later. Still on pace for the hundred, but not without some rehab, lulz

KG4NEL
08-18-2015, 07:49 AM
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/s960x960/11844987_10103706042702573_3404019737801955879_o.j pg

Last week, 12ish miles in...

Just booked the hotel for the 'thon on October. And signed up for a 20-miler in New England. In February. :yuck:

W5BRM
08-18-2015, 10:24 PM
I'd do a marathon if I could find one that takes walkers. Been getting my lazy up and walking about lately. Broke a mile walk today for the 1st time.

http://i.imgur.com/gPIycDO.jpg

KG4NEL
08-19-2015, 09:46 AM
Kickass!

I still have my first running logs from when I started. Barely over a mile at first.

KC2UGV
08-21-2015, 07:30 AM
That's outstanding! Everytime you hit one of those mile marks, it feels the same way :) And, to boot, you'll keep getting faster.


I'd do a marathon if I could find one that takes walkers. Been getting my lazy up and walking about lately. Broke a mile walk today for the 1st time.

http://i.imgur.com/gPIycDO.jpg

W5BRM
08-21-2015, 01:01 PM
That's outstanding! Everytime you hit one of those mile marks, it feels the same way :) And, to boot, you'll keep getting faster.

http://i.imgur.com/fp6eLVa.png

Thanks!!

It got even better the other day. Walked today but stiff and sore. Still very heavy so I'm feeling it in my hip joints.

KG4NEL
08-21-2015, 07:17 PM
Most of the longer races have 15min/mile cutoffs, but I'd look into 5Ks that may offer a run/walk setup. They're typically more accommodating for walkers.

Believe me, having a crowd helps.