Well, might as well do it now...

[KG4NEL]

$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]

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]

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]

Respect, start training early....;)

[K7SGJ]

Planned obsolescence? :shock:

13670

[ad4mg]

$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]

> 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]

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]

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]

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]

> 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]

13670

Twilight Zone, Burgess Merideth. You are obsolete!

[KC2UGV]

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]

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]

Goal for April - first 100 mile month.

Oh man.

[NQ6U]

Goal for April - first 100 mile month.

Oh man.

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

[KC2UGV]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Kickass!

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

[KC2UGV]

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]

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]

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.