Anyone here ever run in a marathon?

[Lambster]

I ran my fisrt 26.2 mile marathon last Sunday at the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon. I can't get over the fun, motivation, and excitement of the crowds and bands playing. Give it a shot some day. Marathons are challenging but do-able if you learn a good pace for yourself.

My time was 3hrs 52min 30seconds (8:53 mile clip). Not bad for a first time out. I plan to run in the Austin, Texas Marathon in February. Hopefully bring my time down a notch. Next year or two I hope to qualify for the Boston!

 

[chris302001]

Congrats on your first marathon! But I would rather do a dick-in-a-vice-athon than run 26+ miles.

 

[Lambster]

Congrats on your first marathon! But I would rather do a dick-in-a-vice-athon than run 26+ miles.

LOL! Now that is one reaction to running that is new to me.

 

[-Ariel-]

Congrats brah... My ex just finished a half marathon. I didn't find out how she did... I don't care.. LOL
Yeah, good for U.
I grew up in the midwest and would get in like 30 - 40 miles a week.
I cut back like to 20- 30 up to age 24. Then after undergrad enlisted in the Navy and treadmill is not the same, but like at 27 started up again at like 40 miles/week and got peroneal nerve damage.
I had to stop running after surgery and got bad real bad runners depression
I can only run like 3/4 miles then left leg goes to sleep.
Sucks, elliptical is all I do now.
Did You worry bout pacin yourself, and then after 8 it was cake and then U got a lil fatigued around like 20?
Thats a common thing I hear bout.
Now U gotta do the IronMan... LOL

 

[Lambster]

Congrats brah... My ex just finished a half marathon. I didn't find out how she did... I don't care.. LOL
Yeah, good for U.
I grew up in the midwest and would get in like 30 - 40 miles a week.
I cut back like to 20- 30 up to age 24. Then after undergrad enlisted in the Navy and treadmill is not the same, but like at 27 started up again at like 40 miles/week and got peroneal nerve damage.
I had to stop running after surgery and got bad real bad runners depression
I can only run like 3/4 miles then left leg goes to sleep.
Sucks, elliptical is all I do now.
Did You worry bout pacin yourself, and then after 8 it was cake and then U got a lil fatigued around like 20?
Thats a common thing I hear bout.
Now U gotta do the IronMan... LOL

I feel for ya man. Yes, I would be depressed if I could not run. Once you get in a routine it's hard to let go. Kinda like runners addiction. I got a bit fatigued after mile 20, but that was mostly out of my own ignorance/inexperience. I was running along good with my pace group up to mile 18, then said to myself "You are a bad ass who can run 8, 8-minute miles easy in training." Well the folks I passed from mile 18-20 ended up passing me after mile 22. Next time I'll leave my ego at the start line.

 

[-Ariel-]

I feel for ya man. Yes, I would be depressed if I could not run. Once you get in a routine it's hard to let go. Kinda like runners addiction. I got a bit fatigued after mile 20, but that was mostly out of my own ignorance/inexperience. I was running along good with my pace group up to mile 18, then said to myself "You are a bad ass who can run 8, 8-minute miles easy in training." Well the folks I passed from mile 18-20 ended up passing me after mile 22. Next time I'll leave my ego at the start line.

LOL
Lambster that is something that would probably happen to me, and only after the 3 or 4 marathons would I figure it out to leave the ego at the door.
Congrats bro.
I know U got like a regimen that varied the week mileage but how high did your 'peak week' have U go?

 

[rsnoble-im-back]

Yes. and I learned anyone can enter but only 1 asshole wins.

 

[Dial_tone]

Congrats on your first marathon! But I would rather do a dick-in-a-vice-athon than run 26+ miles.

+1. I've done 4-5 100 mile bike rides but I'd rather be dragged by my toenails over broken glass than do a marathon.

 

[chris302001]

+1. I've done 4-5 100 mile bike rides but I'd rather be dragged by my toenails over broken glass than do a marathon.

good bro material

 

[ponyfitness]

I've done 3 full and about 8 half marathons. You're right, the last five miles are definitely the toughest. I found keeping a consistent pace from start to finish was very key to finishing strong, because all of the idiots who blaze out ahead in the first half are walking by 21 miles.

Great time for your first one too - I have done a 1:38 half but always during a full my times never stand up.

 

[Lambster]

LOL
Lambster that is something that would probably happen to me, and only after the 3 or 4 marathons would I figure it out to leave the ego at the door.
Congrats bro.
I know U got like a regimen that varied the week mileage but how high did your 'peak week' have U go?

Over three months training (not including the three week taper before the race) I had five 20miler, end-of-week long runs going into the marathon. That is much more than what is planned for beginner runners who are being coached. I reasoned I was not all that much of a beginner as I had done several cycles of HIIT over the past year prior to long distance training. I also contribute a steady diet of squats and deads prior to such training as reason to why i could push hard without injury. Apparently my theories were dead on. I felt amazing fast and well rested within the week after the marathon.

I had to drop the heavy leg workouts during my marathon training for obvious recovery purposes. I did not really miss them, oddly. I did work my upper body just moderately twice a week.

My total miles per week at peak training was 46 miles. I plan to max out with 60MPW in Junuary prior to my race in February.

 

[Lambster]

Yes. and I learned anyone can enter but only 1 asshole wins.

Inhuman assholes at that! These guys closing in on two hours and a few minuts are averaging less than 5 minute miles. Basically they do what most of us would consider a sprint for 26.2 miles.

I have a whole new respect for Kenyans!

 

[Lambster]

I've done 3 full and about 8 half marathons. You're right, the last five miles are definitely the toughest. I found keeping a consistent pace from start to finish was very key to finishing strong, because all of the idiots who blaze out ahead in the first half are walking by 21 miles.

Great time for your first one too - I have done a 1:38 half but always during a full my times never stand up.

It takes a lot of discipline to bridle one's enthusiasm and run consevatively throughout. I think this is one of the reasons why over 50% of the Boston is over 40.

 

[ponyfitness]

Inhuman assholes at that! These guys closing in on two hours and a few minuts are averaging less than 5 minute miles. Basically they do what most of us would consider a sprint for 26.2 miles.

I have a whole new respect for Kenyans!

They also weigh 110lbs at 6% BF, have an average leg length 2 inches longer than yours and perfect form from running since they were old enough to walk. Never mind some of them average 100+ miles per week no problem.

 

[Lambster]

They also weigh 110lbs at 6% BF, have an average leg length 2 inches longer than yours and perfect form from running since they were old enough to walk. Never mind some of them average 100+ miles per week no problem.

Good point considering the biomechanical factor. Interestingly though when it comes to ultramarathons (50-100 miles) they are nowhere to be found. Those are pretty much left to a bunch of white boys with too much time on there hands.