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Has anybody run a marathon?
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jnuts
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OMGWTFBBQ said:
Here's what I've found and like for training:
Training Programs:
Full Marathon
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm
(I like this one best)
Half Marathon Training
http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/index.htm
http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon.html
(good info, but like first training program better)
Marathon Pace Calculator:
http://zzbox.com/index.pl?p=ENrd&[email protected]
jnuts
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Running 4-5x / week, alternating 3 or 6 miles. I'll do a 5k every once in awhile, for the t-shirt.
(I'm slow as shit - 9-10 minutes / mile)
I'm having a lot of trouble doing any kind of weight training right now because of shoulder problems from a car wreck. Running hasn't bothered my shoulder... and I've always wanted to try a marathon...
(I'm slow as shit - 9-10 minutes / mile)
I'm having a lot of trouble doing any kind of weight training right now because of shoulder problems from a car wreck. Running hasn't bothered my shoulder... and I've always wanted to try a marathon...
OMGWTFBBQ
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Pretty much anyone in average fitness can do a marathon - the main issue being that the better shape you are in, the less it will hurt and the faster you will recover from it.
Do note that the more you weigh, the harder it will be (due to your VO2max), and it will be harder on your joints.
If you want a fantastic book for any level runner, I highly recommend Jack Daniels' Running Formula. It has training for a variety of distances.
Do note that the more you weigh, the harder it will be (due to your VO2max), and it will be harder on your joints.
If you want a fantastic book for any level runner, I highly recommend Jack Daniels' Running Formula. It has training for a variety of distances.
OMGWTFBBQ
brobe
BTW Jack Daniels is a USA Olympic distance coach now. When he was the Cortland women's distance coach, he won some retarded number of national championships.
He left there because Stanford would give him better facilities to do research.
He himself was an Olympic athlete and he is very smart about how to approach the science of the sport.
He is kinda creepy looking, but very nice and knew his stuff - I had the opportunity to train under him one Spring at the OTC and learned a ton.
Of course, doesn't matter how much you learn unless you can 1) execute on that, and 2) the G word - genetics.
That book he wrote is very easy to read for anyone - but if you are at all interested in the science of it, it will really read nicely to you.
I follow his training techniques because it will pretty much guarantee that you won't overtrain if you do it properly - which had been an issue for me in the past.
He left there because Stanford would give him better facilities to do research.
He himself was an Olympic athlete and he is very smart about how to approach the science of the sport.
He is kinda creepy looking, but very nice and knew his stuff - I had the opportunity to train under him one Spring at the OTC and learned a ton.
Of course, doesn't matter how much you learn unless you can 1) execute on that, and 2) the G word - genetics.
That book he wrote is very easy to read for anyone - but if you are at all interested in the science of it, it will really read nicely to you.
I follow his training techniques because it will pretty much guarantee that you won't overtrain if you do it properly - which had been an issue for me in the past.
Testosterone boy
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Yah.....train with Jack Daniels and feel no pain.jnuts said:
Testosterone boy
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Another thing..............with your blazing speed, the volunteers will have to work overtime.
Tell me the race and I will advise my cousin to stay home that day.
Tell me the race and I will advise my cousin to stay home that day.
Testosterone boy
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Speaking of speed, I have noticed that your ride (B-52 avatar) has been flying non stop for months and has yet to reach its destination.jnuts said:
I believe you should take it in for routine maintenance and figure out why it is taking so long.
Testosterone boy
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OBL reads that, he will try to hi jack your ride bro.jnuts said:
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I'm so lazy that I quit wanking it prior to orgasm. Too much work, I took a nap.
stuffperson
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I have ran many 5k's, 10k's, 15k's, and a half marathon.
My personal opinion is that if you can run 10 miles nonstop, you can do a marathon. after you've gone so far its more a battle with your mind than your body to determine whether or not you are going to finish.
My personal opinion is that if you can run 10 miles nonstop, you can do a marathon. after you've gone so far its more a battle with your mind than your body to determine whether or not you are going to finish.
onerepmaximum
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I didn't read the posts but I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 1993. I can honestly say with no degree of uncertainty, that I well never do that again.
onerepmaximum
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A marathon is 26.2 miles. It's the .2 that gets ya.
Testosterone boy
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I dunno, I would think the 26 would be equally tough?onerepmaximum said:
I just did my first marathon this December - though I did some duathlons and tri's last summer.
I'm going for the 1/2 ironman Vineman this summer, as well as 3 sprint distances for training.
When training for any endurance sport, it's recommended to increase your distance by 10% a week. I went out to far too quickly training for the marathon and I ended up running with chondromalacia, shin spints, and sciatica. w00t. it at least made for an interesting race
I'm going for the 1/2 ironman Vineman this summer, as well as 3 sprint distances for training.
When training for any endurance sport, it's recommended to increase your distance by 10% a week. I went out to far too quickly training for the marathon and I ended up running with chondromalacia, shin spints, and sciatica. w00t. it at least made for an interesting race
Testosterone boy
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The 1/2 Ironman in the perfect distance for a person who can train a great deal but still works.Tri Girl said:I just did my first marathon this December - though I did some duathlons and tri's last summer.
I'm going for the 1/2 ironman Vineman this summer, as well as 3 sprint distances for training.
When training for any endurance sport, it's recommended to increase your distance by 10% a week. I went out to far too quickly training for the marathon and I ended up running with chondromalacia, shin spints, and sciatica. w00t. it at least made for an interesting race
The Ironman is for the unemployed or close to it.
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