Marathon Tips?

[hutch]

well this wasn't my friends first marathon...

he was on pace to do better but lost some speed the last 10 miles..basically he struggled at the end.



i'm a pretty tough judge and if i ran a marathon and couldn't finish strong i'd be pretty dissapointed..



then again i've never run more than a mile.

[grateful]

Celeb running report from Marine Corps:  Drew Carey

http://drewfromtv.blogspot.com/2011/10/ol-blood-and-guts.html

[sweetcell]

I want to do it again next year.
 

rock on.

[K8teebug]

sunday was a gorgeous day for watching the marathon after it warmed up a few degrees.  i caught the missus at miles 1, 4, 10, 15 and 17.  ran 20-22 and 24-end with her.  the was in total pain for the last few miles and it was the cheering of the crowd that got her up that last little hill at the finish (i had a great time running behind her and pumping up the crowd).  just like last year, she pushed herself in ways that i didn't know a person could.  finished in a time that would have qualified her for boston last year but this year they moved it back 5 mins so she's just out. 

is there a word that combines indescribable admiration, immense pride and total awe?  'cause that's how i feel about her performance on sunday.

That is so sweet.

[K8teebug]

is a little more than 4 hours to complete the marathon a good time?

as a non-marathoner but someone who is a little familiar with the realities of marathoning, i say that 4 hours is very impressive.  i'm an occasional runner (always less than 8 miles) and if i were to run 26.2, my stretch goal would probably be ~4:30 with ~4:45 being more realistic.  so anything around 4:00 is damn impressive, IMO.  my wife, who is very fit and trains seriously, finished her first marathon a little under 4:00 and was over the moon with her result.  this year she ran 3:36
[/quote]

Finishing in 4 or under 4 is definitely impressive.  I ran my first 1/2 in May and am running my first marathon in 2 weeks and figure my finishing time to be about 5 1/2 hours.  If I'm lucky.  Working up to that speed takes alot of work!  Kudos to your wife!

[Ardamus]

yep. will be looking at this thread for more advice on running a marathon. i've considered it before but i'm so out of shape, i gave up on the whole notion.

[ggw]

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

[James Ford]

Speaking of barefoot, my friend and I hiked Old Rag a couple of weeks ago on a weekday. While there, we saw this hippie guy with a gaggle of really young kids and a couple of women. The guy and kids were hiking BAREFOOT. Any of you who have been to Old Rag know how crazy that is.

My second thought (after "barefoot!") when i saw them was "homeschoolers". My friends was "polygamists".

Sorry for the thread hijack. With my flat feet i don't think i'm a good candidate for barefoot running!

[K8teebug]

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

I don't run in those, but I do run in Newtons.  They were recommended to me by my sister, who also runs in them after 2 ACL surgeries.  I love them.

[nkotb]

But for the love of god, whatever you do GGW, don't wear then in public when not running.

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

I don't run in those, but I do run in Newtons.  They were recommended to me by my sister, who also runs in them after 2 ACL surgeries.  I love them.

[James Ford]

But for the love of god, whatever you do GGW, don't wear then in public when not running. Because if you do, we're no longer related!

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

I don't run in those, but I do run in Newtons.  They were recommended to me by my sister, who also runs in them after 2 ACL surgeries.  I love them.

[ggw]

When I'm not running, I am in my Crocs.

But for the love of god, whatever you do GGW, don't wear then in public when not running.

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

I don't run in those, but I do run in Newtons.  They were recommended to me by my sister, who also runs in them after 2 ACL surgeries.  I love them.

[sweetcell]

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

yeah, the missus has been running in them a little.  hasn't recently only because marathon training got in the way - you need to work your way into them, a little at a time and gradually ramping up the distance.  when she runs again i'm sure she'll get more into them.  feel free to ask her about 'em next time we meet up, she loves geeking out about running.  if anything, it'll prevent you two from launching into a dorky international policy debate...

another reason to get into barefoot running, even if you never plan to run a race barefoot: i saw a number of people cross the finish line in their socks with their shoes in their hands.  over 26 miles their shoes gave them blisters, and the only way to finish was to take them off.  i bet those folks wishes they had practiced running barefoot a little.

if only bras could cause blisters...

[sweetcell]

Does anybody do that barefoot / Vibram 5-Finger thing? 

Given the nagging injuries I have had over the past couple of years, I am thinking about giving it a try.

yeah, the missus has been running in them a little.  hasn't recently only because marathon training got in the way - you need to work your way into them, a little at a time and gradually ramping up the distance.  when she runs again i'm sure she'll get more into them.  feel free to ask her about 'em next time we meet up, she loves geeking out about running.  if anything, it'll prevent you two from launching into a dorky international policy debate...

hey ggw: the missus sends you this link.  happy reading.

[vansmack]

if anything, it'll prevent you two from launching into a dorky international policy debate...

I miss ggw...