Comments on: Running a Marathon: Why You Should Join the Club https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Wed, 06 May 2009 01:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: stevepoling2 https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-15996949 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-15996949 In reply to Pete Larson.

I am both nervous and excited. Reading the post on your first marathon went a long ways in helping me decide to dive in – so, thanks! I am doing the Tucson Marathon: http://www.tucsonmarathon.com/…
I am sure I will be asking you questions on Twitter along the way :)

]]> By: sdrunner https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-9059403 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-9059403 It’s really nice to be able to find so many other people that are interested in running. I ran in high school and thought that if you didn’t join collegiate running, you were pretty much done with it other than casual running. But I have come to realize that there are many many dedicated runners out there training. I hope to race again, maybe not a marathon, but something.

]]> By: thepixelsuite https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-9048166 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-9048166 Lovely post and very well written. I am reminded of something I think Bill Rogers says in Spirit of the Marathon. Something to the effect of, “Once you cross that finish line, you feel like there’s nothing you can’t do.”

]]> By: sdrunner1 https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-15346032 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-15346032 I’m really glad I found this post, it’s a really great post that I can totally relate to. I ran in HS cross country, and we only raced 3 miles. I think I preferred Track over XC though, since I liked running shorter distances at a faster pace. The way I saw it was, the shorter the race and the faster you run, the sooner it was over..

I have just recently started getting back into running and got a couple of 5Ks under my belt. But just reading all of these blogs about marathons and half marathons, it makes me feel like I haven’t accomplished much as a runner. And I think it’s sort of true, running 26.2 compared to 3.1 is so much more difficult, I would never imagine myself doing it. I have been looking for a half marathon training plan and have my eyes set on a race in the near future, followed by at least 3 halfs next year and a full. The thing is, I haven’t even started on the training for these marathons, so I don’t even know what I am getting myself into.

But after reading this post (I have to catch up on some other really good posts you have and want to listen to that podcast too!), I do feel a little reassured that after all of that training, 1) I will be able to complete the race 2) really feel like a runner and want more! Thanks again!

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-15996551 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-15996551 In reply to stevepoling2.

It’ll be an experience unlike anything you’ve ever done – those last 6-10
miles are quite an adventure! Which marathon are you doing?

Pete

]]> By: stevepoling2 https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-15956370 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-15956370 awesome post! Just signed up for my first marathon. Thx for your encouragement. Part of me thinks I am nuts and the other part of me wonders how I will persevere in the final 6 to 10 miles. Nonetheless, I know I can do it!

]]> By: stevepoling2 https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-20365732 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-20365732 Btw, love your blog. Keep up the great work!

Could you give me your advice?
I am training for my first marathon on 12/13. I am working on my race strategy. Today, in a training run, I ran 13.1 mi at an 8:35/mi pace. Let’s say this is my pace as the race nears. Should I start my marathon at this pace and see how far I get with it? much thanks!
Steve

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-20366072 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-20366072 In reply to stevepoling2.

I’m not sure that I’m the best source of advice regarding marathon pacing
given that I’ve crashed and burned in all three of mine around mile 17 :)
My strategy has generally been to go out at the pace I’d like to run and see
how far I can hold it. For you, I guess it would depend on how comfortable
you were running the half at that pace. If it was relatively painless, it
might be a reasonable goal, but if it was a struggle you may want to scale
it back a bit. For me, doing race pace long runs is the best gauge for what
I can handle though even that can be tough when it comes to a marathon. The
last six miles are such a wildcard on marathon day! The guy I find to be
really helpful regarding these types of questions is @calebmasland on
Twitter.

Pete

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/05/running-marathon-why-you-should-join.html#comment-15348729 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=878#comment-15348729 In reply to sdrunner1.

Phong – Thanks for the feedback! With sites like Dailymile and Twitter it’s
easy to get hung up on running farther and farther. Pushing yourself to the
limit in a 5k can be every bit as challenging as completing a marathon, but
I will admit that running a marathon is unlike any other running experience
I have had. The last ten miles are kind of like a long, exaggerated version
of the final quarter-mile of a 5K. The journey and completion of a marathon
are well worth the effort, and I have no doubt that you’d love the ride.

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