Decided against the half and went full marathon in undergrad since i figured I'd never have that kind of free time again. Have done a couple halfs since but still try and do about 20 miles a week these days. Only advice here: run where there are hot girls. Keeps you motivated.
I was about 205 freshman year and got down to 160 for the marathon about a year and a half later. It's plenty motivation for me too but unless I have something really to think about it's hard for me to forget what I'm doing for 6-7 miles. So I just check out the girls.
In you guys opinions what is the minimum time one can train for a marathon? I have ran them before but it has been awhile since I have ran more than 2-3 miles at once. I will basically be starting from scratch. I want to run LA again and IIRC that is mid March.
I'd say it depends on your weekly mileage. If you're currently running 2miles 3 times a week, so <10 miles a week, I'd want a minimum of 4 months. So, get started and you need to stick to your training schedule. I trained for 6 months, 4 runs a week, on a base of 15-20 miles a week. But I trained more than necessary because of the stroller. Running world should have a 4 month plan for you to follow.
okay, had a good but scary 32 mile ride this morning 2 closes mishaps ever happened 1/2 mile apart was leading a pack of riders about 10 strong, we were all drafting as the wind was strong so we were riding wheel on wheel and tucked. in front of me a jogger with headphones on, I yelled "on left" as always and then right as I'm about to pass, he sharp turns turns left without even looking back to exit off the path. no time to brake and if I would have would have probably caused a pile up. oncoming joggers are yelling at the dude "wtf, look behind you idiot." without even stopping peddling I jerked hard right and then left and kept on going with my helmet catching his headphone chord and ripping them off his ears (I seriously hope it took some ear lobe with it). All I hear behind me is yelling and cussing all directed at the clueless walker by riders and joggers alike. by some miracle, none of the bikers spilled as we all piled around him on both sides next incident 1/2 a mile later. just getting back up to speed with the jitters gone and heading steep downhill paralleling the lake spillway. at the bottom of the spillway, the path and the surrounding all bottleneck into a bridge to cross the creek and metal fences on both sides. No oncoming traffic and only one biker in front of us, going a little slower. so we are approaching the rider and I yell "on left" once again. this dude just stops in the middle of the trail turning his bike slightly to look back. I MEAN WTF!! We are going about 24mph at this point, downhill and on a wet trail from the spillway mist. With metal fences on both sides, the only option is to lock up the brakes, front and back. the one time hard braking on a wet surface has been a good thing. it allowed me to slide sideways instead of indo with the downhill momentum. pretty soon the whole group was bouncing into each other but once again, no spills. a couple of things, was riding with some really good riders, have seen much less threatening situations turn into a hell of a lot worse also, it appears the once "jogging and riding smart" area I ride is now getting cluttered with idiots that do not know the 1st thing about sharing the road with other people that is all
Ran a 200ft bridge at a 5.5% incline twice during a 10k this am. Let's just say it made me appreciate running on flat ground.
buddy of mine did ran the Western States endurance run back in June. He did it in close to 22 hrs From their website The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor (elevation 6,200 feet) to Emigrant Pass (elevation 8,750 feet), a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original trails used by the gold and silver miners of the 1850’s, runners travel west, climbing another 15,540 feet and descending 22,970 feet before reaching Auburn.
Hope to get back into a good running routine after tough mudder tomorrow. I've had a lot of problems with my left knee and right heel for the last couple months, so I've been all everytime I go running lately. Usually my knee feels better after a couple days of not running, but I haven't run in a week and my heel still hurts like shit when I walk (heel spur I guess?).
morning and night worked for me. your legs are basically resting during the swim workout. being used of course, but that's just working the lactic acid anyway. biggest issue imo is finding the route to cover enough miles on a bike to get a good workout in. the island I live on sucks to bike on.
Been having knee problems since the summer and have done almost no running. Probably going to have to go and see a doctor this week
It was probably run 1.5 miles on the streets of Savannah, reach the 1.5 mile bridge and run over it, .5 off the bridge, back over the bridge, and then around one mile to the finish line. I found out when I got home that I finished 4th in my age group. I had no idea when I saw the top 3 get their prizes that I was 4th. I'll take it for only deciding to run it on Wednesday.
Did Tough Mudder today. My cardio was fine, but my muscles weren't really ready for a 12.5 mile run, let alone through mud and obstacles. Maybe I'll actually train for it next year.
finding the thread title to be a tad retarded OopsPowSurprise. does "we're the best at throwing a ball in a circle" apply to the NBA? Pinning someone on their back and getting from point A to point B faster were the first sports and will always be the goat sports, despite how many balls, rules, and whistles other sports bring in. Furthermore, the OP could probably get lucky and hit a 3 in an NBA game if he got the chance, but he would literally never break a 4 minute mile, regardless of how much time we gave him. That actually speaks against the sport too, because genetics play such a big role.
60 degrees in Chicago. Went for a nice 6 miler along the lake. Not having to be all bundled up in cold gear
I picked up running as a hobby. I started by just knocking out 2 miles each run, about 4-5 times per week. Eventually, when it became easy to run 2 miles, I decided to push myself. I started a Hal Higdon half-marathon training program. I now run at least a 5k 4-5 times per week. On Saturdays I have my big run of 10+ miles. The biggest adjustment is getting your legs to adjust. I found that during my long runs, my endurance was fine and I wasn't tired, but my knee and ankles were hurting. Now my body has adapted to long runs. I have completed many 5k's (fastest time was 22:10) and I completed my first half-marathon (1:41:28). Oh yeah, I also lost about 30 pounds in the meantime. Good hobby to get addicted too. I also highly recommend good running shoes. I have Brooks Glycerin 9's & Glycerin 10's.
I'm a 20-25 mile a week guy, but it wears on my frame. I'm just under 6'4" and 230. I've done a lot of halfs, but wanted to do a full. When I got to the 16 mile range, my knees broke down. I had to take a few weeks off completely(because fuck the elliptical), but ended up just doing another half. I was 220 at the time and was thin. I'm not sure going much lower will help anyway. Anyone have any suggestions on what I could do to avoid the wear on my joints? Been taking glucosamine for almost a year now and I think it's helping. Also, I'm a Brooks Ravenna guy. I love the 3s because they're orange(best color of all time).
imo going lower will help. you don't need an ounce of muscle and low body fat is of course fine, so it just depends on how bad you want it. my college track coach told me I needed to lose 10lbs for the 800 when I got there and I was 6ft 155. I about shit myself. So at 6'4, for a damn marathon, you should be 170 or less.
Actually, it's a side toe-combo. I'm not sure you understand how I would look at 170. I was 200 when I graduated high school and looked emaciated. I think you may be looking at the body mass index chart that they still publish, even though it hasn't been updated since 1921. But I know you're probably right and that I do need to drop. I think 205 is just a more realistic number.
I feel you. Im a little over 6-4/ 235. My limit is a half marathon. anything longer than that, and my IT band just goes to shit. Doesnt seem to matter how much I strengthen it, or stretch it out. Its quite frustrating.
Hmmmm, well I mean how many pounds should I give you for only being 3-4 inches taller than me? IDK how to calculate that. But I know for a 100% fact that I'm 6ft and when running my best I'm 145, but could make the argument to go lower for a marathon. At 145-150 I'm flying though.
I have a pretty big frame, definitely not one for distance running. Of course I could stand to lose a few pounds, but 235, Im pretty fit. I honestly dont know if I could realistically get down that far. Maybe 210... idk
6' and 145 and at your best?? Doubt that. Having some muscle tone still helps and not being emancipated like Marcus said only hurts. I'm 6'1 180 and 170 is ideal.
Damn if I was over 200lbs I would be fat as hell. I am 6ft 170 and I could probably be around 160lbs if I tried and wanted to eat healthy.
well I don't know what else to say ha. You guys can get lower and still run better, I'm positive of it. our height difference is only 3 inches.
Here's me at 240+. I'm not sure how it would be humanly possible for me to get that to 170 without my hair falling out and looking like a male Kate Moss: Spoiler
marcus, def disagree. maybe not 170 but I could see 185. your muscle base alone looks like it could lose a good amount before even getting to fat.
Yeah, I'm not sure why I'm debating this. I wish I could find a picture of myself when I graduated-- Skeletor. That was at 200-203.
Basically, what I think I'm taking out of this is that I should try and drop lower than I think I should. I think 205-210 will be quite alright.
u probably right. can't say I get paid 4mil a year to evaluate 6'4 runners. just seems mathematically plausible that you could hit 185 and be good.
180 is good, but I really think that your ideal running weight would be around 106, give or take three pounds. Spoiler Just kidding, 941Gator
I'm 5'10" and some of these numbers being thrown around are just flat out garbage. I was skimmy as hell in hs and was 165 lbs while training for a half ironman I was running 40 miles a week and riding 100+, burning about 3000 calories a day for 6 months straight never sniffed sub 175 lbs "ideally" i should be around 155-160 according to these numbers but to get there I'd have to have a heroine or meth problem because no amount of diet and exercise will do it
you don't have the slightest clue of what you're talking about then, which is surprising with your experience. you think runners (we've been talking marathon) that are 5'10 don't weigh 155? You weren't skinny "as hell" at 5'10 165 either unless you're just guessing your weight. We had guys wrestling 145 and lower at 5'10 that looked jacked. Besides the fact we're arguing over something I literally took the time to show (6ft 150) in the above spoiler. is the most healthiest person around a meth head? take a lap Ryan Hall Runner Ryan Hall is an American long distance runner. He won the marathon at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials and placed tenth in the Olympic marathon in Beijing. He holds the U.S. record in the half marathon. Wikipedia Born: October 14, 1982 (age 30), Big Bear Lake Weight: 134.5 lbs (61 kg) Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)