Marathon Tips?

I blew past my PR by 27 minutes and scored a 3:44!  I'm still in disbelief  :o

I ran my first Tough Mudder a last Saturday (www.toughmudder.com). 10-12 miles of obstacles featuring mud, ice-water, fire, and electric shock. It was awesome.

Some classic "motivational" signs along the course:

- When was the last time you really earned a free beer?
- Quit complaining. Start Running.
- You're almost done! (at like mile 2)

grateful wrote:
I blew past my PR by 27 minutes and scored a 3:44!  I'm still in disbelief   :o

Amazing!!!!  Congratulations!

Of course, my favorite sign from yesterday was the grumpy cat sign -

"They say running hurts - GOOD"

That article seems to conclude that marathoners don't have heart attacks as much as non-marathoners, and runners who don't manage their water / electrolyte consumption well are, well, setting themselves up for potential problems.

It's called take electrolyte tablets and TRAIN.

Precisely.

I have a friend who ran MCM on a whim.  13 days of training.  She's fit, but still.  I thought it was a little crazy.

JIC you were considering running a marathon:

http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/7-surprising-dangers-of-running-a-marathon?page=single

Revving up for the Rehoboth Marathon on Saturday.  Looks like it could be 34F and snowy at the start…

I really want to run that one.  Let me know what you think!

Training for the Jackson, MS 1/2 and Mobile, AL full in the same weekend in 5 weeks!  Dinner and drinks in NOLA afterwards!

This will be my 3rd Rehoboth - it's fast and flat, theres a great after-party with great food, free massages and free beer!  Then you've got the run of the town (hah!) at night, since its off season :)

I just got back from running the back to back challenge in Jackson, MS (blues 1/2 marathon) and Mobile, AL (first light) this weekend and it was a wonderful experience (even despite food poisoning before Mobile).  Would highly recommend if anyone wants a cheaper alternative to the Disney Goofy race.  Both races were 100 bucks.  Super friendly people, nice courses, and a great time.  Plus, you can tack on a night in New Orleans for dinner!

Just ran a highly medicre Rock-n-Roll marathon.  I was sick on race day, and got less than 3 hours sleep the night before.  10 minutes off my goal, and almost 20 off my PR.  Gave it all I had, though.

grateful wrote:
Gave it all I had, though.

not sure this will make you feel any better, but: isn't that the goal?  you could have taken it easy, or not run at all, but you still got out there and did the whole course.  there should be pride in that.

No, you're exactly right - thanks for that.  I couldn't have done anthing different on race day, for sure.

My wife used to get a little freaked out by people puking or collapsing in a heap after they crossed the marathon finish line.  I told her that if I didn't feel like puking or collapsing in a heap, that meant that I hadn't really given it my all.  She thinks I'm a little touched in the head.

this was taken today in dc



runners . . . are dumb