Just registered for my first 1/2 marathon

dhmike · Mar 13, 2010

good luck !

eric strt6 · Mar 13, 2010

stay hydrated, pace yourself. I aways carried a bottle of concentrated cytomax which is my sport drink that I used in training. A squirt of that it the aid station washed down with the cups of water that they pass out, plus a couple of GU's and I was good to go

sanjuro · Mar 13, 2010

Think about what to do about cramping. Sport legs, Rolaids, etc.

Quo Fan · Mar 13, 2010

I only run when "motivated".

stoney · Mar 13, 2010

train, train, train, train. And make sure you have good fitting shoes.

I have done a few, and the last one I did I tapered my training too much, and pushed too hard ~1:58 pace, and pretty much blew out my knee. Still hurting from it. Run at a pace that is too slow to begin with, as it will seem fast towards the end.
Most were run when I was 6'4" ~195+/- 8. The last was 210#, and I noticed the extra weight. (I note 6'4", as I'm now 6'3" 220, and running is quite a bit more difficult due to the weight addition.)

Westy · Mar 14, 2010

The Joker said:
train, train, train, train.

Exactly what you want to do for a race that is a week away, show up tired and sore.

stevew · Mar 14, 2010

taser your way to first.

valve bouncer · Mar 14, 2010

Make sure you wear a costume. This would be very you Manimal.
Best of luck of mate, don't do yourself a mischief.

Westy · Mar 14, 2010

manimal said:
y...like putting my feet in rachel ray's big mouth

You are doing it wrong.

BurlyShirley · Mar 14, 2010

You already ran 11 miles on your own for free, and now you've paid $65 to run two more?

TreeSaw · Mar 14, 2010

Quo Fan said:
I only run when "motivated".

Good luck and we'll expect a full race report (with pics or it didn't happen) :thumb:

boostindoubles · Mar 14, 2010

I ran one last year on the spur of the moment type situation. The half way point was the longest run I had ever done.

All I can say is don't 'fly and die' take it easy and find your rhythm. I did it in 2 hours and 4 minutes. Old women beat me. I was happy to have finished though.

oh, and empty your bowels before you start. Nothing like looking for a place to drop a deuce in the middle of a race

Wumpus · Mar 14, 2010

My only advice is to be careful at the start and don't get caught up with other runner's paces.

Westy · Mar 14, 2010

stevew said:
taser your way to first.

Might run out of batteries, spike strips would be more cost effective.

dante · Mar 14, 2010

Watch this for inspiration?

Riding · Mar 15, 2010

My buddy is trying to get me to do a half. We've been doing 5Ks every month. Yesterday's race was in pouring rain with 50mph gusts. It was sort of fun because we ran part of the Boston St Paddys day parade route and there were all kinds of folks in parties cheering us on. Just before the end some kid was rolling his cooler full of Budlights and toppled it right at an intersection where a cop was holding traffic for the race. I started laughing and couldn't stop. Almost lost my lunch when I crossed the finish from laughing so hard.

I have a problem with going out too strong and blowing myself up.

Already have a 5 miler and 10k lined up for the summer. we'll see how those go before attempting a longer distance.

cadmus · Mar 15, 2010

Pace is important. Everyone will go out faster than they plan to run, so cede yourself in the appropriate pace group. Walk through the water stations, staying hydrated will make for a much more enjoyable experience.
And look on the bright side, your lack of training will set the bar pretty low, ensuring a huge PR on the next one. There will be a next one right?

eric strt6 · Mar 20, 2010

ice and ibuprophen

the a hot tub and a massage later

oh and Beer

congrats on finishing

AngryMetalsmith · Mar 20, 2010

manimal said:
actually....my recuperation regimen consisted of ibuprofen, vegging out at noah's baseball practice, buffet, play with dog, congratulatory relations

i feel much better now

You know a cool down ride would have been even better.

The lake is very dry right now.

Westy · Mar 20, 2010

Nice work! I think I am bailing on a 10 mile run I had planned on doing in April. I'd rather spend the required training and recover time riding my bike.

TreeSaw · Mar 21, 2010

manimal said:
Finished!! did it in 2:35...just 5 minutes slower than what i planned to run. it was a little harder than i thought it would be, particularly over the last 3 miles, as my ankle and knee started to hurt pretty bad. but i'm stoked that i did it and now it's recovery time

AWESOME!!! Congratulations! :cheers:

stoney · Mar 22, 2010

manimal said:
i was hoping to do a short ride this afternoon so that my poor, neglected dog could get in a good run but i'm so sore that it's not gonna happen. i think i really jacked up my left knee/ankle; still getting that bone on bone feeling whenever i'm on my feet. hopefully it'll go away soon...

So like I was saying earlier about the knee...

Congrats on finishing. Roll your IT band before it tightens up more, and take warm showers/jacuzzi for stretching. Don't let your body tighten up, or the recovery will take much longer.

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