what do they usually debut in?
I heard of a guy who ran his first marathon in 2:50 and dropped under 2:20 in like 5 years. Where do most marathoners start and how long does it take to get under 2:22???
what do they usually debut in?
I heard of a guy who ran his first marathon in 2:50 and dropped under 2:20 in like 5 years. Where do most marathoners start and how long does it take to get under 2:22???
It depends on if your first marathon was ran any where near your ultimate fitness level. If your first marathon was ran on 30 mile sper week with a long run of 8 mile s and you finished in 3:45 then who knows how fast you really can go. Need a lot more info regarding your training to answer that question.
Just for the record, I ran a 3:35 in my firs marathon but I was running zero miles per week at that time. Did the '88 Long Beach Marathon on a bet. Now my PR is 2:23 and I am looking at improving that by at least a minute.
Not really a question about myself, just wondering what the average OT qualifier debuts at. I would expect that most guys looking to qualify for the trials were serious about their first marathon. I trained pretty hard for mine and wound up running 2:35. A bit of a disappointment, but a start.
Back in the 1970s, there was a rather comprehensive survey of sub-2:20 marathoners. I remember being surprised by the very slow debut times of many of those runners -- somewhere around 2:50 was pretty typical. In later years, speedy and experienced track runners, like Salazar and Virgin, debuted in much faster times.
In my own case, I debuted at 2:39:56 (age 22). Over the next couple of years, I went to 2:33:36, then 2:30:03, then 2:23:36. After a break of several years (injuries and law school), I went to 2:20:++, then 2:19:31, then 2:18:54.5 at the age of 32.
I meant to say that the "rather comprehensive survey" was of sub-2:20 U.S. marathoners. My recollection is that, at least back then, marathoners from other countries generally debuted in faster times, probably reflecting a greater level of track and cross-country experience prior to taking up the marathon.
Hey 'thon guy, I debuted at 2:33...so I am in the same boat. It was a bit of a disappointment for me, but I think it is a start. Where are you training, and do you hope to qualify for the trials in '08?
I am hoping to qualify for the trials in '08...I am hoping to break 2:30 at chicago this fall and then go from there. Where are you training?
Run all the 100 mile weeks you can for acouple of years or so and you might be able to run sub 2:22......assuming you have run a 2:35 with low mileage training.
I am in Missouri. I am hoping to run around 2:25 at Twin Cities this fall. I have heard of numerous people who have slashed their marathon times in the second third and fourth tries despite what their training was for the first one. So keep training, and you can do it.
I ran a 2:39 marathon at age 28 and I'm hoping to follow you guys footsteps, if it happens, woo I'll be happy if it doesn't well it didn't hurt to try.
Ran a 3:30 last summer on a lark. Was coming off a lot of speed work (200s) and playing soccer (30lbs of upper body bulk from lifting). I jogged it with a friend and wasn't really tired at all afterwards. My mileage was about 30/week. Since I'm an 800 runner I had hardly gone above 50/week (i know that's kind of pathetic but I've only gotten out of trainers recently and injuries have always gotten in the way before). If 2 flat is no problem on the half mile (at 5'9, 160lbs, 40-50 miles/week), what would you expect on a legitimate marathon attempt (<140lbs, 100+miles/week)? I know that's really vague, sorry.
I haven't seen too many 800m - Thon conversions out there & I'm sure a ton of people are gonna start bashing you.
You have some running talent though, so I'm sure you could easily go below 2:40 with actual consistent Thon training.
My debut in the marathon was 2:21. I was looking to run fast but that definitely surprised me a little.
I know. I get a lot of strange reactions when I tell people. I've decided, since I'm not near fast enough to make running anything more than recreation (albeit very painful and demanding recreation) that I might as well do what I feel like and the marathon really appeals to me.
Well, I hope to break the curve one day. Debuted at 3:40 at age 29 on about 35 mpw and lugging around some 185 lbs at 6'0". That was 5 months after I started running at all, the most recent foot race having been a 10K at age 12.
2 years and 4 days later, and 20 lbs lighter, I ran 2:42 on 60-65 mpw.
For sure I'm no phenomenon, but I hope to one day find room in my life for 100-mile weeks and then who knows? My life won't be wasted if I don't make the OT. Just less Olympic.
I ran 2:27:50 in the fall (04)
I debuted in 2:56 in 98 hitting the wall big time on a slow course. I 01' and 02' i didn't train seriously or run any marathons.
Dec, 1998 2:41
Dec, 2002 2:22
Ran my first marathon after my freshman year in college. I ran cc and track and was running about 60-70 miles a week – longest run was only 12 miles…ran 2:51. Six years later got up to 100 miles a week with some lone runs of 15 plus miles. Did this about 30 weeks of the year and ran a pr on a hot day at Boston - 2:22:08
Good luck…
Remember: it's not the mileage, it's what you do with the mileage. Debut of 2:34 at 19 on 60 mpw (could barely break 10 for 3200 in HS). Also ran 2:22 on 70 mpw at 23. Ran my PR off of less mileage (about 102 mpw for 10 weeks) but also ran 2:17 on 125 mpw, 2:18 on 80 mpw. Quit worrying about mileage and do the right work. If you have the talent, desire, and dedication, the times will come.
I have no talent so the miles are really the only alternative.