I’m running New York next week and, frankly, am under prepared and have no idea how this is going to go.
Have any of you had any heroic outcomes despite going in a little light on fitness? I’d share my training details but it won’t change any thing at this point. Just inspire me with your own successes.
Ran 2:32 off an average of probably 50 miles a week. Still my best marathon.
To put this in perspective I would consistently run 100mpw when training for a 10k.
I ran my marathon pr while running 20mpw and a 4 mile long run. Easily ran the first 18 on race day no problem. It became increasingly more difficult after mile 19 and I struggled big time from mile 22 on. That was my first and last marathon.
Kevin Hart might provide insight in a few weeks:
https://www.runnersworld.com/new-york-city-marathon/kevin-harts-first-marathon
"What’s the least prepared you’ve been for a marathon?"
The instant after I was born. I could barely breathe as it was, and I literally couldn't even crawl, much less walk or run.
"and how did it turn out?
DNS.
It went well. I ran it with my sister and her friend so much slower pace than my previous marathons, so I slacked off on training. I will say though, it was my most enjoyable. I was helping them get through the tough parts and being able to run 26.2 miles while cracking jokes. I am pretty sure I kept them and everyone around us entertained. I am sure there were many who would not have finished if it wasn't for me. Kudos to me!!!
Nope Nope wrote:
It went well. I ran it with my sister and her friend so much slower pace than my previous marathons, so I slacked off on training. I will say though, it was my most enjoyable. I was helping them get through the tough parts and being able to run 26.2 miles while cracking jokes. I am pretty sure I kept them and everyone around us entertained. I am sure there were many who would not have finished if it wasn't for me. Kudos to me!!!
3/10 took 2 read throughs to realize you weren’t being serious
Got into NYC 8 weeks before.
Did about 10-13 marathon workouts.
I ran 2:36' my previous pr was 2:53 20 years ealier.
I next trained for 24 weeks and only ran 2:33.
These days with marathons filling up so much in advance no one can time a training cycle to run them fast anymore unless you're an elite
Steve Magness noted serious runners (like himself) can just not run at all for 6months and enter and still finish a marathon and it doesn't mean the training worked (he was making fun of crossfit here)
I read the article, but is he saying that he is doing two runs (doubles) on week days and then a long weekend run, or is he only getting in two runs during the week + a long weekend run. If its the former, then he could do pretty well. If its the latter, then he will struggle to get under 4 hours.
Wasn't prepared at all. Didn't end well.
You can stop reading here...
He hopes to do this despite the fact that he is not following any plan....
Crossfit fadd wrote:
These days with marathons filling up so much in advance no one can time a training cycle to run them fast anymore unless you're an elite
Steve Magness noted serious runners (like himself) can just not run at all for 6months and enter and still finish a marathon and it doesn't mean the training worked (he was making fun of crossfit here)
[quote]Crossfit fadd wrote:
These days with marathons filling up so much in advance no one can time a training cycle to run them fast anymore unless you're an elite
Steve Magness noted serious runners (like himself) can just not run at all for 6months and enter and still finish a marathon and it doesn't mean the training worked (he was making fun of crossfit here)[/quote
I was unaware that Steve had run a marathon. If not, however would he know?
I ran a marathon in my late 20s after 3 months of only running once per week (very busy during that time in graduate school). Ran 3:20. It felt horrible for the last half of the race.
Organic Ding-Dong Addict wrote:
"What’s the least prepared you’ve been for a marathon?"
The instant after I was born. I could barely breathe as it was, and I literally couldn't even crawl, much less walk or run.
"and how did it turn out?
DNS.
+10
In 2016 I dislocated my shoulder and was out for a month and a half.. I had signed up for a marathon to do as a "course supported long run" before Boston which was about a month later. Having not run and only biked on a stationary bike for that month and a half I did about 2 runs the week of the race including a much too fast pre-race with a friend. Went out in sub 2:35 pace for the first 20 and struggled to a 2:51.
I'm in a similar boat for NYC this year, but taking the experience and trying to enjoy the pageantry. I know I'll go out in a pace around my PR, just due to the corral and wave I'm in and my lack of self control.. if I blow up.. whatever..... if I don't.... Even better!!
Day before first marathon, ran PR for 5 km. DNF marathon.
BMORESPICYBOIZ wrote:
In 2016 I dislocated my shoulder and was out for a month and a half.. I had signed up for a marathon to do as a "course supported long run" before Boston which was about a month later. Having not run and only biked on a stationary bike for that month and a half I did about 2 runs the week of the race including a much too fast pre-race with a friend. Went out in sub 2:35 pace for the first 20 and struggled to a 2:51.
Wow, similar story - I broke my scapula (shoulder area) quite badly while riding a bike down a steep hill 10 days before a marathon I had trained quite well for. My arm was in a sling and for the first 4-5 days it hurt if I even gently rocked the arm at all. Thought I wasn't going to run, but made the decision to do so about 48 hours before the race. I ran it with my arm still in a sling and was on pace for my goal (sub-2:50) for 2 hours, but dropped out when the pain became so unbearable I thought I was going to puke.
Literally 0mpw during the 4 months prior to the marathon. Ran 3:39
Not my worst time though. Worst time was when I ran it 2 weeks after coming back from injury, under estimated how much fitness I'd lost, split 1:32 for first half and 2:35 or so for second half
similar story wrote:
Wow, similar story - I broke my scapula (shoulder area) quite badly while riding a bike down a steep hill 10 days before a marathon I had trained quite well for. My arm was in a sling and for the first 4-5 days it hurt if I even gently rocked the arm at all. Thought I wasn't going to run, but made the decision to do so about 48 hours before the race. I ran it with my arm still in a sling and was on pace for my goal (sub-2:50) for 2 hours, but dropped out when the pain became so unbearable I thought I was going to puke.
You are a lot tougher than I. I fractured my humerus just below the shoulder crashing on unseen black ice, and for the first 4-5 days any jiggling of the arm was so painful that I had to "sleep" sitting up in an easy chair--I couldn't tolerate getting up and down from a lying position. Ten days after the injury I was working up a sweat on a stationary bike but I couldn't even think about starting to jog until about 3-4 weeks. I can't imagine how you could run for 2 hours after ten days.