marathon stage fright.

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

9 years ago 06/29/2014 4:03pm EDT

So I've never ran a full marathon before. Considering running one in a couple months but... to be honest i'm a little afraid of the distance. I dont wanna just go out and run one to finish I wanna qualify for Boston, run Boston and be done w/ the 26.2 distance.

I've ran a half marathon.. Pulled off a high 1:26 on a pretty hilly course. So judging by that time I think I should be pretty close to running a sub 3:10 marathon.

So this is my question... do I have a legit shot at running a sub 3:10? Do you have a legit shot at getting accepted into Boston if you break your BQ by a min or two?

I usually put in 50+ mpw. Been getting my long runs up there recently did 17 at around 7:40-7:50 pace trying to keep my form, and stay relaxed. Should I jus go out and run a marathon time trial to see where i'm at? It's kinda hard to gauge where you may be at fitness wise w/ the heat and humidity.

I really don't like jumping into the land of unknown here. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

9 years ago 06/29/2014 4:39pm EDT

re: boston2016?

9 years ago 06/29/2014 4:44pm EDT

re: boston2016?

Honestly, the marathon is an event you just have to jump into. 1:26 on a hilly course might mean you can break 3:10, heck, on a good day, you're time can vary enough. I don't think a marathon time trial would be a good idea at all (solo), unless you actually get in a race, you won't run a decent time trial'ing it.

9 years ago 06/29/2014 4:50pm EDT

re: donnydarko1

Grow a pair and stop being a wussy

9 years ago 06/29/2014 5:31pm EDT

re: boston2016?

boston2016? wrote:
I've ran a half marathon.. Pulled off a high 1:26 on a pretty hilly course. So judging by that time I think I should be pretty close to running a sub 3:10 marathon.
So this is my question... do I have a legit shot at running a sub 3:10?

Yes.

boston2016? wrote:
Should I jus go out and run a marathon time trial to see where i'm at?

Professionals are said to go over the marathon distance in training (every two weeks, for instance). But as a time trial, that seems brutal. (Actually, even in training, even slowly, the full distance is a lot for a normal human being.)

boston2016? wrote:
I really don't like jumping into the land of unknown here.

The marathon is very different from the half and everything shorter. You will very likely run out of fuel at some point (with 10, maybe 20 km left) and it will be different and harder than anything you've experienced. Long runs may give you a taste of it, but I don't see how you could get yourself in so much trouble that it would give you an idea of what the marathon is like, without ruining your training.

9 years ago 06/29/2014 5:32pm EDT

re: grox

Oh, and good luck anyway.

9 years ago 06/29/2014 6:33pm EDT

re: grox

So i have no shot of running a 3:10 to make a long story short? lol..If i can get my training at 20mile long runs at around 7:50pace where would that put me in perspective?

9 years ago 06/29/2014 6:36pm EDT

re: boston2016?

How many times are you going to post this question? You sound like a total headcase, man.

9 years ago 06/29/2014 6:37pm EDT

re: boston2016?

boston2016? wrote:
So I've never ran a full marathon before. Considering running one in a couple months but... to be honest i'm a little afraid of the distance. I dont wanna just go out and run one to finish I wanna qualify for Boston, run Boston and be done w/ the 26.2 distance.
I've ran a half marathon.. Pulled off a high 1:26 on a pretty hilly course. So judging by that time I think I should be pretty close to running a sub 3:10 marathon.
So this is my question... do I have a legit shot at running a sub 3:10? Do you have a legit shot at getting accepted into Boston if you break your BQ by a min or two?
I usually put in 50+ mpw. Been getting my long runs up there recently did 17 at around 7:40-7:50 pace trying to keep my form, and stay relaxed. Should I jus go out and run a marathon time trial to see where i'm at? It's kinda hard to gauge where you may be at fitness wise w/ the heat and humidity.
I really don't like jumping into the land of unknown here. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Sometimes I wear potatoes for shoes. They make me look Dutch, but I smell bad in a week!

9 years ago 06/29/2014 6:42pm EDT

re: Ultra Fan Man

ultrafan-You sound like a total a hole.. how's that sound?

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