Bucket list: Marathon-Check

triple7

triple7

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Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.
 
triple7 said:
Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.
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That is supposed to be one of the better conducted races. Congratulations. What's next?
 
triple7 said:
Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.
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Congratulations- several of the above points are medal-worthy. The combined effect is just awesome. You rule!
 
Orange Anchor said:
That is supposed to be one of the better conducted races. Congratulations. What's next?
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Thanks all! Believe it or not I got suckered into going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras marathon in Feb. Ill be running with a friend of mine(capt at my company) and his fiance. I told him I wouldnt register till after this one....guess its time to put my money where my mouth is! I still have another 20 lbs to lose so this will be good.

And yeah, the Marine corps is one squared away group. Those guys/gals do a hell of a job with the organization and execution of the event....year after year. From the packet pickup, to the water stops, to the post race party: AWESOME WORK! And the coolest part was a Marine LT placing my medal around my neck at the finish line.

Thanks to ALL who serve. I was proud today to stand there next to these men and women.
 
Old Dominion Flyer said:
Great accomplishment! Pez and I are running a 5K on 11/21. Watch out, in another ten years will be racing you in your marathons. :laff:
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Turkey Trot? Myfirst race was a 5K on easter sunday in the pouring rain 3 years ago. I took 3rd in my age group. There were onlye 28 people in the race and 3 people in my age group! HA! I still have the chocolate bunny "trophy". You guys are gonna rock it out.

And yeah, I def felt the 1996 ACL surgery all over again. From about mile 18 on. Knees suck!
 
Congrats! That's something to be really proud of! Well done. I did a half marathon a few years ago, and it killed me, so good job. I'm doing the Dana Point turkey trot 5k on thanksgiving day...looking forward to it
 
triple7 said:
I finished under the time that I wanted
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not impressed until I hear your finish time...good job finishing by the way. I'm still trying to find a way to get our students to park the airplanes closer to the FBO, so I don't have to walk so far.:)
 
Congrats!! Now you'll be hooked like I was. I've ran quite a few but could never get under 4 hours.
 
triple7 said:
Thanks all! Believe it or not I got suckered into going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras marathon in Feb. Ill be running with a friend of mine(capt at my company) and his fiance. I told him I wouldnt register till after this one....guess its time to put my money where my mouth is! I still have another 20 lbs to lose so this will be good.
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Are you going to modify your training any? If I remember the course in New Orleans, it is a flatter course which brings its own problems.. along with the increased humidity and temps.

Hmm.. checking the website, it appears the course may have changed. At one time I believe it went out across Lake Ponchatrain (sp?). and a lot of the course was on CONCRETE. NOT good.

Are you just grinding away at the miles or using the run-walk (Galloway method)? We use 10-1s for our halfs. 10min run and 1min walk. It sure works.
 
I did the race yest in 5:18. Being my first race I wasnt sure how it would go so I set a modest goal of 5:30. My half mara split was faster than Id run the Half in Va beach over labor day, and my ten mile split was right on par.

I trained using the galloway method...4:1. Yesterday I started using run walk, but felt good so went to a walk at water station only, then towards the end I just kept running. Wanted to get it over with. The galloway training program really works.

Ive gotta check the course. The heat will be the only prob for me. I do great in the cool air but throw in some humidity and I struggle. Prob gonna get in a few more long runs, longer runs, than I did for this race. Be able to go more than 26 in order to make up for the humidity and heat on race day.
 
Congrats on the marathon. My dad ran three of the Marine Corps Marathons back in the day. They had some people that ran the whole thing backwards, one guy ran the thing in a Santa Claus suit. And one guy pushed his son in a modified wheel chair the whole way. That list few hundred feet was all uphill if I remember right.
 
Yeah, there were alot of gimmick runners, but one I wont forget is around mile 21...Im struggling, and here comes this guy...cruising on by......comfortable as can be.....barefoot! His feet were black. He ran the entire marathon barefoot. Now thats something to be proud of!
 
Congrats..I was there as well running. Cant believe out of 22,000 finishers I ddnt see you.

To put it in perspective from the time the starting gun went off I didnt MOVE for at least 5 minutes and did not cross the start line for almost 16 minutes. I also do the vast majority of my training on overnights.

On the short list are one or more of the rock and roll marathons, the "goofy race" in disney which is a half on Saturday and then the full on Sunday (you run both) and the Boston.

Congrats...it was a great race and I snapped some good pics during the race. I got the reaper which was one of the more interesting signs out there.
 
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