tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130602323621499071.post834268600810886388..comments2018-03-03T16:36:24.161+00:00Comments on Running From 30: Just a little concerned...Megan Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733285819106564601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130602323621499071.post-30871981388801322362008-04-12T04:33:00.000+01:002008-04-12T04:33:00.000+01:00Oh, man, I'm sorry to hear about your foot...but I...Oh, man, I'm sorry to hear about your foot...but I think you'll be OK. Bill has a ton of great advice down there, and as I'm sure you're aware, he's one to know! :) Also, just personally speaking? I think the Wall is a figment of a lot of people's imagination. They hear about it and expect it to happen, so...it inevitably does. Just don't believe in it! :) (note: this should not be confused in any way, shape or form to be something even slightly resembling advice from someone who knows what they're talking about. Because I certainly don't. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130602323621499071.post-23284471763828853692008-04-08T18:45:00.000+01:002008-04-08T18:45:00.000+01:00My longest run before my marathon was only 14.5 mi...My longest run before my marathon was only 14.5 miles that was about 7 weeks before my marathon. I was terrified to then run the marathon, because all I had heard was that my body would shatter into a million pieces, as I had never done an 18 mile training run. <BR/><BR/>But I told myself to just take it slow, and I did just fine. Had I been able to train more, I would have probably been faster, but I still finished in 5:30. I ran most of the first half, and then did a run-walk combo for the last half. I maybe could have gone faster, but I would have felt horrible when it was over. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the upcoming marathon - you will get through it!Before I'm 35https://www.blogger.com/profile/05459268406644151094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130602323621499071.post-48257759803549787062008-04-07T13:42:00.000+01:002008-04-07T13:42:00.000+01:00Hi MeganDoesn't it just figure?? You've been pret...Hi Megan<BR/><BR/>Doesn't it just figure?? You've been pretty injury free this whole time and 3 weeks to go and ....the dreaded PF. <BR/><BR/>If you are really set on doing this marathon and from reading your blog I know that you are, you need to just take it easy these last 3 weeks. I would recommend only doing 1 middle distance run... maybe something like a 13 or 14 if you really feel you needed it. Remember, you will have to recover from whatever long run you do and that 3 weeks will go by fast.<BR/><BR/>Here is my confession... my first marathon in '03, my longest run was about 10 miles. I was dumb enough to think I could run 26 miles after only doing 10!?! It did not go well... I still think you can do this marathon very successfully, but you will need to pace it out slow and I think use a run walk approach. Let's say you average 12 or 13 minute miles..(a fast walk is about a 15) reasonable I think.. that works out to about a 5 and half hour marathon and I think you can do it.<BR/><BR/>To be concise, I think you should heal that foot and use your toughness to get through the marathon.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck,<BR/>BillBill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303668807091595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130602323621499071.post-91970516165188530772008-04-07T13:11:00.000+01:002008-04-07T13:11:00.000+01:00I saw someone with a DFL>DNF>DNS t-shirt yesterday...I saw someone with a DFL>DNF>DNS t-shirt yesterday and it was a very appropriate message to see on a race.<BR/>Good luck with your training! I'm sure you'll get through it. It's warming up here so I'm sure you'll escape snow in NYC. :)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819934745994804681noreply@blogger.com