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I have done one Marathon and one 1/2. About to complete my first Spartan.
My advice is stick to your training. During my first full, when it came to the race I ran it different than what I trained for. Hoped for a better time and all of that. Ended up suffering at the end. Still finished, but boy was I wiped out.
Try to enjoy it. Don't just run to run. Smell some roses, you know.
Listen to your body. It knows the difference between able to push a bit more or wait, I'd better take a break.
I have done one Marathon and one 1/2. About to complete my first Spartan.
My advice is stick to your training. During my first full, when it came to the race I ran it different than what I trained for. Hoped for a better time and all of that. Ended up suffering at the end. Still finished, but boy was I wiped out.
Try to enjoy it. Don't just run to run. Smell some roses, you know.
Listen to your body. It knows the difference between able to push a bit more or wait, I'd better take a break.
Good luck. :O)
Thanks for the advice and good luck on the Spartan! I'd like to try one of those next year.
I definitely hear you on keeping to training, I ran too fast early on in my first half-marathon last year (unsustainable 5K sprinting pace) and really struggled at the end. I forced myself to be much more consistent in pacing this year and shaved off over a minute per mile pace on a half marathon a few weeks ago, actually feel like I may have left some on the table at the end!
Damn I wanted to run this one--I am jealous. I even set aside vacation time, but did not make it happen. My main advice like veuvegirl is to go out slow and wait until at least mile 20 to hit the gas. If you are not bored in the first 15 or so miles, you are running too fast and will pay dearly after mile 20.
Best wishes...maybe next year I can join you. I demand updates on how it turns out for you this year. Marathon is a beast....
Damn I wanted to run this one--I am jealous. I even set aside vacation time, but did not make it happen. My main advice like veuvegirl is to go out slow and wait until at least mile 20 to hit the gas. If you are not bored in the first 15 or so miles, you are running too fast and will pay dearly after mile 20.
Best wishes...maybe next year I can join you. I demand updates on how it turns out for you this year. Marathon is a beast....
Sorry you couldn't make it, hopefully it will work out next year!
I ran their 17.75K automatic qualifier back in April to be assured a guaranteed spot since the lottery can be a bit tricky.
As you said, I've heard the last few miles can be excruciating if you burn out too quickly...updates on the finish later this Sunday!
It's 17.75k to commemorate the founding of the Marine Corps in 1775, and I believe that is the max number of entries for the race, I think it sold out in about 7 minutes this year so sign up as soon as possible on March 11!
Oh and you don't need a blazing-fast Boston Marathon equivalent time to get the guaranteed access, just gotta finish the race.
Except for some wind towards the end, conditions were pretty great and no injuries or excessive exhaustion throughout the race...I admit I was hoping for a slightly faster time (was with the 3:25 pace until about mile 20) but am all around pretty happy with 3:36 for a first marathon, all things considered. Lots of time to train and improve for next year!
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I'd like to try one of those next year.
