Calling all Marathoners....

banslug

banslug

Cathlete
I read the post for Elaine about her marathon and started wondering who is all training for what race.

SO....to be nosy......

1. What race or run are you training for?
2. When is it?
3. Where is it?
4. The cause (if any)?
5. What's your training schedule like?
6. What is your goal for the race?

Me first...

I am doing the Disney Marathon in Disney World, Florida, January 2006. I'm running it for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

This is my FIRST EVER marathon and only my second EVER race of any kind! ACK! LOl. The training schedule the team coach gives out is a "To Finish Program"...meaning that I am training simply to finish. I run for 30-40 minutes on Tuesday and Thrusday, long run on Sunday (this past Sunday was 8 miles). Monday, Wednesday and Friday are cross training days...coach said I can do anything I want that gets my heart rate up. Typically, I do upper body and core Monday, Run and lower body weights Tuesday, Wednesday upper body and cardio, Thursday Run and core. Friday is cardio and perhaps total body weights. Saturday is either a rest day or, upper body weights or light cardio. Sunday is the long run.

My goal, and I am just speculating here based on my running 'performance' during the long runs, is to run an average 10 minute mile for the whole marathon. Very do-able, I think. I ran a 9 minute mile and maintained it this past Sunday.

OK...sorry to be nosy, just curious.

Care to share?

Gayle
http://www.active.com/donations/fundraise_public.cfm?key=tntepaGTrenbe
 
Sure I'll play...:)

Training for a 30K trail race

It is on Oct 29th

It is near Whiskeytown Lake in Northern Cal

No cause, just a brutal course and I'm crazy

I am doing a 3 day a week running training program also. The FIRST program. I do speed workouts tues and thurs and a long run on sunday. I do Freestlye legwork 5 days a week, abs 4-5 days a week, upper body 3 times a week, kickboxing Mon, Circuit workout on Wed, One of the Imaxes on Fri, then rest or something fun on Sat

Don't have any real goal right now as it depends on the weather. Last year it poured rain for the first hour and not many people showed...which is how I got 1st woman...:)...Carole

Good luck Gayle!!!
 
1. Training for the Lasalle Chicago Marathon. www.chicagomarathon.com

2. It's this coming up Sunday..October 9th.

3. Chicago, IL

4. Children's Advocacy Center of Chiago. www.cachelps.org

I'll paste a little bit about CAC below:

CAC History
Since 1989, The Children's Advocacy Center of North & Northwest Cook County (CAC) has assisted more than 4,000 children and their family members from the north and northwest suburbs faced with the horror of child abuse. The problem of child abuse becomes more confounding and tragic everyday. CAC is the outreached hand to these children.

While CAC cannot stop child abuse, it is a refuge once the abuse is discovered. In recognizing the right of all children to a safe childhood, CAC continuously strives to reduce trauma and provides support to child victims of violence and their families. The center serves as a community resource to facilitate the identification, intervention and prevention of child abuse.

Then and Now
Before the existence of advocacy centers, victims may have been forced to relive an incident of sexual or severe physical abuse through repeated interviews. The State of Illinois recognized this problem and legislation passed in 1989 addressed the issue of over investigation, lack of child welfare and legal coordination, and follow-up treatment issues.

By working closely with numerous agencies involved with abuse investigations, CAC attempts to limit interviews with child sexual abuse victims to a single session. Representatives from local law enforcement agencies, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office witness a child-sensitive interview with the victim. The interview is conducted in CAC's warm, home-like atmosphere instead of an unfamiliar institutional police station or hospital

5. I'm following the training schedule from Hal Higdon's website. www.halhigdon.com for novice runners. I'm training with CARA - Chicago Area Runners Association. www.cararuns.org It's great and I've met a few very nice friends. We're going to run the marathon together. We've been in the same pace training group all this time.

6. I'm hoping to finish around 5 hours or 5 hours 15 minutes. So that would be 11:30 - 12:00 minutes per mile. I'll just be happy to finish! That is my goal!!!!!!!!!!
:7 :7 :7

I can run shorter distances faster. I ran a 5K in 32 minutes but I just want to take it easy for this 26.2 miler!!!!! The furthest we have gone was 20 miles and that was about 11:30 minutes per mile pace.

My training schedule:
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm
 
I've only discovered the joys of running within the last year. Up to now I've only raced in 10ks and have so far always been in the top 3 for my age category. I am training now for my first half marathon. In fact today I completed 13.5 miles in just a tad over 2 hrs. My pace is a 9 minute mile currently and I am quite comfortable with it. I hope to compete in the Runners Den 1/2 in Scottsdale, Az this Dec. or maybe the PF Chang 1/2 in Jan 2006 (that's a HUGE one) in Phoenix. I live in No. Arizona. I currently train with one long run per week, two speed runs or tempo runs, and 3 cross training sessions. I get alot of inspiration reading the experiences of other runners on this board although I rarely post myself.
ShellyC
 
Oh! I also just finished a Chicago Half Marathon last weekend!! :)

I'm all set for the Lasalle Chicago Marathon this Sunday.

:7
 
1. Fall Classic 1/2 Marathon; considering The Flying Pig Marathon
2. Fall Classic is November 20th. Flying Pig is May 2006
3. Fall Classic is Cleveland, Ohio. Flying Pig is Cincinnati, Ohio
4. Not sure of any cause...however, there are training groups that try to raise money...
5. I follow Hal Higdon's training schedules as well.
6. Goal for Fall Classic is under 2 hours; goal for Flying Pig is just to finish;life goal is to run 1/2's and fulls every year until they bury me.


LOVE this thread! I am enjoying seeing what everyone is working for!! Thanks for starting this one up!!!
 
I have run a marathon and raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We raised 10 million dollars. It's a great cause.

I can't handle more than one full marathon a year. I'll run another one next fall and then I WILL run a sub 4 hour marathon!:) :)

Meanwhile, there is 1/2 in January and another one in April that I know for sure I'll be running. There is an 8 miler in November and one in January. I'll also participate in any 5 and 10K within a 25 mile radius.
 
WOW! Thanks for sharing all that, ladies! That's GREAT! And such good causes and goals to go around. Very inspiring.

Of course I'm shooting for just finishing my marathon, but I'm such a competetive person that I have to push myself every last little bit. The fundraising for the cause scares me much more than the actual run. LOL.

Keep up the excellent work. Like many of you, I think I'd like to keep running in my workout plans in the future.

THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!

Gayle
 
I just received this in my email box today from the Chicago Marathon.
5 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Five Tips for Marathon Runners

Running a Marathon is an exciting, challenging and memorable experience, especially when you are well prepared. With the Marathon only 1 week away, runners are turning their focus to Race Day. Following are five tips on preparing for Race Day.

Tip 1: Prepare Your Race Day Kits
Pack your Race Day kit so you can be prepared for any situation. Bring PowerGel for an extra boost of energy, petroleum jelly or body glide to help prevent chafing, band aids for blisters and an outer shirt or jacket you can throw away in case it is cold. Picture yourself on Race Day and think through what supplies you might want on hand.

Tip 2: Carbo Loading
Eating a meal high in carbs the night before the race can help increase your energy for the duration of the Marathon. The right type of food and the best time to eat it varies by runners, so plan the Race Weekend meals that are right for you.

Tip 3: Stretching to Help Prevent Injuries
Stretching can go a long way in helping to prevent injuries during the Marathon. The 26.2 mile distance puts a lot of demand on your body, but there are steps you can take to prepare your body for the challenge. Make sure you allow time Race morning for stretching.

Tip 4: Stay Motivated
With Race Day getting close, you may have more time to get your mind and body ready for the Marathon. Mental preparation is key to completing your first 26.2 miles. Talk to your friends and family about the Race, visit the video clip gallery on our Web site and get excited for your first Marathon experience.

Tip 5: Do Some Homework
As you are packing your bags and getting ready for Race Weekend, visit our Web site for important information that can help make your visit run smoothly. Check out the following information:


Transportation and Parking information for the Health & Fitness Expo
Race Day Parking & Transportation information
Course information including a Course Map
Community Partner information to help you make the most of your visit to Chicago
Community Card information so you can experience the city and save
 
Thanks for sharing that Dani. I'll be needing that.

By the way, GREAT JOB on finishing on emarathon and moving right onto the NEXT! AWESOME!

Gayle
 
>Thanks for sharing that Dani. I'll be needing that.
>
>By the way, GREAT JOB on finishing on emarathon and moving
>right onto the NEXT! AWESOME!
>
>Gayle

Ooohhh! Thanks Gayle!! I just finished the half marathon though. I don't know if I could do two whole marathons so close together. :) Our training group did run 20 miles a couple of weeks ago though.

I'm rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!!! Please keep us posted on your progress okay?

:D
 
Dani..

I haven't been around as much as I used to so forgive me if I don't know something I should. I was going to ask you if you have lost additional weight since taking up running?? I know you used to run leisurely but not competetively, and I am wondering what benefits you feel this has given you that you did not get from Cathe workouts???

I have been following your running posts, you are doing really great. I would love to train up for the PF Chang here in January but don't really have any desire to go longer than the half marathon.

For you runners training for an event, any way to keep Cathe workouts/Cross Training in more than one day per week?? I was looking on Hal Higdons site and I am tempted to cram more exercise into some of his weeks..like additional Cathe or rollerblade. Do I have to be a slave to running????

Thanks!!
 
Janice! Hi!

Some people gain about 5 lbs or so during first time marathon training. (Some lose though) Your body goes into shock mode and you have extra bone density, blood volume, water retention in the muscles, glycogen in the muscles etc. After training is over, the weight comes right off. That's what I have read. :)

I was taking Lexapro for a while there (earlier during training) and I gained a little weight. Ohhhh, it was frustrating. But, all my clothes still fit and I feel great. I lost 6% body fat too!!! The girl I've been training with has LOST 10 pounds. So it's different for everyone.

My mental and physical strength have definitely improved with all this marathon training. You could supplement 1 or 2 of your shorter training runs with some of Cathe's workouts, like the IMAXes especially.

I started just training for an 8K (5 miles)...then I moved onto a 10 mile training race and then the marathon. Just start small and then move up from there. It's kind of addicting when you get started. The "runner's high" is so cool! :)

The feeling is pure euphoria when you cross a finish line. It's hard to explain, but it is wonderful!!!

Feel free to ask me any more questions. I'm glad to help!
 
Janice-

I have been toying with the idea of running a marathon for over a year now. The main reason, believe it or not, for my putting it off this long is the fact that most marathon training schedules would not 'allow' me to incorporate Cathe into the training. Long runs, short runs, intervals, hills, tempos, etc. I was just too hooked on Cathe workouts to give them up...PLUS I was short on time so I couldn't do 2 workouts in 1 day.

HOWEVER...the Team In Training (for the Leukemia Society) coach gave me the training schedule and I WAS JUMPING FOR JOY! It is a "To Finish" training schedule, meaning we are simply training to finish the 26.2 miles! I run Tuesday and Thursday for 30-40 minutes...for time not for distance...at any pace I want. Long run on Sundays. M, W, FR are cross training days and the coach said I can do ANY workout I want that gets my heart rate up and as long as I feel my body can handle it. I ok'd lifting, core, step, bike, swimming, EVERYTHING and he said it was all fine. I WAS LOVING IT!

If you want, I can email you the training schedule...it's a WORD document. I LOVE it.

Thanks, everybody, for all your input and chatting about running with me.

Gayle
 
I follow Hal Higdon's training schedules but add in extra Cathe along the way...I'll do Cathe usually 4 days a week along with my running. I almost always add miles, too! I just do Cathe on the days i don't run as much. I, do however, have the time for 2 workouts...a run in the a.m. and a total body endurance or circuit in the afternoon or evening.
 
Hi, Sarah. Since I recently returned to SAHM status, I now have the time for longer workouts. I prefer to do it all in the early AM before the boys wake up, and I've been putting in anywhere from 60-95 minutes a day on workouts. I've found it pretty easy to incorporate Cathe into my running workouts too. When my legs start getting that 'tired' feeling, I just concentrate on core and upper body then.

Love all the info in this thread!

Gayle
 
Hi!

Just thought I'd put my .02 worth. I'm not training for a marathon at the moment but I've done Disney twice and thought I'd share a few tips.

I don't know if you live in this part of the country but be prepared for a cold morning (by Florida standards anyway). Layer, layer, layer! After the first mile, you will be shedding clothes big time.

Running through the parks was great fun. You will have a lot of spectator support. When you are not in the parks you will be on miles and miles of back roads. I wasn't really bored but my training partner and her husband were bored to tears. The Disney employees are out in full force and will make every effort to cheer you on.

Consider bringing a lightweight disposable camera. I did with the first one and got some great pictures with the characters. Obviously I wasn't too concerned with my overall time. I just wanted to finish standing up.

But, most important, have fun!! Lots of luck!!

Cathy
 
I'm not on this site often anymore, but I am training for the Houston Marathon in January. It's my first one and I'm very excited! My sister has been doing Marathon's and Triathalon's for several years. I was feeling kind of down about being 41 this year (in June) and she challenged me to start training for a Marathon. So, I am! I am enjoying it so much, even though it's hard. I'm doing the half marathon Oct. 15 in Huntsville also. I'm following a beginner marathon schedule from a book a friend gave me. She just did her first marathon in San Francisco recently.

It's really neat to read all the posts about others who run and hear their experiences and tips. Good luck to everyone! My goal is just to finish this time.

Lynn
 
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