My First Marathon

GhostRyder · 10-27-2008, 08:55 AM

Well, just got back today. My goal was: (1) to finish (2) to run under 4 hours. I achieved both with a 3:42. I am very proud of that, but at the same time I felt great. I think I could have run sub 3:30 pretty easily. I just didn't know how to navigate the mass of people and got stuck behind a lot of slower runners. I couldn't get around them so I got stuck running 10 minute miles for the first 4 miles. I then picked it up to 8 minute miles and hit my stride. Not to shabby for a first marathon.

What an experience though. For anyone out there that is on the fence about doing a marathon, do it. A big chunk of humanity turns out to watch and cheer, and the camraderie and festival atmosphere is a lot of fun. Seeing all the OIF/OEF veterans out there running for friends of theirs killed in action as well as the multiple amputees is a very sobering sight. It is something that I'm going to have to do again next year. Besides, they started the race with an Osprey flyover. I hadn't gotten to see the new Osprey yet, and they look very cool.

I haven't gotten a chance to light one up yet, but I definitely will tonight. Now, I'm off to sleep and recover. My joints are killing me.

King James · 10-27-2008, 08:59 AM

not much of a runner myself, actually not a runner at all haha....but good luck! I know I few guys on here have ran marathons

Mugen910 · 10-27-2008, 09:03 AM

Well it looks llike you did well...beat my times...

congrats to you...make sure you rest and stretch to speed up the healing/recovering.

TOB9595 · 10-27-2008, 09:21 AM

Congratulations!!!
KUDOS to you for completing so VERY well.
Tom

AriesOpusX · 10-27-2008, 02:37 PM

Congrats, glad to hear you made your goals too.

10-27-2008, 07:54 PM

Congrats

BlackDog · 10-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Excellent! Finishing your first marathon is a fine accomplishment for anyone. Congratulations!

I ran one marathon when I was in college, mostly just to see if I could do it. I was a miler in college, and was in very good shape, but had never run that far before. I finished in under 3 hours, and was very pleased with that. But once was enough. Unfortunately, I now have arthritis in both hips and sometimes walking is a problem, so my running days are over.

SSatVT · 10-27-2008, 10:28 PM

Congratulations! That is a (from the little I know about marathons) really good time, especially for your first marathon. I would like to say I will try it one day, but I just hate to run.

Good job!

10-27-2008, 08:55 AM	#1
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Marathon Well, just got back today. My goal was: (1) to finish (2) to run under 4 hours. I achieved both with a 3:42. I am very proud of that, but at the same time I felt great. I think I could have run sub 3:30 pretty easily. I just didn't know how to navigate the mass of people and got stuck behind a lot of slower runners. I couldn't get around them so I got stuck running 10 minute miles for the first 4 miles. I then picked it up to 8 minute miles and hit my stride. Not to shabby for a first marathon. What an experience though. For anyone out there that is on the fence about doing a marathon, do it. A big chunk of humanity turns out to watch and cheer, and the camraderie and festival atmosphere is a lot of fun. Seeing all the OIF/OEF veterans out there running for friends of theirs killed in action as well as the multiple amputees is a very sobering sight. It is something that I'm going to have to do again next year. Besides, they started the race with an Osprey flyover. I hadn't gotten to see the new Osprey yet, and they look very cool. I haven't gotten a chance to light one up yet, but I definitely will tonight. Now, I'm off to sleep and recover. My joints are killing me.

10-27-2008, 08:59 AM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Marathon not much of a runner myself, actually not a runner at all haha....but good luck! I know I few guys on here have ran marathons __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-27-2008, 09:03 AM	#3
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: My First Marathon Well it looks llike you did well...beat my times... congrats to you...make sure you rest and stretch to speed up the healing/recovering. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

10-27-2008, 09:21 AM	#4
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: My First Marathon Congratulations!!! KUDOS to you for completing so VERY well. Tom

10-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#5
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: My First Marathon Congrats, glad to hear you made your goals too.

10-27-2008, 07:54 PM	#6
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10-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: My First Marathon Excellent! Finishing your first marathon is a fine accomplishment for anyone. Congratulations! I ran one marathon when I was in college, mostly just to see if I could do it. I was a miler in college, and was in very good shape, but had never run that far before. I finished in under 3 hours, and was very pleased with that. But once was enough. Unfortunately, I now have arthritis in both hips and sometimes walking is a problem, so my running days are over. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-27-2008, 10:28 PM	#8
SSatVT Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: Triad, NC Posts: 102 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Marathon Congratulations! That is a (from the little I know about marathons) really good time, especially for your first marathon. I would like to say I will try it one day, but I just hate to run. Good job! __________________