Yah! Its marathon morning!

[musha shugyo]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I only did one but found that around 21-22 I could feel my energy going down and it just got worse and worse, but my overall speed did not decrease, it was just more and more difficult to keep up the speed. I saw LOT of people walking those last few miles, though. I don't think it was a body limitation for them so much as just inadequate training or weight or on-the-run fueling.

That's "The Wall" I was talking about. It's when a person's glycogen store runs out, and energy must start coming from fat. It happens at ~20 miles.

 

[SWScorch]

Congrats Bat! Sounds pretty tough and you posted a good time! Enjoy the delayed onset muscle soreness the next few days! And eat lots of protein and carbs!

 

[bobsmith1492]

Yeah, good luck tomorrow! I was hobbling reaaaly slowly the day after my marathon last fall.

I also didn't sleep very well that night since I started sleeping on my side; I woke up in the night while trying to roll onto my back but couldn't straighten out my legs.

 

[Bateluer]

The muscle soreness in my legs doesn't bother me too much, honestly.

The thing thats bothering me the most right now is on my inner, upper thighs. The skin there was rubbed raw by my boxers and stings everything I move. Next long run I do, maybe I should go commando? I always where long pants.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

I haven't run a full marathon, but I've done lots of 1/2 marathons (slowly of course)

Try either getting some spandex shorts to wear under your running shorts, or get some running shorts with built in liners. I alternate between these two options depending on length of run and the temperature. When I run in just shorts, I got some "runners lube". It comes in a container like deodorant, and you just apply it to your thigs where chafin might occur. It works wonders! I don't have chafing problems anymore since using it. Any running store should have some.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
The muscle soreness in my legs doesn't bother me too much, honestly.

The thing thats bothering me the most right now is on my inner, upper thighs. The skin there was rubbed raw by my boxers and stings everything I move. Next long run I do, maybe I should go commando? I always where long pants.

you run in boxers? :Q Good heavens man, get some damn running shorts!!! Even if you just wear them under your pants, it will make life a thousand times better!!!!!! You can find some decent Hind brand shorts for 12 or 15 bucks and they will greatly improve the quality of your life.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Originally posted by: SWScorch

Originally posted by: Bateluer
The muscle soreness in my legs doesn't bother me too much, honestly.

The thing thats bothering me the most right now is on my inner, upper thighs. The skin there was rubbed raw by my boxers and stings everything I move. Next long run I do, maybe I should go commando? I always where long pants.

you run in boxers? :Q Good heavens man, get some damn running shorts!!! Even if you just wear them under your pants, it will make life a thousand times better!!!!!! You can find some decent Hind brand shorts for 12 or 15 bucks and they will greatly improve the quality of your life.

Heck, I ran in boxers; no problemo. Soreness comes in a day or two. Or, maybe you're just too in shape to get sore?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
The muscle soreness in my legs doesn't bother me too much, honestly.

The thing thats bothering me the most right now is on my inner, upper thighs. The skin there was rubbed raw by my boxers and stings everything I move. Next long run I do, maybe I should go commando? I always where long pants.

DUUUUUUUUDE. WTF are you doing? Get some BodyGlide. I put it between my upper theighs and on my nipples. Yeah it rained one event and I ended up with nipple burn. It's great stuff, I use it for any run over 5 miles. Doesn't stain clothes and isn't greasy.

I'm running my next HM in a couple weeks and will probably do the Sacramento marathon this December. They say that after 20 miles, you've expended all the energy your body had stored, so, ya, that's definitely the wall

 

[f4phantom2500]

lol, i run in briefs w/ running shorts on. boxers and boxer briefs ride up too much when running.

http://www.eod.navy.mil/do_you_have_what_it_takes_to_joi.htm

i've been doing that on and off for like the past 8 months or so, im gonna start week 6 of category 1 tomorrow. right now if its 3 or less miles ill run at 8mph, if 4 or more ill do 7. i run exclusively on treadmills because my hip acts up if i run on anything else...like it starts to do this clicking thing. i could just be running wrong, i usually run on the balls on my feet but was once told that that's a sprinter runs (i was only in track for like 1 semester in 7th grade so i really don't know). actually lately i've been trying to roll my feet from heel to toe and that seems to help. before i started this program i ran like 5 miles/day for like 2 or 3 weeks or so.

 

[Bateluer]

I don't like wearing shorts when I run, I prefer to wear long pants. Next long run I do, I'll look at some BodyGlide or something.

All the upcoming halfs and fulls seem to be pricey and far away from me. I'm looking at the Valley of the Sun Half Marathon right now though, I have a general idea of where the park is, but they bus you to the race start. The website isn't very clear on where to park and such. Further investigation is needed.

BTW - The official results are up, http://www.arizonaroadracers.com/Results/dclassicmarathon2007.htm

I placed 24th, out of 41. :/ My chip time was 4hr 13min 39s

 

[bobsmith1492]

"Robert Boluyt" ? Your identity is now known.

It's kind of funny that there were 42 people that ran. I think I placed around 3600/35,000 when I did the Chicago...

Congratulations on the run!

 

[DaShen]

Good luck

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
"Robert Boluyt" ? Your identity is now known.

It's kind of funny that there were 42 people that ran. I think I placed around 3600/35,000 when I did the Chicago...

Congratulations on the run!

It was a small run. The large runs always have expensive registration fees and require me to drive long distances to get to.

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: SWScorch

Originally posted by: Bateluer
The muscle soreness in my legs doesn't bother me too much, honestly.

The thing thats bothering me the most right now is on my inner, upper thighs. The skin there was rubbed raw by my boxers and stings everything I move. Next long run I do, maybe I should go commando? I always where long pants.

you run in boxers? :Q Good heavens man, get some damn running shorts!!! Even if you just wear them under your pants, it will make life a thousand times better!!!!!! You can find some decent Hind brand shorts for 12 or 15 bucks and they will greatly improve the quality of your life.

++ Also, BodyGlide FTW!