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Feeling more confident now (Read 171 times)

midwest runner


Giants Fan

    posted: 6/15/2008 at 2:46 PM
    Longest run to date today...18 miles! I'm training for a Sept. marathon and am planning on working up to the full 26 mile distance beforehand. Now that I've got 18 under my belt, 20 doesn't seem so bad. I'm thinking this is going to be completely possible!

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    zoom-zoom


    Fanatic #3965

      posted: 6/15/2008 at 3:19 PM
      You are gonna do great! I'm hoping to do a 22 beforehand, but I will be happy to just get a couple of 20s. Right now I'm looking at 2 20s and a 22, but I'd be fine with 2-3 20s, too. I've always run the full distance of a race before the race, so the "unknown" aspect of marathon training that typically maxes at 20 miles for the longest run is gonna feel a bit weird, I think.

      Kirsten

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      mum2girls


      Speculum Wrangler

        posted: 6/15/2008 at 5:53 PM
        Congratulations on another distance PR! Which marathon are you doing?
        Jeanne
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        Think Whirled Peas

          posted: 6/15/2008 at 8:14 PM
          That's great! Yeah, if you're hitting 18 miles already you'll be good to go for a September marathon, methinks.

          Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.

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          Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

            posted: 6/15/2008 at 9:47 PM
            You'll be in great shape for September. Nice work!

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            kessler93


              posted: 6/16/2008 at 12:21 PM
              Quote from zoom-zoom on 6/15/2008 at 3:19 PM:
              I've always run the full distance of a race before the race, so the "unknown" aspect of marathon training that typically maxes at 20 miles for the longest run is gonna feel a bit weird, I think.
              I wouldn't worry about it - if you can do 20-22 you can do 26.2.
              Fortitudine Vincimus - "By endurance we conquer,"
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