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6 Replies Last post: Sep 24, 2007 9:29 PM by Kate340  
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Sep 23, 2007 11:43 AM

Advice for 1st time marathon runner...

What advice can all of you marathon veterans give me? I am doing the Chicago in 2 weeks and getting anxious, excited and nervous!
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1. Sep 23, 2007 1:35 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
Enjoy it.

Run smart; don't do anything differently than you have while training.
Its going to be a huge spectacle and the crowd really gets behind you. Avoid starting too fast - its easy to do with all the excitement.

I'll be there too!


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2. Sep 24, 2007 3:53 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
not a veteran but advice i got, dont be afraid to quit.

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3. Sep 24, 2007 5:51 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
just a few tips:

1) have fun!
2) don't go out too fast
3) don't go out too fast
4) don't go out too fast
5) don't do anything new on race day that you haven't tried in training
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4. Sep 24, 2007 5:57 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
quote:<HR>Originally posted by potok2010:
.......... dont be afraid to quit.

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Now that's something you don't hear a lot.

Don't confuse quitting with stopping. If you have to stop, rest, walk, check in at the medical tent, by all means do so. Sometimes a little attention to a problem is all it takes to resume the event. Change goals. If you are shooting for a 4:30 time and things aren't going well, a 5:00 time is fine.

And most of all, again I have to say, don't go out to fast. It is harder to avoid than you might think.




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5. Sep 24, 2007 8:20 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
quote:<HR>Originally posted by arc918:
just a few tips:

1) have fun!
2) don't go out too fast
3) don't go out too fast
4) don't go out too fast
5) don't do anything new on race day that you haven't tried in training<HR>


Beat me to it but I'll add

Don't Go Out Too Fast!



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6. Sep 24, 2007 9:29 PM in response to: JulieBeaver
Re: Advice for 1st time marathon runner...
Have a great time and try to relax during these last 2 weeks before the big day! This is my 4th marathon and I'm really nervous too, but you just have to trust the training, set a reasonable pace goal and then stick with it - or readjust if required.

Good luck - the spectators truly are amazing!
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