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eggnite

167 posts since
May 4, 2005

Dec 20, 2007 9:59 PM

quick survey for marathoners

Im doing a stats class and Im gonna do a survey on marathoners, here it is:

gender:
age at first marathon:
years of serious running before first marathon:
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon
first marathon goal:
actual first marathon time:
second marathon time if applicable:

feel free to add any other bits of useful info. If I get enough surveys Ill post back with some graphs and analysis. Thanks for your time.

SORRY, I CHANGED THE AGE TO AGE AT FIRST MARATHON, IF YOU HAPPEN TO CHECK BACK PLEASE CHANGE YOURS IF NOT ALREADY CHANGED

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AndyHass

1,385 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Oct 11, 2006 6:56 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age: 28 (22 @ 1st marathon)
years of serious running before first marathon: 10
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: about 50
first marathon goal: 2:45
actual first marathon time: 2:52
second marathon time if applicable: 2:37 (avg 65-70 mpw)

formationflier

989 posts since
Oct 13, 2007

2. Dec 20, 2007 9:59 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age: 34
years of serious running before first marathon: 0.3
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: ~45
first marathon goal: 4:30
actual first marathon time: 4:03
second marathon time: 4:23 - worked much harder, diligent speedwork

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Southern Man

757 posts since
Apr 19, 2006

3. Oct 11, 2006 7:41 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age: 36
years of serious running before first marathon: 2
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: ~65
first marathon goal: 3:15:59
actual first marathon time: 3:16:04
second marathon time if applicable: GOAL sub 3

Was a former high school runner but only did a little fitness jogging between 18 and 34.

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Jim24315

1,979 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Apr 23, 2008 7:03 AM

in response to: eggnite

Gender - M

Age for first marathon - 33

Years of serious running before - 1

Average mpw for 16 weeks leading up - 54

First marathon goal - sub 2:50 (BQ in those days)

Actual first marathon time - 2:48

Second marathon time - 2:58 (tried for sub-6 pace and was walking by 17; waited for friend and ran in with him)

No speed work for 16 weeks leading up to first. Training consisted of long runs:
18 (3), 20(2), 26(1)

and racing:
5k (1), 10k (4), 10m (1)

Richard21142

774 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Oct 11, 2006 9:20 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age:36 at time of first marathon
years of serious distance running before first marathon: 3
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon 70
first marathon goal: sub 3 to qualify for Boston
actual first marathon time: 2:59:08
second marathon time if applicable: goal sub 2:50 time 2:53
(first mile over 10 minutes due to congestion and walking across starting line)

obsessor

488 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Oct 12, 2006 12:00 AM

in response to: eggnite

M
30
1.0
~57mpw
2:50 to 2:59
2:55
2:50

rootsrunner

238 posts since
Jun 28, 2006

7. Oct 12, 2006 12:11 AM

in response to: eggnite

M
35 (27 @ 1st marathon)
0
25-30
no goal
3:19 (1998)
3:22 (1999)

MaineRunner2001

267 posts since
Mar 15, 2002

8. Dec 20, 2007 9:59 PM

in response to: eggnite

Gender:
M

age at first marathon:
37

years of serious running before first marathon:
2

average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon
40

first marathon goal:
Satisfied - 4:00, overwhelmed - 3:30, No chance - 3:15

actual first marathon time:
3:41:01

second marathon time if applicable:
n/a

feel free to add any other bits of useful info.
I don't think I will run another marathon. I am now 40 and find 30 to 35 miles per week fits my life style (family/work). That is not enough mileage to enjoy running marathons.

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Deco

104 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Oct 13, 2006 8:53 AM

in response to: eggnite

gender: Male
age at first marathon: 30
years of serious running before first marathon: 0
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: 25
first marathon goal: To finish
actual first marathon time: 3:56
second marathon time if applicable: 3:29

hubitron

140 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Oct 13, 2006 6:11 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age at first marathon: 24 (now 27)
years of serious running before first marathon: 0.5
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: about 40
first marathon goal: 3:00
actual first marathon time: 3:13:00
second marathon time if applicable: 3:03:57

Benj Deppman

68 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

11. Oct 13, 2006 6:15 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: M
age at first marathon: 36 (now 37)
years of serious running before first marathon: 0.6
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: about 35
first marathon goal: 4:20
actual first marathon time: 4:11:15
second marathon time if applicable: 3:47:45

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sue088

264 posts since
Aug 9, 1998

12. Oct 13, 2006 10:39 PM

in response to: eggnite

gender: female
age at first marathon: 34
years of serious running before first marathon: 8
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon: 50
first marathon goal: 3:10
actual first marathon time: 3:09:34
second marathon time if applicable 3:07:07:

seanrussell

28 posts since
Nov 29, 2005

13. Oct 14, 2006 6:42 PM

in response to: eggnite

age:28
gender:M
years of serious running before first marathon: 2 months
average mpw for the 16 weeks leading up to first marathon:30
first marathon goal:"to run the whole distance"
actual first marathon time:3:45
second marathon time if applicable:3:39 (avg. 40 mpw)

yogini runner

97 posts since
Mar 20, 2005

14. Oct 15, 2006 6:00 AM

in response to: eggnite

F

35

4.5 (Sister started me running at age 7ish...ran XC and skied XC in HS, swam and biked through college, swam, rollerbladed and walked until I picked up running again in '98. Started racing again in '02)

25-ish average

4:15 or better

4:14:46

N/A

good luck with your Stats class!

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