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Comment on How I Did Not Finish a Marathon - Part 2 by malia

malia — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:11:26 +0000

I just ran a second marathon (May 2, 2010) in Rhode Island.
I did not finish this marathon because it was to warm, my compression socks were to tight, my leg cramped up a little to much even though I was trying to comsume more water. Also my Under Armor short were to short and kept riding up my inner thighs. This made my abductor muscles sore and swollened. I was really determined to finish this marathon after not finishing the 1st one in October 2009. I made it to 20 miles 5 miles further than the October marathon. The October marathon the weather was louzy - a North Easter storm. Cold wind driven rain.
Hopefully I will be able to finish my next marathon later this year (October). It is alway good to write down what went write and wrong in your training log from fuel to clothing. Just do it and keep trying if it does not work out the first time.

Comment on How I Did Not Finish a Marathon - Part 2 by chito peppler

chito peppler — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:13:14 +0000

Thanks for the courageous story. Even in my own hometown, I couldn’t finish my most favorite marathon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7DvxdFvlV8

Chito

Comment on Warning: Crazy Ramblings Can Cause Happiness by Shazza

Shazza — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:26:12 +0000

Hugely inspiring! Love the idea and journey from the office thought to the reality… Best best best of luck this weekend in Loch Ness!

Comment on Warning: Crazy Ramblings Can Cause Happiness by Ola

Ola — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:01:55 +0000

It’s great, isn’t it? I think it’s my favourite part of running: just going anywhere, without thinking how many miles exactly i want to do that day. I love to run on new routes and get to know my surroundings that way. the dangerous part (or the thrilling part) is that once i get somewhere, i realize that now i need to head back, so sometimes there’s a lot more walking involved on the way home!

Comment on Warning: Crazy Ramblings Can Cause Happiness by Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:34:29 +0000

So great to read how you found something so freeing. I’m just getting back into running, but I remember the feeling of just wanting to leave the house and run!

Comment on Goodbye Comfort, Hello Spandex! (Under 4h30:00) by Ola

Ola — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:19:46 +0000

Thanks, Scotty! I’m still running in my good old baggy pants, but I’m preparing for the big jump in a few days… I hope we can break the ice quickly and bypass the awkward stage.

I’m super excited about the marathon, just can’t wait to run around this lake! 4 weeks to go

Comment on Goodbye Comfort, Hello Spandex! (Under 4h30:00) by Scotty

Scotty — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:29:08 +0000

i think you’ll come to like spandex–when i ran in my first race i swore “you wont every see me wearing tights” as i finshed in the arin… now four years later, i feel much less self conscious and rock the spandex whenever from December to April!

good luck on training for your next marathon, half the fun is getting ready–cheers!

Comment on How I Did Not Finish a Marathon - Part 2 by Ola

Ola — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:54:15 +0000

Thanks, Jarkko. I decided to be this open because this is simply what happened - I didn’t finish the marathon, but as you said: it’s not the end of the world and I keep running. It’s tempting for me to beat myself up now, after 6 weeks, and say i could’ve finished, when my feet healed and I have analyzed my mistakes. But all I can do now is focus on the next race and be better prepared to deal with challenges on the road. Live and learn
Lots of strength on your race in September!

Comment on How I Did Not Finish a Marathon - Part 2 by Jarkko

Jarkko — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:46:02 +0000

I’m glad you were this open about not finishing. This somehow makes it easier to think about starting my first marathon in a month and a half: even though, just like you, I’m not planning to quit, it’s good to hear what that it’s not the end of the world if you don’t finish…

Good luck on your next race! This time, I’m sure you’ll make it to the end!

Comment on How I Did Not Finish a Marathon – Part 1 by Ola

Ola — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:43:30 +0000

Thank you, Vaishnav, now I know what to expect, although I realize that each marathon is a different experience with new challenges, and rewards too. If I’m prepared to run in bad conditions (heat, rain, wind, pain, etc), I will make it to the finish line, and in style
Good luck with your training, I’m sure you’ll reach your time goal!