Bigbet--he plays everything--soccer has kept him in great shape this spring. He plays travel hockey from Sept to May.
I run with him at a good pace--we basically run together.
I am looking at like 3:45 for the marathon.
There is hope--keep at it-4 years ago I was 295 lbs and couldn't run around the house!!
I run with him at a good pace--we basically run together.
I am looking at like 3:45 for the marathon.
There is hope--keep at it-4 years ago I was 295 lbs and couldn't run around the house!!
Did NYC last year. It was my fourth marathon and one of my top-ten experiences of all time. Those bridges have ruined more time goals than any other roads out there, but good for you for trying 3:45.
IMO NYC is just an awesome course, packed with people and I would much rather enjoy the experience and have fun with it than focus on a time. Running up First Ave, on Marathon Sunday with the screaming crowds, is something that EVERYONE should experience at one point in their lives. If you're not feeling it by the time you get to First Ave, then just slow down and enjoy it - there is no other experience like it.
You'd have to post more info in order to talk about winning a 10K. Your times are nowhere near fast enough, but I can tell you that you can train every day and still not be ready to win one in a couple of months.
Having said that, if you're picking a small, rinky-dink race with just a couple of people in it, then you *might* be able to get there. But it would have to be a very small field. I've been running for 3 years now and in a race with 300 people or less, I like my odds of getting a medal (in my division). In a bigger race, I'll be lucky to place in the top 10 of my division.
Also, keep in mind, there are no beginners in a 10K, no one makes that their first distance. So, if you REALLY want to win one in a couple of months pick one where its a VERY small field (less than 10 :missingte) otherwise, train, train, and then train some more and you might get top 3 sometime in 10 years.
I ran it 3 years ago and ran 3:53--that was my first race ever.
The thrill of the race was INDESCRIBABLE--millions of fans cheering you on. Trust me I understand about bridges--I train with only 1 thought in my head 15-16. These 2 numbers are embedded in my brain--that is where you will find the 59th St bridge. This is where I almost quit last time--it took every ounce of energy to keep going--it seemed to never end. This year I am kicking that bridge's ASS!!!
If you want to improve your speed and endurance run wind sprints at least once a week and do hill training once a week. Do this consistently for a couple months and your times will increase dramaticaly; plus running will become more and more effortless. Try to concentrate on your breathing when you run (inhale/exhale) at a steady consistant pace. Make both hill and wind sprints part of that day's run, but cut way back on the distance.
I am training for the Marine Corps Marathon in October which will be my second. Ran the first one in 3:25 (7:50/mile).
Trying to qualify for Boston this time around. Gotta run 7:15/mile to finish in 3:10.
Unfortunately Bigbet, there aint no way in hell that you are gonna win a 10k anytime in the near future. Not trying to bust balls, but you gotta cut your time in half to have a chance.
Trying to qualify for Boston this time around. Gotta run 7:15/mile to finish in 3:10.
Unfortunately Bigbet, there aint no way in hell that you are gonna win a 10k anytime in the near future. Not trying to bust balls, but you gotta cut your time in half to have a chance.
I'm a fellow runner, so I don't want to sound like I'm knocking anyone on this,. But I'm also competitive (I was sponsored by a MAJOR car company last year) I've won medals in 5Ks and in triathlons and I have seen what it takes to win.
So, with your 10K, I'll have to say, "I'll take the 'NO' for the limit please!"
Especially this soon - give it a few years and you'll get there.
Beautiful day for a run. My son was in awesome form for a little guy. He had a tiny cramp early but was moving after that. He finished in 52.23 which is about 9 minutes faster than last year. We played pickoff after mile 3. That is where you count the number of people you catch and subtract the people who pass you. He passed 55 people and 0 passed us from mile 3 on. Not bad at 8:22 avg for a little guy--he was the talk of the race.
Happy 4th to all
Happy 4th to all
I was a marathon runner back in the early to mid 80's during the height of the running craze. I used to train 80 miles a week in the couple months leading up to the marathons. I would train in the summer heat of Oklahoma then travel to the cooler climate to San Francisco every year to run the San Francisco Audi Marathon. These were big events back then. And they used to televise them. I've still got the video that caught me on ESPN at the beginning of the San Fran marathon the first time I ran it..It was only something like 45 degrees the morning I started that race. So at the beginning I was pretty much freezing my ass off after training in 90 degree weather..
They had 8,000 runners in that race, with the first 1,000 being considered the elite world class runners. After that they would place the runners in increments on how fast they could run a mile..I placed myself back in the 8 minute a mile group, although I could easily run a mile in under 6 minutes if I wanted to back then..Plus if you could average 8 minute miles for a full marathon you're doing doing very good..Whenever I ran marathons there were always the young dumb runners who started out the race at too fast of a pace..I would find many of them doubled over at the side of the road at the halfway mark puking their guts out. Or else just resorting to walking..This also happens to the world class runners..And even though I started in about the middle of the pack of the 8,000 runners that day, I actually ended up finishing in the top 1,000 with a little over 3 hours marathon time, beating out some of the elite runners in the race. And I averaged running a little over 7 minute miles for the entire marathon..Which if you've ever timed yourself at a mile, that's booking pretty fast..Especially for 26 straight miles. Anyway that was my first marathon..And the one I most fondly remember..I don't run much nowdays because of a bad back I developed from running all of those hills when I was younger..But if you get yourself in good muscular shape before embarking on doing any marathon training, you would be better off for it. It's also a great way to lose weight..But the key is to take it slow, and don't try to start out doing too much too soon. Or else you'll get burned out.
They had 8,000 runners in that race, with the first 1,000 being considered the elite world class runners. After that they would place the runners in increments on how fast they could run a mile..I placed myself back in the 8 minute a mile group, although I could easily run a mile in under 6 minutes if I wanted to back then..Plus if you could average 8 minute miles for a full marathon you're doing doing very good..Whenever I ran marathons there were always the young dumb runners who started out the race at too fast of a pace..I would find many of them doubled over at the side of the road at the halfway mark puking their guts out. Or else just resorting to walking..This also happens to the world class runners..And even though I started in about the middle of the pack of the 8,000 runners that day, I actually ended up finishing in the top 1,000 with a little over 3 hours marathon time, beating out some of the elite runners in the race. And I averaged running a little over 7 minute miles for the entire marathon..Which if you've ever timed yourself at a mile, that's booking pretty fast..Especially for 26 straight miles. Anyway that was my first marathon..And the one I most fondly remember..I don't run much nowdays because of a bad back I developed from running all of those hills when I was younger..But if you get yourself in good muscular shape before embarking on doing any marathon training, you would be better off for it. It's also a great way to lose weight..But the key is to take it slow, and don't try to start out doing too much too soon. Or else you'll get burned out.
The only thing I enjoy about running is sweating out all the toxic stuff that gets in your system, you feel clean and cool after a run and gain energy for tomorrow. Still haven't run a marathon, maybe one day. I think there are two different types of runners, long distance and sprint speed. I'd be in the later. I really can only run @5 miles before I begin to burn out.
