Triathlon/Marathon/Endurance Sports Thread

[sandhillhunter]

Been training for my first marathon for about 5 months now. I’m actually more excited to see how my endurance will translate to walking to my tree stand for deer hunting

I’m signed up for my first marathon in December.

I’ve run 20+ half marathons over the last 10 years so I have a good base.

Never have thought it would be good to go any farther but I finally decided it’s now or never.

When is your race and how is the training going tj?


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[OregonSteeler]

I'm not fast enough to make the guaranteed time qualifier but signing up for the lottery for the Chicago Marathon. If I'm lucky enough to get a slot, it will be my first marathon. Already signed up for an IM 70.3 next year so that will keep me motivated throughout the winter...

 

[Brady R]

Did a 50 mile ultra this weekend with a time of 10:10. Around 8k elevation gain at sustained elevations between 3500 and 7000ft. That’s my fourth ultra at or over 50 miles, and just signed up for my first 100 miler in April. New to this thread but awesome to see other guys getting after it on here!

 

[Highhuntin]

Nice work all!!

I Finished my 5th 100 miler in July, I will sign up for 2 or 3 of them next year, ultra running is quite the addiction!

 

[P Carter]

Did a 50 mile ultra this weekend with a time of 10:10. Around 8k elevation gain at sustained elevations between 3500 and 7000ft. That’s my fourth ultra at or over 50 miles, and just signed up for my first 100 miler in April. New to this thread but awesome to see other guys getting after it on here!

Nice work all!!

I Finished my 5th 100 miler in July, I will sign up for 2 or 3 of them next year, ultra running is quite the addiction!

These posts are great - fantastic work.

Would either or both of you mind sharing some training details? What sort of mileage and vertical gain did you run? Did you follow a plan or certain principles? What type of strength training did you do?

As you know, there is a lot of general information on these topics, but I always like to get real-world, specific examples when I can. And I don't run into too many people in real life, so to speak, that actually do these types of events so I'll take whatever information I can get!

 

[Highhuntin]

These posts are great - fantastic work.

Would either or both of you mind sharing some training details? What sort of mileage and vertical gain did you run? Did you follow a plan or certain principles? What type of strength training did you do?

As you know, there is a lot of general information on these topics, but I always like to get real-world, specific examples when I can. And I don't run into too many people in real life, so to speak, that actually do these types of events so I'll take whatever information I can get!

I like to top out about 70-80 miles per week before a 100 miler, 40k vert per month for a couple months before, I don’t follow a plan as it makes it work and takes the fun out of it for me! I enjoy the training aspect of it but don’t get very in depth I guess I reallly should do more strength training but again it’s not as fun as trail running!

I run year round, very little road and just ramp up miles and vert leading up to a race.

 

[sandhillhunter]

Well…got through my first marathon today. Was about what I expected- Slow, steady, and painful.

Not looking for any accolades- only want to say if I can do it at 52 years old, anyone can!


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[LeftyWilbury]

nice work @sandhillhunter! i did my first (and last, screw that noise) full marathon in june. looking forward to 2025 when i don't run so many races.

another 10 miles and i'll hit 1200 for the year. 200 hours. i could have just taken a second job at mcdonalds and made $3000 instead of having $800 in worn out shoes!

 

[Highhuntin]

nice work @sandhillhunter! i did my first (and last, screw that noise) full marathon in june. looking forward to 2025 when i don't run so many races.

another 10 miles and i'll hit 1200 for the year. 200 hours. i could have just taken a second job at mcdonalds and made $3000 instead of having $800 in worn out shoes!

506 hrs for me, at $15 per hr McDonald’s is paying around here, that’s $7590 , dang you for putting that perspective out there! Add in the cost of shoes and races and I don’t want to know! They said running was a cheap sport!