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!

 

[OregonSteeler]

Training for my half IM just took a major hit. Need to have a meniscus tear repaired. This will be my 2nd surgery in less than 2yrs (same knee). Extremely frustrated that it happened again so quickly. Trying to keep a positive outlook and take this opportunity to focus more on my biking and swimming. My race is July 25th so it will be cutting it close to be appropriately trained in time. Fingers crossed! Lots of hard work ahead...

 

[sandhillhunter]

Training for my half IM just took a major hit. Need to have a meniscus tear repaired. This will be my 2nd surgery in less than 2yrs (same knee). Extremely frustrated that it happened again so quickly. Trying to keep a positive outlook and take this opportunity to focus more on my biking and swimming. My race is July 25th so it will be cutting it close to be appropriately trained in time. Fingers crossed! Lots of hard work ahead...

Hate to hear that! Was your original surgery meniscus related as well?


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[OregonSteeler]

Hate to hear that! Was your original surgery meniscus related as well?


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Yes, pretty much the same surgery I had in March of 2023. Lucky me...

 

[The Fat Coyote]

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!

How much time do you dedicate to stretching? I want to dive down the Ultra rabbit hole, i got hooked after my first half marathon.

 

[Nwihunter]

I didn’t start running until I hit 40. The idea was I wanted to get myself into good shape before I got in bad shape and I think it’s helped me tremendously. I’ve ran several half marathons in that time and will be running my 4th Chicago Marathon in the last 7 seven years this fall. Twice now I have ran the Chicago marathon and jumped I’m my truck the very next morning to drive from northwest Indiana to New Mexico to chase elk up and down the mountains at 10k+ feet of elevation. The endurance training and hours spent on me feet running has helped me out on my hunts big time. I’m living at 700 ft. Elevation so hunting at 10k+can be quite a shock to the system for sure but having a strong cardio base when I hit the mountain just works for me.

 

[Anye425]

Before having our son last fall I was wanting to try and train for a smaller ultra run, now I'm rebuilding my running foundation and training in hopes to complete a trail half marathon by June of this year! Super stoked to be back to running and hoping I can achieve it!

 

[sandhillhunter]

Completed my second marathon on Sunday.

Both were painful but 4 days out from the second one and I’m ready to go again and wondering what is next.

Need to work more on stretching and leg strength.


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