re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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Mine too!

I didn’t tell my wife I applied though. She’s going to be pissed.

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Nice! I hadn't told my wife either . I figured I probably wouldn't get picked from the lottery, so it wouldn't matter. Called her this morning to let her know after I got the email. She seemed cool with it - we're gonna schedule a trip around the race.

I guess now after my marathon in February, it's like



We'll get to train for a marathon in the Arkansas heat. Should be fun

Started training for my last on July 1st, I ain’t skeered

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Guys, I ran my first sub 30 min 5k ever (29:37). The sole reason I even considered waking up this morning and trying to break 30 min is because I found this thread, and I sit and read about you dudes crushing it, and dammut I want to crush it too. Thank you guys for the motivation.

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that's awesome scoob!!! we all have to start somewhere and you should be hella proud of getting your first goal.

I remember starting some of my long runs at 6 am on Sunday to avoid heat

Made for some boring Saturday nights

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i don't know that i can run more than 7 miles from July-September in Texas heat.

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Granted I was testing the waters with a Keto diet at the time, but there were runs this summer of 2.5 miles at a 10:30 pace that had my hands tingling. I get that feeling when I lay it on the line for a 5k or something. This was easy runs, but that humidity and heat was no joke. It was impossible to keep my heart rate low enough to run without carbs. That's why I think the first response in this thread is me saying I'd join up in September, but screw anything earlier than that .

hb - heard dat Brah. I think most of us stuck to the plans & came here to complain daily during the Summer! Early/late is doesn’t matter, really no way to beat the damn heat/dew point in South La. Anyway, done complaining about that for another few months at least... I hope!


Scooby - Awesome job dude! This thread has given me plenty of bumps in races/training. Good stuff!

I love features and they’ve got a lifetime warranty. 16 buck a pop though.

I roll Balega and Dry Max for the most part. The Dry Max are generally pretty thin but I can’t see bustin’ through the Balegas, although I reckon it’s possible.

Y’all boys hammering miles in tights when it’s cold or nah?

I only run in Injinjis. Really helped with blisters.

And no. No tights for me. My legs just suffer.