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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 11/30/25 at 7:57 pm to Oates Mustache
Posted on 11/30/25 at 7:57 pm to Oates Mustache
I have not 
I qualified at grandmas in 2023 but timing didn’t work out with birth of my first daughter. I was in 2:40ish shape for the OKC marathon in 2024 but my body gave out on me at mile 16 and ended up going 3:06 (while walking most of the last 5 or so miles) or something like that. Honestly that okc experience killed a lot of my motivation. It was just completely awful.
ETA: also a fun note I had my first D1 signing as a coach this year. My top girl is going to KU. 17:38 5k runner. 12th fastest Kansan girl all time in the event. Sucks she’s gone up against 5 of the top 8 runners in state history (all in our class) during her time with us. Best state finish was 3rd this year but was definitely deserving of a state title.
I qualified at grandmas in 2023 but timing didn’t work out with birth of my first daughter. I was in 2:40ish shape for the OKC marathon in 2024 but my body gave out on me at mile 16 and ended up going 3:06 (while walking most of the last 5 or so miles) or something like that. Honestly that okc experience killed a lot of my motivation. It was just completely awful.
ETA: also a fun note I had my first D1 signing as a coach this year. My top girl is going to KU. 17:38 5k runner. 12th fastest Kansan girl all time in the event. Sucks she’s gone up against 5 of the top 8 runners in state history (all in our class) during her time with us. Best state finish was 3rd this year but was definitely deserving of a state title.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 8:19 pm
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Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:21 pm to Oates Mustache
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Controversial take, but you don't owe anyone that explanation. Running for a charity is admirable and takes a ton of work to raise money for. Isn't Boston like $10,000? I'd rather train and qualify over having to raise that kind of money. Plus, you can't just sign up, that shite is competitive for Boston. Congrats! Give that training hell.
I appreciate it. And yes the raise is $10k. I’m not at all embarrassed by being a charity runner over a qualified one. A friend of mine is a qualified runner this year and is an absolute beast - that’ll never be me. But being able to complete a marathon (goal is sub-4hr) and raise a lot of money for a good cause is just fine by me!
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:58 pm to Pedro
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also a fun note I had my first D1 signing as a coach this year. My top girl is going to KU. 17:38 5k runner.
That's awesome! Do y'all have high school kids doing mostly threshold work now? It seems like everyone's moved towards that versus the "throw up after workouts" type stuff we used to do
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:44 pm to Ingeniero
I do a mix. A lot of threshold early on with more and more hard rep based work as the year goes on until we get to the last couple weeks of season. Kansas is unique in that our state meet courses (there’s two locations but the second is just as bad as ours from what I’ve heard) are the hardest courses in the state (insanely hilly) so I kinda have to approach training with preparing them for that both physically and mentally.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 9:45 pm to Pedro
Well, good luck! Not that it sounds like you'll need it.
Any idea what your BQ will be? Looking forward to seeing your posts about it, both events would be awesome.
Any idea what your BQ will be? Looking forward to seeing your posts about it, both events would be awesome.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 9:48 pm to AbitaFan08
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friend of mine is a qualified runner this year and is an absolute beast - that’ll never be me. But being able to complete a marathon (goal is sub-4hr) and raise a lot of money for a good cause is just fine by me!
Sorry, bud. A sub 4 IS beast mode. Running a 9 minute mile over 26.2 miles is impressive and puts you in a very unique and small percentage group.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 9:31 am to Oates Mustache
I feel like to safely be in I’ll have to go 2:47. The time on paper is 2:55 but the cut off in what they actually take gets lower and lower every year. This go round I’m just gonna focus on doing just enough to hit that 2:47 mark then if I make it work on going all out again once I’m there. I really feel like if I put together a good training block and don’t do anything dumb during the race I can run 2:35-2:40. Just gotta put it all together.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 9:32 am to Oates Mustache
Also I concur with that. Marathons are hard as hell no matter how fast you run. Just getting to the finish is an accomplishment to be proud of much less going under 4.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 12:40 pm to Pedro
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I’ve been a fat slob since the birth of my second daughter in august.
i am in the same boat since last November with my second but he is gotten to prime running stroller age so i am starting to get back on it.
Oldest can only tolerate so much in the double runner and i can all tolerate pushing 50lbs for so long.
I've gotten slow as shite because the majority of my runs have been to just to wear the dog out who has also gotten fat eating tossed off the plate food from my youngest. happy with 10 minute miles
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