Marathon question

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1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

Al Gore & Oprah Winfrey.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

Al Gore & Oprah Winfrey.

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

The challenge. After years as a jogger just trying to get healthy, my mileage was such that I
theoretically was prepared for one, so I tried it just for the challenge.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

Two???

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

I was born naked and cold, on the unheated floor of a crack house/brothel, then at the wee age of 3
hours old, me mum dropped me on my head, everything after that's a blank.

TheBillRodgers

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1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

I thought it would be a good challenge for me, hadn't done anything challenging, except for work, in
a while. I had only been running consitantly for a couple of years and just told my self as a News
Years Resolution that I would run a marathon. 11 months later I did.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

The challenge, the competition, the fact that running makes me feel great. I feel like [censored] if I
don't run regularly. I did a 2nd marathon to compete against myself. I know I can't win one, but I
can try to become faster by training hard and pushing my self to limits I thought were impossible.

The training and competition (within myself) gives me an edge that has been absent since high
school, confidence, and it strokes my ego ("I can do anything I want" type of feeling). The high
after a marathon is better than any other drug I did while in college.

I don't feel normal if I don't run, and running Marathons is the pennicle of running for me.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be

helpful.

I'm 29, 5'6", 145 lbs. I live in Seattle. I love Phish.

Tom

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Thanks,

Matt

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Nearly 20 years of running and a [censored] pile of marathons and longer. The real question - am I real or
Memorex - only the Reaper knows.

--
Doug Freese "Caveat Lector" [email hidden]

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

A woman. No seriously, I used to run about 12 miles a week and I started dating a woman who logged
60-80 miles a week. So trying to impress I was like "yeah I run." Anyway, she responded with the
"Are you running in the 10k next month?" Still in the impress stage I'm like "Yeah (how far is 10k
anyway?)" So anyway, I ran the race and fell in ove with the energy and excitement of it all. So I
decided I would run 1 of each (5k, 10k, half, and full marathon) and which ever I liked best I would
stick with.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

Ok, I am still motivated by the same woman. My first marathon was Las Vegas of this year. I managed
a 4:02 despite the 40 mph winds. And the woman in question beat me by half an hour. So not really
sure of what I was capable of (because of the wind) I registered and ran Portland. You name it and
it went wrong (dehydrated by mile 15, cramps, and lots of pain). SO I set a PR by 1 minute. Oh and
was beat again by the same woman by 40 minutes. Now it's personal. I am training for Disney and am
determined to have a good race. I believe I am capable of a 3:30 if not better and I am going to
prove it or die trying. And on of these days I am going to beat that woman.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

I don't know if it's background info but running to me is like an addiction. If I don't get at least
5 good runs in a week I get a little moody. Maybe it's a little loco but I enjoy running. And, I
enjoy the looks on people's faces when they find out that you run marathons. For those who don't run
them, they just don't understand.

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Thanks,

You're welcome.

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Matt

Hope this helped. Maybe when you are done with the assignment you could post it here for us to see.

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

Challenge and improved fitness, both physical and emotional.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

To answer the question of how far I can go, and how deep I can dig, again both physically and
mentally. Running is a very convenient way to test your will and make you stronger.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Runner for 3 years, age 35, haven't run a marathon in almost two years but could probably run about
2:50 - 2:52 right now. Planning on a sub-2:50 attempt in May 2004.

cheers,
--
David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Thanks,

Matt

I'm curious that no one metioned this was posted in 1903.... Is just my server?

~Matt

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

When I first started running at age 14 I thought I would run a marathon just because I wanted to. I
never gave it any thought that I wouldn't be able to finish one. I questioned that ability when I
got to the 18 mile mark of my first marathon. "Who told me I could run a marathon?" I remember
thinking to myself for the last 8 miles. When I crossed the finish line I swore I'd never do another
marathon again and that lasted all of a minute. Because when I got my finisher's medal I thought "If
I train a bit harder...."

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

The first few marathons were motivated by finding out how I could prepare for a marathon, how I
could run one faster and so on. By the 6th or 7th marathon I had finished with that motivation and
decided that I'd use marathons to see different parts of the US and world. Now a marathon has to
take me to a place I've never visited before.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

I've been a runner for more than half my life and I now focus on just plain old running and racing
every so often. My last marathon was nearly 10 years ago and I have a slight yen to run another in
the next few years.

Andy

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Thanks,

Matt

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

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1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

----I wanted to do Ironmans and almost drowned trying to swim so I thought I'd polish my running
abilities first.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

----I knew I could get faster.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

---13 years running background; marathons in 2:52, 2:37, 2:36, and 2:29. Andy Hass

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Thanks,

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Matt

Doug Freese said:

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I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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Doug likes being close behind...

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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He likes being close behind.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Nearly 20 years of running and a [censored] pile

I'm not surprised.

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of marathons and longer. The real question - am I real or Memorex - only the Reaper knows.

You really like the grim reamer, dontcha Doug?

Mario said:

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I'm doing an ass

Meeting Doug for an "in depth, personal" interview?

(MJuric) said:

I'm curious that no one metioned this was posted in 1903.... Is just my server?

~Matt

No, you're just really old.

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1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

I wanted to see if I could do it.

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2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

I like the training involved. Oddly enough, I love doing the weekly long runs. I feel very
accomplished afterwards and also enjoy the fact that I can go out and have a nice lunch! And it
gives me a big goal to focus on. I'd like to also start doing a few more "away" marathons, and see
other parts of the country while running the marathon.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Ran my first marathon in 2000 at the age of 44. F, 46, 5'8",134 pounds. Have run three marathons, so
far. (Four is this Sunday). Plan to keep running them. Best time, last marathon, 3:49:41.

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Matt

Teresa in AZ

Doug Freese said:

Quoted message said:

I'm doing an assignment for one of my classes about marathon running and had a couple of
questions:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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Doug likes being close behind...

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Quoted message said:

2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

To keep in front of the grim reaper.

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He likes being close behind.

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If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Nearly 20 years of running and a [censored] pile

I'm not surprised.

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of marathons and longer. The real question - am I real or Memorex - only the Reaper knows.

You really like the grim reamer, dontcha Doug?

Mario said:

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I'm doing an ass

Meeting Doug for an "in depth, personal" interview?

(MJuric) said:

I'm curious that no one metioned this was posted in 1903.... Is just my server?

~Matt

No, you're just really old.

Quoted message said:

1. What motivated you to start running marathons?

I wanted to see if I could do it.

Quoted message said:

2. What motivates you to continue running marathons?

I like the training involved. Oddly enough, I love doing the weekly long runs. I feel very
accomplished afterwards and also enjoy the fact that I can go out and have a nice lunch! And it
gives me a big goal to focus on. I'd like to also start doing a few more "away" marathons, and see
other parts of the country while running the marathon.

Quoted message said:

If you could include any other background information, that would be helpful.

Ran my first marathon in 2000 at the age of 44. F, 46, 5'8",134 pounds. Have run three marathons, so
far. (Four is this Sunday). Plan to keep running them. Best time, last marathon, 3:49:41.

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Matt

Teresa in AZ