Wanna Marathon! HELP!

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Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

So did Martin Luther King, and look what it got him?

Martin Luther King wanted to run a marathon?!

I think you're confused!

hmm.

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Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

So did Martin Luther King, and look what it got him?

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Martin Luther King wanted to run a marathon?!

No stupid, he had a dream too, and look what it got him.

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I think you're confused!

Look in the mirror, and see if you can uncross your eyes.

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Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

Age : 27, Male. 1.77m. 78 Kilos.

Been running for a while, just for fun, 30 minutes max, 3-4 times a week.

Now - haven't ran in 4 months.

Stating the obvious, you should first begin running again, and then choose a
marathon further away in time than April.

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I want to generate a well planned plan, to be able to run (or actually run)
a marathon until April 2005.

You might be able to run or mostly run a marathon by April, but you'd enjoy
it MUCH more if you take more time to prepare. Find a good book for a plan.

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Is this possible? Is this healthy? What is the minimum time to get prepared
for one?

Possible, yes; healthy, that depends. It's healthy for most to exercise,
though doing so in the wrong way or to extremes will lead to injury. A
marathon specificially probably won't do a great deal of damage, even with
minimal preparation, but why the rush?

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HELP!

Thanks
Asaf.

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AL said:

Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

Age : 27, Male. 1.77m. 78 Kilos.

Been running for a while, just for fun, 30 minutes max, 3-4 times a

week.

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Now - haven't ran in 4 months.

I want to generate a well planned plan, to be able to run (or actually

run)

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a marathon until April 2005.

Is this possible? Is this healthy? What is the minimum time to get

prepared

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for one?

This is absolutely possible and healthy, provided you have no health
problems. Pick one marathon training book, like Glover, and follow it.
You have 5 months until April, so you need to start now.

How many marathons have you run again?

You probably shouldn't give out advice on something you have zero experience
in.

Martha

Martha, what's wrong with that comment?

If you have something useful to say - then just say it.
Don't just tell someone that he has no experience without stating where he
was wrong.

Share!

Thanks
Asaf.

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AL said:

Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

Age : 27, Male. 1.77m. 78 Kilos.

Been running for a while, just for fun, 30 minutes max, 3-4 times a

week.

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Now - haven't ran in 4 months.

I want to generate a well planned plan, to be able to run (or actually

run)

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a marathon until April 2005.

Is this possible? Is this healthy? What is the minimum time to get

prepared

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for one?

This is absolutely possible and healthy, provided you have no health
problems. Pick one marathon training book, like Glover, and follow it.
You have 5 months until April, so you need to start now.

How many marathons have you run again?

You probably shouldn't give out advice on something you have zero
experience
in.

Martha

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How many marathons have you run again?

He knows.

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You probably shouldn't give out advice on something you have zero experience
in.

Armchair warriors are full of advice.

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From: "MH"

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"Ignoramus7955"
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<some ignorant response snipped in the interest of saving others' brain cells>

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You probably shouldn't give out advice on something you have zero experience
in.

Martha

Martha, just look at the person's "handle", that says it all.

Mike C

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I like Glover's book, it is based on common sense and offers programs
for novices. If all you care for is finishing and mostly running in
April, you can accomplish that if you are in a good health condition
now. Or, you can start with a half marathon, which is a much much
easier race.

Yes Glover's book is very good and down to earth. Don't forget to take
your own advice and read his chapter on nutrition which, I'm sure is no
surprise, recommends complex carbs as one's primary gas with some
protein and fat. Then again, I have yet to see a training program that
does not recommend carbs as the primary fuel.

-DF

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Doug, I explained why I want to run a low carb marathon a number of
times and, unfortunately, cannot come up with a new explanation that I
have not tried yet.

And I still think your rationale was based coincidental myth. Without
really going back to prove that none, one or more evil carbs hammered
your knee into submission, you are doing yourself a disservice. Then
again, it's your windmill to tilt at.

-DougF

Ignoramus3578 said:

I like Glover's book, it is based on common sense and offers programs
for novices. If all you care for is finishing and mostly running in
April, you can accomplish that if you are in a good health condition
now.

What's your basis for this assertion ?

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Or, you can start with a half marathon, which is a much much
easier race.

Yes, but why do that ? That would be like completing high school before
getting a PhD, or learning to drive before taking up F1 racing.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

AL said:

I want to generate a well planned plan, to be able to run (or actually run)
a marathon until April 2005.

You might be able to finish, you might not. It's not impossible to finish a
marathon on very little training. But it isn't advisible.

Have you competed in any races before ? Why not start with shorter races and
work your way up ? And why are you in such a hurry anyway ? Do you have a
terminal illness that you're not telling us about ?

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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Doug Freese said:

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Doug, I explained why I want to run a low carb marathon a number of
times and, unfortunately, cannot come up with a new explanation that I
have not tried yet.

And I still think your rationale was based coincidental myth.

If you are referring to my knee pain that disappeared after I went on
LC, after going on for years, then yes, it is possible that it is a
coincidence. I concede that.

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Without really going back to prove that none, one or more evil carbs
hammered your knee into submission, you are doing yourself a
disservice. Then again, it's your windmill to tilt at.

I am not sure what would be adequate proof for you.

Adequate proof??? You being an idiot? Just look at your posts, proof enough.

Idiot.

Martha

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I like Glover's book, it is based on common sense and offers programs
for novices. If all you care for is finishing and mostly running in
April, you can accomplish that if you are in a good health condition
now. Or, you can start with a half marathon, which is a much much
easier race.

i

And your experience running marathons is................

Martha

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Hello there.

I have a new dream - running a marathon.

Age : 27, Male. 1.77m. 78 Kilos.

Been running for a while, just for fun, 30 minutes max, 3-4 times a week.

Now - haven't ran in 4 months.

I want to generate a well planned plan, to be able to run (or actually

run)

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a marathon until April 2005.

Is this possible? Is this healthy? What is the minimum time to get

prepared

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for one?

HELP!

Thanks
Asaf.

I used Galloway's Book for my first marathon. it was "fine". i would echo
what lots of other people said; run shorter races first. i find half
marathons a lot more fun and i could make it to work the next day if i wasnt
on welfare and living off your tax money.

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Martha, what's wrong with that comment?

He has zero experience with running marathons, so he really doesn't know
what he's talking about. He's asked for a lot of advice form the more
experienced runners here, yet he doesn't listen to a thing they say. He's
only interested in running a future marathon to prove he's junk science
theories (which have already been disproven over and over and over again).
He believes in the wierdest myths I've ever heard, such as using antifreeze
as deoderant, there's no need to drink much water, and that eating raw
potatoes will kill you.

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If you have something useful to say - then just say it.
Don't just tell someone that he has no experience without stating where he
was wrong.

Share!

Stick around a while, you'll see why everything he says is messed up.

Martha

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"AL" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Martha, what's wrong with that comment?

He has zero experience with running marathons, so he really doesn't
know
what he's talking about. He's asked for a lot of advice form the more
experienced runners here, yet he doesn't listen to a thing they say.
He's
only interested in running a future marathon to prove he's junk
science
theories (which have already been disproven over and over and over
again).
He believes in the wierdest myths I've ever heard, such as using
antifreeze
as deoderant, there's no need to drink much water, and that eating raw
potatoes will kill you.

He has his lucid moments and almost always polite considering the grief
he gets for his myths but for the most part she is correct - Igor is one
step away from training using the ouija board as his bible. A
frustrating eccentric comes to mind. His is an advocate of using leeches
to chase away headaches. 😉

-DF

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He has zero experience with running marathons,

He *talks* a good one though.

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He believes in the wierdest myths I've ever heard, such as using antifreeze
as deoderant,

Warn him NOT to let his cats or dogs lick his armpits. This wouldn't be an
issue with most people, but...

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and that eating raw
potatoes will kill you.

I sent him a 10lb bag.