Marathon Runners Thread

[Big_Sill]

Since this got bumped, roll call for IMT next weekend? Just the 1/2 for me.

 

[Newell]

I did half dozen marathons in my 20's and 30's, all just over 3:00 (3:02:37 was my best). I could never break that damn 3:00 mark.

I'm 75 now and I couldn't do 1 mile at the pace I ran 26 in 1988. Old age. Swimming has been a big help but I never liked it as much as running.

 

[Newell]

have you ever ran in the pool? I know it is not the same but still a great workout

I'm doing physical therapy in the pool and swimming. Perhaps I'll try running but I need very low impact. Thanks for the advice.

 

[1100011CS]

I did half dozen marathons in my 20's and 30's, all just over 3:00 (3:02:37 was my best). I could never break that damn 3:00 mark.

I started running when I turned 40 and had high blood pressure. Ran my first marathon in 2013 at 45, the week after the Boston Marathon bombing. I decided then I was going to qualify for Boston. Ran it in 2016. I ran 20 marathons before I had to stop for cancer treatment again at 53. My fastest was 3:16 which I used for my Boston qualify. Was trying to get under 3 too eventually but 2016 was also the year of my first cancer diagnosis. I was able to keep running for several years but it kept coming back. Now I'm in hospice care with little time left dreaming of running IMT which I ran 7 times including the I35 challenge (KC Sat, DM Sun).
Sorry for the rambling.

 

[qwerty]

I started running when I turned 40 and had high blood pressure. Ran my first marathon in 2013 at 45, the week after the Boston Marathon bombing. I decided then I was going to qualify for Boston. Ran it in 2016. I ran 20 marathons before I had to stop for cancer treatment again at 53. My fastest was 3:16 which I used for my Boston qualify. Was trying to get under 3 too eventually but 2016 was also the year of my first cancer diagnosis. I was able to keep running for several years but it kept coming back. Now I'm in hospice care with little time left dreaming of running IMT which I ran 7 times including the I35 challenge (KC Sat, DM Sun).
Sorry for the rambling.

Thanks for sharing and may God give you blessings in the time you have left.

 

[wintersmd]

I'm doing physical therapy in the pool and swimming. Perhaps I'll try running but I need very low impact. Thanks for the advice.

You can also get a float that goes around your waist. This will lift your body out of the water and allow you to run without touching the bottom. No impact training.

 

[Newell]

You can also get a float that goes around your waist. This will lift your body out of the water and allow you to run without touching the bottom. No impact training.

I will try it. Thanks.

 

[cycloneman003]

Hope none of you had to experience the Madison Marathon today! Brutal day for a race. Never got above 28 degrees and 20-25mph wind off the lakes the entire time.

Was a brutal one but got it done!

 

[interrobang]

Guess I won't be the first to run under 2 hrs...

 

[BoxsterCy]

This Nathan W. Pyle "beings" comic made me think of you guys.