Teams
Forum List
Toggle sidebar

Marathon Runners Thread

interrobang

interrobang

Well-Known Member
Oct 9, 2017
851
1,642
93
40
Ankeny
Forgot to ask early this week if anyone was training for a spring marathon?

Started training for mine today. Running Grandmas Marathon in June! Trying the 2Q program from Jack Daniels so will see how adding some speed work affects my time.
 
abcguyks

abcguyks

Well-Known Member
Apr 11, 2006
2,297
421
83
Olathe
interrobang said:
Forgot to ask early this week if anyone was training for a spring marathon?

Started training for mine today. Running Grandmas Marathon in June! Trying the 2Q program from Jack Daniels so will see how adding some speed work affects my time.
Click to expand...
Also running Grandmas in June (first time) and looking forward to it.

Began training about 8 weeks ago. Got Covid which slowed my training early on, but now back on schedule with training program. Will run Rock the Parkway half in KC in April.
 
  • Like
Reactions: interrobang
interrobang

interrobang

Well-Known Member
Oct 9, 2017
851
1,642
93
40
Ankeny
abcguyks said:
Also running Grandmas in June (first time) and looking forward to it.

Began training about 8 weeks ago. Got Covid which slowed my training early on, but now back on schedule with training program. Will run Rock the Parkway half in KC in April.
Click to expand...
It looks pretty flat at least! Will be my first time running that one as well.

And yeah stay in half marathon shape year round or try to at least. So figured an 18 week program would work. Tough doing running though with snow and ice.
 
1100011CS

1100011CS

Well-Known Member
Oct 5, 2007
16,121
5,837
113
Marshalltown
interrobang said:
It looks pretty flat at least! Will be my first time running that one as well.

And yeah stay in half marathon shape year round or try to at least. So figured an 18 week program would work. Tough doing running though with snow and ice.
Click to expand...
Grandma's is mostly downhill from what I recall. It is a fun one but make sure to get you hotel reserved early. I had to stay about an hour away. Also, make sure to visit the original Grandma's Saloon.
 
  • Like
Reactions: interrobang
1100011CS

1100011CS

Well-Known Member
Oct 5, 2007
16,121
5,837
113
Marshalltown
interrobang said:
Forgot to ask early this week if anyone was training for a spring marathon?

Started training for mine today. Running Grandmas Marathon in June! Trying the 2Q program from Jack Daniels so will see how adding some speed work affects my time.
Click to expand...
I had some knee pain before, during and after the IMT Des Moines marathon last fall. Finally went to the doctor last week and found out I have two meniscus tears. So, won't be running any this Spring but hopefully get a couple in the Fall.
 
interrobang

interrobang

Well-Known Member
Oct 9, 2017
851
1,642
93
40
Ankeny
1100011CS said:
Grandma's is mostly downhill from what I recall. It is a fun one but make sure to get you hotel reserved early. I had to stay about an hour away. Also, make sure to visit the original Grandma's Saloon.
Click to expand...
Yeah got my hotel before I signed up even. Not a lot of options I saw up that way!

And oh sorry to hear about your knee! How long does that take to heal/recover usually? Can you even bike with that?
 
inCyteful

inCyteful

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Feb 28, 2012
12,553
12,632
113
Fort Collins, CO
interrobang said:
Forgot to ask early this week if anyone was training for a spring marathon?

Started training for mine today. Running Grandmas Marathon in June! Trying the 2Q program from Jack Daniels so will see how adding some speed work affects my time.
Click to expand...
Doing Colorado Marathon in Fort Collings May 5 - hitting the grind phase now.
 
  • Like
Reactions: interrobang and 1100011CS
inCyteful

inCyteful

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Feb 28, 2012
12,553
12,632
113
Fort Collins, CO
1100011CS said:
Try yoga. I sit a lot for work and once in a while my back starts bothering (which can also be hamstring tightness). I do yoga for a couple weeks and it always gets better.
Click to expand...
I would second this.

I am an older runner - in my 60s. I never ran for running's sake until the last few years - always used it training for other sports. I started doing yoga regularly and it has completely changed my relationship with running. My lower body feels better than it ever has.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1100011CS
1100011CS

1100011CS

Well-Known Member
Oct 5, 2007
16,121
5,837
113
Marshalltown
interrobang said:
Yeah got my hotel before I signed up even. Not a lot of options I saw up that way!

And oh sorry to hear about your knee! How long does that take to heal/recover usually? Can you even bike with that?
Click to expand...
I haven't gotten in to see the orthopedic doctor yet. Yes, I could bike but I'm just being lazy right now:cool:
 
interrobang

interrobang

Well-Known Member
Oct 9, 2017
851
1,642
93
40
Ankeny
1100011CS said:
I haven't gotten in to see the orthopedic doctor yet. Yes, I could bike but I'm just being lazy right now:cool:
Click to expand...
Biking sucks in the winter anyways. I don't understand how some do that on ice and snow. Will run year round outside, but biking stops at like 50 degrees haha.
 
interrobang

interrobang

Well-Known Member
Oct 9, 2017
851
1,642
93
40
Ankeny
Not sure how many of you are trail runners as well, but didn't want to create a new post about it. The Barkley Marathon is going on currently, with 7 runners on the final lap! Jasmin Paris is attempting to become the first woman finisher, already set the fun run record for the event. They have till ~4pm today to finish the final lap.

 
  • Like
Reactions: Messi
Cyclonefan89

Cyclonefan89

Active Member
Oct 25, 2010
354
38
28
35
Ankeny
I saw a bunch of runners today heading north on highway 69 (north ankeny blvd) when I was at Fareway today a little before noon. There were state troopers with lights on, on each end escorting the runners (even though they were on sidewalks in town). The runners were in black and they had two runners at the front each with a flag, one a black flag i didnt see and the other a big american flag. On top of that I saw they had two or three vans and one was an iowa state university van. it looked like they were leapfrogging the runners with the vans. they were letting people out at the front and maybe picking them off at the back, but i saw people get out at the back too. What the heck was that?
 
ClonesFTW

ClonesFTW

Well-Known Member
Nov 13, 2013
5,564
9,823
113
Waukee
This was the first year I've tracked my training based on heart rate opposed to time. I used pace as the constant and HR as the variable - so much more enjoyable than the last 10 years where I just tried to beat my previous pace every single run. I'm not a "good" runner by any means but this was the biggest change for me.

I was showing a veteran runner my running app stats and she was shocked my average HR for previous years was always in the 180+ range. So thankful for that direction
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Help Support Us

Become a patron
Top Bottom