It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage - birthday marathon training journal

[The Expert]

My (much faster) friend sent me this:

Q: How long does it take the average person to run a marathon?
A: The average person doesn't run marathons.

I totally stole it and made a Story slide on my IG!

 

[azrivest]

Pulling my shorts back on and putting all the fuel back in the pockets was a not-fun process that made me feel like Ross from Friends. I decided then and there that I need to learn to run with a belt for races longer than a half marathon because dealing with the bathroom and stuff in my pockets is a pain.

Wisedom comes from experience

Congratulations again on your first marathon, I'm so happy and proud of you It was great to finally meet you in person. See you in 3 weeks?

The posts remind me of a funny story. Some ppl at work gave me a sideeye after I told them my 2024 Disney marathon took 6:30. I replied by saying "Can YOU run for 6 and a half hours? Didn't think so." So yeah be proud of your 7:11 -> you persevered for over 7 hours and you finished. That's inspiring.

 

[GollyGadget]

The posts remind me of a funny story. Some ppl at work gave me a sideeye after I told them my 2024 Disney marathon took 6:30. I replied by saying "Can YOU run for 6 and a half hours? Didn't think so."

People can be annoying and I'm sorry this happened to you, but I love your response.

Someone at work once asked me if I won a race with 20k participants. When I replied yes they were shook until they realized I was being sarcastic. I hope they recognized how outlandish the question was.

 

[nancipants]

People can be annoying and I'm sorry this happened to you, but I love your response.

Someone at work once asked me if I won a race with 20k participants. When I replied yes they were shook until they realized I was being sarcastic. I hope they recognized how outlandish the question was.

My mom always asks "did you win?" I just reply "yes" now, because winning = finishing in my book.

 

[avondale]

Wisedom comes from experience

Congratulations again on your first marathon, I'm so happy and proud of you It was great to finally meet you in person. See you in 3 weeks?

The posts remind me of a funny story. Some ppl at work gave me a sideeye after I told them my 2024 Disney marathon took 6:30. I replied by saying "Can YOU run for 6 and a half hours? Didn't think so." So yeah be proud of your 7:11 -> you persevered for over 7 hours and you finished. That's inspiring.

I had a similar experience after my first marathon. I was at an unrelated party a week or so later and encountered a tall, thin, younger man who had also run that marathon. We compared times, of course. His response to my time was, "Wow, it's amazing that people can run for so long!" I really do think he meant it in a complimentary way, but definitely a backhanded compliment.

 

[azrivest]

I had a similar experience after my first marathon. I was at an unrelated party a week or so later and encountered a tall, thin, younger man who had also run that marathon. We compared times, of course. His response to my time was, "Wow, it's amazing that people can run for so long!" I really do think he meant it in a complimentary way, but definitely a backhanded compliment.

Simply to clarify, I didn't mean it as a backhanded compliment, being a slower runner myself. In the end we all ran the same 26.2 miles and we all deserve the same praise.

 

[nancipants]

I've been doing short easy runs since starting running again. Today I decided to try a magic mile and see if my speed has improved. Lol, it has NOT. It was 10:52. My current mile PR is 10:30. I would really love to get under a ten minute mile. But, I am not fast.

 

[Naomeri]

I've been doing short easy runs since starting running again. Today I decided to try a magic mile and see if my speed has improved. Lol, it has NOT. It was 10:52. My current mile PR is 10:30. I would really love to get under a ten minute mile. But, I am not fast.

Remember, you're a lot faster than everyone choosing to sit at home and do nothing

 

[WillRunForPizza]

I've been doing short easy runs since starting running again. Today I decided to try a magic mile and see if my speed has improved. Lol, it has NOT. It was 10:52. My current mile PR is 10:30. I would really love to get under a ten minute mile. But, I am not fast.

I know Galloway likes to do a magic mile near the beginning of a training block, but I find that's when my fitness is absolute garbage and I can't do anything. After a few weeks of training, I bet you will be faster.

Also, today was gross out

 

[GollyGadget]

I've been doing short easy runs since starting running again. Today I decided to try a magic mile and see if my speed has improved. Lol, it has NOT. It was 10:52. My current mile PR is 10:30. I would really love to get under a ten minute mile. But, I am not fast.

Marathon training and mile training are very very different. If I tried to race a mile today, I'd probably be a minute slower than I was last spring. Not because I'm a worse runner but because I've been focusing on endurance which naturally means less speed training. Don't let this one benchmark get in your head.

 

[superchime]

You just ran a marathon a few weeks ago! I think you’re probably still recovering from that. I know I am!

(ps 10:52 is so fast! *cries in 12:20*)

 

[The Expert]

You just ran a marathon a few weeks ago! I think you’re probably still recovering from that. I know I am!

(ps 10:52 is so fast! *cries in 12:20*)

You're both ahead of me as I haven't run a step since Dopey. I have done some yoga and stretching, a bit of strength training, a few walks and a whole LOT of snow shoveling and snow-blowing, but no running. I had a week of unexpected work travel right when I was set to pick back up and I clearly wasn't entirely recovered as I'm still feeling fatigued. Just trying not to get sick at this point!

So 10:52>12:20>20:00

 

[nancipants]

Princess half costume is ready! I’m being brave and wearing just the sports bra. I might make some sort of felt apple to stick on my visor, but I’m also super not crafty, so we’ll see.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

I might make some sort of felt apple to stick on my visor, but I’m also super not crafty, so we’ll see.

You can do it! Last year I made felt "googly" eyes for my Cookie Monster costume. I am also not crafty.