Current Events > Training to run my first full marathon starts next week. Runners, gimme yo tips!

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Have ran 2 half marathons and a 25k within the past 365 days. My full marathon is in early January, with a half marathon coming up first on Halloween.

Pretty much gonna be following this Novice 1 guide from HalHigdon. They recommend a starting base of being able to run 60 minutes straight without stopping, which I can do just fine already.

I really just don't wanna poop my pants during the actual marathon. I've heard that's a common problem lmao

This is the training plan I'm going with I think:

https://www.halhigdon.com/training-programs/marathon-training/novice-1-marathon/

Eat A LOT of carbs the night before so you have energy for it

Don't shit your pants like I've seen other runners do >_>

Probably get the best ergonomic shoes you can for the job. I have flat feet so running long distances can leave my feet sore for a while. And diets that help with recovery, avoid too much inflammation.

NeonOctopus posted...

Eat A LOT of carbs the night before so you have energy for it

Don't shit your pants like I've seen other runners do >_>

Food is something I need to figure out for sure. Ive been intermittent fasting one meal a day on and off the last year or so, but I just dont think thats gonna work for marathon training.

I hate running after I eat, but I like doing all my runs in the afternoon. I skip lunch and breakfast a lot, but I guess I wont be able to once Im doing these longer runs.

Good luck! I'm actually training for my first half right now. I know it's not quite the same (about half the work maybe lol) but I'm right here with ya!

codey posted...

Good luck! I'm actually training for my first half right now. I know it's not quite the same (about half the work maybe lol) but I'm right here with ya!

Thanks! Do you have a game plan for your first half? Halloween 2021 was my first half, so I just went through that.

I've never taken on a training plan, I just run a lot. I'm the CEman who runs at least 10 miles a day 6x a week with one of those runs being at least 20 miles. Uh just things that I've seen better my running are a forefoot strike, weight lifting, very cushioned shoes, great posture and a good diet. Lots of vegetables and carbs.

My best time is 3:16:09 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Flockaveli posted...

I've never taken on a training plan, I just run a lot. I'm the CEman who runs at least 10 miles a day 6x a week with one of those runs being at least 20 miles. Uh just things that I've seen better my running are a forefoot strike, weight lifting, very cushioned shoes, great posture and a good diet. Lots of vegetables and carbs.

My best time is 3:16:09 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Damn! That's awesome. 10 a day is fantastic. I wonder if I'll ever get to that point. I'm at the point where I can do 4 mile runs every other day, so about 4x a week.

MFBKBass5 posted...

Thanks! Do you have a game plan for your first half? Halloween 2021 was my first half, so I just went through that.

I'm just using a training plan on under armour's mapmyrun app and taking advice from my girlfriend since she was a cross country runner in college.

You can't burn calories that you haven't consumed. Don't neglect to get food to help keep your body filled with nutrition.