Started a little blog on my personal website, check out my post on there about running my first marathon in Charlevoix, MI this past weekend.
Congratulations on the finish! I hit a wall around mile 19 or 20 in my own first marathon last November. It's a strange feeling to feel pretty consistent for three hours and then just have nothing left in the tank. What did you do for nutrition along the way?
First finish is always a PR, congratulations! What was your longest distance in training? Getting one done means you can skip the pre-race jitters next time and start off rested. Finishing without swearing you’ll never do it again is also a promising sign. When’s the next one?
Thanks! My longest distance was 18 miles which I did 13 days prior to the race on a Sunday. The Sunday before that I did 15, and then the Sunday before that I did 13.9. Besides those runs I was just doing anywhere from 5-10 miles for training and pushing myself as hard as I could each run. I think I'm going to do the Detroit half marathon (maybe full) in October and then I'm debating where to do my next full sometime next year. Definitely want to travel, I'm considering Jackson Hole Marathon next year. When's the next one?
Maybe you could get thenewgreen to join you in Detroit. Not many races requre travel documents to run across the border. Please note, the Ambassador Bridge Company and Detroit Windsor Tunnel LLC policy is to prohibit liquids. Runners are discouraged from carrying items on these portions of the course as they may be asked to either inspect or drop them. However, at the end of the day it is up to the runner’s discretion.If for any reason (for example, emergency, carrying a backpack) you are asked by CBP to identify yourself when crossing the border, you will be expected to present proper identification (WHTI compliant document). CBP actions may delay your re-entry into the U.S. Please note: it is not the intention of CBP to actively or randomly pull runners out of the race to review their documentation.
I tried to get thenewgreen to join me in Detroit but he bailed. Maybe he will join me in the Bahamas for their marathon on January 20. Any of you all are welcome to join as well wasoxygen ButterflyEffect WanderingEng I am registered already and will probably be down there for a week or so getting some diving in. Planning to dive with sharks for the first time.
Did you see the runner who was recently detained for crossing the US-Canada border without ID?
Congratulations! A marathon is an incredible feat, you did well just by finishing. My first was earlier this month and it was awful and amazing. The weather did not seem to help you out very much, either!
Thanks ButterflyEffect ! Yea I read your post and congrats to you as well. 4:11 is a solid time and you also did it on very little sleep. Your race seemed more difficult as well, you crushed it man. When's your next race?
I'm supposedly all paid up and running a 50k in a month. And a 20 miler in September. And another 50k in November. None of which are on easy courses, if I finish all three that will make for a great year of running. What, if anything, will you do different for the next race?
Dude did you run the 50k? ButterflyEffect or 50ks plural I should say. And that 20 miler was that post you just made right? Congrats on that.
Hey Sean! Unfortunately the 50k was cancelled due to poor air quality from wildfires this summer. The 20 miler is complete, along with a road marathon. I will be running a trail 50k in November, assuming no complications between now and then! I hope your running has been going well!!!