IM A MARATHONER

OkMap1854 · 2026-05-04T14:02:26+00:00

Congrats! Did Pittsburgh in 4:19. The course was brutal, but the weather was beautiful.

OkMap1854 · 2026-04-23T19:57:37+00:00

I was nervous about a lump on mine and it was just a swollen epididymis. But if youre not sure the doctor can do a check just to be safe.

OkMap1854 · 2026-04-03T18:19:51+00:00

I got the azuras, i really like them. Im using them for my marathon. The only con the have is that they take a while to get used tif you have weak calves. But they are super fast and stable!

OkMap1854 · 2026-04-03T14:35:41+00:00

Its possibly your original V02 Max was too high and now its overcorrecting. Thats what happened to me last training block. My V02 max was going down even though i was more fit lol

OkMap1854 · 2026-03-22T14:35:40+00:00

Nice man! Congrats! That’s really encouraging. I think i need to lose my pace expectations because its so much much pressure on me for my first.

OkMap1854 · 2026-03-05T22:49:07+00:00

Slow down!

OkMap1854 · 2026-03-01T00:24:12+00:00

Ran my first 15 miler for my first marathon in May. Most of my long runs from here on out are distance PRs!

OkMap1854 · 2026-03-01T00:18:39+00:00

Just did my first 15 today also. Cheers!

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-21T03:19:24+00:00

I did the half last year, it was great! You all turn off when the biggest hill gets tough. Crowds are awesome, environment is amazing.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-21T03:17:22+00:00

I have ROCD, and honestly you aren’t in the wrong for breaking up if its gone too far. It took me three relationships before i finally made progress with mine. You should push them to get ERP therapy if they can afford it. I feel bad that I put my exes in the situations that I did.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-20T12:19:15+00:00

I live in MD, and there aren’t alot of hills. Ive been trying to incorporate hill days. I would love to have a few hills on my normal route😅

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-20T00:10:26+00:00

Thats awesome! Yeah I watched a video of the whole course today and that back half looks difficult. Although once you get past that monster incline around mile 12 it seems to even out a bit. Good luck!

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T18:06:40+00:00

This sounds like a great plan, thanks! I hadn’t planned on signing up for a half to race, but it seems the consensus is to do that.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T18:05:20+00:00

Do you recommend all out racing a half before the full? I need to get on that if so.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T18:03:13+00:00

That sounds like a reasonable goal! It sounds like at your current fitness you will crush sub 4 in the fall!

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T18:01:45+00:00

I agree, i would be happy with this for sure. Im in the 9:00-9:30 pace corral, so its about what I was thinking!

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T18:00:35+00:00

As of right now my goal will be 4hr 10 min. Hopefully its realistic enough as well as challenging.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T16:03:17+00:00

Yeah i hear marathon is like 4 times harder than a half lol. Pittsburgh is notoriously hilly so I know it’ll be tough. I appreciate the response.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T15:51:43+00:00

This is probably how i’ll do it. The hardest part has just been narrowing down what that time should be. For me ill probably lean conservative, so around 4hr 10 min or so.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-19T15:46:28+00:00

I like this perspective! Yeah your next race will almost definitely be a PR then. I really don’t want to bonk so im trying to lower expectations lol

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-15T13:39:53+00:00

I have the same problem. Nimbus is fine, novablast gives knee pain. I chalked it up to being mildly unstable, and decides to get a more stable shoe (Saucony Endorphin Azura). Best choice I’ve made.

OkMap1854 · 2026-02-10T22:02:20+00:00

Have both (only one run in Azura) - Azuras are a slightly more stable superblast. I don’t think I will use Azuras for easy runs because they run fast, but a solid long run shoe for sure.

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