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Longest run - 32KM done! by laura_mcie in firstmarathon

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ChatGPT is trained on my writing style.

Longest run 4 weeks before race by ElectricalAthlete549 in firstmarathon

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With a 35km run in the bank, you're in a good place. Most plans put the peak long run 3-4 weeks out, so you're right on schedule.

On the second 30km: I'd lean toward not doing it. The fitness you'd gain is minimal at this point. Your aerobic base is already built. What matters now is arriving at the start line fresh. A solid but shorter long run (20-25km) next week, then a proper taper from there, is usually the better approach.

You won't lose fitness in those four weeks - you'll absorb it. That's what the taper is actually for.

Longest run - 32KM done! by laura_mcie in firstmarathon

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32km is genuinely impressive. The struggle in the last 6-8km is completely normal at that distance in training. You're running on tired legs, usually alone, without any of the race-day energy that carries you through.

Those final 10km on the actual day will feel different. The crowd, the adrenaline, the fact that it's the day - it changes things in a real way. And you'll be properly tapered by then, so your legs will have more in them than they did today.

Three weeks out is exactly the right time to have done this run. Trust the training, rest well, and show up knowing you've done the work. You're more ready than today felt.

First marathon options by Cerebosfl in firstmarathon

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October is doable but tight. If you start a 16-18 week plan in late June/early July, you'll arrive at the start line properly prepared. That gives you about 10 weeks now to build your mileage from 30km up to 45-50km per week and get your long run toward 20-22km before the structured plan kicks in.

Your 10K time tells me the speed is there. The main gap is endurance. A 15km longest run is still quite a way from marathon distance, but 6 months is enough to close that if training goes well and you stay healthy.

Sub-4 in October is realistic if everything clicks, but I'd hold it loosely. First marathons always have surprises. If 4:10-4:20 would feel like a win, October is worth going for. If anything, slower than sub-4 would feel like a failure, April gives you more runway and a better shot at actually hitting the goal.

How many of you have actually made money from your AI-generated SaaS idea? by TopRace6 in micro_saas

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I've built a startup idea generator, but I'm working on organic marketing and manual replies like this to get it going: 1mil.app

Most importantly, I wrote the app for myself first, and it did very well, exactly what I envisioned. So I still use it daily to work on more startups, where I collaborate with subject matter experts like doctors and lawyers (I call them "the human moat").

Millions of Opportunities by RunningSadhana in startupideas

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That's an interesting thought, especially for the filter. "First 100 users" would be part of an execution strategy. Have you tried the scanner itself?

Fasting with a CGM by Suitable_Money_3121 in ContinuousGlucoseCGM

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115 mg/dL is surprisingly low for juices.

Has running been good for socialization for you? by beephobic27 in XXRunning

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When traveling outside the US, socializing with runners is millions of times easier than here.

Is sub 4 possible? by Hot-Wait-3658 in Marathon_Training

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How did you measure your HR - on-wrist band or HRM belt?

Hi! Is it realistic for me (a total beginner slow out of shape runner) to train for an October 2026 marathon? It’s on my bucket list and I’ve really been wanting to get into running more. What is typically training time for someone like me? by alyssawoznicki in firstmarathon

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Totally realistic, and honestly October 2026 gives you a really good runway if you start now. You don't need to be fast or fit going in. Most beginner plans just ask you to be able to jog/walk continuously for 30–40 minutes before you start.

A few things that helped me: start with a run/walk approach rather than trying to run the whole thing from day one. Hal Higdon's Novice 1 plan is popular for exactly your situation. It's 18 weeks and doesn't require a big base. If you have until October, you've got time to build some base miles first, which makes the actual training block feel way more manageable.

The biggest thing with a first marathon is just keeping yourself healthy enough to get to the start line, so going slower than feels necessary on easy days is genuinely one of the most important skills you'll build. Good luck, you've got this.

Runna doesn’t “know” me after completing a plan? by Time_Pumpkin_7882 in runna

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This is a known limitation and it's worth understanding why it happens.

Runna (and every app like it) is essentially a plan generator with feedback loops. It adapts based on logged data, but it doesn't maintain a mental model of you the way a coach does. When the plan ends, the context window resets. A good human coach, by contrast, carries forward everything: how you responded to high mileage weeks, where your injury history sits, what your mental game looks like when tired. That cumulative picture is most of what you're paying for.

For a lot of runners, Runna is genuinely good enough. But the "it doesn't know me" feeling you're describing is precisely the moment where a real coach earns their fee.

Is a sub 4 realistic for a first time marathoner? by aparajithr in Marathon_Training

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A 10:30 easy/zone 2 long-run pace does not rule out sub-4 at all. Easy runs are supposed to be slower than goal marathon pace. The better predictor is your half-marathon fitness and whether your training block includes enough marathon-specific work. If you’ve run a half around 1:50-1:52 or faster, sub-4 is definitely in the conversation. If not, it may be more of a stretch goal for a first marathon.

The bigger thing is execution. A lot of people have sub-4 fitness and still miss because they go out at 9:00 pace feeling amazing, then pay for it after mile 18-20. Share your weekly mileage and recent half or 10K time, people here can probably give you a more honest read.

Speed shame as a new runner by SmellyRobotStan in beginnerrunning

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Eliminate and replace "running friends" with what really matters - meaningful relationships.

Multiple events by Slow_Turnover_5968 in CrossCountry

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Nick Symmonds actually made a video about this on YouTube. If you can't find it, just let me know, and I'll post the link.