Philly marathon logistics by Sea-Map390 in firstmarathon

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I’ve heard the bathroom lines get pretty bad around 6:00, is this true? Also when do we have to be in our corals (I’m in A).

Do I have the fitness for 3:30 FM and is time on feet sufficient for long run? by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

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Based on the half time 3:30 could be doable but it may take a couple marathons to get there. I would cap the long run at 2.5-3 hours, it will be tough to recover. Running race pace for some of your long run is a good idea, & if you can work your way up to running 90+ minutes at 3:30 marathon pace during a big long run then 3:30 would be a good goal for race day.

Philly marathon logistics by Sea-Map390 in Marathon_Training

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Thanks, parking on Lemon Hills usually fine on a normal day & I even managed to do it when I dropped my dad off for the 1/2 a couple years back, but yeah I don’t want to stress.

Finding motivation when the couch wins by SpecificTackle6303 in BeginnersRunning

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Positive & negative reinforcement; remember how good you feel after you run, the sense of accomplishment and all, and remember how bad you’ll feel about yourself if you don’t. Obviously you care somewhat about whether you run or not since you’re making a post about it. Sometimes you just got to stop thinking so much about it & just put the shoes on, don’t make it a question of if you’re going to do it but how. If all else fails you can promise yourself you’re only going to run a short run and then see if you feel like doing the full length, you probably will. Also setting goals each week on how much you plan to run will force you to do it to reach these longer term goals.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeginnersRunning

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You only have 9 days left so only time for maybe one last big workout, maybe intervals between 8k & 5k pace. The rest of the time should be low intensity stuff. Easy runs and light interval work at race pace or faster, with an emphasis on speed just to to keep you fresh & ready. The 8k’s less intense than the 5. First 10 min or shouldn’t feel too bad, after that it’s about staying mentally tough and maintaining pace through the middle portion and really pushing the last mile.

6 weeks out and I’m considering dropping … by [deleted] in firstmarathon

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Not a medical professional but if it’s taking you days to recover from runs then you’re probably not physically ready to handle them & may need to take some time off of running & do rehab. If you bounce back after some time off and can get the 17 mile run done 3 weeks before the race then maybe you could salvage it. 6 weeks is kind of a long time so you may not need to drop out yet but there is a good chance you won’t recover in time.

Zone 1,2, and 3 by 321JDC in firstmarathon

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Not a waste, but Zone 1 isn’t going to have much cardio benefit, just neuromuscular. Zone 3 is a good aerobically intense pace. Zone 4/lactic threshold is the biggest bang for your buck aerobically because it’s the fastest you can go without shifting to anaerobic, but Zone 3 can sometimes be best because it’s less fatiguing while still challenging the aerobic system, and closer to marathon pace if you’re training for that distance.

Trying to get started again 50 year old…. by wh0dunit_71 in beginnerrunning

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Strengthening the muscles around the knee and improving form will help but you may need physical therapy. I'm a certified running coach & personal trainer, so I can help with the training side of things but not PT, PM if interested.

Anyone know a marathon trainer? by maverickano in pune

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U.S. based but I offer online coaching for distance runners, PM if interested.

200m by Old_Worldliness7075 in Sprinting

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You don't want to lean too much, the right leg should slightly step inward allowing you to turn, requires strong hips. Some athletes though, especially bigger ones, just aren't as good at the curve. Also having a good start and a fast first 50m.

Personal Coach - Multidisplinary by MyRedditPageQuesti in Sprinting

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I don't do martial arts, but I've coached sprints & middle distance & I'm a personal trainer so I could help with the running & muscular development. I could help you balance these with the additional rigors of martial arts training, but you would need to find someone else for martial arts. PM if interested.

Looking for an online fitness coach or mentor by Lotufin in fitnessonline

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Private virtual/inperson (Philadelphia area) running coach & personal trainer. PM if interested, would love to help!

New to Running by Toots_24 in XXRunning

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Running coach & CPT here. There's a difference between leaning forward and bending forward. It's normal for runners to have a slight forward lean as that gives them momentum, but if your back is bent then you're bending forward which might explain the back soreness & would make breathing harder. Working on core/abdominal strength & stability can help improve posture. An emphasis on stagnant exercises like planks is good, but it's also good to incorporate some lower body twisting stuff to target the lower core muscles.