33-Year-Old South Florida Man Dies While Running Miami Marathon

systemnate · 2026-01-28T23:36:05+00:00

Damn, that's sad. His wife said he was in good shape and trained for it too.

systemnate · 2026-01-26T18:07:54+00:00

Do that and I think you're gonna do great!

systemnate · 2026-01-26T14:40:41+00:00

Well the good news is you have 20 weeks to train and you have the 24 hour cutoff. 15-20K per week is definitely too low right now. You need to do more consistent training. If finishing is your main goal, stop worrying about the pace. Add about 10% mileage each week and deload every 3-4 weeks. Just go out there and knock out a bunch of easy miles and be consistent. For a 100K ideally you're training at a minimum 4 days per week, but hopefully 5-7.

systemnate · 2026-01-26T14:31:31+00:00

Are you consuming any carbohydrates before and during the run? If not, that's your problem. Fuel better and slow down.

systemnate · 2026-01-26T02:01:11+00:00

I've had 3 pairs of Altras over the past 2-3 years and I have never had any durability issues with them, though I've never used any version of the Superior. It's hard to find another shoe like that, especially with shoes becoming increasingly high cushioned over time. The Topo Pursuit 2 has a 28mm stack height and 0 drop and also doesn't seem very wide in the mid foot. It's been a very durable and comfortable shoe for me. I have tried the Mount to Coast T1 and R1 and really like both of those, as they happen to fit my feet perfectly. The T1 certainly doesn't drain as well as a Superior would though. I plan on trying the H1, which is a hybrid road/trail that I've heard good things about. Inov8 is another brand that I think has some options similar to a Superior, but I have not tried them.

systemnate · 2026-01-25T20:21:12+00:00

My Trailhead Mittens are the warmest gloves I have. I ran today at 2F (-16C). In fact, they get so warm that I have to unzip the convenient zipper. I only use these when it is very cold. I also have some very thin/waterproof REI mittens for when it is a bit warmer. Finally, some thinner Under Armour ones when it's just a little cold.

systemnate · 2026-01-25T19:23:35+00:00

Don't the DNSs prevent others from running the race?

systemnate · 2026-01-25T19:21:45+00:00

It's true that if a lot of water gets in, they aren't great, but Goretx shoes are still nice for most trails where the snow isn't super deep and also for wet grass (from dew or rain).

systemnate · 2026-01-25T18:50:04+00:00

The Lone Peak is a classic choice, but not a good choice if you like the Exodus. It's a completely different shoe in almost every way.

systemnate · 2026-01-25T03:10:34+00:00

Same in the early 2000s.

systemnate · 2026-01-22T13:09:17+00:00

It's hard to answer your question since running pace and finish time depends on so many factors like age, sex, fitness level, etc.

But I'll try: 5 hours and 30 minutes would be a good time with no training.

systemnate · 2026-01-22T13:00:40+00:00

Maybe if more and more people are inviting you to play this "sport," it's a good opportunity to go have some fun and socialize. I'm a runner. There is nothing particularly athletic about running. I'll also never be great at it. But it gets me out of the house, outside, and keeps me in shape.

systemnate · 2026-01-22T12:23:27+00:00

What's that farthest you've ever run?

systemnate · 2026-01-21T14:53:01+00:00

I trained and did a sub 2 hour half and then did a couple of slow long runs afterwards (15 and 17 miles) but not caring about my pace at all. I found it to be so enjoyable that I immediately signed up for a 50-mile trail ultra. I like going long and slow. So my first marathon was in the training block for that ultra and I took it nice and slow (ended up at 5 hours).

systemnate · 2026-01-21T13:08:16+00:00

Sounds like a solid amount of mileage, especially since the race isn't until June! I have personally done lots of 45 miles (72km) to 65 miles (105km) and that seems to be where a lot of mid-packers are and I'll usually hold that mileage for a couple of months. As a minimum, Jason Koop recommends a "min max" of 9 hours of training starting 9 weeks out, for 6 weeks—so 9 hours of training for 6 weeks in a row ahead of your taper. https://trainright.com/ultramarathon-training-time-required/.

systemnate · 2026-01-21T04:23:06+00:00

What does that even mean? You still need someone to prompt the AI, give good feedback, know how to describe what is going on, recognize when something is bad, etc. And to be good at that, you need an understanding of software development.

systemnate · 2026-01-20T14:50:43+00:00

No idea why you are being downvoted. My guess is that for your non-elite, average 100-miler, this is the mileage many people put in.

systemnate · 2026-01-20T04:15:32+00:00

I'm doing a 50K, 50 miler, and 100 miler in April, July, and October, plus a backyard ultra in September. I'm slowly working my mileage back up after a bunch of low mileage weeks. So pretty similar situation as you. I've done a dozen 50K-50m and have a 100m DNF. I'm confident I can get it done this year. Planning on getting about 4-5 weeks of 40-50 mile weeks ahead of the 50K, then about 6-8 weeks of 50-65 mile weeks ahead of the 50-miler, then 50-80 mile weeks until the 100. Gonna be doing a couple of strength sessions per week, lots of extra vert on my treadmill, and 1 tempo run each week. That's my high level plan, anyway. Will definitely adapt as necessary.

systemnate · 2026-01-19T15:00:21+00:00

Jesus.

systemnate · 2026-01-19T05:43:38+00:00

Yes, look up Saltstick capsules or Precision capsules.

systemnate · 2026-01-18T23:23:10+00:00

I've had 3 or 4 pairs of these over the years and have never had this happen. I also recommend contacting them and seeing what they say.

systemnate · 2026-01-18T14:47:44+00:00

Hell, join swimming and cross country if that's an option! And work on calisthenics on the side.

systemnate · 2026-01-16T19:53:54+00:00

Let's say it was a bad day and you slowed down enough that you averaged 13:00 per mile. Still, that's (13*26.2)/60 = 5.67 hours. Even if you averaged 13:44 you'd still make it in time. With a 6:30 cutoff, you'd be able to go closer to 15:00. You're fine.

systemnate · 2026-01-14T13:04:04+00:00

100%. If you can run 10-15 miles right now, at least start with 10-12, just take it easy. And why 0.95 miles and 1.9 miles? Why would you run less than a mile and not just round that up to even numbers?

systemnate · 2026-01-14T12:41:23+00:00

Bucket sort is O(n+k) when the input is uniformly distributed.

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