RT Atlanta
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:27 PM
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I want to run one next spring. Has anyone run one before? If so, what books/websites did you find helpful for establishing a good training regimen? Thanks for your input!
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:34 PM
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1. Jesssumss....the bataan death march |
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:35 PM
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FIFTY KILOMETERS?! Please tell me you meant 5k. :D
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:39 PM
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3. Marathons, not 50K... if that would help lemme know, I have resources. |
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:42 PM
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4. My first foray into ultra marathon territory |
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Yes, anything above 26.2 miles. I have done a few marathons - since the 50 k is just a few more miles at the end, will I be served well by following a regular marathon schedule, or since the race I want to do is a trail run, do I need to do something completely different? Obviously, I need to spend a lot of time practicing on trails, but what else? THanks in advance for your input!
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:49 PM
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5. Well, as a fomer Cross Country runner, |
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I can tell you without a doubt that you are correct, a trail run is going to be a LOT different than a road race. If you have done marathons already, anything I have to tell you probably won't be worth much, since you have done it already. As you know, the last 3-5 miles of the marathon are the absolute worst. Your issue will be that instead of miles 22-26 being the worst, it is going to be miles 26-31. Ouch! Just work on that distance endurance, and make sure you have an equal balance of on-road/off road. It would seem the same rules for marathon training would apply to 50 K training, doncha think?
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Tue Jul-13-04 03:12 PM
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I agree, but that damn "wall" that you hit near the end of the marathon was the killer for me - I always seem to break on through so to speak at about mile 24. I guess I need to know my body better and work on the endurance - everything beyond 26.2 is new territory for me.
I am really going to work the trails hard as that is where most of the adjustment will need to be made to my running schedule.
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Tue Jul-13-04 03:15 PM
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8. If you can do a marathon, |
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I am sure you can do the 50K! That sounds exciting, I need that kind of motivation. Good luck!
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Tue Jul-13-04 02:52 PM
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6. Try running a 401 k... |
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they're impossible...
Just don't use Enron as your model...
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