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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberericski
    • CommentTimeJan 6th 2009
     
    ericski
    I am getting ready to run my first marathon ever!  I have been training since July and my training has gotten me to 20.5 miles.  I am pretty nervous about the whole experiance of the marathon.  I dont know if I have prepaired myself enough for what is about to happen.  The race is the P.F. Changs Rock and Roll Marathon in Phoenix AZ, the 18th of this month and I was supposed to run it with 5 of my co-workers.  Two of them decided to just do the half marathon, and two more just plain old dropped out, and one is injured and is unsure if she will be able to run.  I was looking forward to having somone on the course with me, but it dosent look like that is going to happen.  I am worried about my clothes, will they chaff, my socks, will they give me blisters???  It will be cold when I start, but will warm up as I go, will a long sleve shirt be to warm by the end??  So many things to think about!  Any advice you could give would be great!!!
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberjmk
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2009
     
    jmk
    Training for 20.5 miles is pretty good!  I too trained very hard, 20+ miles for my first marathon(Baltimore last October). And I think that training hard for the first marathon is common.  But more and more people who I have spoken with about it said that they don't train more than 20 miles.  In fact, they don't train at more mileage because it is very very hard on the body.  Sad but true fact: marathons cause a lot of wear and tear.  By 20.5 miles of training you've probably learned several things about keeping hydrated, keeping fed, and wearing comfortable clothes.  You've trained well- be confident and good luck!

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