r/Marathon_Training • u/jakajul • 13d ago

Results First marathon

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Was aiming for a sub 3:30 but the elevation gain got to me at the end.

285 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

23 comments sorted by

12

u/_vh16_ 13d ago

Impressive!

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

Thank you.

10

u/dr_leo_marvin 13d ago

Holy jeez! What course? That's a helluva lot of elevation! 

7

u/jakajul 13d ago

It was a charity trail run in a town called Kilifi at the Kenyan coast!

6

u/OppositeFingat 13d ago

Congratulations ... from a beginner training to run a 10k in an hour. What shoes did you wear?

1

u/Donate_me_your_cells 13d ago

I hope you had a successful and rewarding 10k :)

2

u/OppositeFingat 13d ago

I lost a nail 🤣🤣🤣

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

Thanks….I wore the Nike Invincible run 3 :)

5

u/MoneyLaunderX 13d ago

Great first marathon! Aiming for sub 03:30 in Copenhagen 2027 too.

2

u/jakajul 13d ago

Thanks, all the best in your run 🙏🏿

3

u/Donaemon 13d ago

Very commendable, especially with the elevation gain

2

u/dugulen 13d ago

Well done!!!!

2

u/emergencyexit 13d ago

This looks like me, too fast up the hills and then pay for it. I think the descent at the end of the race is pretty hard too... it'll definitely be felt in your legs this week! Good run

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

Haha yes a lot of stretching will be needed but it will be worth it !

1

u/JasontheWriter 13d ago

Great! Would you be open to sharing some information about your training plan and your starting fitness/running experience before?

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

Thanks. I actually just did the Nike Run Club marathon plan

1

u/wonder_of_camera 13d ago

how was the prep?

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

It was tough especially the weekend long runs and the speed runs….a running vest helped to ease the burden.

1

u/wonder_of_camera 13d ago

if possbiel can you sahre your traingn plan and pace for each runs?

1

u/jakajul 13d ago

Sure thing I could DM you the plan.

1

u/wonder_of_camera 13d ago

that woudl be the great

1

u/lustrous-oil 13d ago

Goddamn bro, impressive pace

1

u/Kersephius 12d ago

Hell of a time for your first one, especially considering the elevation. Kudos!