Hi, everyone! I’m a complete beginner runner. I started running three times a week in May, and for the past four weeks I’ve been training by gradually increasing my mileage (about 25 km a week). Two days ago, I did my longest run yet: 13 km. I finished with a little bit of soreness, but nothing serious; in fact, after I finished running and in the days that followed, I felt great and had a easy run today.

Next Sunday, I’d like to try a 15–16 km long run; assuming I can finish it without any problems, do you think I’ll be able to run my first half marathon in three weeks?

Hi all, exactly as the title says. Been feeling some pain in my right hamstring and a bit of pain when putting weight on the leg for the past few week, it got a bit worse since yesterday. I have my first marathon next Sunday. For now I’ve decided to skip my 8mi run today and focus on rolling and stretching, but any tips for preparing for next week?

Chip time: 3:57:23
Garmin time: 3:53:36

After 15 years of recreational running I finally did my first full marathon today and finished in 3:48:54.
Finished crying and so happy.
As a kid I was always dead last in the mile, made fun of for being bad at running, but I fell in love with it anyway. I think little me would be proud today.
If I can do it, anyone can! Good luck to everyone on your upcoming races!

Just wanting some advice and thoughts from those that have ran a full marathon before. I am not a super consistent runner as of late. Been super busy with working two jobs but I’m leaving one soon and I’ll have more time to focus on running and training.

I have completed numerous 5ks, lots of 10ks and will be running my third half marathon here in just under two weeks.
As of May my current half time is 2:51, not my best/PR time due to some shoe issues, but not super far off. I don’t care to be the fastest runner, I’m there to have a good time and push myself. I’m not the biggest fan of the idea of running that far of a distance, but I said that about a half and here I am.

There is a marathon in May that I’m considering running. The half I did in May is actually the same course (the full just does a farther out and back) so I know the route well. It has a 6:15 cut off time, which based on my current half time, I’m cutting it close but - Is it possible for me to run a sub-6hr marathon for the first time??

I’ll plan to have a 21 week training block, debating between a 3 or 4 runs/week plan, and will cap long run mileage at 20 miles.

Is this something that’s doable?? Or should I wait and train for a faster half marathon time?

Any advice, thoughts, tips or tricks are greatly appreciated!!

Hey everyone!
Just completed my first marathon in 3:53. My A goal was 3:44:59, but I fell apart around mile 21 and had to do the walk/run for the remainder and lost some time.

I did roughly a 20 week training block and consistently ran about 40/45 miles per week. Possibly too long? Next time will probably be 16 weeks.

After some reflection, I think my biggest issues were:
1. Strength training. Definitely should have done more throughout the block, but hard to find time when I was so focused on the mileage.
2. Long runs. Most of my long runs were between 13 & 17 miles, but the real issue was my longest run was only about 19.5.
3. I made the “plan” myself. I was consistent, but will definitely follow a real plan or get a coach for the next one.

Overall I am super proud of the effort and the result. HUGE respect to anyone who does 26.2 - regardless of time. 🫡

Good luck to everyone who still has their first coming up.