tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603310121784038818.post5346270189235769027..comments2023-04-13T05:49:33.133-04:00Comments on Marshmallow Man to Ironman: Preview: Peterborough 1/2 MarathonJon Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194112285903636442noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603310121784038818.post-25534956244034817562009-02-16T17:55:00.000-05:002009-02-16T17:55:00.000-05:00Good luck Jono!I'll be running a half marathon mys...Good luck Jono!<BR/><BR/>I'll be running a half marathon myself, but in Grimsby.<BR/><BR/>Hope you get a decent negative split.Boris Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109794946605173132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603310121784038818.post-58558750026090766762009-02-16T16:44:00.000-05:002009-02-16T16:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the advice. I hadn't really thought of...Thanks for the advice. I hadn't really thought of it as a rush until you mentioned it. I'll definitely check out the websites you provided. Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688736070224601093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603310121784038818.post-79919161491230509682009-02-16T14:09:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:09:00.000-05:00Hey Jim!The marathon is a distance that needs to b...Hey Jim!<BR/><BR/>The marathon is a distance that needs to be respected - it took me two years and a couple of false starts to get it right without getting injured. Running is 90% injury prevention.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying don't do it - that's up to you of course! But I'd ask myself what the rush is, there are lots of race distances that you can target while your body gets used to the mechanics of running.<BR/><BR/>Try:<BR/>http://www.marathonrookie.com/<BR/>http://www.jeffgalloway.com/<BR/><BR/>I like Jeff Galloway a lot... I do his run/walk thing and have had a lot of success with it, it's how I ran my marathon.<BR/><BR/>I'd also suggesting finding a nice forum with people who can answer your questions, something like:<BR/>http://www.runningroom.com/discussion/index.php<BR/><BR/>(That's a Canadian site, but I'm sure you can find American equivalents... and Canadians don't bite!)<BR/><BR/>Good luck, and enjoy the journey! :)Jon Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194112285903636442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603310121784038818.post-34329511073815608582009-02-16T13:21:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:21:00.000-05:00Hi,I came across your blog today after googling "M...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I came across your blog today after googling "Marathon training while sick." I like it because I am a "Marshmallow Man" myself but I've made up my mind to do a marathon. I don't know yet if my goal is realistic, but I would like to do the Hamptons marathon in NY in September. I got sick in the beginning of Feb. for almost 2 weeks and it basically put me back to the drawing board. My plan was to start with 2 miles a day and increase by 1 mile each month. So, by Sept. I should be around 8 or nine miles a day.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to read the rest of your blog. Do you know of any good websites for a beginner like me?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17688736070224601093noreply@blogger.com