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MarathonShould I Run One?Marathon - Coach Carvey's spin on running 26.2 miles! Running and finishing one is a goal for many people who start a running program. Setting a goal like this is a great motivational tool and it can be a life changing experience for some.
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"Hi, I’m Coach Carvey, mediocre runner but world class funny and I have running and jogging advice for the entire Universe. You might die laughing but you wont die in the race if you follow me to the twenty mile mark and beyond!" ~A Testimonial from a Physician, Philosopher and a certified track nut~ "When I learned through the grapevine that such accomplished athletes as a master record holder and champion or an Olympian high jumper used Coach Carvey as their personal trainer, I did not hesitate for a moment to give my own testimonial. True, he is not as good to look at as my previous Y instructor Miss Katie, but the results were well worth it." ~Ivan Stanko~ Marathon Training Program Tips
Coach Carvey's SpinMy only goal is to get ya' running and keep ya' running for years and years to come. Running 26.2 miles risks your running future just so you can tell someone you ran a marathon. It is too damn far, and that's the attraction for most people.
It is true when people who don't know any better find out you run, they all ask the same question,"Oh you run? ya ever run 42,000 meters? That's as stupid as someone finding out you've been swimming laps at the local YMCA pool and asking you if you've ever swam the Bloody English Channel! Having said that I do believe that if it is important for you to challenge yourself and go for it then make sure that you prepare your self mentally and physically. A lot of joggers think that if they can shuffle thru 26.2 miles they will earn the "I am a runner badge." WRONG! You don't have to pound the pavement and your joints for 4 hours to prove anything to anybody.
Oprah Winfrey started jogging years back and felt she had to get her "badge". Once she got it she quit running all together. The mountain was conquered, no need to go on. Do not let this happen to you. If you can work your way up to 25 mile runs without any aches or pains then it's reasonable to consider, but I think less is more for those of us who want to still be running in our eighties.
The 2009 Boston Marathon...
featured two great American hopefuls. Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher could not have run two more different races, although both ended up on the podium with a brilliant 3rd place finish against some of the best runners in the world. The Women's RaceIn the woman’s race the pace for the first 20 miles was almost a jog. Then Kara applied the pressure and eventually dropped every athlete except three, finishing third just a few seconds behind the winner.
The Men's Race
In the men’s race Ryan Hall took off like a rocket from the gun, setting a record split time for the first 5k, 14:33. This brave front running lasted until around 18 miles when an Ethiopian and a Kenyan started sprinting away. Hall fell back to 7th but never gave up, finishing in third place just a few seconds behind the winner! Congrats to both!
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