Bucket list: Marathon-Check

triple7 · October 25th, 2009, 17:21

Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.

Orange Anchor · October 25th, 2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by triple7

Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.

That is supposed to be one of the better conducted races. Congratulations. What's next?

Firebird2XC · October 25th, 2009, 18:32

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Originally Posted by triple7

Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month.

Congratulations- several of the above points are medal-worthy. The combined effect is just awesome. You rule!

Jfk-Pilot · October 25th, 2009, 18:35

congrats!

triple7 · October 25th, 2009, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Orange Anchor

That is supposed to be one of the better conducted races. Congratulations. What's next?

Thanks all! Believe it or not I got suckered into going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras marathon in Feb. Ill be running with a friend of mine(capt at my company) and his fiance. I told him I wouldnt register till after this one....guess its time to put my money where my mouth is! I still have another 20 lbs to lose so this will be good.

And yeah, the Marine corps is one squared away group. Those guys/gals do a hell of a job with the organization and execution of the event....year after year. From the packet pickup, to the water stops, to the post race party: AWESOME WORK! And the coolest part was a Marine LT placing my medal around my neck at the finish line.

Thanks to ALL who serve. I was proud today to stand there next to these men and women.

Old Dominion Flyer · October 25th, 2009, 19:51

Great accomplishment! Pez and I are running a 5K on 11/21. Watch out, in another ten years will be racing you in your marathons.

Trip7 · October 25th, 2009, 20:13

Congrats, I don't think I could last more than 5 miles

Realms09 · October 25th, 2009, 20:24

That's a great accomplishment! I know my knees would never forgive me.

Captain_Bob · October 25th, 2009, 20:26

Saw it on FB... Congrats!!! Definitely making me think I need to step up to the exercise plate...

triple7 · October 25th, 2009, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Old Dominion Flyer

Great accomplishment! Pez and I are running a 5K on 11/21. Watch out, in another ten years will be racing you in your marathons.

Turkey Trot? Myfirst race was a 5K on easter sunday in the pouring rain 3 years ago. I took 3rd in my age group. There were onlye 28 people in the race and 3 people in my age group! HA! I still have the chocolate bunny "trophy". You guys are gonna rock it out.

And yeah, I def felt the 1996 ACL surgery all over again. From about mile 18 on. Knees suck!

triple7 · October 25th, 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Saw it on FB... Congrats!!! Definitely making me think I need to step up to the exercise plate...

Bid overnights with good gyms and nice outdoor trails to run on. Then dig up a little motivation and you are set!

Tld · October 25th, 2009, 21:05

Congrats! That's something to be really proud of! Well done. I did a half marathon a few years ago, and it killed me, so good job. I'm doing the Dana Point turkey trot 5k on thanksgiving day...looking forward to it

Erik1010 · October 25th, 2009, 21:39

Congrats. The Iron Man is calling your name

ftyflyboy · October 25th, 2009, 23:54

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Originally Posted by triple7

I finished under the time that I wanted

not impressed until I hear your finish time...good job finishing by the way. I'm still trying to find a way to get our students to park the airplanes closer to the FBO, so I don't have to walk so far.

KTRN · October 26th, 2009, 00:25

Congrats!! Now you'll be hooked like I was. I've ran quite a few but could never get under 4 hours.

Orange Anchor · October 26th, 2009, 06:22

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Originally Posted by triple7

Thanks all! Believe it or not I got suckered into going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras marathon in Feb. Ill be running with a friend of mine(capt at my company) and his fiance. I told him I wouldnt register till after this one....guess its time to put my money where my mouth is! I still have another 20 lbs to lose so this will be good.

Are you going to modify your training any? If I remember the course in New Orleans, it is a flatter course which brings its own problems.. along with the increased humidity and temps.

Hmm.. checking the website, it appears the course may have changed. At one time I believe it went out across Lake Ponchatrain (sp?). and a lot of the course was on CONCRETE. NOT good.

Are you just grinding away at the miles or using the run-walk (Galloway method)? We use 10-1s for our halfs. 10min run and 1min walk. It sure works.

triple7 · October 26th, 2009, 06:32

I did the race yest in 5:18. Being my first race I wasnt sure how it would go so I set a modest goal of 5:30. My half mara split was faster than Id run the Half in Va beach over labor day, and my ten mile split was right on par.

I trained using the galloway method...4:1. Yesterday I started using run walk, but felt good so went to a walk at water station only, then towards the end I just kept running. Wanted to get it over with. The galloway training program really works.

Ive gotta check the course. The heat will be the only prob for me. I do great in the cool air but throw in some humidity and I struggle. Prob gonna get in a few more long runs, longer runs, than I did for this race. Be able to go more than 26 in order to make up for the humidity and heat on race day.

Uwannafly · October 26th, 2009, 23:06

Congrats on the marathon. My dad ran three of the Marine Corps Marathons back in the day. They had some people that ran the whole thing backwards, one guy ran the thing in a Santa Claus suit. And one guy pushed his son in a modified wheel chair the whole way. That list few hundred feet was all uphill if I remember right.

triple7 · October 28th, 2009, 11:09

Yeah, there were alot of gimmick runners, but one I wont forget is around mile 21...Im struggling, and here comes this guy...cruising on by......comfortable as can be.....barefoot! His feet were black. He ran the entire marathon barefoot. Now thats something to be proud of!

USMC-SSGT · October 28th, 2009, 12:20

Congrats..I was there as well running. Cant believe out of 22,000 finishers I ddnt see you.

To put it in perspective from the time the starting gun went off I didnt MOVE for at least 5 minutes and did not cross the start line for almost 16 minutes. I also do the vast majority of my training on overnights.

On the short list are one or more of the rock and roll marathons, the "goofy race" in disney which is a half on Saturday and then the full on Sunday (you run both) and the Boston.

Congrats...it was a great race and I snapped some good pics during the race. I got the reaper which was one of the more interesting signs out there.

OldTownPilot · October 28th, 2009, 13:02

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Originally Posted by triple7

Yeah, there were alot of gimmick runners, but one I wont forget is around mile 21...Im struggling, and here comes this guy...cruising on by......comfortable as can be.....barefoot! His feet were black. He ran the entire marathon barefoot. Now thats something to be proud of!

Running barefoot is actually supposed to better for you if you are acclimated to it. Imagine that, Nature made us the best feet we could have and humans muck it up by wearing shoes.

Congrats on the marathon. I've made it up to 10k races. Dang those seemed long, I can;t imagine what running a marathon would be like.

Orange Anchor · October 28th, 2009, 20:16

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Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Running barefoot is actually supposed to better for you if you are acclimated to it. Imagine that, Nature made us the best feet we could have and humans muck it up by wearing shoes.

The surface is another major factor. I try to stay off concrete if at all possible. One would think a hard surface is a hard surface. Not so. I had to do a 10 mile training run once and it was almost ALL on concrete. It felt my feet had been beaten with hammers. Nothing like the asphalt road condition.

Haven't done a marathon in a LONG time but when I did train, I had two identical pairs of shoes and rotated them so I didn't have to break in a new pair and didn't run one pair out of balance. Worked for me.

BrewMaster · October 28th, 2009, 22:21

My wife does research about childhood obesity and graduated with masters in exercise science. Needless to say she is a huge health nut and keeps trying to get me to run a marathon with her. She trained page by page according to a training book a year ago or so and did great. Afterwards she had a couple stress fractures in her legs though. There was probably nothing she could have done about it the doctor says.

Personally, I don't think there is anything worse than running. I hate it. But I put on 1200 miles this past summer cycling.

This is my new ride I got last week.....

wildfreightess · October 29th, 2009, 00:09

Triple 7 you are my hero and inspiration! Congrats on this success and good luck in your future endeavors!

October 25th, 2009, 17:21	#1
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 952	Bucket list: Marathon-Check Ran my first marathon today in DC. The Marine Corps Marathon. Awesome day for a run, cool, sunny, relatively light winds. I finished under the time that I wanted, and I am still here to talk about it. And get this.....I did probably 70% of my training on my overnights, even a few super long runs. So, for those that are resigned to gaining weight, being unhealthy, and letting this job kill you.......heres proof. I ran a marathon 30 lbs lighter than when I started training, while flying 90 hours a month. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

October 25th, 2009, 18:35	#4
Jfk-Pilot Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: palm coast,fl Posts: 636	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check congrats! __________________ I've always envisioned the Lear like a stripper. It's desirable because it's unrefined, wild and a ton of fun to get your hands on.....to a point, then all the baggage creeps in. - Polar742

October 25th, 2009, 19:51	#6
Old Dominion Flyer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Outer Marker Posts: 151	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Great accomplishment! Pez and I are running a 5K on 11/21. Watch out, in another ten years will be racing you in your marathons. __________________ Student: Does this plane have a geared engine? Me: No, the engine is what we call direct drive. Student: Good, 'cuz it would suck to try and shift gears while you're flying. Me: LOL

October 25th, 2009, 20:13	#7
Trip7 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 2,981	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Congrats, I don't think I could last more than 5 miles __________________ Comm-ASEL, MEL, Inst. CFI, CFII, MEI TT: 1300 CRJ700/900 FO B.S. Aviation Management-Business Minor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cum Laude Graduate

October 25th, 2009, 20:24	#8
Realms09 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California y Texas Posts: 410	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check That's a great accomplishment! I know my knees would never forgive me.

October 25th, 2009, 20:26	#9
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 4,242	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Saw it on FB... Congrats!!! Definitely making me think I need to step up to the exercise plate... __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. New Pics as of 4/09!

October 25th, 2009, 21:39	#13
Erik1010 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MI Posts: 216	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Congrats. The Iron Man is calling your name __________________ Erik

October 26th, 2009, 00:25	#15
KTRN Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 145	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Congrats!! Now you'll be hooked like I was. I've ran quite a few but could never get under 4 hours.

October 26th, 2009, 06:32	#17
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 952	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check I did the race yest in 5:18. Being my first race I wasnt sure how it would go so I set a modest goal of 5:30. My half mara split was faster than Id run the Half in Va beach over labor day, and my ten mile split was right on par. I trained using the galloway method...4:1. Yesterday I started using run walk, but felt good so went to a walk at water station only, then towards the end I just kept running. Wanted to get it over with. The galloway training program really works. Ive gotta check the course. The heat will be the only prob for me. I do great in the cool air but throw in some humidity and I struggle. Prob gonna get in a few more long runs, longer runs, than I did for this race. Be able to go more than 26 in order to make up for the humidity and heat on race day. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

October 26th, 2009, 23:06	#18
Uwannafly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 38	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Congrats on the marathon. My dad ran three of the Marine Corps Marathons back in the day. They had some people that ran the whole thing backwards, one guy ran the thing in a Santa Claus suit. And one guy pushed his son in a modified wheel chair the whole way. That list few hundred feet was all uphill if I remember right.

October 28th, 2009, 11:09	#19
triple7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, VA(EWR on the weekends) Posts: 952	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Yeah, there were alot of gimmick runners, but one I wont forget is around mile 21...Im struggling, and here comes this guy...cruising on by......comfortable as can be.....barefoot! His feet were black. He ran the entire marathon barefoot. Now thats something to be proud of! __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI- KJYO Commercial MEL/SEL, Instrument airplane EMB-145 SIC

October 28th, 2009, 12:20	#20
USMC-SSGT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Posts: 1,429	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Congrats..I was there as well running. Cant believe out of 22,000 finishers I ddnt see you. To put it in perspective from the time the starting gun went off I didnt MOVE for at least 5 minutes and did not cross the start line for almost 16 minutes. I also do the vast majority of my training on overnights. On the short list are one or more of the rock and roll marathons, the "goofy race" in disney which is a half on Saturday and then the full on Sunday (you run both) and the Boston. Congrats...it was a great race and I snapped some good pics during the race. I got the reaper which was one of the more interesting signs out there. __________________ .....i have two speeds, walk and kill

October 28th, 2009, 22:21	#23
BrewMaster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: KC/The Good Life Posts: 1,057	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check My wife does research about childhood obesity and graduated with masters in exercise science. Needless to say she is a huge health nut and keeps trying to get me to run a marathon with her. She trained page by page according to a training book a year ago or so and did great. Afterwards she had a couple stress fractures in her legs though. There was probably nothing she could have done about it the doctor says. Personally, I don't think there is anything worse than running. I hate it. But I put on 1200 miles this past summer cycling. This is my new ride I got last week..... __________________ Flight is the only truly new sensation than men have achieved in modern history.

October 29th, 2009, 00:09	#24
wildfreightess Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jefferson City Posts: 814	Re: Bucket list: Marathon-Check Triple 7 you are my hero and inspiration! Congrats on this success and good luck in your future endeavors!

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