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Anonymous
Hey, redirected here from /b/.

I recently got into pretty decent shape through lifting and light cardio. I was a smoker for few years, and I've quit. I'm looking to up my cardio game... so much in fact I want to run a marathon within a years time. Does anybody have any good advice? I'm willing to work extremely hard and I'm not willing to hear "you cant do it". I know this is 4chan though.... so in b4 "it wont happen"
>> Anonymous
I'm no expert... but I can easily say its going to be the hardest year of your life. good luck mate
>> Anonymous
it wont happen
>> Anonymous
bump for halp
>> Anonymous
in after it wont happen
>> Anonymous
my life is now complete.
>> Anonymous
>>23063
??
>> Anonymous
just give up now
>> Anonymous
http://www.marathontraining.com/
>> Anonymous
>>23048
How much of a smoker? If you REALLY fucked up your brachiolli then you've already lost the game. If you were only like a pack a week you should be able to pull it off.

Marathon training though just includes ALOT of running.

GL, Anonymous.
>> Juggy
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>>23048
This isn't /b/, and it's got to be one of the most helpful boards on 4chan.

Though, I'm not going to lie, your goal doesn't really seem likely.

When you say light cardio, how many miles do you run per day? per week? And which marathon, exactly, are you aiming to compete in in a year?
>> Anonymous
>it's got to be one of the most helpful boards on 4chan.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>> Anonymous
>light cardio
LOL
Not gonna happen. If your willpower somehow doesn't give out, your body will be happy to oblige. Enjoy your over-training injuries.
>> Anonymous
OP here
>>23091
It was for a year and a half. and it was never a whole lot... at max maybe 2 packs a week.
>>23093
I run about 2-4 miles a day.
from what I've gathered through other sources while /fit/ was failing me... its a reasonable place to start from.
I'm assuming you also have no idea what you're talking about. You should probably just go back to /b/ with the other newfags.
>> Anonymous
I actually knew a cokehead chainsmoker who ran the boston marathon every year.
Dont give up hope anon
>> Anonymous
>>23105
Having recovered from shin splints and a stress fracture from running too much, I do have some experience.

Anyway, enjoy your "OMG gotta marathon THIS YEAR" gung ho plan, and who knows maybe you'll get lucky and won't fuck yourself up in the process.
>> Anonymous
>>23110
Operative word in this post: "knew"
>> Anonymous
>>23133
so you ran too much and you're sad?
>> Anonymous
>>23133
maybe op wont fail as hard as you
>> Anonymous
>>23048
If you live in a medium to large city then look for a local running club to join. It is a good way to meet others that are training towards a similar goal. It is a lot easier to stick to a long term commitment if you are training with others.
>> Anonymous
OP here
>>23048
I realize its kind of ridiculous for me to think I can run a marathon this year. I do know my limits, and I do know when to call it quits. I think that setting a goal that high will always urge me to better myself. Which is... subconsciously probably why I did it.
>> Anonymous
>>23140
>>23144
Sup trolls, have you ever run a mile in your life? Ask any runner and they will tell you: there is no such thing as FAST GAINS in running. Adding miles takes time. Just persistence and time, nothing else. Trying for too much too soon will always result in some kind of injury.
>> Anonymous
>>23149
Anybody can complete a marathon. It is not that hard. Look at all the out of shape idiots that run it in five or 6 hours. It is the people that train and run a decent time that work hard. Set a goal time and go for it.
>> Anonymous
It's an absolutely achievable goal.

We just started a Marathon Club at work for a marathon in November. Baseline requirement to start is 30 minutes of continuous running.

I was looking into it on my own before the club started. If you're running 3 miles, 3 times a week or so consider Hal Higdon's Novice 10K program (http://www.halhigdon.com/10ktraining/10knovice.htm)to get you to the base line of his Novice Marathon Program (http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm)

Quit smoking, buy new running shoes from a running store (so they are properly fitted) and start running.

NOVA did a show on novice runners who ran a marathon, you can watch it here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/marathon/program.html

Good hunting!