Running

Can we have a running thread?

I completed my first ultra a few weeks ago. 60km (around 40ish miles). It was a beautiful run, and very satisfying. I'm doing another 60 in four weeks, and I'm hoping to run a 100k in 2018 if life/work permits. I'm also aiming for a sub 1:25 half marathon in September when I'm doing a relay half ironman with a friend.

What are your goals? Shoes? Inspiration? Anything!

Wrong neighborhood pal.

Finally someone else who actually runs. How long did the 60k take and how was the terrain? Also, how's the recovery?

I'm training for my debut marathon in the summer, hoping to get under 2:50. Did a hilly 82 minute half a couple of weeks ago, so I'm feeling optimistic. Also doing crazy shit for my club like 400 hurdles and steeplechase (a PB's a PB).

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What kind of figure do you have? Do you lift or would that be counterproductive to the ultras?

2:50 in your first marathon? That's crazy, good luck man.

The 60 took me 6:59. It was a fast time for the course; trail running is brutal, and I'm very satisfied. I have also done ironman but finished in an unsatisfying time, so it felt good to complete a big race in a solid manner.

I'm a skelly by Veeky Forums standards and I don't lift. I did core training when I focused on ironman, but not anymore. I've seen many runners with good bodies (not what Veeky Forums thinks is good, but, well, balanced?), but obviously ultrarunners are never really huge.

I would think that someone that does ultras over varying terrain, as well as the steeple chase, would have to do some form of a lifting routine to strengthen certain muscles that are recruited in running up and down over rugged terrain, as well as jumping and landing in a steeple chase. I'm not saying it's necessary but it could be far more beneficial than simply building mileage.

I registered for a half marathon today. It's in 4 weeks
I'm 15 lbs over weight
I've never ran more than 5 miles and that was about 5 years ago

How fucked am I?

If you can start running fairly regularly during the next 4 weeks, you should be able to finish. I'm not saying it'll be good or that you won't suffer, but you can gut out 13.1.

why though?

i don't run but to me that seems really stupid unless you run often.

why not start by seeing how far you can run before you start trying to run a large distance?