I am looking out into next year, and I think I want to run the Air Force Marathon Next September. I was just wondering if anyone on here aside from me does much running. The last three months have been the best as far as staying fit that I have ever had. I have lost 5-10 lbs, built up my endurance to where I can easily go ten miles, and I am in serious danger of maxing out my next PT test. But I really want to do more and go farther, and the AF marathon seems like a good goal. It gives me plenty of time to train, plus training will keep me in form over the summer so I can come back to school next year and still be in form.
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I had to quit running due to nerve damage in my back, but I did it for almost nine years, would average about 25mi/wk, with a 2-mi. average time of 15:50. If you can do it, it's the best overall workout by far by itself. Don't forget to change it up a little though...sprints, agility, increased resistance (re: big ass hills). The one thing I learned about running is once you get into great shape don't quit or it'll screw you up for a long time.Editor-at-Large at...well, here, of course!
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I'm starting to train for the AF marathon after watching my sister run a full marathon 2.5months after being diagnosed with mono. I'll get her training plan and post it here. My training plan involves running ever increasing mileage at 7600ft. I was hugely disappointed with my PT test this year, worst time in 5yrs and I'm sure the altitude was not the only factor.Central TEXAS Sleeper
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I ran Cross County in HS and I ran a bit up until my back decided to go all cattywampus on me...been diagnosed with degenerate disk disease. all the disks in my back and my joints are deteriorating...explains all the pain I was having when I would do PT...
Good luck on the training, I know some folks who are going to run in it.If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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Originally posted by CTX-SLPRI'm starting to train for the AF marathon after watching my sister run a full marathon 2.5months after being diagnosed with mono. I'll get her training plan and post it here. My training plan involves running ever increasing mileage at 7600ft. I was hugely disappointed with my PT test this year, worst time in 5yrs and I'm sure the altitude was not the only factor.
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Run 2 - 4 miles every weekday morning. Do it for only two reasons... 1) keep my weight in check and, 2) so I can do stupid shit (eat & drink) and keep my weight in check. Seems to work for me.Nitrous, baby!!...
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Originally posted by 116ciHemiOriginally posted by CTX-SLPRI'm starting to train for the AF marathon after watching my sister run a full marathon 2.5months after being diagnosed with mono. I'll get her training plan and post it here. My training plan involves running ever increasing mileage at 7600ft. I was hugely disappointed with my PT test this year, worst time in 5yrs and I'm sure the altitude was not the only factor.
Central TEXAS Sleeper
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ROA# 9790
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Originally posted by CTX-SLPROriginally posted by 116ciHemiOriginally posted by CTX-SLPRI'm starting to train for the AF marathon after watching my sister run a full marathon 2.5months after being diagnosed with mono. I'll get her training plan and post it here. My training plan involves running ever increasing mileage at 7600ft. I was hugely disappointed with my PT test this year, worst time in 5yrs and I'm sure the altitude was not the only factor.
I ran a 14 mile stretch up here a few weeks back. Took me like 2:30 to do it, but I made it all the way. If I am going to try this, I am going to train for the whole 26.2 miles. Just out of curiosity, what do you do on you PT test? I ran an 11:08 1.5 (over a minute off my normal time, not sure what was going on), did 54 push ups and 51 situps. I max the waist tape easily. I think my composite score was 92.3 on our scale.
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Originally posted by 116ciHemiOriginally posted by CTX-SLPROriginally posted by 116ciHemiOriginally posted by CTX-SLPRI'm starting to train for the AF marathon after watching my sister run a full marathon 2.5months after being diagnosed with mono. I'll get her training plan and post it here. My training plan involves running ever increasing mileage at 7600ft. I was hugely disappointed with my PT test this year, worst time in 5yrs and I'm sure the altitude was not the only factor.
I ran a 14 mile stretch up here a few weeks back. Took me like 2:30 to do it, but I made it all the way. If I am going to try this, I am going to train for the whole 26.2 miles. Just out of curiosity, what do you do on you PT test? I ran an 11:08 1.5 (over a minute off my normal time, not sure what was going on), did 54 push ups and 51 situps. I max the waist tape easily. I think my composite score was 92.3 on our scale.Central TEXAS Sleeper
USAF Physicist
ROA# 9790
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