tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post4715665176955666078..comments2023-06-26T09:18:35.363-04:00Comments on Navigating the Quarterlife: My First Marathonlittlesackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17105858846017193903noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-67433949404301902002009-03-20T14:37:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:37:00.000-04:00Hi - I randomly linked to your blog, but I did the...Hi - I randomly linked to your blog, but I did the Baltimore marathon this past year and it was my first as well! I had a great time and trained with a group that helped...Cliff gels were my favorite - GU brand tore up my stomach. The Jelly Belly energy beans were a good alternative too. Be sure to train on hills, I did, and it really helped. They have awesome pace groups too so you don't have to think about timing.. I'd be happy to help out with any questions!Miss Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131427928906917323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-62578745001538117022009-03-09T12:45:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:45:00.000-04:00YES I am so interested in running it with you! I h...YES I am so interested in running it with you! I have to wait to see if I can run the Frederick Marathon first... but I think I am so far behind in my training, that I will have to do the frederick half & the Balto full. <BR/><BR/>As for the gels... I swear by Clif ShotBlocks before the run, then a Gu after every hour / 7 miles. I also like the Jelly Beans. The only time I had trouble was when I ate a Gu with Gatorade - it was too much action in my stomach. I prefer water during the run, gatorade afterward. <BR/><BR/>PS, I never actually ran the Philly marathon - had the flu - but I did all the training for it, including the 21 mi run. That is where I discovered the Gu / Gatorade issue.Pink Pearls & Muddy Sneakershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312772712888868429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-53105121154927971012009-03-09T09:07:00.000-04:002009-03-09T09:07:00.000-04:00How awesome!I'm looking into doing a full marathon...How awesome!<BR/>I'm looking into doing a full marathon...and it scares me to just THINK about it.<BR/>I will do my second half this Saturday...if I do well then I'm gonna go for it.<BR/>I'll check this one out. I was thinking of doing the Marine in DC Oct 25, 2009.<BR/><BR/>CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss and all your hard work!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685595771275144943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-87926201158610509052009-03-09T06:49:00.000-04:002009-03-09T06:49:00.000-04:00What an exciting goal to work towards this year!! ...What an exciting goal to work towards this year!! <BR/><BR/>Long-distance running and me do not get along so I don't have any advice. One of my friends ran the London Marathon 2 years ago and she swam a lot in her training which helped her.<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a good weekend xxSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306834145036082976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-70726324903516427032009-03-06T15:53:00.000-05:002009-03-06T15:53:00.000-05:00Yay! That is SO excting. You are going to love i...Yay! That is SO excting. You are going to love it. Way to go on getting in shape and losing some weight!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225876477393309900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-44581541601036096952009-03-06T15:29:00.000-05:002009-03-06T15:29:00.000-05:00Yahoo! Congratulations! I'm super excited for you ...Yahoo! Congratulations! I'm super excited for you and I hope you love your first marathon experience as much as I did. My fall marathon is a week after so we will be training 'together' this summer :)<BR/><BR/>Gels and bloks and other goodies of the like have never really bothered my stomach. Just make sure you take them with water. I have a friend who swears by honey instead... you could try that!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664546676710527883.post-936777108207052762009-03-06T15:02:00.000-05:002009-03-06T15:02:00.000-05:00I personally have never run a marathon but I would...I personally have never run a marathon but I would love to. I want to lose the last 10 lbs and then I want to sign up for one. More power to you and keep us posted. I just started reading your blog and I love it. :)<BR/><BR/>I feel empowered from just you saying that you signed up for one. Good luck!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537800230646848086noreply@blogger.com