Have you try Marathon before?

yes, i did take competition in merdeka day marathon with my friends last few year before. i was suprise there were foreign took part in the competition too.we lose at the competition but we got lot of new friends.its was a very excited experience for me.

I have always loved running and have been running on and off since childhood. Unfortunately I haven't run for long distances yet and since quite some time this thing is prompting me to take part in longer runs. As a part of my fitness, I do run few miles often. But this goes on regularly for few months and then my routine breaks. Since 2 years or so it is in back of my mind to run for at least half marathon. But the biggest hurdle is my job as I don't get time for other activities. Anyway, I wish you good luck. At least you are going in the right direction. Only thing I can suggest is that a lot of will power is needed for long distance runs and once you get in to rhythm it becomes easier.

Firstly good luck with your run next month, I admire you, I could never do a marathon myself, I do go to the gym five times a week but I prefer to body build than to run, I don't have the stamina for long distance running, and I prefer the treadmill it's easier for me.

yes, i have tried running a marathon before, i think i was 16 years old then and it was kind of a requirement for school for us to have extra credit. i am not really the sporty type and so were my friends so we ended up as the bunch who finished last. we really didnt care though because it wasnt our goal to win, our goal was just to participate. lolz. it was really very tiring and i got all sweaty and to think that it was only a 5km marathon! how embarassing. my friends and i kept stopping at water stations just to drink water because like what i told you, we were not built for running and so we had a hard time keeping pace with other runners and we were not used to that kind of exercise since we were just the kinds who liked strolling in the malls. lolz. :)

I am a long distance runner, so I've done lots of races. Everyone feels a bit nervous. Good idea to start training 3 days a week. Take it easy at first and you will see a lot of progress. How you eat is very important. Just like putting gas in the car in order for it to go, you need to put fuel in your tank in order for you to go. Make sure to eat plenty before you run...lots of good carbs, alittle bit of protein, and a little bit of fat. Refill the tank when you're done as well. Hope that helps!

i have not attend marathon. it is because 42.9km is a very long distance. And my friend have ended up his life in marathon . I always recollect running with him. But, i support you !take care ,not to train so hard!

Done several marathons in past on the road. I find now that they are so boring. I much prefer the fells. I tend to train on the sand dunes and beach near where I live. Doesn't affect the feet and calves quite the same as the endless pounding. I think that it is a big mistake to be completely commited to a time and a place when it comes to training. Most of my runs are late at night. But generally round a circuit that I am familiar with. There seems to be some rules about milage. 35 miles a week is probably the minimum that you can hope to have "in the bank" to be able to finish a marathon. It is as much to do with the quality as the distance. My mileage fluctuates from 30 to 70 miles a week depending on how I feel. This takes a sizable chunk of time too. Families to look after etc. Most of my runs vary from complete eyeballs out to a very sedate pace. Variation and time on your feet is important. Test yourself occasionally but don't let a couple of bad times affect you. As you say just being in the starting box with a 1000 other runners fuels the adreniline! You have no need to train the complete distance if you don't feel its right on that particular day - you will make it anyway - you don't have a choice! If you discover that you are actually quite good someone will take you in hand and be prepared to train you. Join a club - they are almost invariably full of members who are more than willing to help out - for free with advice. Club runs and handicaps are enjoyable and challenging - people say they don't takre it seriously (they do!) It adds to the enjoyment representing your club or area. Now completed about 30 - 25 milers on the North British fells in 2 years Having a go at a 50 miler in the very near future. Diet. Pretty much anything that agrees with you. Eat lots of carbs on the evening and possibly just before a long race. Makes you feel more comfortable and that mini rush can be helpfull too. Don't try anything strange and unusual the day before or the day of the big race. A good nights sleep and a positive outlook is probably better than any fancy fads. Don't train seriously the week before any seroius race - you may not feel tired at the start but you may at the half way point - whatever the distance. You can always speed up - I wish! Hope this lot helps - They are my views -No doubt someone will disagree. But like all things occasionally you have to test them yourself!

Yes, I've tried marathon before. I've joined a 5k and 10k marathon before, but just for fun. Marathon, I must say, is really a good sport because it could be of great help in making you fit, since it's a very good cardiovascular exercise. I really have no training regimen, though, since I'm not joining marathons to compete but primarily to have fun and, hopefully, shed off some unwanted fats. I surmise, however, that there are lots of training programs or plans over the internet, which you could easily access to help you out in crafting your own training program, if you want to augment your current regimen. If ever you have upcoming competitions, serena_wai, break a leg!

how did the 10k run go? I'm also signing up for the standard chartered 10k run in singapore this december. I did it in 2004 once, but haven't done it since. over the weekend i ran about 8km, but that was a mixture of running and walking. I wouldn't call 10km a marathon, since a real marathon is 42.9km and really takes endurance and persevereance and proper training. 10k is quite ok, even if you haven't run 10k before the actual day. the atmosphere of the day will carry you through, as I'm sure you found out!

I haven't done a marathon yet, but I have done smaller races, and I just started training with an eventual marathon in mind (too bad I messed up my ankle, though.)

Just an update from my side. I joined a running club to train myself for longer runs. It was quite hard for me to catch up with existing members. Anyways, I opted for shorter runs in the club which was around 4.5 miles (a little over 7 kms). I did it in my few initial runs but my right knee started hurting me badly. I took some rest and then doing short and fast runs of 2 miles to build strong muscles of my leg so that I can increase my distance gradually.

I haven't tried marathons but I'm a regular walker for walkathons in the Klang Valley.So how'd the Penang Bridge Run go?Did you win?