What have I just done?

[meganew]

After careful consideration of the work involved and taking into account my body's limitations, I've decided to sign up for a full marathon.

Lol, just kidding. Two friends signed up so I went "ME TOO!!!" and then registered 5 minutes later. Wtf am I thinking?? I ran the half last year and my knee felt like it was going to explode.

So I'm going to finally make an appointment with a sports doctor to see what's going on there. Does anyone know anything about good knee braces? Shoe recs? And I feel like I need to know about these gel things now.

Oh god. Hold me.

[iamgrace]

Lol. Good luck!

[snickers]

Good luck!
When is the marathon?

[meganew]

Jun 23, 2013 7:08:56 GMT -5 snickers said:

Good luck!
When is the marathon?

November 17th. I have another half at the end of October, too

[snickers]

Jun 23, 2013 7:13:29 GMT -5 meganew said:

Jun 23, 2013 7:08:56 GMT -5 snickers said:

Good luck!
When is the marathon?

November 17th. I have another half at the end of October, too

You are busy lady!
Go you!
ETA: Maybe you will inspire me to get my post pregnancy butt to the gym!

[katandkevin]

Good luck! I would suggest going to a local running store, not some place like dicks, and getting fitted for shoes. They will watch you run and recommend the best shoes for your gait.

[daisybuchannan]

Is it the Philly marathon? 

I'm running the half. 

I'm not crazy enough to do the full 

[Deleted]

You first full. Prepare for the most intense love hate relationship of your life. Let me know what your doc says about your knee. If possible have him or a physical therapist do your gait analysis.

Good luck!

[meganew]

Jun 23, 2013 8:03:41 GMT -5 daisybuchannan said:

Is it the Philly marathon? 

I'm running the half. 

I'm not crazy enough to do the full 

Yes. Maybe ill see you there! I'll be easy enough to pick out- just look for the person laying on the side at mile 15 yelling "I've made a mistake!"

[daisybuchannan]

Lol. I've BRIEFLY thought about a full, but just can't imagine the time commitment for training with the baby.

If you're ever looking for a running parter, let me know! I do long runs on Kelly Dr on the weekends

[Deleted]

Good luck!

[shostakovich]

You can definitely do this.

Do you have a training plan already? If not, I highly recommend Hal Higdon's plans: www.halhigdon.com/. He was the editor of Runner's World forever, and knows his stuff. I've followed his novice plans for the half and full marathon, and had great races.

Ditto what everyone says about being fitted for running shoes - this is one area you'll want to throw down a chunk of change, but it's definitely worth it.

As for race fuel - I use honey packets. I cannot stomach that GU stuff, or any other fuels that you have to chew, because chewing and running is weird to me. But honey works great - it's instant energy!

I feel like I just nerded all over this post...