Comments on: The Craziness is FINISHed: I ran a marathon http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/ Adam J. Copeland Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 26.2 Miles: Marathon Running and its Questionable Ends – #RunRevRun http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-32207 26.2 Miles: Marathon Running and its Questionable Ends – #RunRevRun Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:06:17 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-32207 [...] glad I ran the race. In so doing, I proved to myself my first marathon wasn’t a fluke. But, honestly, this one was also incredibly painful, vastly time-consuming, and [...] [...] glad I ran the race. In so doing, I proved to myself my first marathon wasn’t a fluke. But, honestly, this one was also incredibly painful, vastly time-consuming, and [...]

]]> By: Dale Sackrider, II http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-28167 Dale Sackrider, II Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:18:20 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-28167 I know this is an older post - but I stumbled upon your post by google'ing "I ran a marathon now what" - you were the first hit. Great post - I relate since I just finished the Missoula Marathon this past Sunday (7/10/2011). I'm quite a bit slower than you - I finished the first half in just over 3 hours but didn't finish the marathon until 7:17:09. Of course, most of my issue is that I weigh over 275 lbs. The times are off - but the experience is the same - I felt good the first half - the hill came at mile 12 through mile 15 for me and along with it cramps and knee pain. In the last few miles I was struggling to keep a 20 min per mile pace. Thanks for the post - Its comforting to know others had similar struggles. I have come to a different conclusion than you however in that I do want to run another marathon... only AFTER I get down below 240lbs... I know this is an older post – but I stumbled upon your post by google’ing “I ran a marathon now what” – you were the first hit.

Great post – I relate since I just finished the Missoula Marathon this past Sunday (7/10/2011). I’m quite a bit slower than you – I finished the first half in just over 3 hours but didn’t finish the marathon until 7:17:09. Of course, most of my issue is that I weigh over 275 lbs.

The times are off – but the experience is the same – I felt good the first half – the hill came at mile 12 through mile 15 for me and along with it cramps and knee pain. In the last few miles I was struggling to keep a 20 min per mile pace.

Thanks for the post – Its comforting to know others had similar struggles. I have come to a different conclusion than you however in that I do want to run another marathon… only AFTER I get down below 240lbs…

]]> By: christian mercado-velez http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-11620 christian mercado-velez Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:10:28 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-11620 I did it I ran a marathon....well 26.6 miles alittle more than a marathon. I did it I ran a marathon….well 26.6 miles alittle more than a marathon.

]]> By: denise http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 denise Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:26:36 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-1794 brilliant. I did London twice and remeber the buz well. My daughter did London on Sunday. So proud of her and such a thrill to watch her....and all the others...and to encourage them aloong the way. Crazy yes but brilliant too! brilliant. I did London twice and remeber the buz well.
My daughter did London on Sunday. So proud of her and such a thrill to watch her….and all the others…and to encourage them aloong the way. Crazy yes but brilliant too!

]]> By: Roy Howard http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 Roy Howard Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:23:29 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-1793 Excellent. I completed the Marine Corps marathon on Sunday October 25. It was a wonderful race and a beautiful day. I ran my first marathon 26 years ago when I was in Tallahasse and our older daughter was 9 months old. One of the great things about this one is that Rachel, though recovering from a hamstring injury, met me at mile 10 and we completed the race together. 4:51. We also raised $6,500 for the congregation's ministries, giving them a way to join the fun. I am pumped for next year. Excellent. I completed the Marine Corps marathon on Sunday October 25. It was a wonderful race and a beautiful day. I ran my first marathon 26 years ago when I was in Tallahasse and our older daughter was 9 months old. One of the great things about this one is that Rachel, though recovering from a hamstring injury, met me at mile 10 and we completed the race together. 4:51.

We also raised $6,500 for the congregation’s ministries, giving them a way to join the fun. I am pumped for next year.

]]> By: thad http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 thad Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:24:16 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-1792 Well done, Adam! Well done, Adam!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/10/22/the-craziness-is-finished-i-ran-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Barbara Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:14:21 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=1341#comment-1791 YAY Adam! Way to go. I recommend Biofreeze. : ) Good for you. YAY Adam! Way to go. I recommend Biofreeze. : ) Good for you.

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