You sound like me

May 13, 2019
9:16:08pm

Archaea All-American

You sound like me

I signed up for an Ironman without having run a marathon, ridden a bike or swim in 26 years.

Enjoy. It will be an adventure.

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Archaea

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Signed up for a marathon today. Never thought I’d do that but a few months ago

4mack

5/13/19 9:12pm

You can do it in four months, but you better get started today

squidmark

5/13/19 9:15pm

Do enough long runs but not too many

Archaea

5/13/19 9:19pm

Yeah. When I ran my first marathon I started training w/o a clue.

squidmark

5/13/19 9:24pm

I say "first marathon" as if I've done a bunch. I haven't. I've done two.

squidmark

5/13/19 9:24pm

I have only done five

Archaea

5/13/19 9:39pm

I’m using the Nike Run Club app, did my first run today

4mack

5/13/19 9:24pm

You sound like me

Archaea

5/13/19 9:16pm

Awesome. Big Cottonwood? Im running Ogden this Saturday. 4 months is plenty. Find a

BlueFrog

5/13/19 9:16pm

A great plan and listen to your body.

Archaea

5/13/19 9:19pm

Yes that’s the one. I’m 34. I’m planning on using the Nike Run Club app plan,

4mack

5/13/19 9:28pm

Plenty of time. Ramp up slowly and gradually but consistently

DrBYU

5/13/19 10:43pm

Good luck. You're right, if you're going to run a long ways — might as well go for the 26.2

lightmann

5/13/19 11:16pm

Congrats on the commitment.

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