Illinois Marathon (Page 3)

where are you from mcfuzz?

 I did a 11 miler Saturday on a local bike path, icy for most of it then we got onto trails.  A little shorter than I wanted to, but with the ice and trail it adds a bit.

Be careful starting Weds if you run outside.  It will get cold. 

 I am not sure I even want t go outside to go to the gym.  Some area's by me -20 without the wind chill.

You guys should plan a road trip to run with our group sometime. We are doing 14 this weekend in downtown Springfield. Most of our runs are on parts of the Lincoln Memorial Half Marathon course which takes you past many of Springfield's most historic sites and landmarks. On January 31st, our marathon group will be joining the Half Wits training group. They train for the Lincoln Memorial Half Marathon, but we will be adding mileage after running with them. Their group has grown over the years and can be anywhere from 30-50 people running! You all are welcome anytime, just give me a heads up, I can give you directions and look out for you if I know you are coming.

Happy running!

Thanks for the offer, but I have a hard time driving a half-hour to run.   (I will this spring, particularly to do some of the trail runs leading up to McNaughton. )  One of our "locals" is running 40 this Saturday. 

1:45:00 run yesterday and one hour run today.

Felt great both days.

This is my first marathon so, question for those who have done ones and I am too lazy to lookit up somewhere else.  When do I start practicing using like Gu or something on my long runs?  The 14ish or whatever I did yesterday I felt fine, but obviously I will probably need something to help me out for the upcoming weeks?

When do you use those?

I am going to try out the gu thing on my long run today.

New question, at what point do you drink water on a long run?  Again, I am fine for 14-15 miles without water, or have so far....when do I get a drink?

I am a total marathon newbie here, so if these are stupid questions I am sorry.

you tend to drink about ever 1 - 3 miles.  If you want to simulate a race day environment I would drink about as often as they have water stops on the course.

 Important you do drink in training.  One its alot better on your body.  I can not see how you are going that far without being thirsty.  Second if you do not practice drinking your body will not learn to absorb it and come race day you could be in a world of hurt.  Nothing like being dehydrated with a belly full of water.