tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post8063939848671997580..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: My First MarathonMeg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14914152325247668332014-09-08T18:04:37.607-04:002014-09-08T18:04:37.607-04:00Who knows, maybe I could have BQ'd if it weren...Who knows, maybe I could have BQ'd if it weren't for the weight of the cotton jacket!!!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-28088575797168830442014-09-03T05:48:15.216-04:002014-09-03T05:48:15.216-04:00It was all around an awesome race even though it w...It was all around an awesome race even though it was crappy weather! You will never forget your first marathon. And the shoes- I was young and dumb!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-59114432626276530742014-09-02T21:26:08.724-04:002014-09-02T21:26:08.724-04:00I loved this! Thank you for sharing!I loved this! Thank you for sharing!NotRachemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535369819272842179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-14624350859082542862014-09-02T17:19:21.442-04:002014-09-02T17:19:21.442-04:00Oh, this was so fun to read!! I love that your fu...Oh, this was so fun to read!! I love that your future mother-in-law was your coach - so awesome!!! And, so great to have that total joy and love of running!!<br />Funny that you put on heels that night - I bet that was a little painful!Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-72153524695520082042014-09-02T13:35:05.317-04:002014-09-02T13:35:05.317-04:00Wow I am so glad your dad got to see your very fir...Wow I am so glad your dad got to see your very first marathon. :) That is VERY special and I bet he was so proud of you. I can't believe you ran 6 miles around a track while he watched hahaha! Yes, Deb is an AWESOME motivator and pacer. She helped me BQ for the first time at Philly. She saw me at mile 24 and I was HURTING more than I have ever hurt before in a race . She ran a little ways with me and pushed me to keep my pace going so I would make it! Dang, now I want to pace someone!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-68879503383222208632014-09-02T13:31:49.506-04:002014-09-02T13:31:49.506-04:00Okay had to look up the weather info from that day...Okay had to look up the weather info from that day in history haha! It was an average of 51 degrees that day. It rained almost the whole race. It was windy- 15 mph winds with gusts up to 21 mph. It was horrible, horrible race weather!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-43510283139320403802014-09-02T13:27:40.211-04:002014-09-02T13:27:40.211-04:00I was young and dumb, what can I say??????I was young and dumb, what can I say??????Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-7621689133030396102014-09-02T13:27:11.061-04:002014-09-02T13:27:11.061-04:00I used to NEVER get injured, so I bounced back pre...I used to NEVER get injured, so I bounced back pretty quickly from my first race. I know my quads were killlllllling me for a couple days after. Going down the stairs and sitting on the toilet is HARD after a marathon, but it is a good, "I accomplished something" type of pain. Other than that, I would just suggest RESTING. I used to never rest... After your marathon, kick your heels up and don't run for a few days or even a week. There is no rush, no need to push it. Running 26.2 miles is not NORMAL. I don't think we as humans are designed to do this and bounce back right away. So remember that you are doing something SUPERHUMAN and it is okay to let your body take a break afterwards. :)Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-56483203282441807412014-09-02T13:24:56.160-04:002014-09-02T13:24:56.160-04:00Your 5k story is hilarious! It is awesome that you...Your 5k story is hilarious! It is awesome that you just enjoy running with no need to race. I don't race a lot because it is so stressful and I truly do just enjoy running to RUN.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-92164251146358866582014-09-02T11:29:50.625-04:002014-09-02T11:29:50.625-04:00OMG you wore heels after you ran a marathon?!! #Ha...OMG you wore heels after you ran a marathon?!! #Hardcore <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your first marathon story, Meg! I really love that quote at the end about happiness. It's so true! <br /><br />PS: How cold was it at your race that you wore a jacket through the whole thing?!Kristina @ Blog About Runninghttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-38709130124962654562014-09-02T10:45:00.750-04:002014-09-02T10:45:00.750-04:00Great post!!! Great post!!! Desiree @ RunSmilinghttp://www.runsmiling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-37798403436607697222014-09-02T10:12:02.593-04:002014-09-02T10:12:02.593-04:00Aww! I loved this post!
My first was in 2005. ...Aww! I loved this post! <br /><br />My first was in 2005. Marine Corps (of course). You are a trooper for doing it in this weather! When I ran Myrtle Beach in 09 (? maybe?) it started pouring at mile 20. It was supposed to be a training run for me for the big show a month later in Virginia Beach (we were living in NC at the time, beach marathons were all the rage) but I could not imagine taking twice as long to finish in the rain. It sort of motivated me to get the hell out of there. <br /><br />Deb is the best. She got me over that damned MCM bridge last time and kept me on pace to finish under my goal (4 hours). If not for her, I would have walked the bridge (mile 20 ish) and missed my goal. <br /><br />I remember most of all of my marathons. The first is special because it's the only one my dad got to see and that was a big deal. He was kind of an awesome spectator for all of my running. Including that time I dragged him to the local track at 6am to watch me do 6 miles so I could prove that I COULD run. Yep. He cheered as I circled a damn track 24 freaking times. LOLKim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14638439720134084413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-76213629755528456832014-09-02T10:06:59.649-04:002014-09-02T10:06:59.649-04:00I can't believe you put heels on the night of ...I can't believe you put heels on the night of your marathon! I only did a half marathon on sunday and my legs are Still tired! I am totally scared to do my first full in January! -MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-35523624119578784912014-09-02T09:33:25.227-04:002014-09-02T09:33:25.227-04:00THANK YOU for posting this! My first marathon is 6...THANK YOU for posting this! My first marathon is 6 weeks away and I get sick just thinking about it!!!! Thank you for sharing! I would love if you shared a post about how you felt the day(s)/weeks/month after your marathon. What hurt? Where did you chafe? What do you recommend? I think it would be fun/great to read! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975156527926120864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-44882100923276507912014-09-02T07:06:52.301-04:002014-09-02T07:06:52.301-04:00Meg, I love this! You look so happy (and you do l...Meg, I love this! You look so happy (and you do look amazing post race...like really amazing). I am totally laughing at the heels. <br /><br />Honestly, I have only run one race in my entire life. It was a 5K when I was 11 and I literally made the decision to run it on a Thursday night, then spent the night at my friends house on Friday and my mom came to get me on Saturday and I ran it. I hadn't really run before this other than what we have to do in gym class. I finished in like 30 minutes and felt awesome. It was a rainy day so after I got into dry clothes I sat in the car and ate cold pizza while my mom ran errands. And that was that. I didn't start running again until HS and never ran another race. My running has always just been something I did because I like it. These past 3 months of not really running have been hard but I am thankful I do love other things. If I can get back to a few runs per week for a few miles at a time, I would love that. And I can almost 100% be certain I still will not race :)<br /><br />Thinking of you today and tomorrow. Chin up, girl.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177308883627646456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-74430484409384305292014-09-02T06:43:44.787-04:002014-09-02T06:43:44.787-04:00I was hoping to inspire the many of you training f...I was hoping to inspire the many of you training for your first race! All the pain is worth it. :) Ten times over!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-32248878287856605872014-09-02T06:39:16.429-04:002014-09-02T06:39:16.429-04:00This was so fun to read and such perfect inspirati...This was so fun to read and such perfect inspiration for me right now as I train for my first!! I'm dying at your heels post-race though. What price, beauty?! Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-15795829111243658392014-09-02T06:35:02.321-04:002014-09-02T06:35:02.321-04:00I think I was just so high and happy I did it, but...I think I was just so high and happy I did it, but I definitely was in a lot of pain. Lactic acid build up. Nothing like it!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-30128816206236262602014-09-02T05:36:03.952-04:002014-09-02T05:36:03.952-04:00Wow, that is SO awesome! I love reading about peop...Wow, that is SO awesome! I love reading about people's first marathon experiences! You have great photos and you do not look like it was painful at all! :0 My first marathon had ideal running weather, which I totally took for granted at the time, lol. Girl Goes Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007470602143669184noreply@blogger.com