Who of you all are running or participating here in Marathon for the 1st time. and if this is the first time then how all you are practicing for it. How many hours daily. I have already started but its difficult still for me to think 7 kms. I am done with 3kms of daily running schedule and its difficult to expand from there.
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I 2 am running ADHM'09 for the first time. First of all,yr decision in itself toparticipate in 7 k marathon shows yr interest and will towards running. Reaching 3 k stage, u r already about half way through the distance parameter. Also, now even,a month is available 4 upgradingto 7 k, its certain dat u'l reach the 7 k threshold.Keeping my experience in view, what i can suggest uis to increase your running distance by400 metre at a time, and RUNNING ON ALTERNATE DAYS, which wil easily enable u to reach the7 k mark in about 20 days from now. Any more distance - increase in one go would invite running injury, n shud b avoided. Also, hydrate well, take adequate rest n follow pre n post running stretching regime religiously.Last but not d least, keep yr motivation-level high!Its definite dat u 'l be ready 4 the race, by say, 20/10/09. Keepus updatedabout yr gradual increase in running.Al the best 4 yr run ahead.
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THIS GONNA BE MA IST TYM PARTICIPATION IN THIS KIND OF EVENT, I DONNO HOW I'LL GONNA DO THAT! I WAS PRACTISING REALLY HARD FOR IT BUT MET WITH AN KNEE INJURY N DAT'LL TAKE LONG TYM TO HEAL, DONNO WAT TO DO MM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MYSELF COZ OF THIS INJURY.
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not sure if i will be participating this year as i am not yet ready I've just managed 4KM, 7 KM seems a bit much for me. but def will make it next year,
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Hi Amit, Don't worry if you have not finished 7K. The spirit on the race day will carry you through. Everyone who finish the race is a winner. Timing doesn't matter. To all of you 1st Timers, ADHM is absolutely a great experience. Don't miss it. See you all on RACE DAY.
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I'm participating in the Airtel Great Delhi Run for the first time.. and not practicing for it at all :P .. though I'm confident that I'll be able to complete the 7 km stretch.. but still.. should practice for it. Let's see.. how it goes.
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i am participating in the ADHM for the 1st tym n i dunno wot to do.....
i don't have tht much stamina .......bt i have my cousin also participating in it so i do think tht there will be someone with me thereto support me at least while running ......best of luck to all who r d part of ADHM.....!
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I read yr msg dt. 28/09, hope u read my replyposted the same day. then, u were running 3 k already.Now (19/10), wats yr progress? i'm truly confident dat by now, u wud be able to complete full 7 k. doshare with us about yr progress. al d best 4 01/11.
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I am running Marathon for the first time. I have been practicing regularly and really enjoy running. Here are few tips for running on the race day. Start on a slow pace for the first 1K and then slowly increase the speed. Take breath through nose and leave through the mouth. Set the mind to any of your favorate song or keep thinking about any happy incident. If you are a regular runner you need not to worry about your stamina or the energy. You can very well keep them in control. Except that the pulse rate and the breath, which you have to take care from the start. Normaly after a few distance running it sets.Never do any hard excercise before the race.Do the warmup in such a way that your legs, hands and the body becomes flexible and fit for runing. Well, best of LUCK. Don't miss to see me on 1st. Nov.
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hey although m not getting tym to prepare for marathon. i know i'll complete it. but the timing will matter.. what you think would b a good timing to complete 7km strech?
i hope weather wud b fine that day.
ATB to all!
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I ran in the dream run last year and it was great experience.Infact those who are still sceptical about making it through the race,if you ask me,the tempo there will take you through.7 kms is just a figure and nothing else.Its all up there in the mind.Last year I couldnot practise at all due to ultra tight schedule but managed to complete it.Even my wife who was not all in the mood of even participating ran through it very very comfortably.This year am running for 21 kms.Looking forward to it..
Great luck all and enjoy to the fullest !
Mohit
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