Our friend is running in her first Boston Marathon this year, and we want to support her from home. If we are able to get a few helpful Boston friends to do our bidding, what can we do to give her an unexpected boost?
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posted by Madamina
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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Am I going to badly regret running a half-marathon this weekend with minimal training?
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posted by Pomo
on May 2, 2012 -
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My friend and I are in the middle of C25K and want to go all the way to a half-marathon. She would like to get to a full marathon. We are getting conflicting advice on how to do this. Do you have any ideas?
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posted by Foam Pants
on Dec 27, 2010 -
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How to get raw data from 2010 Chicago Marathon results? I want to crunch some numbers, but I don't know how to scrape the data from the website.
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posted by corpse
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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I applied to run the London Marathon and received my "rejected" magazine last week. Given that I know there is absolutely no way I can make the £1,750-£2,500 required to pledge to a charity, is there any way I can get a chance to run it?
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posted by mr_silver
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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I'm training for a marathon that is taking place in just over 5 weeks. I haven't been able to run for 2 weeks due to illness and injuries. I took a week off to nurse some hip bursitis and then I came down with a flu like bug. The longest training run I've done so far has been 14 miles, and that was two weeks ago. This weekend, I am supposed to do 18 miles. To you runners out there - what do you think the best way is for me to get back on track and finish the race successfully over the next 5 weeks? My pace is around 11 minutes/mile.
posted by emily37
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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Light smoking, nicotine gum, and marathon training: I smoke 3 cigarettes a day, and am very set in this habit so it's hard to cut back. I'm training for a marathon that is soon. I want to use nicotine gum to cut back on my cigarette smoking ahead of the race. Is it okay to combine the gum + cigarettes at very low doses? What else should I know?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2010 -
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Is it possible or pure lunacy to try to view the Boston Marathon at two or more points by using public transportation? If possible, what viewing areas would you recommend?
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posted by otolith
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a marathon training program that focuses primarily on intervals.
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posted by chrchr
on Mar 7, 2010 -
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Marathoner Filter: I'm running the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon and the Nov. 22 Philadelphia Marathon. Any tips on what I should be doing between these two races in terms of recovery and training?
posted by timnyc
on Sep 18, 2009 -
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runningfilter: I just found an extra week in my marathon training schedule (because I started a week early)-- help me decide how best to use it.
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posted by activitystory
on Aug 12, 2009 -
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I'm running the Chicago Marathon in the start of October and feel vastly unprepared and undertrained. Looking for advice on how to approach the next two months.
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posted by highfidelity
on Aug 8, 2009 -
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What do I need to know/buy/wear to run longer and longer distances?
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posted by yeti
on Mar 23, 2009 -
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Running Filter: I have signed up for half a marathon coming up at the end of January. I also signed up for a running group which helps you train for the half a marathon. I have missed about 60 precent of the running sessions. With the marathon less than a month away, I need some help getting ready for it.
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posted by boyinmiami
on Dec 27, 2008 -
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I can run 6:30 miles for an hour, a little uncomfortably, or 7:00 miles pretty easily over the same interval. What would it take, training-wise, for me to run a sub-3-hour marathon?
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posted by killdevil
on Nov 2, 2008 -
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Marathon training filter: How long has it taken you to recover from the symptoms of overuse and get back to your training plan?
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posted by activitystory
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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Is there any way to find out the percentage of Boston Marathon runners that qualified for the race vs. the percentage that gained entry through other means (charities and such)?
posted by csimpkins
on Apr 22, 2008 -
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Can someone recommend a good beginner's marathon training group in San Francisco?
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posted by whir
on Feb 3, 2008 -
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I feel like a moron for asking this: Where can I take a shower in Memphis on Saturday? No, I'm not asking to use yours.
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posted by middleclasstool
on Nov 29, 2007 -
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RunningFilter: Half Marathon on Sunday. How should I spend Saturday?
posted by I_Love_Bananas
on Oct 19, 2007 -
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Marathon Support: What can my roommates and I do for our other roommate after she runs a marathon?
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posted by gursky
on Sep 23, 2007 -
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My first marathon is five weeks away and the training is taking its toll on my body. The last thing I want is to have to give up this late in the game because of an injury. What's my best plan of attack?
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posted by jetskiaccidents
on Sep 1, 2007 -
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I’m training for a marathon and I’m looking for a training tool to keep track of my progress and to keep me motivated. Should I go with GPS, accelerometer pods or something else?
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posted by racingjs
on Apr 26, 2007 -
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I am running my first half marathon in April and I don't know what to eat. What should I eat the night/morning of?
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posted by bigcheesegump
on Mar 14, 2007 -
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RunningFilter: I'm running my first competitive 5K race tomorrow morning. Any last minute tips?
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posted by patr1ck
on Sep 23, 2006 -
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ExerciseFilter: I am old (36). I am fat (5'8" 190#). I am out of shape (no real physical activity for a couple years). I have a bad knee (ACL replacement and some cartilage replacement two year ago).
I want to run a half-marathon on Halloween. What can I do to prepare? Specifically, what can I do to minimize the risk of reinjuring my knee? [more inside]
posted by jdroth
on Aug 21, 2005 -
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