Best products from r/firstmarathon
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1. The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond "the Wall"
- MADE IN THE USA: Single 1mm thick sheet installs quickly on top of existing flat build platforms (e.g. borosilicate glass) using the 3M 468MP adhesive transfer tape.
- ABS and PLA filaments (along with many other materials) print directly on to PEI surface without the need for additional adhesives, tapes, or slurry.
- REMOVE FILM FROM BOTH SIDES BEFORE USING: Blue protective film guards against scratches during shipping and handling.
- Reuse for multiple prints, just wipe down with isopropyl alcohol between prints for best results
- Includes: 1x PEI sheet, 1x full size 3M 468MP adhesive transfer tape
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2. Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon
Used Book in Good Condition
4. Peter Rabbit Organics Mango, Banana and Orange Snacks, 4-Ounce (Pack of 10)
Naturally wholesome, healthy snacks for kids! USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO ingredients.INGREDIENTS: Organic bananas, organic mangoes, organic oranges, organic lemon juice concentrate.Convenient squeezable pouch with BPA free packaging, no need to chillPerfect for toddlers but suitable for ev...
5. Saucony Men's Kinvara 9 Running Shoe, Grey/Black, 8 Medium US
- EVERUN topsole
- Woven heel support
- EVA+ midsole
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6. HOKA ONE ONE Men's Cavu Niagara Blue/Vintage Indigo Running Shoe 11 Men US
Fashion Trend: Ankle-High Mesh Running Shoe
7. Saucony Men's Freedom ISO Running Shoe, Blue/Black/Citron, 8 M US
- First ever full-length EVERUN midsole
- Engineered stretch mesh upper
- ISOFIT for dynamic fit
- TRI-FLEX Crystal Rubber Outsole
- EVERUN Full Length Midsole, EVERUN Top sole, Engineered stretch mesh, ISOFIT Construction, Crystal Rubber Outsole
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8. Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (The Racing Weight Series)
Velopress Racing Weight 2nd by Matt Fitzgerald - 9781934030998
9. Polar M400 GPS Smart Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Pink)
- GPS WATCH: Built-in GPS technology keeps track of your pace, distance and altitude
- FITNESS TRACKER: Tracks your workouts, steps, distance, calories burned, sleep quality, and activity 24/7
- WATERPROOF FITNESS TRAINER: Use the fitness tracking watch to keep an eye on your running cadence to improve your running efficiency and avoid injuries in all weather conditions
- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY: Compatible with H7 Heart Rate sensor to train at the right intensity with target heart rate zones
- SOCIAL SMARTWATCH: Plan, sync and share your training using the Polar Flow app and web service
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10. Hansons Marathon Method: Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way
Hansons Marathon Method Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way
11. Nathan Speed 2 Waistpack with Two 10-Ounce Nutrition Flasks
- Hydration belt with 2 10 oz/300ml flasks for a total of 20 oz/600ml hydration
- Limited-stretch, ultra-soft Velcro closure belt stays bounce-free
- Molded holsters with flasks guarantee one-handed, on the fly access
- Enhanced, elasticized limited stretch belt with ultra soft perimeter binding
- Updated feather light pocket fabrication reduces weight and maintains durability
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12. Nathan Quick Draw Plus Handheld Hydration Pack, Black
- New, fully adjustable hand strap and thumbole offer grip-free running.
- Large, expandable, zippered pocket sized to fit an iPhone, keys, cash, food, and more.
- Easy-squeeze Tru-Flex Bottle with reinforced leak-free, soft-sip, Push-Pull cap.
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13. Nathan Unisex Hydration Back-Pack for Running, Hiking, Cycling and more. 2L Bladder Included / 6L Storage Capacity. Adjustable Straps. NO BOUNCE while Running.
- FEATHERWEIGHT – Nathan's iconic featherweight hydration vest comes with a light and breathable perforated back panel to make your next 100-miler a breeze
- PATENTED 3-WAY HARNESS - Evenly distributes the weight of liquids and belongings for a bounce-free ride while you run, hike, marathon, or bike
- 2L BLADDER - Stores an entire 2 Liters of water to keep you hydrated throughout your workout, designed with bite valve
- ADJUSTABLE – Patented chest straps to fit a wide range of sizes, fully adjustable to suit your body and comfort
- POCKETS - Includes a front water bottle pocket and front zip smartphone pocket to store your iPhone, Galaxy or your nutrition and other essentials.
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14. Under Armour Men's ColdGear Infrared Tactical Hood, Black (001)/Black, One Size Fits All
ColdGear Infrared uses a soft, thermo conductive inner coating to absorb & retain your own body heatForm fitting balaclava offers full facial protection in extreme coldAlso can be worn with the chin dropped or as a neck gaiter for greater ventilationColdGear fabric delivers ridiculous warmth & super...
15. YOU (Only Faster)
- Fun Surprises in every chocolate ball including sports themed toys, stickers, spinning tops, playing cards and puzzles
- Delicious real milk chocolate ornament that looks just like your favorite sports ball
- Each box has mix of 12 baseballs and soccer balls with sports themed surprises
- Great fun for all!
- Collect all 12 surprises
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16. NipEaze - Transparent Anti-Chafing Nipple Covers, 50 Pairs
- LASTING PROTECTION – Anti-chafe Adhesive Nipple Covers **10 times More Staying-Power than regular Spot Bandages!**
- PATENTED & PROVEN – Original brand for the BEST QUALITY, Discreet (Transparent), Breathable, Sweat and Water Resistant
- COMFORTABLE FIT – Comfortable, Thin, Easy to Use, Removes painlessly in the shower, No shaving required
- VERSATILE - Nipple Chafing Prevention and Nipple Concealer, For both Men and Women
- 2 SIZES AVAILABLE - IMPORTANT: NipEAZE should fit so that it comes in contact with the areola only; not the skin around it. Regular 3/4"(fits most) [62pairs]; Extra 1"(for larger nipples) [50pairs]
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18. Honey Stinger Organic Waffle, Honey, Sports Nutrition, 1.06 Ounce (16 Count)
- Honey Stinger Organic Honey Waffle | Energy Stroopwafel for Exercise, Endurance and Performance | Sports Nutrition for Home & Gym, Pre and Post Workout | Box of 16 Waffles, 16.96 Ounce
- DELICIOUS Our best-selling flavor in a 16ct box. The Honey waffle has a thin layer of honey-infused filling sandwiched between two thin waffles. The perfect combo of gooey filling and crispy waffle, it’s the fuel you’ll crave while on-the-go
- ENERGY Made for pace-setters and go-getters for a quick energy boost. With 19g total carbs and ingredients intended for quick uptake, waffles are the perfect pre- and mid- workout snack to keep you going without weighing you down
- RACE-READY The waffle designed for performance. Both portable and easy to digest, it’s the perfect snack to throw in your gym bag or take with you while running and biking, or to scale up your home gym workouts
- QUALITY INGREDIENTS No artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives; USDA Organic; Carbs to boost energy; Sodium to help replenish electrolytes post-exercise; A blend of natural sweeteners replenishes glycogen stores to boost your capacity for endurance
- PROVEN More than 500 pro teams & collegiate programs turn to Honey Stinger to fuel their athletes, but the blend of fast and slow burning carbs in Honey Stinger waffles will work hard for everyone chasing their fitness goals.
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19. GU Energy Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gel, Salted Caramel, 8 Count Box
- The Original Sports Nutrition Energy Gel designed to help athletes perform their best; 100 calories and essential electrolytes in a portable packet
- Dual source energy from maltodextrin and fructose that use non-competing pathways for efficient absorption and lasting energy
- Use for training or racing; take one packet 5 minutes before and every 45 minutes during activity
- Branched-chain amino acids to help decrease muscle damage and mental fatigue
- Salted Caramel contains 20mg Caffeine, 125mg Sodium, 40mg Potassium. Vegan and Gluten Free.
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20. VeloChampion Recovery Compression Calf Guards Sleeves Men & Women (20-30mmhg) Best for Shin Splints, Sports, Travel, Leg Pain, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT, Nurses & Maternity Pregnancy
- ✅ ULTIMATE COMPRESSION WEAR WITH 20-30mmHg RATING: This PAIR of high performance, unisex compression calf guards provide comfort and recovery DURING and AFTER exercise. Our compression guards are fully tested in a state-of-the-art lab passing strict guidelines to meet the 20-30mmHg compression rating. VELOCHAMPION is one of only a small number of Brands to use a certified manufacturer which uses production machinery that can accurately test the compression of the calf guards.
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Hi! So to follow up on my previous message...
Once a new version of a shoe comes out, it is often the case that you can get the previous year's model on sale. A lot of popular marathon training/racing shoes have been around for a number of years and in many cases, the changes made from one year to the next are pretty minor and not necessarily even an improvement for some people.
This brings me to my next point, which is that everyone's feet and running styles are different (and hence why some people will really like a shoe released one year and find the next release of the same model inferior), and as such, while there certainly are some popular models out there, no one shoe suits everyone. The usual recommendation is to go to a running shop, try on loads of shoes and try running in them! All good running shops that I am aware of will let you go for a run either on a treadmill or outside of the shop. If you buy online, a number of shops seem to have pretty generous return policies (e.g. some companies will let you try the shoe out for a month!). One way or another, I strongly recommend you try on a bunch of shoes from different brands.
To get you started, as an example, here are some Saucony Men's Freedom ISO. Depending on the size and colour, they are going for as little $72.34. Search around for them on reddit and elsewhere…
this is a much loved shoe! Here is an even more popular shoe Saucony Men’s Kinvara for as low as $69.92. Depending on which generation (I’m forgetting which though, 8s maybe?), many people consider this too be one of the best marathon shoes out there. One of my personal favorites — HOKA ONE ONE MEN’S Cavu starting at $71.44........These were the first three shoe models I searched for and all 3 of them, depending on size and colour, seem to be obtainable for a significantly reduced price.
My advice would be to search around on reddit and try to get a sense of what are some popular marathon shoes. I find /r/artc especially good for this.
Happy shopping!
Cool. Focus on ramping up your miles per week, you really should be higher than 20 right now for a Oct marathon. You have to watch out too, ramping up mileage too quickly can cause injury, which is what happened to me on my first go. Every other workout you're doing is fine, but when it comes to marathons it's all about the mpw.
As for 3:45 - so that's 8:34 pace. On your long runs start doing race pace tempo work. If you're doing 15-18 miles, do a 3 mile warmup at a slow pace, do 10-13 miles at 8:30 pace non-stop and then do a cool down to wrap up your milage. You want to get to the point that when you start your marathon at 8:30 pace you're so comfortable it feels like you're dragging, but at mile 20 trust me you'll be in a whole new world.
Nutrition-wise, you have to experiment on your long runs. Find what works for you and change nothing on race day. For general nutrition I follow this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Racing-Weight-Lean-Performance-Series/dp/1934030996
good luck!
I have the Polar M400 and have been using it since late October. It has a chest strap heart rate monitor (the new Polar M430 is more expensive but does heart rate without the strap) but I don't notice it on my runs at all. Here's the one I bought on Amazon and I wrote a blog post on my thoughts.
Not sure if it syncs to RunKeeper since I sync to Strava but I'd be surprised if it doesn't. It also comes with heart rate training programs which I used for my most recent half (wrote a brief post about the program on my blog). Right now I'm using a Hal Higdon program and can add those runs into my watch and not have to remember how far I'm suppose to run each day (which is so helpful).
Mayo Clinic offers a handy guide to carb loading and they include a sample meal plan for a day. I basically followed this for my first marathon and it went great (3:13:xx, no disaster bonk, and no GI issues). https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrate-loading/art-20048518
One thing to note, be sure to actually count your carbs/calories. It's shocking hard to eat as many carbs as you need to properly saturate your muscles. My first day (of 3 pre-race) of carb loading i figured i could just "eat a ton of carbs" and i'd be fine. Before going to bed i figured i'd count it all up and found that I was still 200g short of the 800g I had planned. So I had half a jar of jam of 4 pieces of toast to make up the difference. If you're doing it right, the whole thing should feel gross.
Also, make sure not to eat a big meal the night before the race. The massive pre-race pasta dinner is the wrong way to go.
Finally, I'd highly recommend you pick up Matt Fitzgerald's book (https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Marathon-Half-Marathon-Nutrition/dp/0738216453). He goes through everything you should be doing nutrition-wise while training, in the week and few days before the race, race morning, during the race and after the race. I followed his week of, 3 days before race, race morning and during the race advice to the letter and it was great. Highly, highly recommend. Now's a good time to pick it up and develop your plan and start to practice anything you need to.
Good luck and enjoy!
The Hansons Method is great if you have time to run up to six days per week. Even if you don't follow their plan exactly, the book is an excellent resource (Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning is also a great book.)
Welcome to the journey! Have you considered Hanson’s? It’s an absolutely fabulous plan. Very solid theory and science, a great community on FB, and once people try it they’re raving fans. It’s based on the concept of cumulative fatigue during training. As a result the longest long run is only 16 miles.
Hansons Marathon Method: Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937715485/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OFPcBb30SPJ11
I try to run outside even when it's super cold (-20F). Mittens are better than gloves because your fingers keep each other warm. Running masks need vent holes for more airflow, ones like this don't allow for enough airflow and make me feel like I'm suffocating. Running tights are great, but you may need ones with some wind protection for your front region.
I would highly recommend this book about nutrition. Follow the guidelines in here and you will have energy to fuel your training and also become lean which will make you faster. It also has great information on pre-race, race, and post-race nutrition.
I didn't really pay attention to what I ate during my first marathon training. I bonked hard at the 20 mile wall. The second time around, I used this book as a guide and crushed my first time by 20 minutes using the same training plan. Part of the reason I was able to go so much faster was experience, but I believe nutrition played a big part as well. Especially the pre-race and during race diet.
Thanks!
Yeah, I am looking at a Camelbak Marathoner. Searching around locally before I go online. It seems to have everything that I would need.
As for gels and the like, someone recommended trying these Peter Rabbit Organics Mango, Banana and Orange Snacks, 4-Ounce instead of gels.
I would suggest that you use a plan, it will help you not overdo, something quite common when you start running.
I've used Hanson marathon program (https://www.amazon.fr/Hansons-Marathon-Method-Renegade-Fastest/dp/1934030856). There's plenty of others
It has good info and the programs are achievable. In my case, I shaved off 30 minutes from my usual time on marathon. The biginner plan is good too
when you train for a marathon, the fact that you're fine to do more one day doesn't mean you should. It's a construction, you build up capacities, speed, strengh, endurance... Rest and easy days are part of your training.
For example, If you do an interval run, something that improve your maximum speed, the next day, you shouldn't do a long run, otherwise, you'll just hurt yourself. But instead, do an easy slow run
Also, if you have knee problems, check if your shoes are right for the job or if they're dead.
When I did my first race, I was 110kilos, my shoes were for some guy weighting 70... It didn't end well
I don't know if there's an article version of it on the web. I used this book which is a pretty easy read. I bought it and feel like it's well worth the $10, but a quick google search shows that he's written a few articles that are available online. Here is a sort of quick-and-dirty version of what he recommends for the last 48 hours before a race.
I've been having decent results from You (Only Faster) by Greg McMillan. It goes into a lot of the mechanics on how to create your own plan from scratch. I've found it good for pushing both distances and speeds.
NipEaze - 4pack Value - The Original Transparent Nip Protector - Nipple Chafing Prevention (Extra) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008C24N7O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zhp0CbMP6TE17
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My wife likes the caramel GU: https://smile.amazon.com/GU-Original-Nutrition-Energy-Caramel/dp/B00DP6ZWWC
I prefer Honey stinger: https://smile.amazon.com/Honey-Stinger-Organic-Waffle-Packaging/dp/B004F1LNDI
If you are just interested in completion and not pace, I highly recommend The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer by David Whitsett
I've just bought these calf compression sleeves after ongoing battles with shin splints. First run felt good having not been able to run at all for two weeks.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PJYBAPQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00