Comments on: Berlin Marathon Training in Stadtwald Giessen: 4 Weeks Out http://lindenamueller.com/blog/2008/08/berlin-marathon-training-in-stadtwald-giessen-4-weeks-out/ silvery strands of thought Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linden http://lindenamueller.com/blog/2008/08/berlin-marathon-training-in-stadtwald-giessen-4-weeks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Linden Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:03:00 +0000 http://lindenamueller.com/blog/2008/08/berlin-marathon-training-in-stadtwald-giessen-4-weeks-out/#comment-337 I'll have new shoes tomorrow, hopefully!<br/><br/>I was not aware of the exercise researchers' advice that you mentioned, but I was planning on walking during my gels every 4 hours anyway. Plus, I'm pretty good about walking when I need to (my husband/training parter might say <i>too</i> good!). So I should just plan on doing it regularly, huh? Sounds good!

I’ll have new shoes tomorrow, hopefully!

I was not aware of the exercise researchers’ advice that you mentioned, but I was planning on walking during my gels every 4 hours anyway. Plus, I’m pretty good about walking when I need to (my husband/training parter might say too good!). So I should just plan on doing it regularly, huh? Sounds good!

]]> By: Zuzana Tomas http://lindenamueller.com/blog/2008/08/berlin-marathon-training-in-stadtwald-giessen-4-weeks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Zuzana Tomas Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:39:00 +0000 http://lindenamueller.com/blog/2008/08/berlin-marathon-training-in-stadtwald-giessen-4-weeks-out/#comment-332 Hi there!<br/>Thank you for sending me the link to your blog. I am as excited to follow your marathon adventure as you were mine. It's very important that you get yourself a nice new pair of shoes. Running on old shoes is dangerous at this point. It would be awful if you were to get injured now. <br/><br/>I think your goal for your first marathon is excellent. I was wondering-were you aware of some exercise researchers' advice that when you run a marathon over 4 hours you should consider walking for a short period of time on regular basis? (The same for a long run and for the race). So, for example, you run one mile and you walk 30 seconds (you can refuel during this walking time). It really is something I would consider especially during the first 20 miles. You won't "lose" as much time as many people do who end up having to walk the last two-three miles of the marathon. Anyway, it's just something to consider... <br/><br/>Good luck with your training and getting new shoes (if you are in love with a specific pair, I'd perhaps consider buying two pairs so you always have one pair of nice, fresh, new shoes waiting for you on your shelf :)))<br/><br/>Best of luck,<br/>Zuzana

Hi there!
Thank you for sending me the link to your blog. I am as excited to follow your marathon adventure as you were mine. It’s very important that you get yourself a nice new pair of shoes. Running on old shoes is dangerous at this point. It would be awful if you were to get injured now.

I think your goal for your first marathon is excellent. I was wondering-were you aware of some exercise researchers’ advice that when you run a marathon over 4 hours you should consider walking for a short period of time on regular basis? (The same for a long run and for the race). So, for example, you run one mile and you walk 30 seconds (you can refuel during this walking time). It really is something I would consider especially during the first 20 miles. You won’t “lose” as much time as many people do who end up having to walk the last two-three miles of the marathon. Anyway, it’s just something to consider…

Good luck with your training and getting new shoes (if you are in love with a specific pair, I’d perhaps consider buying two pairs so you always have one pair of nice, fresh, new shoes waiting for you on your shelf :)))

Best of luck,
Zuzana

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