How to train 1 day for a marathon?

[FeedingAdiction]

I got a marathon to run tomorrow, I kept forgetting to train, anyone gone some tips?

[Crazy-Pigeon]

It's quite impossible to prepare yourself properly in that short amount of time.

I'd say you are fucked.

[axlisbak]

42 cans of red bull and a defibrilator to keep your heart going when it stops repeatedly. seriously you shouldnt even bother seeing you have to go online to figure out how not to be a lazy cunt

[FeedingAdiction]

At 2/18/10 05:37 AM, Crazy-Pigeon wrote: It's quite impossible to prepare yourself properly in that short amount of time.

I'd say you are fucked.

Well, I just ran up and down my stairs 100 times... I figure push-ups and sit-ups will help with my cardio... I was just looking for other ways I could prepare...

[Wesleyiam]

3 cartons of raw eggs. Maybe more, depending on how out of shape you are.

[FeedingAdiction]

At 2/18/10 05:40 AM, Wesleyiam wrote: 3 cartons of raw eggs. Maybe more, depending on how out of shape you are.

I'm pretty much in shape, I have ab outlines.

[jakobhummelen]

It doesn't matter how in shape you think you are. Running a marathon is probably gonna fuck you up bad

[FeedingAdiction]

At 2/18/10 06:08 AM, jakobhummelen wrote: It doesn't matter how in shape you think you are. Running a marathon is probably gonna fuck you up bad

I know that. My teacher ran a marathon and came back teaching with a sprained/fractured ankle.

[syphonmax]

At 2/18/10 05:35 AM, FeedingAdiction wrote: I got a marathon to run tomorrow, I kept forgetting to train, anyone gone some tips?

No, the only thing you can do is eat a shitload of pasta so you have enough carbs to burn during the marathon, but training one day before is just asking for trouble...

Only thing you can really do is just go for it (:

[Ryan]

The smart thing would be to own up to your laziness instead of risking extreme pain and discomfort for being ill-prepared. Unless there's a gun to your head you don't have to do this.

[Darkness-Platinum]

At 2/18/10 05:37 AM, Crazy-Pigeon wrote: It's quite impossible to prepare yourself properly in that short amount of time.

I'd say you are fucked.

I can change... He can Change...

EVERYBODY CAN CHANGE!

[Dogbert581]

At 2/18/10 05:39 AM, FeedingAdiction wrote:

At 2/18/10 05:37 AM, Crazy-Pigeon wrote: It's quite impossible to prepare yourself properly in that short amount of time.

I'd say you are fucked.

I figure push-ups and sit-ups will help with my cardio...

No they won't, I agree with the other guy

You are fucked

[welshassassin]

Fail ;P
Yeah I got a tip...Just dont show up !

[Zombified]

Sounds to me like you're fucked. There's no way you can get into shape in that amount of time.

[manonthemoon516]

Don't run the marathon. I'm not kidding. If you haven't been training, you're not gonna make it.

[FeedingAdiction]

Oh, I forgot to mention my friend will pay me $250 if I finish it.

[Crazy-Pigeon]

At 2/18/10 08:38 AM, FeedingAdiction wrote: Oh, I forgot to mention my friend will pay me $250 if I finish it.

Did he mentioned that you had to run all the time?
You might as well run as long as you are able to, and rest up, and run again if it's not the case that you have to run all the time.

[SirFinland]

You need a training montage. That'll easily sum up a few months of training.

[Jinx-Studios]

insert gun into mouth.

fire.

[Protosscat123]

At 2/18/10 05:38 AM, axlisbak wrote: 42 cans of red bull and a defibrilator to keep your heart going when it stops repeatedly. seriously you shouldnt even bother seeing you have to go online to figure out how not to be a lazy cunt

*smack*

He's trying to run, not fly, idiot.

/givesyouwingsreference

[iamgrimreaper]

Reminds me of the 13 year old who impregnated the 15 year old.

[gostgamer]

Unless you want die of exhaustion, I recommend you don't run the marathon.

[tox]

run... and run some more... run till your veins pump battery acid, then run twice as long... keep that up for a few months .. (not hours) and you will be ready.

[MichiganPlateClock]

Steroids
Suicide

Those are the only options. You decide.

[Danavers]

If you work out too hard today, you'll just be sore for tomorrow.

[Lorkas]

Too bad we humans don't have brown fat like rodents. They burn extremely fast, but they generate enough energy for the rodent to run many times faster. They used it when they're being chased by a cat or a bird.

Actually, we do have them, but like 0.0001 gram which doesn't really help us.

[squidly]

Tonight, you're running on the treadmill, ON 10 MPH WITHOUT BREAKS FOR 30 MINUTES.

Or else you're fucked.

[Warrickneff]

You are not old enough to compete in a marathon. All marathons restrict you to being 16 or 18 years of age. You will not be able to purchase registration and thus will not be allowed to start.

However, this sounds like a good time to type some knowledge so here goes...

You will not be able to finish if you try to run.

Your training should have started six months ago if you wanted to complete the marathon. Do NOT do any training today. Your body will be sore tomorrow and you will achieve no aerobic benefits. The entire reason a marathon is so difficult is because your body composition needs to be almost entirely slow twitch muscle fiber to be able to sustain any activity for upwards of four or five hours. Getting your body to an acceptable level of slow twitch can take anywhere from 4 months to a few years, something not achievable in one day.

Any serious marathoner will tell you that you should be able to run anywhere from 30-35km at least once a week with your weekly mileage approaching 100km... and that's just if you want to finish. Competitive marathoners will run anywhere from 200 -300km every week for a few months in preparation.

I don't think you should do the marathon. Even if you walk, it's probably the furthest you've ever walked in your life and your body will still cross a threshold known as 'the wall' because you haven't trained adequately. Even if you do make it across the finish line walking, I can't picture you not sustaining a serious muscular-skeletal injury from the impact of walking or running on pavement.

If you still plan on doing the marathon:

Strategy: Alternate running and walking every 5-10 minutes. Run extremely slow, slower than you think you should. This might take you anywhere from 4-7 hours. Alternate gatorade and water at the rest stations every few kilometers. If you need to pee, stop and go pee.

Clothing: Wear running shoes and clothing that does not have a design / logo on the front that will rub your skin. Something like 'dryfit' is probably the best option. Find shorts (even short shorts) that do not chafe your crotch, or make sure that you take vaseline at the start of the race and apply it at places where you can feel it rub. You still might want to put tape on your nipples so they don't bleed (depending on how much you plan on running).

Food: Load your body with pasta the night before. Drink lots of water the day before. Try to have around 5-6 glasses over the course of 5-6 hours before you go to bed. Drink a bottle of water when you wake up, and have something light but filling for breakfast. Don't change your morning routine too much.

I suppose this would be helpful if you were actually going to run, but this is pretty frivolous and useless considering you probably haven't even tried to register and thus been told you're not allowed to run.

[blazer133]

get a piggy back ride on some of the other runners, THEY'LL RUN YOU TO THE END!

[sirsicklick]

Overdose on a Super B-Complex Vitamin!

That shit has gotten me out of more HARD times than Viagra.