Marathon

**Southern Cross** · 03-02-2003, 08:30 PM

Has anyone here trained for a marathon? There is this program that is starting tuesday at the gym to run a marathon in October and was wondering if any of you guys have given it a try?

**wimp** · 03-02-2003, 08:39 PM

i ran a marathon awhile ago. make sure you get in some long runs like 20miles and keep hydrated during the race. i did it for fun and had a good time even though i was about to pass out at the finish line.

**Southern Cross** · 03-02-2003, 09:04 PM

wimp, I understand you lose a lot of weight, both lean muscle and fat. What were your stats before and after training and running the marathon?

**wimp** · 03-02-2003, 09:16 PM

if you train properly for it you will lose muscle form all the long running. before i was around 173 and after i wieghed 163. so i lost alot of wieght, manly muscle. i found it easy to put back on. i ran the marathon in mid november and now after bulking up i am 187. for diet you are going to have to eat alot of carbs and i also ate alot of protien to try and keep muscle. heres a good web site for more info www.runnersworld.com

**Southern Cross** · 03-03-2003, 09:08 PM

the reason I am even considering running a marathon is a. I have always wanted to do it, b. to shed some fat so that I can get the six pack to come in. The thought of losing LBM is scary to me.