Comments on: Next Time

By: Aaron Engelsrud

Aaron Engelsrud — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:29:24 +0000

Thanks to everyone who left comments and support. Reading comments like all of these are why I have come to love the running community so much. Always positive and helpful.

Thanks!

Aaron

By: My marathon… at engelsrud.com

My marathon… at engelsrud.com — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:42:43 +0000

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By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:27:02 +0000

Hi Aaron,

I see you ran TCM. Wasn’t that a blast? I also ran it, for the second time. The one reason I went back? Easily, it’s the fanatic crowd support that they’ve got going up there. Other communities grudgingly accept that they’ve got to hand over their city for half a day to some runners. TCM neighorhoods embrace the event and get out there, sometimes 5-10 deep screaming support at you.

Like you, I’m very glad that TCM was my first marathon two years ago.

You can read my short report at:

http://blogs.sun.com/pschow/entry/twin_cities_marathon_weekend

Good luck for #2. Once you start, you can’t stop.

By: Jank

Jank — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:23:05 +0000

Congratulations! Good lessons all around.

By: iliketoast

iliketoast — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:06:54 +0000

Aaron,

You fine tuning points all make alot of sense. I have never run a marathon the same way twice. They have all been different for me and believe it is important to plan your run but also to know that a plan only gets you to the start. You will still have to adapt as the race throws out it’s challenges.

Best of luck on number 2.

By: Joe Ely

Joe Ely — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:39:43 +0000

Aaron, congrats on the first marathon! I did my fifth on the same day…and every race has its lessons. You capture some important ones here…keep thinking and talking. You’ll learn more.

Then, the onion peels back…and you learn another lesson next time.

It never ends…which makes it good.

By: Dawn - Pink chick

Dawn - Pink chick — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:06:28 +0000

Aaron, congrats on doing your 1st Marathon. For me finishing my first, even though I was the dead (literally) last runner was still an awesome experience and I smile when I think about it. They say you never foget your first.

As with any race we often learn what works and oh yeah what doesn’t. Your “next time” list is great. I too hope to have a “next time” but haven’t just decided when yet.

By: bex

bex — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:46:05 +0000

I hear you on getting closer to the front. I started in the middle of my first marathon earlier this year, and I fell hard, gashing my right knee, in the first mile trying to navigate my way through the crowds.

By: Benoit

Benoit — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:22:09 +0000

I like to meditate before a run. Visual it before doing it mentality as worked for me in the past. If I will ever do a marathon, I will probably be at the starting position very early, sitting down, going through the run in my head all the way to the finish line where I will be greeted by something or someone, my gift to me for doing this crazy thing.

By: Aaron Engelsrud

Aaron Engelsrud — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:24:15 +0000

How about “speed knitting”?

BTW, too late, I’m all ready an addict and I see no signs of recovery.

Thanks!

Aaron