Attacked by the Beast - My First Full

[dgrant]

You've gotta be really happy about that for a first marathon! Your graph gives you a pretty obvious representation of what you have to do... (of course, how to do it is the tricky part. )

Looks like your program served you well.

[scrumhalfgirl]

I will be thinking why it wasn't successful race.

What are you talking about?? It was definitely a successful race--you did the distance, pushed through the pain, and in spite of difficulty you came very close to your "A" time--which is pretty awesome for a first marathon. Complete success.

Congrats, Marathoner.

I agree 100%! Congrats on your first marathon!

[frankis]

They usually say that you should add 10-15 minutes to your expected time for a first marathon so you did that quite well. That's a great time for a first marathon especially considering the limited running that FIRST has you doing.

[runningman]

Thats a great result on your first marathon and not far at all away from your goal. That is really something to be proud of. I will be looking forward to your progress. Also, congrats on getting through the FIRST program. I just did the same and I know it is very tough, both physically and mentally.

[bnn]

Looks like you attacked the beast... not the other way around. Way to go marathoner!

[Lightning]

Wow! Super time, casual-runner. Love all your stats...they should help you with your next one!

[trixiee]

Congrats, Casual-Runner!! You are now a marathoner!!

[Jwolf]

That's definitely a decent time for a first marathon. You are gauging your lack of success by the time goal of your marathon; this is easy to do because the FIRST program seems to promote itself as a time-goal prescription program. It really shouldn't; I think this is a misleading implication of the program.

You can be proud of your accomplishments with your training and this race. You were very disciplined in your training and ran a good race. Congratulations.

[runcherylrun]

I'd call it a success !!! Your a MARATHONER !!!!!!!!!!

(and a pretty speedy one to my way of thinking)

Congrats on your first marathon !!!!!

[MINITEE]

I'd call it a success !!! Your a MARATHONER !!!!!!!!!!

(and a pretty speedy one to my way of thinking)

Congrats on your first marathon !!!!!

My sentiments too..

Welcome to the club Wesley! You did very well...

[RA.]

Congrats on completing your first!

[Hermes]

Casual-runner... may I suggest a name-change? There's nothing casual about a marathon, eh? It's hardcore, as is the 'experience' it inflicts. Good luck figuring out your next game plan! (Those foot curl beasties sound like foot cramps to me; may have something to do with arch fatigue? I've had that - as well as painful tingly toes. )

Pain aside, you did extremely well!! CONGRATULATIONS on a well-planned, well-executed marathon, man!

[5km]

Casual-runner,

3:40 !!! That's an excellent time for a first marathon. I'm sure that many runners would be thrilled to post such a time!

Your hard and highly organized training has certainly paid off.

Well done!!

[tgilpin]

CONGRATULATIONS MARATHONER!!! Regardless of it being your plan B it was a fantastic Marathon debut....you should be very proud! Sorry to hear about the cramps and foot issues but you perservered and toughed it out.

Good to see you on the course too

Enjoy your well deserved R&R

[horselady]

Congratulations on our first marathon!
3:40 is a darn good time!

[UltraQueenga]

Congrats on your first marathon!! 3:40 is nothing to sneeze at! I'm sure your next marathon will be much faster.
Sorry we didn't meet at the race. I saw you at the end of the out-and-back stretch (km 28) from a distance.

[AlfiefromPickering]

I think you were amazing! Great time for a first time marathoner! Sorry that I missed you at the end.