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Helpful tips for a first timer running this year. Thanks.

Good info, just to say travel agencies are becoming too greedy , hotel and entry fee for 7000 to 9000 dollas is too much, I understand that there is a market but not worthy to go that route unless you are desperate.

Thank you for making this video. I think booking a hotel in Staten Island near the start is not a bad idea either. It is a long haul to get back afterwards, but you get to wear your medal and enjoy hopping around town with your friends and family.

Hi! Came across your video. Thank you for the tips. Question, my start time is 11:30 am and my Ferry transportation is at 9 am. Will i get more time to maybe relax a little bit before the race? First time marathoner here. ❤

I was the guy in the green hat near the finish!

What your marathon time expectations

Really depends on what device was used for measuring vo2. not all are equal.

Do you periodically reset your HR zones on your watch to keep it accurate? Frustratingly it does not reset automatically, but everytime you get a notification that your lactate threshold has changed, you need to reset the zones.

For my understanding the lab test result shows threshhold is at 166BPM while Garmin says 169BPM (Upper Value Zone 4). Zone5 is considered above threshhold. When using your Garmin zones, you should be able to push into Zone 5 (above 166BPM) for the last 5km of your marathon. You may also consider to change the Garmin zone setup from MaxHR to Threshhold HR. This gave me much better Garmin-zones comparing to my lab test.

i think my garmin heart rate zones are bs. this makes me want to get a heart rate monitor

For most, if you take the time to do a max HR run, Garmin numbers are fine, when using a chest strap. However, as you progress you should do clinical testing. If you are running a local marathon or two, don't worry about it. If you are traveling to race and to podium, you should switch from HR zones to Lac.Threshhold zone training. These are things you will learn as you gain experience, knowledge. Andy Galpin, Peter Attia, Jason Koop and others all have put out data/ information that's easy to find, when you're ready for the next step. Still, if you just run for fun, don't complicate it, just have fun.

That's really interesting. I wouldn't say I swear by what Garmin tells me, but I definitely keep an eye on those numbers. You've made me want to get some formal testing done!

It's not that the Garmin is wrong. There are many different approaches to setting up zones (some have 6 or 7 zones) and you're trying to directly compare two differing philosophies and then discredit one. Of course, a lab will always be more accurate than a watch, but I think your Garmin results are pretty good. I expect to run a marathon in the mid-threshold zone but never exceed it. Garmin states that your threshold is 90% which equates to their 169. I've seen from several sources, that the ideal %MaxHR for marathon running is around 87-88%, just below the threshold. For you, that is around 164-165. Your lab test zone isn't giving you much wiggle room if 188 is correct, but their lactate testing should have factored all of this in. Good luck with your marathon! :)

Good luck at Berlin!

Thanks for this. First time runner of the event and I am staying at Team Valley on Saturday. Would best way into town be taxi on Sunday morning?

Reminds me of a smaller version of Sydney's City to Surf, they got 90,000 runners this year. Here's last year's. ua-cam.com/video/j3hxLYIL4GI/v-deo.htmlsi=VDOazI2dI6v-C7RC

great video, very clear and useful, thanks for making this!

Thank you for this information 🎉

If you are not selected via charity then you don't have to pay?

Thank you for the information.

Thank you for video, well explained

Imagine my surprise when I see a Poly badge on a random video thumbnail! Up the Poly!

Thanks for that- I never realised other countries did their extras differently. Something to bear in mind!

Now this must be extreme parkrun tourism? 🤪

Congratulations with your time. I did this half and struggled to a 1:40, my first race since I did Paris Marathon 4 weeks ago. Good luck with Berlin.

Thank you for this video, I think I've watched it a few times now. I've never been to Newcastle and I'm running this years event. There's a Travelodge in Gosforth, do you think that is a viable option, will there be transport from that way, or is it better to find a place in the city?

I'm not sure it should be "controversial", it is just physics and common sense at the end of the day. I'm carrying 30+ excess pounds and in the best shape of my life for the marathon tomorrow but it'll still be a huge push to get close to 3:30/3:35 (if the stars align). Great video, to the point. I'll certainly be doing it for my next marathon as I'll be in the next age bracket so the BQ will be a bit more "in reach"..

Had a question: As an overweight runner myself, how do you manage caloric intake for harder runs/races while maintaining a strict diet? For example, carb loading before longer runs, and post run nourishment--how does that fit in with the weight loss diet? What carbs retained their place in your weight loss journey.

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My man it's hard to get inspired to follow you if you are rarely posting. Just saying.

Great video, very informative.Thank you so much for making this and sharing with us.Btw you have great voice mate,very soothing.😊 Keep the great work up.✌️😎

Well done! Did you get at the hydration stations water bottles or was it in cups?

well done... where did you stay and where would you recommend?

although i missed my target it was the most beautiful marathon i ever did. everything was so smooth. looking forward for valencia 2024🤗

Well done. I did it last year and had a blast. Great race and city

mixed agreement on point one: you should race in the lead up, it is fantastic for conditioning, and a good chance to break some PBs using your marathon block fitness. Agree that tapering for each of these races would be detrimental to the goal marathon.

Jealous that you have that to use as a training ground 👌

I ran the authentic ATHENS MARATHON with the wrong shoes, but I finished

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My first marathon mistake is not using any gels and I hit the wall at km40, my last 2km was terrible, and I ran like a zombie. Anyway I still achieved my goal time and very happy with that 😊😊😊

If you are reading this and are running 2023, I pray for cooler conditions unlike 2022 🥵 Very solid tips here and get that early ferry 🥱 There was some congestion last year 😮 Mile 13 bridge, mile 16 bridge and mile 23 incline: be prepared 🏔️ All the best for arguably the best marathon with the loudest crowd ever ❤ 🍏 🗽

Hey mate. What did you fuck up at Chicago?? 😊

A weird mistake I made was starting out far too slow. I think it’s important to know what pace you’re capable of holding and knowing it by heart so that when the race starts you don’t get going to too fast or too slow

I ran my very first marathon on Sunday in Chicago and I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience. I never hit the wall, I started fueling at mile 3. Didn’t drink Gatorade because I didn’t try it during my training. The whole time I kept drinking water. I was so tempted to eat the brownies and cookies spectators offered but I was afraid it would affect me so I only took bananas. I did slow down towards the end but I think that is understandable as your body is not used to this distance if it’s your first time. I will say that I wish I had done more strength training and hills but it was fine without because the course is mostly flat. I also tried tape during those long runs because i would always get blisters and thank goodness I did because it helped me so much on race day. I trained for a total of 20 weeks and it paid off for sure. I had a great time. It was a roller coaster of emotions! I finished after 6 hours and 2 minutes! Good luck to all of you who are training for a marathon!

Don't eat the hot chicken wings the night before your half marathon (Pacific Crest). Don't eat your pre-race food THREE hours before the start of the race (NYC). Don't opt for a deep tissue massage for the first time at the expo (CIM).

Great video, running in November! 💪🏃‍♂️

I can repeat how important it is to focus on one race. I had a good time on the half marathon in 2001, and I tried the marathon 4 weeks later which was worse than expected. I didn't run long enough for the marathon because of the half and I had to walk for a couple kilometres around 35.

Watched this on Chicago Marathon day, best of luck to you there, I have great memories of that marathon in 2018, it’s a wonderful city and course!

I ran nyc marathon with a snazzy new pair of socks from EXPO! What an elemental mistake that cost me a few nails!

Thanks a lot for your tips. Running this November and with lots of questions this video brings some peace of mind.