Top 10 Ways to Ruin Your First Marathon
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Running your first marathon can be a nerve-wracking ordeal. You train for months. You get up early. You hope you won’t blow it on the big day. Here are some common mistakes that can lead to disaster.
1. One More Long Run
Every endurance athlete struggles with the idea that one more workout or one more long run will somehow make you more “ready.” The taper you have been prescribed by your training plan must be followed. It is not optional if you want optimum performance. Trust that you are prepared. Save it for race day.
2. Buy New Running Shoes
Question…What could be better than sporting shiny new shoes for your finish picture? Answer…Sporting a finisher medal without limping. NEVER wear new shoes or socks on race day.
3. Try on A New Outfit
Equipment is essential for a successful event. This mean shoes, socks, shorts, top, number belt, watch or GPS. Everything simply has to adhere to the No-New-Gear rule…at least not on race day. Not even a new top. Not even a more aerodynamic hat. Comfort above all else will spell success.
4. Change Your Plan
If you trained for a marathon, you have been training for months. That means you planned for months. Don’t give in to the temptation to alter your plans on race day. If you are planning for a 4:00:00 marathon it is O.K. to shoot for 3:55. But do not follow the 3:40 pace group thinking that you are going to “gain some extra time as a cushion.”.” This is a recipe for disaster. Stick to the plan, Stan!
5. Keep Up With the Joneses
The folks around you might be faster than you. Then again, they just might be dumber. Fight the temptation to try to keep pace with someone because they “look like” a runner you “ought to” be able to beat. Let them disappear on the horizon. You just might pass them in the final few miles.
6. Go Out In a Blaze of Glory
No matter what you do, you will be on fire when the gun goes off. Most will blast off the line. You’ll be tempted to follow. Stay on pace. It is worth noting that most world class distance runners produce negative splits when they compete. Follow the experts. Start slow and finish strong.
7. Don’t Drink and Run
You can go for a long, long time without food before you starve. But not water. You must stay hydrated. Hopefully you experimented on long runs. Drink too much and you will be hurling on the side of the road. Drink too little and you will be walking before you know it. Drink responsibly.
8. Forget to Fuel the Machine
The “wall” that most marathon runners describe occurs between 18 and 22 miles. This is simply a physiologic point at which many athletes will have just drained all of the caloric storages cells. They just plain run out of gas. You must eat on the run. Eat whatever energy bar or magical awful energy gel you prefer. Just don’t try a new one on race day. Get a number belt that comes with little elastic loops that’ll keep your gels. They will be ready and in your holster to keep you energized. I eat GU every 40-45 minutes. Keep track of when it is your time to eat. Eat as you approach the water stop so you can discard the wrapper and wash it down at the aid station.
9. Stay up Late
No matter what you do, you will have trouble sleeping on the eve of the race. This is normal. Just don’t make it worse by watching television until you are “tired enough” to fall asleep. Counts sheep or mile markers, or whatever you do. Get all the rest you can.
10. Forget the Point
The morning of the your big event, remember why you got out of bed to go on long runs. Remember why you ran in the heat, the rain, the dark and the cold. Remember why you registered for a marathon in the first place. It probably wasn’t just to finish at a certain pace. Don’t forget to have a good time. Take the time to thank the volunteers at the water stations, the lone sentry standing there all day just so you will not have to think about where to turn, and the folks at the finish cheering and screaming your name.
Keep the right attitude, use some common sense and you will have a great race!
Dr Christopher Segler
http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/top-10-ways-to-ruin-your-first-marathon-688419.html
Watcha think of this paper about why 14 year olds arent mature to have sex.?
Some people may think that sex is a way to show your love. It is, but people as young as 14 years of age are starting to have sex. At first, there are many consenquences that could happen for people having sex, such as STD’s, and getting pregnant. Secondly, sex requires being mature. And lastly, what if the guy suddenly leaves you right after having sex? In my opinion, having sex at 14 years old is a big no-no for me.
Pregnancy is a normal thing for people these days, but not if you’re 14 years of age. There is a chance of getting pregnant when you have sex, even if the guy is wearing a condom. Firstly, pregnancy and having a baby will ruin your educational life, and the career you want to do. Secondly, if you can’t take care of yourself, that would suck for the child, since it would be neglected by the mother. And thirdly, pregnancy could chance a persons life forever at the age of 14, and make you grow up too fast. Even though babies are cute, being pregnant isn’t.
Having sex requires maturity. Some people could be 14, but haven’t even gotten their period, which makes them not physically mature, whereas actually results to that person not being able to get pregnant in the future. Next, some 14 year olds may think that sex is just a fun game, and you could do it all over again, every single night, bit that’s not true, which is childish. Being mature also requires purchasing condoms (even though it is the guys job), and securing yourself on birth control, even though it costs a tonne of money.
Imagine getting impreginated, and you find out that the father leaves your life right after that sex marathon. How would that feel? Raising a child on your own, without your parents’ support, and trying to survive through life taking care of yourself AND an extra life. That wouldn’t be possble, unless the father would be in your like, assisting you with this new creature on the planet.
Of course, sex may be a feeling that people show to one another, but it doesn’t always mean starting at 14 years old. Losing your virginity and who you lose your virginity to is truly very important. You should lose it to someone who really means something to you, someone you’ve known and trusted for a long time, and someone you’re ready to to raise a family with. Those are the reason why I think 14 year olds are NOT mature to have sex.
if theresss anything wrong, could you pleasee edit it and add or remove stuff to make it perfectt? thank ya (:
duhh its for school obviously
And lastly, what if the guy suddenly leaves you right after having sex? In my opinion, having sex at 14 years old is a big no-no for me.
That sentence sounds a bit informal. Maybe say something like 14 year olds may not be able to cope emotionally if they find out they were used purely for sex??
And what is ‘’sex marathon” hah
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the only thing about this paper is that my friend had a kid in eight grade now three years later she is a well functioning mom that is a great parent but the irresponsible 14 yos i agree should not have sex
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I’m guessing this is for school, right?
I think saying "sex marathon" is kinda innapropriate for school, wouldn’t you get in trouble?
Not everything in there is true, but you make some good points I guess.
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well im not going to read it all and correct every little mistake, but ill tell you a few things.
1. never, EVER turn in an essay where you have words in all caps (unless its an acronym) and in a formal essay you shouldnt bold or italicize something if its just to get your point across. your words should get your point across, not caps or bold.
2. Dont ask a question to the reader. Dont talk in first person.
3. dont use ( ), if you need to say something on the side, use commas, but try not to make it a run on sentence.
4. "tonne" is not the right word. its ton.
and be sure to go by the essay format that your teacher prefers… most teachers will teach the most basic five paragraph essay:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/five_par.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_paragraph_essay
at the moment i cant remember the name of the more specific format that i was taught to write in, but it was basically something like this:
hook. intro. hypothesis.
statement- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement2- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement3- reason1. reason2. reason3.
statement- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement2- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement3- reason1. reason2. reason3.
statement- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement2- reason 1. reason 2. reason3. statement3- reason1. reason2. reason3.
bring all together. conclude. closing statement.
edit: this is the writing form i had in mind when critiquing.
since this seems to be a persuasive essay, this is the absolute best format to use.
http://www.englishdiscourse.org/5.paragraph.essay.format.html
if you use this format correctly, you will get an A for sure.
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strict english teachers in the past, english & writing is my specialty, expert essay writer.
these are all suggestions on format and major grammer, im not going to critique viewpoints or sentence formats.
Who are you to judge about when someone loses their virginity?
Its their buisness.. Your obviously a sucker for society.
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I agree with your overall statement, but who are you writing this for? There’s a ton of grammatical and spelling errors. You’re sentence variety is lacking, and you barely support your claims. You state them, but you don’t expand on that.
Seriously, what grade are you in? This would be OK for an 8th grader.
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i started having sex when i was 14 i admite i made a big mistake
he only put stress and madness on my shorlders i wish i waited
the only thing i hope is i will forgive myself and hope they will forgive me
So true i realize now that i shouldnt of did that it doesnt prove love
im still with the guy i lost it too but for how long i dont know? it puts me in a stage
were if he left me i would feel beyond gross if i tryed ever forming a true marriage/realtionship
I AGREE THAT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE SEX AT 14
it really does make you feel sick about yourself its something you wish you could turn back time on
and you never will be able
i made one promise to myself to wait and i failed it
and now i dont know if the whole i dug i will be able to get out of?
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me
Im gonna email you my edit it’s good just needa bit of sprucing up that if you want, I can help you with but its very good
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"That would suck for the child"
No, if it’s for school, that’s points off unless your teacher is super cool. Change it to something like "And the child would not have the best living conditions or life possible"
"Big no-no for me"
Sounds childish
"Impreginated"
"Leaves you after the sex marathon"
Not necessarily marathon "After finding out you’re pregnant" Is a better word choice
I can’t really focus on everything right now, but it’s not the best paper I’ve read.
Work on it more and you need to answer things, not ask more questions in your essay.
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this paper is unacceptable im my opinion. i love the topic but the paper is just too informal. you can still establish a voice without using 1st person.
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it’s spot on !
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