I DID IT! - My First Marathon Experience
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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At the age of 43 I decided to train for my first marathon. I wasn't a runner but I wanted to do something I didn't think I could do. I started training 5 months before the race. I had some ups and definitely some downs. I DID IT! I accomplished my goal. Probably the single most difficult task I have accomplished in my life. I documented the whole experience. I shared my story.
After running this marathon in Dallas, I set out to try to get into the New York City Marathon. You have to either qualify or be picked for the lottery which is nearly impossible to get in. I was fortunate to gain a spot of a few lucky ones that will pledge to raise money for a charity.
My spot is secured and I will train and document my next journey for this race. This will be an epic race and I am looking forward to being a part of it!
Subscribe to follow the journey and keep me accountable along the way.
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If you are commenting about throwing the headphones in the creek, it was a joke. I used two white rocks. I have had about 5 hater comments about it. No I don't liter... it was for effect and for fun...JUST FYI :)
Chris Swanzy I was wondering if what you threw were rocks! And did you really hit yourself? Too funny.
Laura Wells haha. Yes. 100% rocks. Too cheap to throw $200 away. Lol. This is the first question about punching myself. Actually I didn’t do that either. Thanks for the fun comment! Stay in touch.
Boyyyy I was about to comment about that😂
Haha. Man several people have eaten me up over it. That’s why I put a disclaimer
I was going to ask. Because I could see you wearing same earphones in next segment of same video!!
My goal is to complete a half-marathon. Just completed my first 10k last weekend! Grinding
Weiduo Chen awesome man! Keep up the momentum. Thanks for sharing!
Great, i want it too
What was your time?pace?
My first marathon goal was to finish. I did it in 5:34. Second one in NYC was 4:41. Third one was in Houston 4:29.
Love this. Just started my London Marathon 18 week training block. Quality video.
Wow. I’m jealous! I’d love to run London. Congrats. Keep me posted. I’d love to hear your progress. Thanks for the message.
Great journey Chris. My wife and I are running our first marathon 12/15/16 on the Gulf Coast. Keep it up buddy and good luck in NY!
Good for you! That’s pretty cool you are doing this with your wife. Thank you and stay in touch. I’d love to hear about your journey.
Ran a marathon with absolutely no training the day before my 18th birthday, brutal but when I finished it was the happiest I felt in a long time
Wow. That would be tough for sure. That’s cool though. Maybe when I was 18 I could have done the same. I’m old now. Ha. Thanks for the comment. Take care.
This Monday I begin my climb to the summit with a Memorial Day 5K. I see this was made a couple of years ago. Today, the pandemic is subsiding and real races are back. I'm not sure if I will make it to the full marathon. Back in 2016, I ran a half marathon. I was so proud. 3 days later I pulled a muscle and quit running until 3 months ago. I'm 64 now, never married, no kids. The question is can I find enough compelling reasons to run a marathon. For me it is not that I don't think I can do it, it is finding the reason to do it. Wish me luck.
Hello Raymond. Great for you! It’s never too late to start or restart again. I hope you Memorial Day race goes well. Sounds like to me you found something that compelled you to lace up again. Keep me posted. Take care.
@@ChrisSwanzy Yes, for me, it is actually the benefit of running on my mental health. I have bipolar disorder (non-acute) and running helps stabilize my energy levels. Bipolar people should not live by meds alone! Thanks Chris.
@@raysollarsthehappyjogger5907 that’s amazing. That’s great you have found an outlet. That’s definitely a perfect channel for you to help with that. Keep it up!
Finally a real "first marathon video" Thank you for sharing your journey! I loved it!
Thank you! Very kind of you. I appreciate your message.
If you run, you are a runner. You may not think that, but you conquered a marathon. That makes you a runner.
Very good point. Thank you.
I came for motivation as I'm starting to train for my first marathon. I stayed because you're hilarious haha
Haha. That’s great. Maybe you could tell my wife I’m funny too. Lol. Just kidding. I want to hear about your updates on training. I promise to post some new videos soon. Hang around. I’ll be back. Take care.
Whoever thumb this video down never got off the couch.
I thought the same. Ha
I did a thumbs down because he threw his headphones in the river.
It was a joke. I’m too cheap to throw headphones away. They were two white rocks. Nor would I litter. I appreciate you explaining why though. I also appreciate you watching.
Chris, this is a really nice video. I accomplished my first marathon (at 52) in April 2018 and while that was something that was not easy in the end I really enjoyed it. As you also stated in this video one of the toughest things about the marathon is the training part. I tried to follow the plan but sometimes I hated it. The thing that kept me going was the goal that was set, I entered the Rotterdam Marathon, I paid for it and told a lot of people. So there was more or less no way to back out.
April 6, 2019, will be my second marathon but my final goal will be the NYC marathon, probably 2020.
Good luck with the preparation for New York, if keep training like you did you will finish that one as well.
Regards from the Netherlands,
Martin
Wow. Your story is amazing! Good for you. You are exactly right. Telling people was my main accountability for sure. Keep in touch. I’d love to hear how your race goes in April. Congrats to you for sticking with it. Take care.
it is a great video Martin. How did you marathon go?
You have proven you can actually ride a bike with a broken handlebar. 111-degrees?! 118-degrees?! That's dedication. Great job on finishing your first full.
Great channel name! Haha I appreciate you watching. I will check you out. Thank you for the support!
Thanks for the SportMe mention. Going to use it. My first marathon at 67.
John. This is awesome! Very excited for you. That help sure helped me. What race are you doing?
Awesome! I've been training 2 months and have done a 5k and 10k. I'm at about a 12.5min/mile right now and running a half marathon October 17.
Camilla Rich that is really great. I appreciate you sharing. Love to hear things like this. Keep up the great work!
Amazing journey man, glad you documented it for yourself and for all of us to see. Amazing job on the video, look forward to to watching you get ready for the next one. Joining your journey.
UrAverageDad thank you! Going to look you up buddy. Great support!
You absolute legend mate well done! I remember the video when you said I commented haha that bought back memories! You've come such a long way, I really hope its only the start for you! NYC....Chris is coming for you!!
Thanks for your inspiration!
How many pounds did you lose the entire training?
The first round I lost about 20lbs but over a year it was probably closer to 25+.
I really want to run a marathon bec I am gonna train it's next January but am 16 idk if I can 😑 can someone tell me if age really matter 😅
Most marathons have a minimum age requirement. The minimum is typically between 16 and 18-years-old and may require parent consent. Smaller races might have younger age requirements, so be sure to check before committing to the race. Check around. Good luck on your journey. I hope it works out for you.
@@ChrisSwanzy thank you Alot☺️
I start at 163kg with the height of 190 cm, kinda tall for an asian. I now do 5km every day and registered for marathon next year. My current weight is 112kg after 6 months of running
Great job! Keep up all of the hard work!
Loved the ending segment (soundtrack was a great compliment). I’ve just signed up for my first Marathon - Chicago 2020 & these videos are my training companions! Keep up the great work.
Thank you! That’s awesome. You won’t regret it. I’d live to get into Chicago next year. I think that is next on my bucket list. I wish you the best on your training and stay in touch.
Hi Chris! Just checking back in...I DID IT! Completed the 2020 Chicago marathon (albeit virtually) exactly a week ago...and then completed a half marathon 3 days later. Currently signed up for Chicago 2021. Thanks again for the inspiration! Keep going sir!
Shut the front door! Dude. So awesome. Man what an accomplishment huh! Great job and thank you for updating. Incredible
Hi, do you remember what was your time when you finished the marathon? Today is July 1st, 22, and am training for my first marathon.
Hello Christina. My goal was to finish. I did my first in 5:34. My third one I did in 4:29. I still want to break 4 hours someday! Best wishes. Keep me posted on your training.
From zero, to 5 weeks later having run over 100 miles? Averaging 20 miles a week at that age? That's nuts.
It’s amazing what our bodies can do! I can honestly say our minds are stronger than what our bodies think they can do.
Top Job mate, I'm 43 too and will be running my first marathon in Berlin at the end of the month, can't wait to experience the elation of getting the job done.
bjporter76 awesome! I have a friend that will be running that as well. I wish you the best and let me know how it goes. I’d love to hear!
Did you really throw your earphones into this small pound ? Are you serious ? You think that being able to achieve something important as a human being in sports allows you to have a stupid behaviour on the other side, polluting the area ?
Oh come on !!!
Hello David. I’m too cheap to throw $300 into a creek nor would I pollute. Light hearted humor. I appreciate you watching.
Congratulations homie!
Thank you for sharing this. Because of your video I have committed to running a marathon. I have even been documenting my journey. I might make it into a video one day or it might just be my way of getting through the training process. I still have a long ways to go, but thank you for sharing your experience. It's a real motivator.
Wow! There is no better message to receive than this! I’m humbled for you to say this. Enjoy the ride. You will remember the training the most. There will be great days and not so great days. Stay consistent and you will soar. Keep on touch. I’ll be interested to hear some updates!!! Take care.
I’m doing my first marathon next April - training starts this weekend
This is great! Keep in touch please. I’d love to hear about your progress.
Will do mate! Your video made me realise with lots of training it’s all possible, thank you!
The genuine best advice I can give... dont worry too much about trying to get everything right. Consistency trumps all. It's ok to take rest days or miss the odd day but the most important thing is to get out and and run. There will be many days you wont feel like running, Just put your shorts or shoes on, take that 1st step then you will be out the door. Keep doing this and you will end up going out running consistently and then magic things will happen
James I liked this comment a lot. There is so much truth in what you said!
My first marathon is in 3 weeks and I only run in a bright orange barcalona shirt..... Its a sign 🤘
Awesome! It’s my favorite jacket and sounds like that’s your favorite shirt! Best of luck! Enjoy the race.
You ran in a long sleeved shirt!! Didn’t you cook?
Rookie mistake. Lol. Was my first one. It was extremely cold but I could have gone without it.
Going from 0 running to running a marathon in 5 months is as brave as it is stupid.
Actually it's much more stupid than brave.
Be smart, train smart, build up your endurance and get adaptations required to handle high volume training with consistent running for at least 20-30 months and then you can start thinking about preparing a marathon.
I suppose you can call me stupid then. Trained 4 days a week and accomplished my goal. Ran at my pace. Trained and learned endurance. Finished the race at my pace and did it. Ran 3 marathons and 1 half now. Best thing I ever did!
5 months is plenty of time to build up to marathon distance. Similar to the training I did for my first marathon.
@@ChrisSwanzy And I'm glad that it worked fine for you, but still it's pretty damn risky. Running a marathon, or any race for that matter for us hobby joggers, must not the goal but the motivation to go out and train. The goal is being healthier and more comfortable under your skin.
@@StephenJReid Allow me to disagree. You might finish it if you're tough enough but you won't be ready to do it safely.
I'm just suggesting to set realistic goals and not rush things, we're in it, hopefully, for the long run.
I’m an all or nothing type. The only reason why I signed up for a marathon was for accountability. I knew I may not finish it but the goal was to get in shape. If I had a deadline I would stay consistent. Finishing was the icing on the cake. Then it got in my blood. I didn’t start the youtube videos to post about running to start. I did it for my own personal documenting. Then people started following and telling me that I was encouraging them to get out and do something. Many have changed their lives because of some of my videos and that is priceless. If at 5 months I was able to get 10 miles then I would have been just as satisfied. I think most know their own body and know why they can handle. At the beginning I thought there is no way. But I kept plugging along the right way. My first was nothing to boast about by any means. 5 hours 34 min. Slow as a turtle. But my last was under 4 1/2 hours. It’s been a process for sure.
I’m trying to do what u just did!! Thanks for the video!!!
That is so great! You bet. I post a new video every few weeks if you want to follow. Stay in Touch ID love to hear your progress. Thanks for the comment!
Best video I have seen so far. I'm doing my first marathon in May, Edinburgh in Scotland. Can I ask what age you are? I'm 51. Ewan
Hello Ewan. What a nice comment. Thank you! Good for you. I’m 45 now. I was 44 when I ran my first. How’s the weather in Scotland in May? Good for you! Please stay in touch. I’d love to hear about your progress. Take care.
Hey Chris, I ran that same 2018 BMW Dallas full marathon race too. That was my first FM as well. Loved your videos, you did well. Keeps it up buddy. :)
Le Huynh that is so cool! That race changed my life. It holds a special place for me. Thank you so much!
what is the song name at end of video?
A moment apart - Odesza
@@ChrisSwanzy thank you :)
Hey Chris! Just wanna say that I’m running my first marathon in November and I keep coming back to watch your video for motivation. Great job, thank you for sharing!
Very kind of you to share. Good for you! I can’t wait to hear about your marathon experience. This is fantastic. Keep me posted!!!!
You went from zero to marathon in 5 months. That’s crazy! You conquered the big one. God bless you sir. congratulations 👏🏾
Well done mate. Good video.
Mark Gibson thank you sir! I really appreciate it.
This is super inspiring! I've been training for my first ever Half Marathon in Feb for the last 3-4 weeks, hoping to smash it at about a 7:40 min/mile pace since I'm running at about 8-8:30 for the majority of those miles currently!
Although I've got a lad coaching me, I might take a leaf out of your book and do some vlogs with my training to give me some extra accountability!
That’s some good time right there. You should vlog it. I’d love to follow your journey. Thanks for taking the time to comment Nathan.
May I ask what kind of headphones you are using? Every pair I have falls out of my ears. :/
Haha. Regarding the headphone comment… this is the first comment I have received that was somewhat positive about the headphones. I didn’t really throw my headphones in the water. I had several hater comments about littering into a river. Lol. It’s called editing for effect. Those Bose headphones sounded great but they always cut out. Pointless when that happens. So for the last year or so I have used the Apple AirPods Pro or 2nd version. They never fall out. Overall 👍🏻
@@ChrisSwanzy thank you! :)
Congrats to many things! Completing the marathon and being dedicated through the training. I relate to the work/run challenges. Anyway. New subscriber!
Hey Cory. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. I checked your channel out and man it 100% reminds me of where I was a year and a half ago. Keep it up. Things get better. I started at zero and have now finished 2 marathons and will be running the Houston marathon in January. Warning...it gets addictive. I’m going to subscribe and follow your journey. Looking forward to seeing the progress. You got this!
Chris Swanzy I’m addicted already. Lol thanks for the subscribe and maybe I’ll see you at a marathon down the road!
My dude, you looked flawless at the end of the marathon. My face is beet red and I’m all sweaty doing just a 5K 😅 congrats! I hope to one day run a marathon!
Thanks man. I looked a lot better in the last 2 marathons. It’s a process for sure! Thank you very much. You can do it. So kind. Take care.
So inspirational thank you!! I'm doing my first marathon at age 58 in 3 months at Uluru (central Australia) and don't think I'm ready ... it helps to watch videos like yours :)
Social by Seona wow this is great to hear! You can definitely do this. Once you cross that finish line it is such an amazing accomplishment. Keep me posted I’d love to hear about it.
All the best you can definitely do it
Well done Chris! How you feeling now? You will LOVE New York as you will see from my race VLOG
I’m going to check that out. I can’t wait! Will be a great experience!
@@ChrisSwanzy words are not enough to describe how amazing it is. Have a great training time and you will love the race, the people, the whole experience. Incredible NYC!
very motivating, good job
Thank you Andrew!
Bro!!!!! This was sooo good! I finally got up early and went for a 6:15am run, this motivated me big time. I love how you had shots in different places to include different state and country, so cool. This gives me a lot of ideas of how to put a story together rather than just one monologue story. I love it!
Thanks man. Good for you. If I could do it anyone can! After my first couple of months I was like what did I sign up for??? I’m glad you enjoyed it. This started out as just documenting for myself. Then people started telling me I was encouraging them and here we are. I’m so due a video. Been sooooo busy.
Watch the series I did of my daughters first 1/2 marathon.
Congrats on finishing the marathon man, hard to accomplish for many people, I'm your 65th subscriber😎
Your awesome! Very cool. Going to have my son look up your channel. He’s a gamer. I’ll check you out too
Awesome Chris - I am running a Trail marathon - 20 Km (12 miles) with elevation gain of 2100 feet. I've done it 3 times before but actually did some training for it this year. Two years ago I did it on my own - so that's the time to beat. I'm not normally a runner but with some commitment this year I have found I actually enjoy it and am dedicated to continuing running after the race. Cheers from Canada!
Hello Shannon. Never tried trail running but I’m sure it’s quite a challenge...especially with that kind of elevation gain. Good for you!!! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and join the journey. Stay in touch. I’d love to hear about your training as you progress along.
Quick tip: Wired earbuds all the way. Run the chord through under your shirt from an arm strap so it doesn't bounce around.
you freaking rock dude!
So kind! Thank you sir!
Any chance you'd be willing to share the program you followed?
Hello Nate. I used SportMe app. You enter your race date and level of experience and it spells out your training. It was a great program for me. Worked great. Are you training for a marathon?
I am, yes! Thanks for the information!
awesome. Keep me posted on the training. I’d love to hear about it.
Thank you for this video. I'm hopefully running my first Marathon this Sunday, March 8. I'm nervous and excited, but your video has me feeling very confident about it! Congrats on your wonderful accomplishment and good luck on your future runs!!
Hello Patrick! Man this is great to hear. I really hope this marathon treats you well. Don't forget to look around and enjoy the scenery. Trust your training you have done. I really appreciate the comment and please let me know how your marathon goes. I want to hear about it. Stay in touch and take care!
Right on! Thanks for sharing your story. At 42, I'm training for my first Marathon. Your video has motivated me to stay the course, Cheers!
Oh man. I’m excited for you. I love to hear it motivated you! This will be something you always remember and will be so proud when you cross that finish line. Where is your race? Please stay in touch. I would like to hear about your progress. Take care.
Congrats on this! I ran my first the same year in Chicago, and will be running my third this year. I was debating on whether or not I should document my journey and actually decided to do it today, and this actually inspires me more to record my journey. I have new goals I'd like to hit, so I'm going to be holding myself accountable with this one. Thank you for posting this.
Congrats to you Coach! This is great. You should definitely document it. I promise you won’t regret it. Keep up the great work and keep me posted on your training and marathon! I appreciate you reaching out. Take care.
what was your time?
This was my first and I did it in 5:34. My second I did in 4:41 and last one in 4:29. I’d like to break 4 at some point.
That was an inspiration !
Thank you Elliott! One of the best decisions of my life.
And what is your second marathon time great job with video love it!!!!!
3 years later, still an awesome video
Thank you Garrick!
Yeah I am still watching it👍
Awesome video, Chris! Great job and congratulations!!
Alan Craig thanks man!
Lol @ 10:57.. smack to the face
Haha. Felt right at the time.
Congratulations
Thank you!
I enjoyed this video so much, thank you! I got into running about 3 months ago and ran my first 10K race with a „yea hmm I’ll just try“ mindset last weekend and it was one of the best experiences of my life, at the finish line I felt better than I ever felt and from that day on I fell in love with running and set a goal to finish a marathon! I watched this video with a smile on my face and now I feel even more motivated.
Hello Jonas. When I made that video I had no idea that it would encourage as many people as it did. I am so happy when someone shares their story. I’m not a competitive runner. I am just like you and I learned it’s possible. Very proud of you and yes it is an amazing feeling! Keep it up and please stay in touch. Enjoy the journey!
Chris Swanzy thank you so much, it means a lot to me! you‘re a great inspiration Chris, I‘ll try to keep you up-to-date with my progress here :D
You bet! Awesome. Look forward to hearing about it.
Chris Swanzy update: got injured and had to take a month off, but I‘m back running and ran my first sub-60 Minute 10K
Super job Chris. You will absolutely love NYC. I couldn’t hear my music in my earphones because of the roar of the crowd. I started running marathons when I was 51. My next will be 335. I can’t stop running them. Every single one has so many memorable moments. Keep running brother. Maybe we’ll see each other out there. Good luck at NYC!
What an amazing comment! I can’t wait for it! You have run 335 marathons???? Wow! What a story. That’d be great to run into you. Journey on!!!!
Great job...loved watching the process!!!
Out and Back thank you sir!
Bro!!! I’m so proud of you! Man the inspiration. Keep it up!! Your pushing me to start my own journey. Thanks!
Wow. Why a great comment! I really appreciate it. Go for it!
Good job! What was your time?
My first marathon was 5:34. Not impressive but I finished! I just ran NYC and did it in 4:41. I am running Houston marathon tomorrow. Will see how that goes. Thank you for the comment
@@ChrisSwanzy awesome, I hope it goes well!
That yellow Addis shirt looks great on you
Awesome work Chris. Looking forward to the next part of the journey.
Thank you Richard!
Enjoyed your video. I decided this week I wanted to document this year to my first marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon in October. Your video was well done
Hello Barrett. This is fantastic. Good for you! I appreciate the kind words. If you put anything up on RUclips. I’d love to follow along on your journey. I now own a triathlon store. Crazy how signing up for a marathon changed my life. Cheers buddy.
So inspiring. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Jen S thank you so much! Stay safe and take care!
Way to go!
Thank you Richard!
youre my inspiration ,hopefully i can do it also
Man. Those are strong words. Thank you! I’m looking forward to my next race. Need to run one soon.
Fun to watch until ya threw that trash in the river
It was a joke. It was two white rocks. I’m too cheap to throw $300 away.
@@ChrisSwanzy Funny as shit, you got me good
Lol. Hindsight I probably shouldn’t have put that in there. I’ve had about 5-6 people make the same comment. Not bad out of 20k views but still. It’s just my stupid humor. Haha. Thanks for the watch and take care. Stay in touch. I’ll check your channel out as well.
Please don't litter. Not cool man.
I’m too cheap to throw headphones away. Lol It was a joke. Two white rocks. Plus I don’t condone littering either
@@ChrisSwanzy people troll for anything
Dude you are "hooked". After my 1st, might thought at the finish line? Never again!! Then I kept doing more. Keep on.
trexinvert there’s no better way to put it. You’re right. Thank you!
Way to go Chris!
I totally identify with your “I still don’t consider myself a runner” comment.
I’ve run three marathons and two Ironman, totaling over 4,000 running miles...I’m probably a “runner” now but could be convinced otherwise. Never had a coach, never qualified for anything, never been apart of a running club. Who knows 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks George. Isn’t that strange? I run 4 days a week now and still can’t consider myself a runner. Haha. I’m glad someone else feels the same way.
Huge congrats Chris! What an achievement! I am currently preparing for my first marathon and just as you I give myself 5 month of training for it. I started the 1st of January and race day will be the 16th of May. Now that I am slowly building some fitness I start to believe that I will be able to somehow cross the finish line. I do wonder what I what a realistic, achievable finishing time would be for me though. Would you mind sharing yours as a reference?
Hello Cedric! Man I love reading these comments. Another great achievement is about to happen. You will finish. Don’t let your adrenaline speed up your pace. Let the first three miles get you in your groove. I finished my first in 5 hours and 34 min. Very slow but I finished! That was my goal. I didn’t know what to expect and my longest run before the marathon was 22 miles. Prep days ahead with your carb load. Replenish with gels every 45 to 60 min on your race. Don’t get behind on your fuel. Once you get behind, you won’t catch up. My second marathon was 4 hours and 45 min. The last marathon I ran in 4 hours 29 min. You will develop speed over time. I ran my first slow on purpose because I was afraid of hitting the wall before I finished. Take it easy and congrats! Please let me know how it goes. I’m here for any questions my friend! Take care. Stay healthy
@@ChrisSwanzy Wow so many helpful tips. Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you taking your time for us here in the comment section. Take care Chris, I will update you once I made it.
You bet! Trust your training. It will get you there.
Respect👍🏼👊🏼Chris B 2179!
andy wanner thank you Mr. Wanner!
Great video man. I ran my first half marathon last year and I’m training for the Pittsburgh full marathon this spring. Watched your video while training in my basement on the treadmill. Your video helped me. Thanks man
These are my favorite comments! Go get it. It’s all a process. Good and bad days. Embrace it and keep going! You won’t regret it.
@@ChrisSwanzy will do Chris. Thanks
Congrats!! I didn't get into the NYC full (again) but i'll be on the sidelines cheering you along. 4th Ave in Bay Ridge, a few blocks after you come off the Verrazzano!! Good luck and keep it up!!
Thank you Vinny! You might have to pack a sack lunch by the time I get there. Ha. Yell at me if you see me. I’d love that.
This is a goal of mine after doing 3 half marathons. 😬worries about my ITband tho! Let’s be real tho...I’m just scared to commit.
I understand completely! If I can say one thing, the commitment is real! You can do it!
well done, Chris.. (another Chris here) I am almost 41 and signed up for my first half-marathon and full marathon in a few months.
I've done my first races earlier this year (one 5k and two 5 milers, so much shorter distances), and am currently researching different training schedules, when i came across your video. Great motivation, thanks!
(btw how did NY go? ;))
Awesome. Good for you! I used the SportMe app. It lined out my training for me and I just followed it. It got me there. NY was absolutely amazing. Couldn’t ask for better weather experience etc. stay in touch. I’d love to hear about your progress.
Congratulations, want to say I'll do one. But my mind is writing cheques my body can't cash 😐
My mind felt the same way!
great job, salute you
Facu Gasco thank you!
What was your time???
This was my first marathon. 5:34. NYC marathon I did in 4:43 and Houston I did in 4:29. Looking to break 4 someday
@@ChrisSwanzy nice!!!
Oh stop it your making me cry!! Im doing my first one in 17 weeks and thats the exact same reason im doing one
Kelsey Hart I wish you the best for your training. It’s an amazing experience. Stay in touch!
@@ChrisSwanzy Thanks im so excited! Will do!
Great job! But you never said your time. I live in FL and I applaud you for running in 118 weather. I just cant, I see the "it feels like!" and if it has 3 digits Im out!
Hey there. I have mentioned the time in a few recent videos. I did the first at 5 1/2. Nothing earth shattering by any means but by goal was to finish and run the whole way. I accomplished that. Shooting for 4 1/2 this go round. The heat is real and a tough component. By the end of that running day the weather app said feels like 140. I literally almost had a heat stroke. Lesson learned. Ha
I couldn’t run 1/4 mile at the start of 2021. Finished a 10K in August and a 1/2 marathon in October of that year. Been accepted to run the Chicago marathon this October 2022. The hardest part is being consistent with training. Thanks for the video, you are more like me than many of the other RUclips runners.
Hello John
I was in the same boat. It’s amazing what consistent running does for you. Next thing you know you can go further and further. Great work man! It’s such a great feeling when you accomplish each step. Keep up they great work and thanks so much for sharing. Keep me posted!!! Take care!
Thanks for the inspiration Chris! I just registered for my first marathon about 45 mins ago. i ran my first half marathon 2 years ago. follow my journey as ill post my experience in training as well to my channel :) help keep me account able too!
Branden Becenti awesome man! I’ll definitely follow your journey. You got this! Stay in touch
Such a great video. I’m looking for a reset of a program to run my first marathon in 18 weeks. The one I’m on now ramps the long run up way too fast. What program did you use and what did you think of it? Great job!
Thank you. Congrats to you for taking on that challenge. I used sport me app. It was a great program that ramped up in a good manner. It was a great app for sure! Keep me posted if you end up using it. I’d like to hear how it worked for you. Best wishes
Very inspiring video. I recently started running at 66. Signed up for the OKC Marathon in October and the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa in November. Will run a half marathon in both races. Planning on running a full marathon in the spring. Thanks for the words of inspiration.
Wow. This is so nice to hear this today. Good for you to start this now. I would love to hear updates on this journey from you. I’ve been away from the camera in the last few months but I’ll be putting some new ones up soon. Thank you for the comment and stay in touch! Take care.
Thanks for sharing your journey.. I started training for my first marathon 3 weeks ago and will be running my first .. hopefully in Honolulu in December at 45 years old.
Jennifer LeMarte fantastic! I love reading comments like this. I wish you the best. Keep in touch. I’d be interested in hearing your progress. Take care
Great video! I used to weigh over 200lbs, hated running with a passion but somehow turned that around last year and lost a lot of weight. So now I have less than 10 weeks until my first half marathon and then about 14 weeks until my first full marathon. Great journey! Keep up the great videos!
These are the comments I love to read! It’s crazy how much it gets in your blood. Believe me, I felt the same way. Congrats to you and I wish you the best on your path towards your goals. Please stay in touch and keep me posted on how the races go. This is so great! Take care.
Great job! I am working on my first marathon
Man. Congrats to you! Enjoy the journey because you will remember that the most. Keep me posted on your progress. I'd love to hear about it. Keep it up. You won't regret it!!!!
@@ChrisSwanzy starting at 44. I wish I did it long time ago. I will post some videos like you. Are you on Facebook? I am few weeks in and at 5 or 6 mile mark. Got my ankle hurt. I need to spend more time warming up.
@@skopjemk I was exactly the same age when I decided to run my first marathon. My first goal was to just finish. I wasn't worried about my time. After completed it, I was hooked. I ran 2 marathons since. I was going to run the Moscow marathon this year but Covid put a good hurt on races everywhere as you know. I am looking to do another one hopefully next fall. I just can't get excited about virtual races. I need the whole experience. I was fortunate not to have any injuries to speak of. Yes I am on Facebook but have laid low on that this last year due to all the negativity.
What great motivation you are! I quit smoking and started running in April 2020. Was a complete couch potato before hand. Signed up for my first half marathon this August. 102 days to go :)
So kind for you to say. This is very exciting for you. What a great step forward to do this. Keep up the great work. Please keep me posted on your progress! Take care.
I’m curious, what headphones did you end up settling with? I’m in the market.
Hello Will. Throwing them in the creek was a joke. I returned that pair bought two other pairs and ended back with the Bose. The sound was amazing. I was just getting major interference. The last pair of nose I had worked great. Maybe the first pair was just a fluke? Since then I bought the new AirPods and haven’t used the Bose since. I like the sound (not as good as Bose) but good enough. The trade off was the small case and battery life. I carry my AirPods in my pocket everyday and use them all the time. I recommend over the AirPods but Bose had some amazing sounds. Good luck. Let me know what you finally decide on and how well you like them. Take care!
Amazing journey mate... So inspiring. Subscribed and going through all your videos now 😀😃🙂
Wow. Thank you! I need to post more videos! Keep me posted on whatever you do in life to push yourself!
Hello Chris. Amazing journey. It motivates me to train would like to finish marathon this year, today finished my second day training.
Hello Matt!!! These are my favorite comments to read. Great for you! Enjoy the journey man. The training will have more of a lasting impact than the race itself. The race is just the celebration of your hard work. There will be more harder days than easy ones. Keep your mental strong. You got this. Keep me posted on the journey. Warning. It can be addictive 😊
Great job buddy. You're an inspiration to many. Hoping to run Chicago marathon in 2021. Got to get over this covid n recover 1st.
Thank you Tino. Very kind to say. That would be awesome. That would be a bucket list item for me. I hope it happens for you. Have a great Christmas!
Superb effort my friend. To achieve the seemingly unachievable is a sweet feeling indeed. Very well done. Many regards from England.
Thank you for the comment Gary!
Unbelievable journey my man. Congratulations. My first marathon is next week I can't wait to get that distance in and join the 26.2 club!
Thank you. It was a great accomplishment for me. I hope you do it. I promise you won’t regret it. Take care. Keep me posted on your progress.