Just to be clear, I don’t recommend trying this. I had at least trained for a half Ironman that happened about 5 months prior to this event so I wasn’t starting from zero. I could’ve stopped this event when I experienced pain but my wife is a doctor of physical therapy and was running with me. She did an evaluation during this race so we knew it was planter fasciitis and I was okay to continue. Also prior to this I’ve had heart tests and regular doctor physicals and was all good there. Always check with your doctor before attempting or increasing intense exercise like this.
Thank you for this disclaimer. I had pains during a marathon at like one mile, broke both my legs at mile 18 and then mile 24 from stress fractures to fractures and a tendon snapped off from having all that limping weight on it for so long. Listen to your body!!!
Im a cross country and track athlete with planter fasciitis and it has been the bane of my existence, props for pushing through the pain because it hurts like hell
No, no. In fact negative props for punishing her body when it has carried her through life. Your body is your friend, why are you hurting it like this?
My best cure for things like this is running barefoot, and then running on your toes, only letting your heel tap the floor if needed, sort of like a shortened deer leg. Does wonders for stretching and strengthening the foot
I really don’t get it what’s funny? This is coming from a cross country and track athlete and I have no idea what’s funny about sighting up for something with 0 dedication for it and then posting it on RUclips to allow people to suck up to you.
Guys do not attempt what she’s doing. It has the potential to be fatal and you may not know you’re in danger for up to 48 hrs after running a marathon without training.
My dad does loads of marathons but in October last yr he did his on his best time 3 hrs 47 mins 31 secs and he had a really bad foot pain after that now it’s march and it still hasn’t gone away for everone who is reading this please be careful doing marathons
@@gariden even if you have previous experiences it's still incredibly wreckless to do this. And even more so to post about it without explaining how dangerous it is.
I'm glad she explained she didn't start from total scratch because there is zero reason to do this unprepared unless you'd like a nice injury or five. My feet/knees/hips hurt for anyone going that far with no preparation😮
@@shtinkyboy8674 yeah lol he ran from Marathon ( a place, which is why it’s called a marathon ) to Athens and that’s the exact distance he ran which is why it’s basically an arbitrary number. He actually ran more than that before leaving from Marathon to Athens, but we don’t count that I guess. And he ran the whole way there to deliver the news that the battle was over, and then he promptly died 😅 Edit: his name was Pheidippides and that’s how I used to remember how to say “mail” in Spanish because correr is to run and Pheidippides ran to deliver the news and so mail is correo 😂
My feet and legs hurt from thinking about the few times I ran a 10k with too little preparation. That's when I realised: never do a half with this little preparation..😂 I'll do my first half in October this year so need to make sure I don't fall off the bandwagon this time or it would be a loss of money lol.
I hate how people only care about a youtuber if they have a condition or if they are fat or flat chested the only difference is our body and stuff? Their still human they aren't perfect.
@@Expressmel1 I'd say the same to flat chested people though, literally no one should do it unprepared because it's an impact on everyone's body.. No one's legs are used to it without training, underweight or overweight. I am flat chested and did a 5k and 10k race unprepared few times. The muscle soreness and pains in my legs were already awful for at least a week. It wasn't the most wise decision I made back in the days..😂 There were overweight people who trained for it and passed the finish line and probably felt better the next few days than I did. Now I am properly trained for it and barely any muscle pain from last week's 10k race. Training does make a difference on the impact of the runs no matter the body shape.
I feel you on this. I was 200lbs in high school and the first day they had us run a mile to get our baseline so they could see how much we improved by the end of the class. I wore my mom's old running shoes because we were low on money so hand-me-downs were a must. Collapsed from the pain about 10 feet from the finish line on the last lap and they made me rerun it when I got better shoes.
Bruh one girl just fainted our first day and she was tiny. Our gym teacher was pregnant and would take out her discomfort on us, no less than 4 girls had to twist their ankles for her to finally say "fine we won't go to the track today, but you'll wish for it after our gym workout." She always said "our" as if she's not just chilling under a tree with a large water bottle while we weren't allowed to stop for water after 3 miles in the Texas sun.
@@katrinascarlet5637Football players do that with full pads for 2 practices a day in August. Humans can do incredible things when they just turn off their inner 🐕
Thank you. I’m 14 and I struggle just running the mile not only cause I have a lot of body fat but I also struggle with asthma but watching this made me realize I shouldn’t give up thank you. You did amazing by the way
Love that you made it through this, it’s super inspiring!! But please for people in the comments don’t do long distances like this without training, it can be pretty bad for your joints.
extreme kudos to you, as a cross country runner, no matter how experienced you are 3 miles is pretty difficult but with no training it’s absolute hell. it’s awesome how you didn’t do any walking in the first 3
I'm doing my second half marathon with only 6 weeks training in 3 weeks time. I got told about it last minute but it's a fundraising effort in my brother in laws honor who passed away last year so I will find a way to push through like you have ❤
Managed to complete my half marathon last Sunday. It was tough work but myself and my fiancé got across the line. Keen to beat our time in our next one in October with 12 weeks of training 😊
@@Theothevaultscribe they never said it's the same thing, and didn't even compare them in any way. I'm pretty sure all they are "trying to do" is tell Alex that this video inspired them to do something they had already been thinking about.
This is all about pain tolerance and endurance. You probably shouldn’t do things like this that overweight, but it’s certainly possible if you’re mentally strong.
Your disclaimer is important, thanks for adding it. I used to be a “super athlete”, cross country, track, and professional soccer, I stopped for 3 years because depression and when I started to try to be more active again (I was bedridden for the most part) I was quickly reintroduced to my joint pain and am in pt for chronic knee pain.
Congratulations!! I'm all for pushing yourself to achieve great things. I would definitely recommend a LITTLE training, though. No one wants to be injured for a month after!
I’m proud of you and it’s inspiring to me that’s tuff to do but your doing it idc if your crawling on the floor you out there your thriving and striving girl you got tgis
I absolutely hate running it makes me gag and wanna throw up😭 when I saw how bad your pain was my stomach started turning because I could understand what you’re feeling. Amazing job!!
Great ambition BUT to anyone, yes even ppl who r not overweight, one should absolutely not try to do a full marathon without proper training, it’s extremely dangerous and can result in injury which can leave permanent damage. without training i would say it’s safe to do 3 miles jog but if you want to do more, please train
I ran one at 203 lbs but I had done training prior, still super hard and lots of pain on the joints! Good for you for sticking with it. Sounds like you have a good support system
Never ever run the half or a full marathon without some type of training. You don't want to cause long term problems. At one point you have to figure how to be good to your body regardless of your size. The marathons are challenging, fun, fulfilling, and gratifying! There are many training tables on the internet, pick one and go for it, the right way! Good luck!
Never underestimate the importance of good shoes. It was one of the best lessons I've learned as an adult. It's almost as important as a great mattress.
you have inspired me. i've been wanting to become a runner but every time i try to learn from others, it involves people who have been running since they were a fetus. your truth has motivated me. i hope your foot is better and that you're hitting all of your goals
When I get that sharp pain in my feet, I have to stop and stretch them. I use a sharp curb or a golf ball or something firm like that and use it to help stretch that tendon. It usually feels okay after that. For the record, I do that before running at all, since it comes up more when I don't. It doesn't help with full blown tears in the plantar fascia, but if it is just tight and stressed, it helps a lot.
I'm maybe 25-30 over what I should be but suddenly this week got up to 4 mile jogs. The body is incredible and can be trained and I never knew I could do it for myself! Congrats on doing a half marathon! I've never done one.
as a kid i was a long distance trail runner (and yes i mean kid, 11-15years old) and then i started cross country running in high school 14-16, then began backpacking and mountaineering at 16. 19 became a chef, 20 became an outdoors tour guide. i’m 24 now, 25 in a week. the plantar fasciitis is really kicking in lately, i had to leave work early this week because it literally felt like knives being shoved slowly into my heels. you’re super inspiring and you put forth an awesome effort, i look forward to seeing your progress in the years to come!
Girl i was in your shoes when i did a half marathon with no training over the weekend. I felt like my bottom half was dying and just decided to walk and power jog for the majority of it. I'm glad i did that because i ended up recovering faster than what i have expected. I'm proud of you Queen 👑
So incredibly proud of you for making the effort to do this. I know it’s hard I know getting back in shape is one of the most difficult things we can do other than quit smoking, but it is possible look at what you accomplished so incredibly proud of you keep up the work.
Look into transitioning to barefoot shoes! your feet knees hips back will thank you! i had plantar fasciitis and horrible knees and my back would go out weekly and now i don’t have ANY of those issues anymore! 😊
Because of all the comments here I’m definitely going to try these (maybe not for running at first but for daily walking) and report back on my experience 👏
I used to run track in hs (obvious not a professional whatsoever) but I learned quickly that my body would start to really hurt from heel striking, so try to run on your toes as much as possible to help w pain (not sure if it’ll help with what you were talking about but if it can help you avoid the nasty shin splints I got then I’ll pass it on!)
Thank you! My wife’s a pt so a few years back she completely fixed my running form from the heel strike so I know what you mean! It took almost a full year of intentional walking and running to fix my form but eventually it got there.
I have plantar fisciitis and my job requires me to be on my feet for the whole 40 hours a week. At first the pain was unbearable to the point that it was so hard to take the first few steps in the morning. It only got really bad one time when I couldn't stand anymore and felt like I was gonna collapse on my knees. Eventually I got this boot-like things on Amazon that claimed it would help and it certainly did! I would wear them whenever I was resting and the pain went almost down to zero. Of course wearing the proper shoes helps immensely. I can't believe how you manged to finish the race with that kind of pain.
Cute! Half marathons are a different beast than 5-10k's. I did my first half marathon about 6 months ago when I was 150 pounds over weight with 10 weeks of training, having plantar fasciitis, and was also cleared by my doctor. Today I'm 100 pounds over weight, my plantar fasciitis is so much better with the weight loss, and I'm starting a 12 week training regime to do a 14 mile hike (roundtrip)! It's always been my dream to hike this mountain (Timpanogos mountain) because in the summer there are wild flowers as far as the eye can see on the valley at the summit!! I think it's so important to show people with different weights doing every type of activity. So thank you for sharing this ❤
Very dangerous situation. Not really smart I started running without preparing it first and I ended up with plantars fasciitis and it was a killer. Glad she’s OK.
You did so good. I weight 160lbs and I’m 5’6. I have a lot of muscle in the my quads. I hate running with a passion and wouldn’t have even been able to make a mile. You go 👏🏼
I don't understand why people keep doing this. I've seen too many videos where someone tries a marathon with no training and they always end up hurting themselves one way or another ☹️ Be kind to yourself and just don't. We're not infallible even when we're young.
One thing I will always recommend if you have a really bad pain in your foot that’s not “walking off” don’t push yourself. I got Morton’s neuroma from training in wrong shoes and now I have permanent damage that I have to pay for with foot injections
Being a runner for 15+ years teached me that lack of respect and preparation for long distances is the worst thought that you might have, even with all your will, positive thinking, bright ideas or strategies, that physically don't change your body and readiness needed it for that effort, it is very difficult and painfull, even risky for your health go for that amount of K's without a very good preparation in every aspect, please if you can avoid this example, do so. Running is a very progressive sport, after months of training and dedication you will be able to atack that half marathon for sure.
I heard a story about a gym teacher that gave everyone in their class 20 lb weight and had them run laps. When everyone eventually struggled, the teacher told them that this is what it's like to be over weight and you shouldn't judge people who are heavier for struggling with their fitness
Have few months of previous training guys, while during the jogg or walk this distance you might feel okay..once you stop and rest is when shayt hits the fan, you are exhausted, depleted of minerals and liquid, blood pressure drops you can easily faint at any moment and or worse..you gotta respect the distance guys, 5 km for us runners is "nothing" but in reality 5k is a loooong distance on foot man, please take care of yourselves. I was overweight as her and i lost it by runming daily 5 to 10k and now i am a half marathoner and even tho it is an easy run for me, afterwards few hours i feel disgusting.
Do not keep running if you're in pain! It's not worth it. Rest up and ease back into exercise slowly when you can. My mother fell while casually walking, thought it was no big deal, went back to work for two days and i had to force her to go to the hospital when she said her foot still hurt. She was in so much denial she insisted on driving herself. Her foot was broken and she was in a cast and on crutches for three months, no weight-bearing allowed, plus six months of physio afterwards. All after telling the nurse that she really was okay, it's not a big deal. If you're experiencing pain, it's for a reason! It's how our body keeps us safe! "Pushing past it" is just dumb, sorry to be blunt. I don't care if you're doing it out of pride or because you just really want to finish that race, it's such a stupid thing to do.
Never ever do this. I ran 10k after training up to 7k then taking a two week break. I powered through the knee pain and two years later I still have knee pain and can no longer run, swim, bike or hike. I have set the bar waaaaay down to gentle Pilates to rebuild my strength as I wait for my injury to heal. It’s fat pad impingement if anyone’s curious which is a pain because setbacks are so easy. Literally if I run or jog to catch the bus I’m running the risk of not being able to walk the next day. Don’t do this. Train responsibly and listen to your body. Don’t power through pain.
Try zero drop shoes like Altras to help address the plantar fasciitis. You get that pain largely because your feet are weak from wearing "normal" shoes, and your posture is fucked from heel elevation forcing your center of mass further forward than it should be. There are many stories of people swapping to barefoot or minimalist shoes and their PF disappears over time. I never had PF but I had knee, hip and low back pain. Now I only wear barefoot shoes for day to day, and for running I wear the zero drop minimalist line from Topo Athletics while I transition (very slowly) to barefoot running shoes. My entire kinetic chain is significantly stronger than it was, and I no longer have pain.
I run *a lot* & my ankles used to literally pop (still do) when I get going (on top of that imma diver and my push leg needs a little help), It was expensive and I’m happy my nana and mom made the decision to get me custom soles fit to my foot arch put into my shoes, running’s become a lot easier since then. If you’re gonna run for long periods of time I recommend investing in good running shoes, even if you never use them again for running, they’re also great for waking and just existing (I lead a very active life with school and sports, even my weekends don’t offer a break 😭). The brand I use are Hokas.
I think going without zero preparation and training can cause a lot of casualties to your body you may not see in the moment but you will see in the future, I would not recommend.
I’d recommend taping for someone experiencing symptoms of plantar in the middle of a race- that can help balance some of the load your feet are taking. I love the grind, just maybe take a little to train for your next! Be easy on your body, fuel right and train, invest in some good shoes especially if the run is all on road/concrete, and you’ll find your marathon much more enjoyable! Keep running🎉
I’ve actually never found anyone on social media who has planter fasciitis, surprisingly. I got diagnosed with it when I was around 12 which was super rare where I live, and I ended up having to quit playing netball because of this and also because my ankles are very weak (would sprain one or both of my ankles every game).
Talk about love, that friend really took care of her and wore her bad shoes so she would be in less pain. Not many would take a sweaty, let alone bad shoes to a marathon, yet she did it for her friend. Heartwarming to see but somewhat frustrating to know that it could've been avoided for a few extra preparation or bucks.
😆 yeah felt bad she wore them. I brought my new shoes that day but left them in the car as last second decision. Thought they weren’t broken in enough. Definitely a mistake my wife paid for with love
I'm about your weight and I have lots of joint issues. The thing is there are way better sports you can do that aren't as hellish, they just aren't as traditional when it comes to workouts. For example: light stretching, long distance slow hike, climbing rough terrain, archery, roller blading, biking on thick framed bikes, swimming (don't swim lap though, it'll tear up your shoulders).
As a person with plantar fasciitis for the last few years and still struggling with it... I almost cried watching this. Please don't ever do something like this to yourself again. Love yourself and realize that it's okay not to do this stuff. Torturing yourself is not worth it! 🙁
This girl is amazing she really pushed though the pain and tried to find a way to keep going with is amazing I do cross country which doesn't compare to how long this is but she is so good she paced herself and she's doing a great job
I’m a softball player with planter fasciitis and I fee l your pain. I have been in and out of physical therapy and training and it has affected me my whole life. As an athlete it has been very hard but it is slowly getting better as the years go by and the more I’m on my feet. I found that the longer I’m on my feet the longer the pain is bearable but yes planter fasciitis is a very hard thing especially finding the right shoes that support your foot properly
I’ve never understood damaging your body for a video or experience… if you’re in pain, stop, and make the rest of the video about what happened to bring awareness and how to recover. We don’t care about people hurting themselves for videos.
Nooooo!!! I can't find part two! I believe in you and I really want to know if you finished it! Doesn't matter how you get to your goal, as long as you feel proud of the achievement ☺️
Just to be clear, I don’t recommend trying this. I had at least trained for a half Ironman that happened about 5 months prior to this event so I wasn’t starting from zero. I could’ve stopped this event when I experienced pain but my wife is a doctor of physical therapy and was running with me. She did an evaluation during this race so we knew it was planter fasciitis and I was okay to continue. Also prior to this I’ve had heart tests and regular doctor physicals and was all good there. Always check with your doctor before attempting or increasing intense exercise like this.
First video of urs i saw... do you guys have a coming out video?? If not please make one 🙏🙏🙏
Also love ur spirit girl keep going!!!
Thank you for this disclaimer. I had pains during a marathon at like one mile, broke both my legs at mile 18 and then mile 24 from stress fractures to fractures and a tendon snapped off from having all that limping weight on it for so long. Listen to your body!!!
I smells rolls of KT tape lol
@@afswimmergirl oh no. I hope your ok now.
Im a cross country and track athlete with planter fasciitis and it has been the bane of my existence, props for pushing through the pain because it hurts like hell
Thank you! My wife had it all through college basketball and now that I’ve felt it I’ve got a whole new respect for that experience
No, no. In fact negative props for punishing her body when it has carried her through life. Your body is your friend, why are you hurting it like this?
My plantar fasciitis is taking me out 😭 it's forming into a heel spur and the fascia is tearing
Hey you are not allowed to have it bc i have it
My best cure for things like this is running barefoot, and then running on your toes, only letting your heel tap the floor if needed, sort of like a shortened deer leg. Does wonders for stretching and strengthening the foot
“And after months of zero preparation” 😂 love love love
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You might Not want to compromise your body that way. Maybe take it serious
Why? What is there to love about being fat and lazy? Serious question.
I really don’t get it what’s funny? This is coming from a cross country and track athlete and I have no idea what’s funny about sighting up for something with 0 dedication for it and then posting it on RUclips to allow people to suck up to you.
Guys do not attempt what she’s doing. It has the potential to be fatal and you may not know you’re in danger for up to 48 hrs after running a marathon without training.
she said she didn’t start from full nothing, she just didn’t train for this specifically. agreed though, do not do it with no actual training at all.
@@gariden I wasn’t just talking about her , I was speaking in general, you’d know that if you actually read my comment
My dad does loads of marathons but in October last yr he did his on his best time 3 hrs 47 mins 31 secs and he had a really bad foot pain after that now it’s march and it still hasn’t gone away for everone who is reading this please be careful doing marathons
Always remember the story of the messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens.
@@gariden even if you have previous experiences it's still incredibly wreckless to do this. And even more so to post about it without explaining how dangerous it is.
I'm glad she explained she didn't start from total scratch because there is zero reason to do this unprepared unless you'd like a nice injury or five. My feet/knees/hips hurt for anyone going that far with no preparation😮
Or even cardiac issues. Literally the first guy to ever run a marathon died after bc he wasn’t prepared for it.
@@Jellybeansatdusk are u talking ab ancient greece? LMFAO
@@shtinkyboy8674 yeah lol he ran from Marathon ( a place, which is why it’s called a marathon ) to Athens and that’s the exact distance he ran which is why it’s basically an arbitrary number. He actually ran more than that before leaving from Marathon to Athens, but we don’t count that I guess. And he ran the whole way there to deliver the news that the battle was over, and then he promptly died 😅
Edit: his name was Pheidippides and that’s how I used to remember how to say “mail” in Spanish because correr is to run and Pheidippides ran to deliver the news and so mail is correo 😂
My feet and legs hurt from thinking about the few times I ran a 10k with too little preparation. That's when I realised: never do a half with this little preparation..😂
I'll do my first half in October this year so need to make sure I don't fall off the bandwagon this time or it would be a loss of money lol.
@@lifewithastridare you running Melbourne Nike Marathon?
No matter what weight or shape your in, always be prepared, never just run into a marathon with no experience.
I hate how people only care about a youtuber if they have a condition or if they are fat or flat chested the only difference is our body and stuff? Their still human they aren't perfect.
@@Expressmel1 it's nothing to do with anything body but you have to do things you can't just run one
@@Expressmel1 they’re just trying to warn others about doing this in similar condition. Without training a marathon can literally kill you
@@Expressmel1 I'd say the same to flat chested people though, literally no one should do it unprepared because it's an impact on everyone's body.. No one's legs are used to it without training, underweight or overweight.
I am flat chested and did a 5k and 10k race unprepared few times. The muscle soreness and pains in my legs were already awful for at least a week. It wasn't the most wise decision I made back in the days..😂 There were overweight people who trained for it and passed the finish line and probably felt better the next few days than I did.
Now I am properly trained for it and barely any muscle pain from last week's 10k race. Training does make a difference on the impact of the runs no matter the body shape.
@@Expressmel1it’s because your supposed to train for months before a marathon. Even before my first half I trained for 2 months before it.
Congrats for all the effort you put in and listening to your body! I'm on my 6th half marathon next month and they don't get any easier 😅
Ah amazing! Congrats! I’m excited to share my half Ironman story. Quite a different experience :)
I feel you on this. I was 200lbs in high school and the first day they had us run a mile to get our baseline so they could see how much we improved by the end of the class. I wore my mom's old running shoes because we were low on money so hand-me-downs were a must. Collapsed from the pain about 10 feet from the finish line on the last lap and they made me rerun it when I got better shoes.
Bruh one girl just fainted our first day and she was tiny. Our gym teacher was pregnant and would take out her discomfort on us, no less than 4 girls had to twist their ankles for her to finally say "fine we won't go to the track today, but you'll wish for it after our gym workout." She always said "our" as if she's not just chilling under a tree with a large water bottle while we weren't allowed to stop for water after 3 miles in the Texas sun.
@@katrinascarlet5637Football players do that with full pads for 2 practices a day in August. Humans can do incredible things when they just turn off their inner 🐕
It's not only stress to the bones, legs, joints, tendons. It's stress to the heart, lungs, metabolism and this you can actually die from.
That’s why we work out, not because we can’t do the thing, but because it makes the thing easier if you suddenly have to put your body to the test
Thank you. I’m 14 and I struggle just running the mile not only cause I have a lot of body fat but I also struggle with asthma but watching this made me realize I shouldn’t give up thank you. You did amazing by the way
Dont give up. You going to manage one mile very soon! Make running your hobby, and then your progress come to you fast
Love that you made it through this, it’s super inspiring!! But please for people in the comments don’t do long distances like this without training, it can be pretty bad for your joints.
Wow it’s almost like being obese is a bad thing
Almost
extreme kudos to you, as a cross country runner, no matter how experienced you are 3 miles is pretty difficult but with no training it’s absolute hell. it’s awesome how you didn’t do any walking in the first 3
I'm doing my second half marathon with only 6 weeks training in 3 weeks time. I got told about it last minute but it's a fundraising effort in my brother in laws honor who passed away last year so I will find a way to push through like you have ❤
I definitely recommend walking 😆 depending on your current fitness level
Managed to complete my half marathon last Sunday. It was tough work but myself and my fiancé got across the line. Keen to beat our time in our next one in October with 12 weeks of training 😊
I am 20lbs overweight and was thinking of doing the same thing just to test my limits, this really inspired me, thank you!
Oh amazing! I’m glad you found something in here 👏
Okay and…that’s 20 pounds…I see what you’re trying to do but 20lb isn’t shit compared to 100.
@@Theothevaultscribe they never said it's the same thing, and didn't even compare them in any way.
I'm pretty sure all they are "trying to do" is tell Alex that this video inspired them to do something they had already been thinking about.
@@Theothevaultscribe Wow, you must be very insecure if you think I’m trying to compare 20lbs to 100lbs.
This is all about pain tolerance and endurance. You probably shouldn’t do things like this that overweight, but it’s certainly possible if you’re mentally strong.
So proud of you, you went out there and attempted it and I hope you try again bc you’re an inspiration
Thanks! Watch out for some Ironman content 😉
I LOVE YOUR DISIPLINE AND MOTIVATION!
Thank you 🙏
She has no discipline
@@CCC_AviationExactly otherwise she would have trained.
Your disclaimer is important, thanks for adding it. I used to be a “super athlete”, cross country, track, and professional soccer, I stopped for 3 years because depression and when I started to try to be more active again (I was bedridden for the most part) I was quickly reintroduced to my joint pain and am in pt for chronic knee pain.
Same story here! Multi athlete and got reintroduced to sports and my pt around the same time.
I also ran a half marathon a week ago. The pain u felt is so relatable. Thank you for posting this and not making me feel different😅😊
So glad you can relate!
This is dangerous. Someone just died near our house because he did this without training. He was a cop
Congratulations!! I'm all for pushing yourself to achieve great things. I would definitely recommend a LITTLE training, though. No one wants to be injured for a month after!
the amount of resilience to not stop when your foot started to hurt is amazing YOU ARE AMAZING
I’m proud of you and it’s inspiring to me that’s tuff to do but your doing it idc if your crawling on the floor you out there your thriving and striving girl you got tgis
Thank you 🙏 I really appreciate it
My Grandma ran 100 mile race and I ran the last 2 miles with her. so it’s nice seeing people that also run.GO, GO, GO!!!
Proud of you, you kept going 🙏🏽😊
I absolutely hate running it makes me gag and wanna throw up😭 when I saw how bad your pain was my stomach started turning because I could understand what you’re feeling. Amazing job!!
Yeah…man I’m not much of a fan of running either!
We honestly shouldn't be celebrating this at all. This is what not listening to your body for the sake of an arbitrary commitment looks like.
Yeah we super weren’t ready for that one…
Lol no kidding
Great ambition BUT to anyone, yes even ppl who r not overweight, one should absolutely not try to do a full marathon without proper training, it’s extremely dangerous and can result in injury which can leave permanent damage. without training i would say it’s safe to do 3 miles jog but if you want to do more, please train
I ran one at 203 lbs but I had done training prior, still super hard and lots of pain on the joints! Good for you for sticking with it. Sounds like you have a good support system
Yes training ahead of time, definitely the best way to go 😆
@@ModernFounder I look forward to seeing you crush it at the Ironman! Cheers
PLEASE do not attempt this.
It is extremely DANGEROUS to go into something that physically demanding with no training.
Never ever run the half or a full marathon without some type of training. You don't want to cause long term problems. At one point you have to figure how to be good to your body regardless of your size. The marathons are challenging, fun, fulfilling, and gratifying! There are many training tables on the internet, pick one and go for it, the right way! Good luck!
Never underestimate the importance of good shoes. It was one of the best lessons I've learned as an adult. It's almost as important as a great mattress.
" After months of zero preparation " lmao i love that
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you have inspired me. i've been wanting to become a runner but every time i try to learn from others, it involves people who have been running since they were a fetus. your truth has motivated me. i hope your foot is better and that you're hitting all of your goals
I'm more interested in the follow up video: "How long it takes to walk correctly after pushing a body to the point of breaking"
Lol I was fine the next day
When I get that sharp pain in my feet, I have to stop and stretch them. I use a sharp curb or a golf ball or something firm like that and use it to help stretch that tendon. It usually feels okay after that. For the record, I do that before running at all, since it comes up more when I don't. It doesn't help with full blown tears in the plantar fascia, but if it is just tight and stressed, it helps a lot.
Fucking hell you’re one hell of a strong person 😮❤
🙏🙏🙏 enjoying week 7 of full Ironman training
I'm maybe 25-30 over what I should be but suddenly this week got up to 4 mile jogs. The body is incredible and can be trained and I never knew I could do it for myself! Congrats on doing a half marathon! I've never done one.
As long as you stay hydrated walking 13 miles isn’t going to hurt you.
This is a W example on mind over matter. Keep up the good work🎉
🙏 thank you! Workin hard over here and actually training
as a kid i was a long distance trail runner (and yes i mean kid, 11-15years old) and then i started cross country running in high school 14-16, then began backpacking and mountaineering at 16. 19 became a chef, 20 became an outdoors tour guide. i’m 24 now, 25 in a week. the plantar fasciitis is really kicking in lately, i had to leave work early this week because it literally felt like knives being shoved slowly into my
heels.
you’re super inspiring and you put forth an awesome effort, i look forward to seeing your progress in the years to come!
This is a great way to get a stress fracture in your foot btw. It’s not always plantar fasciitis
Yep everyone’s gotta listen to their own bodies.
Girl i was in your shoes when i did a half marathon with no training over the weekend. I felt like my bottom half was dying and just decided to walk and power jog for the majority of it. I'm glad i did that because i ended up recovering faster than what i have expected.
I'm proud of you Queen 👑
So incredibly proud of you for making the effort to do this. I know it’s hard I know getting back in shape is one of the most difficult things we can do other than quit smoking, but it is possible look at what you accomplished so incredibly proud of you keep up the work.
Thank you! Making progress and gonna keep going 👏
Look into transitioning to barefoot shoes! your feet knees hips back will thank you! i had plantar fasciitis and horrible knees and my back would go out weekly and now i don’t have ANY of those issues anymore! 😊
Because of all the comments here I’m definitely going to try these (maybe not for running at first but for daily walking) and report back on my experience 👏
I am so glad you pushed till the end. Long races call for high dedication.
Thank you for joining us Alex! Congratulations on finishing the race, we hope you will come run again in the future!
You did well. I am so proud of you and your effort. Good job!!🎉😮😁👍🥐😀
🙏🙏❤️ thank you!
I used to run track in hs (obvious not a professional whatsoever) but I learned quickly that my body would start to really hurt from heel striking, so try to run on your toes as much as possible to help w pain (not sure if it’ll help with what you were talking about but if it can help you avoid the nasty shin splints I got then I’ll pass it on!)
Thank you! My wife’s a pt so a few years back she completely fixed my running form from the heel strike so I know what you mean! It took almost a full year of intentional walking and running to fix my form but eventually it got there.
@@ModernFounder glad to hear it!! My boyfriend had introduced me to the idea of running on your toes and my mind was absolutely blown
Your a beautiful human being accept the issues you have and work on it I have so much respect
I have plantar fisciitis and my job requires me to be on my feet for the whole 40 hours a week. At first the pain was unbearable to the point that it was so hard to take the first few steps in the morning. It only got really bad one time when I couldn't stand anymore and felt like I was gonna collapse on my knees. Eventually I got this boot-like things on Amazon that claimed it would help and it certainly did! I would wear them whenever I was resting and the pain went almost down to zero. Of course wearing the proper shoes helps immensely. I can't believe how you manged to finish the race with that kind of pain.
Cute! Half marathons are a different beast than 5-10k's. I did my first half marathon about 6 months ago when I was 150 pounds over weight with 10 weeks of training, having plantar fasciitis, and was also cleared by my doctor. Today I'm 100 pounds over weight, my plantar fasciitis is so much better with the weight loss, and I'm starting a 12 week training regime to do a 14 mile hike (roundtrip)! It's always been my dream to hike this mountain (Timpanogos mountain) because in the summer there are wild flowers as far as the eye can see on the valley at the summit!! I think it's so important to show people with different weights doing every type of activity. So thank you for sharing this ❤
Very dangerous situation. Not really smart I started running without preparing it first and I ended up with plantars fasciitis and it was a killer. Glad she’s OK.
Good for you getting out there and helping yourself. As an overweight guy myself it gives me a little hope I can fix myself.
"the pain is 11/10", she says with a straight face
You did so good. I weight 160lbs and I’m 5’6. I have a lot of muscle in the my quads. I hate running with a passion and wouldn’t have even been able to make a mile. You go 👏🏼
I don't understand why people keep doing this. I've seen too many videos where someone tries a marathon with no training and they always end up hurting themselves one way or another ☹️ Be kind to yourself and just don't. We're not infallible even when we're young.
One thing I will always recommend if you have a really bad pain in your foot that’s not “walking off” don’t push yourself. I got Morton’s neuroma from training in wrong shoes and now I have permanent damage that I have to pay for with foot injections
Being a runner for 15+ years teached me that lack of respect and preparation for long distances is the worst thought that you might have, even with all your will, positive thinking, bright ideas or strategies, that physically don't change your body and readiness needed it for that effort, it is very difficult and painfull, even risky for your health go for that amount of K's without a very good preparation in every aspect, please if you can avoid this example, do so. Running is a very progressive sport, after months of training and dedication you will be able to atack that half marathon for sure.
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you shouldn't try this, ocerexerting yourself without proper training can cause serious injury
I heard a story about a gym teacher that gave everyone in their class 20 lb weight and had them run laps. When everyone eventually struggled, the teacher told them that this is what it's like to be over weight and you shouldn't judge people who are heavier for struggling with their fitness
Keep working 💪
Thanks! I will
Have few months of previous training guys, while during the jogg or walk this distance you might feel okay..once you stop and rest is when shayt hits the fan, you are exhausted, depleted of minerals and liquid, blood pressure drops you can easily faint at any moment and or worse..you gotta respect the distance guys, 5 km for us runners is "nothing" but in reality 5k is a loooong distance on foot man, please take care of yourselves. I was overweight as her and i lost it by runming daily 5 to 10k and now i am a half marathoner and even tho it is an easy run for me, afterwards few hours i feel disgusting.
37 mins between miles 1-3 that’s actually fair time for someone with zero training
Ah thank you!
Do not keep running if you're in pain! It's not worth it. Rest up and ease back into exercise slowly when you can.
My mother fell while casually walking, thought it was no big deal, went back to work for two days and i had to force her to go to the hospital when she said her foot still hurt. She was in so much denial she insisted on driving herself. Her foot was broken and she was in a cast and on crutches for three months, no weight-bearing allowed, plus six months of physio afterwards. All after telling the nurse that she really was okay, it's not a big deal.
If you're experiencing pain, it's for a reason! It's how our body keeps us safe! "Pushing past it" is just dumb, sorry to be blunt. I don't care if you're doing it out of pride or because you just really want to finish that race, it's such a stupid thing to do.
This is impressive ! Inspired!
Thank you!
Barney Stinson taught me that this is an extremely bad idea. 🙈
Omg that episode!!! Although was his a marathon 😆👏
GUYS PLEASE DONT DO THIS, RUNNING MARATHONS WITH NO TRAINING CAN CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE.
There are stretches you can do to help with planar fasciitis!! I work at a foot and ankle clinic and that’s the first thing they recommend
Definitely. My wife’s got me on a regimen 😆👌
Never ever do this. I ran 10k after training up to 7k then taking a two week break. I powered through the knee pain and two years later I still have knee pain and can no longer run, swim, bike or hike. I have set the bar waaaaay down to gentle Pilates to rebuild my strength as I wait for my injury to heal. It’s fat pad impingement if anyone’s curious which is a pain because setbacks are so easy. Literally if I run or jog to catch the bus I’m running the risk of not being able to walk the next day. Don’t do this. Train responsibly and listen to your body. Don’t power through pain.
What steps have you taken for recovery?
bro LMAOO like my knees and ankles started hurting as soon as i read that title
They know what’s right
I have plantars too! I have to do daily exercises with this foot roller thingy, it actually really helps!
Yes! My wife had it almost always during college basketball and she would do that to help. Mad respect
Try zero drop shoes like Altras to help address the plantar fasciitis. You get that pain largely because your feet are weak from wearing "normal" shoes, and your posture is fucked from heel elevation forcing your center of mass further forward than it should be. There are many stories of people swapping to barefoot or minimalist shoes and their PF disappears over time. I never had PF but I had knee, hip and low back pain. Now I only wear barefoot shoes for day to day, and for running I wear the zero drop minimalist line from Topo Athletics while I transition (very slowly) to barefoot running shoes. My entire kinetic chain is significantly stronger than it was, and I no longer have pain.
“I’ll listen to my gut” I’d listen to the biggest part of you too
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🙏🙏🙏 looking forward to the next
I run *a lot* & my ankles used to literally pop (still do) when I get going (on top of that imma diver and my push leg needs a little help), It was expensive and I’m happy my nana and mom made the decision to get me custom soles fit to my foot arch put into my shoes, running’s become a lot easier since then. If you’re gonna run for long periods of time I recommend investing in good running shoes, even if you never use them again for running, they’re also great for waking and just existing (I lead a very active life with school and sports, even my weekends don’t offer a break 😭). The brand I use are Hokas.
I think going without zero preparation and training can cause a lot of casualties to your body you may not see in the moment but you will see in the future, I would not recommend.
I’d recommend taping for someone experiencing symptoms of plantar in the middle of a race- that can help balance some of the load your feet are taking. I love the grind, just maybe take a little to train for your next!
Be easy on your body, fuel right and train, invest in some good shoes especially if the run is all on road/concrete, and you’ll find your marathon much more enjoyable! Keep running🎉
I’ve actually never found anyone on social media who has planter fasciitis, surprisingly. I got diagnosed with it when I was around 12 which was super rare where I live, and I ended up having to quit playing netball because of this and also because my ankles are very weak (would sprain one or both of my ankles every game).
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you got this we love and want to support you as much as we can
Your a true trooper❤ keep pushing
Thank you! Gonna keep going 🙏
Good job keep up the work 🎉
🙏 week 7 of Ironman training now and feeling good
@@ModernFounder that's good can't wait to see you do it
Honestly as someone how weighs 200 pound I now the feeling but giving up is never the only option
🙏 definitely
Go Tigers! I love to see fellow DePauw tigers succeed at their goals! Keep pushing yourself, and I know you will find your dreams!
Talk about love, that friend really took care of her and wore her bad shoes so she would be in less pain. Not many would take a sweaty, let alone bad shoes to a marathon, yet she did it for her friend. Heartwarming to see but somewhat frustrating to know that it could've been avoided for a few extra preparation or bucks.
😆 yeah felt bad she wore them. I brought my new shoes that day but left them in the car as last second decision. Thought they weren’t broken in enough. Definitely a mistake my wife paid for with love
I'm about your weight and I have lots of joint issues. The thing is there are way better sports you can do that aren't as hellish, they just aren't as traditional when it comes to workouts. For example: light stretching, long distance slow hike, climbing rough terrain, archery, roller blading, biking on thick framed bikes, swimming (don't swim lap though, it'll tear up your shoulders).
With zero training? You didn't even check if the shoes won't hurt you? Yeah, this is plain stupid.
Read the pinned comment
@@oliviac2585 nothing in it makes it any less stupid
As a person with plantar fasciitis for the last few years and still struggling with it... I almost cried watching this. Please don't ever do something like this to yourself again. Love yourself and realize that it's okay not to do this stuff. Torturing yourself is not worth it! 🙁
How to get injured yourself injured and potentially get discouraged from running again
Just ran 9mi yesterday without pain✌️ everyone has their own journey
There’s a reason why the dude who ran the original marathon died before finishing it. For gods sake never do this.
This girl is amazing she really pushed though the pain and tried to find a way to keep going with is amazing I do cross country which doesn't compare to how long this is but she is so good she paced herself and she's doing a great job
I’m a softball player with planter fasciitis and I fee l your pain. I have been in and out of physical therapy and training and it has affected me my whole life. As an athlete it has been very hard but it is slowly getting better as the years go by and the more I’m on my feet. I found that the longer I’m on my feet the longer the pain is bearable but yes planter fasciitis is a very hard thing especially finding the right shoes that support your foot properly
It's definitely one experience, running that without any preparation must be hell
It truly was. Never been so close to quitting something physical like this.
I’ve never understood damaging your body for a video or experience… if you’re in pain, stop, and make the rest of the video about what happened to bring awareness and how to recover. We don’t care about people hurting themselves for videos.
Way to go. Love!
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So happy for you that you at least pushed yourself and tried. More than I've done, I hate running and walking long distances. 👍
Nooooo!!! I can't find part two! I believe in you and I really want to know if you finished it! Doesn't matter how you get to your goal, as long as you feel proud of the achievement ☺️
It’s coming this week! Stay tuned 🙏🙏