Comments on: 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kareem Dieng http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-42502 Kareem Dieng Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-42502 I appreciate your lessons! I am not a "runner". I am 240 lbs. Down from 305. I have been running more lately, and I ran 25 miles (5 hours) yesterday by myself and with no music. I did not train for it, I just decided that I wanted to see if I could run that much. Prior to this run, my longest run was 14 miles (3:15 am-6a 26 degrees and snowing, no water, after a night of drinking) I like to test myself. I've found that we can only reach the limits we set for ourselves. I plan on continuing my running and pushing myself to my own limit, which I have set at none. I will definitely run an official marathon soon, and I plan on raising money in the future. I appreciate your lessons! I am not a “runner”. I am 240 lbs. Down from 305. I have been running more lately, and I ran 25 miles (5 hours) yesterday by myself and with no music. I did not train for it, I just decided that I wanted to see if I could run that much. Prior to this run, my longest run was 14 miles (3:15 am-6a 26 degrees and snowing, no water, after a night of drinking) I like to test myself. I’ve found that we can only reach the limits we set for ourselves. I plan on continuing my running and pushing myself to my own limit, which I have set at none. I will definitely run an official marathon soon, and I plan on raising money in the future.

]]> By: odie http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-40728 odie Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:33:57 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-40728 I ran my first marathon in may 2010 and it such an amazing experience! love your "12 points" - not only applicable in running but as well in life. KEEP RUNNING! I ran my first marathon in may 2010 and it such an amazing experience! love your “12 points” – not only applicable in running but as well in life. KEEP RUNNING!

]]> By: Lessons About Writing and Life from Half Marathon Training | Goins, Writer http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-36698 Lessons About Writing and Life from Half Marathon Training | Goins, Writer Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:07:12 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-36698 [...] Recommended reading: 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon [...] [...] Recommended reading: 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon [...]

]]> By: The Minimalists | Growth Through Minimalism http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-31155 The Minimalists | Growth Through Minimalism Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:00:18 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-31155 [...] Run a marathon? [...] [...] Run a marathon? [...]

]]> By: Noah Lam http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-21286 Noah Lam Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:06:40 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-21286 Congrats on doing a marathon! I did my first one in 2008, the NYC Marathon, and now I am training for my 3rd one, the Marine Corp Marathon! Continue the good work and Lean with your heart! Noah Congrats on doing a marathon! I did my first one in 2008, the NYC Marathon, and now I am training for my 3rd one, the Marine Corp Marathon!

Continue the good work and Lean with your heart!
Noah

]]> By: Soniya http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-20578 Soniya Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:30:06 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-20578 Wonderfully written, the whole point of comparing life to a marathon is amazing. It simplifies rules of intricacies of life. Wonderfully written, the whole point of comparing life to a marathon is amazing. It simplifies rules of intricacies of life.

]]> By: Andy M http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19461 Andy M Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-19461 This article has sat in my Instapaper account for weeks now just waiting to be read. It's now one of my favorite articles to date! Point 5 was great. Thanks for sharing what you learned. This article has sat in my Instapaper account for weeks now just waiting to be read. It’s now one of my favorite articles to date! Point 5 was great. Thanks for sharing what you learned.

]]> By: AnthonyC http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19148 AnthonyC Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:17:14 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-19148 Joshua, Congrats on finishing 26.2! There is nothing else like it. I thought all your points were excellent but at the risk of being too presumptuous I'd like to add two more: 13) Use what is useful and discard the rest. I've found that most runners are happy to offer advice: on training, shoes, gear, clothing, and races. Not all of it is appropriate for every runner. Try a few new things out but only keep what works for you. Just like in life minimize and prioritize. 14) Not every race has to be a marathon. After completing the big 26.2, some people believe that participating in shorter races is a step backward or maybe less fulfilling. Quite the opposite; many enjoy the same sense of accomplishment from completing a 5K or a half-marathon. I've found that my favorite race is the Utica Boilermaker, a great 15K race in a small city with wonderful crowds and a fantastic post-race party. Joshua,
Congrats on finishing 26.2! There is nothing else like it. I thought all your points were excellent but at the risk of being too presumptuous I’d like to add two more:
13) Use what is useful and discard the rest. I’ve found that most runners are happy to offer advice: on training, shoes, gear, clothing, and races. Not all of it is appropriate for every runner. Try a few new things out but only keep what works for you. Just like in life minimize and prioritize.

14) Not every race has to be a marathon. After completing the big 26.2, some people believe that participating in shorter races is a step backward or maybe less fulfilling. Quite the opposite; many enjoy the same sense of accomplishment from completing a 5K or a half-marathon. I’ve found that my favorite race is the Utica Boilermaker, a great 15K race in a small city with wonderful crowds and a fantastic post-race party.

]]> By: Simple Living News Update http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19084 Simple Living News Update Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:03:34 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-19084 [...] 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon [...] [...] 12 Lessons for Life from My First Marathon [...]

]]> By: Shawn http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/31/12-lessons-for-life-from-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19074 Shawn Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:15:27 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3593#comment-19074 I've just started running in 5Ks and am looking forward to my first marathon. My key learning on reaching any goal is take it 1 step at a time and don't stop! I’ve just started running in 5Ks and am looking forward to my first marathon. My key learning on reaching any goal is take it 1 step at a time and don’t stop!

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