I Ran the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon | My Race Recap

[@rundreamachieve]

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[@theartofrunning]

You went for it, so it’s hardly a failure in my book 🙌🏽

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for much for your support TAofR. Appreciate you man. 💪💪💪💪💪

[@shaunmann6036]

On to the next one! Yes I’m 52 and recently ran 2.40 in Berlin 💪

[@rundreamachieve]

Insane time and effort Shaun. 2:40 is flying #respect

[@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441]

Epic performance 2:40 @52 is incredibly good.

[@choccyverstapilton]

Amazing time… we all know how much effort and dedication that takes at any age, let alone at 52 💪🏻

[@rundreamachieve]

#facts 💯💯💯💯💯

[@dthought5673]

Coach Nate …you are a humble, wise, and motivational individual. I appreciate everything you have accomplished and given back to others like myself. I’ve learned a great deal from watching this channel. Thanks!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for the support DThought, appreciate you man. I'll continue to share what I know and hopefully impact some lives. It definitely feels different trying to race a marathon now than it did when I was 30. It wasn't uncommon back i 2007 to hit the first several miles of a marathon under 5 minute mile pace, now tough to do it for 1. That being said, it was great to be back out there with the runners and giving it a shot. Wishing you continued success and supreme health.

[@javonparham867]

Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve failed over and over again and that is why I succeed!” You are where you are today because of your constant pursuit of your goals, overcoming obstacle after obstacle. I am fairly new to the channel but I’ve been watching mostly all of your videos on sub 1:25 1:30 half and sub 3 full. Your channel has been a major blessing in my life and your pursuit of excellence within the sport of running gives you a tremendous amount of credibility that has made an impact on myself and many other runners alike who share this passion. Great job, Nate! Also, I will be running the 2025 nyc marathon chasing a sub 3 so I selfishly hope you change your mind and have that race as the last dance. Salute, brother. 🤝🏾

[@rundreamachieve]

This really means a lot, thanks so much for the kind words and am excited to hear about your progression in our sport Javon. 💪💯💪💯💪 2025 NYC marathon would definitely be awesome to compete in...

[@MidLifeRunner]

Failure is our best teacher. You’ve got it, Coach. Just a day . Sleep it off and get back at it

[@rundreamachieve]

Appreciate your support MLR. Keep up the superior work out there brother. 💪💪💪💪💪

[@johncastaldo6523]

Hey coach. Sorry to hear about your tough day but I think all the comments agree it was an awesome effort and we all have benefited a lot because of you. I know I have. Thank you for being humble and posting about your experience during a difficult time. Don’t forget just 4 weeks ago you hit a 22miler at about 6:30 pace. Still an absolute beast that’s a serious pace for 22 and you know it.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much John, appreciate that man. Yeah definitely gave it a go during the build up. Knew it was a total experiment and 11 years is a lonnnnnng time to having not run a race. Glad I got out of my comfort zone regardless and gave it a go. Appreciate your support and wishing you great health and training in the coming months ahead.

[@kenleyojones]

Proud of you Coach no matter. I feel you on the health issues. This year I've been riddled with kidney stones and it sucks when the mind wants to go but your body is stopping you. Cheers to healthy living, jogging, and spending time with the family!!!!

[@rundreamachieve]

same to you Kenley. Appreciate the support KJ 💯💯💯💯💪💪

[@BeyondtheWash]

Thank you for sharing, Coach. Great insight and good learning. I am running Valencia this weekend, chasing sub 3. A huge thank you for all your guidance and wise words. Greatly greatly appreciated - your teaching is making a huge difference. 🙏🏻 Patrick from Cork, Ireland.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much BTW and thank you for inspiring me as well. Sub 3 is a HIGHLY competitive time. Looking forward to hearing about your race. Valencia is the place to do it for sure.

[@LJ-ks7vl]

From what I’ve seen you’re a crazy fast runner with a long career!! You’ll obviously get back after it no doubt. As for me my very first marathon was last year’s Philly marathon and I loved it!! Can’t wait to run my 4th in the spring of 2025. Back on that horse.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for your support. Philly was far more hilly than I was expecting but agree, that race atmosphere and organization is about as good as it gets.

[@8d3g5af8]

That’s one aspect of racing that always gets to me is how much work you can put into a race but if for some reason your off on that day it all seems to go to waste. Come back stronger coach !

[@rundreamachieve]

Oh I did hear that. Thanks for the support..racing the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon 7 December. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@MarcusBiskobing1]

Stay strong my man! Wishing you the best as you navigate a small hurdle.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Marcus..appreciate you brother

[@abshiryerow2322]

On the next one 1️⃣ and all of the training doesn’t go to waste. Well done and thanks for all your help and advice for everything. Ran Philly half last year in a time of 68:40. This year was planning on running CIM till this Thursday when I tweaked something in my hamstring that made me pull out of this year's CIM and I have been very disappointed about it. In a shape to run 2:25 or faster but that will have to wait until next year. I was hope to celebrate this marathon as my 25 birthday.

[@rundreamachieve]

Wishing you supreme health in your upcoming races and looking forward to hearing about your sub 2:25. I decided to give it one more shot and will be racing at the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon on 7 December in Delaware. Nice job dropping that 68:40. I ran my half PR there too in 2007 (took 28th with a 67:07...always an insanely competitive race). That 68 proves you have a sub 2:20 in you soon. Thanks for your support.

[@juansimo5248]

Thanks for the honesty man.

[@rundreamachieve]

You bet. Thanks for your support of what I do here. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💪

[@jameschaves5723]

What your feeling is normal Nate. Take some down time and run without any structure. In due time the competitive edge will return. Don’t worry about times. Run for the love of community. I’ve all but given up on PRs at CIM. I’ll pace a teammate as long as I can to sub 3:00 and if I walk it in I’ll be ok with that!!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for the support James and my best to you and your friend at CIM. I am sure it will be another great day out there. I ran there in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. Love that race.

[@Stefikp1122]

Hi coach, congratulations to your effort absolute respect man for your decision you made not to continue, we all appreciate you for your dedication insight motivation and encouragement we get from you and that in my opinion is more rewarding than striving after goals you already achieved…unless you see meaning doing it. Happiness comes from giving…here is little expression of thanks! 😊Petr

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for your support Petr. Awesome working with you and am excited about your 10k coming up this week. Have a great week ahead of training and I will be in touch.

[@CalebGoodie]

Your content has been so inspirational and useful, those 3 letters don’t change that. Thank you for all you do!

[@rundreamachieve]

You are so welcome! Appreciate your support CG

[@zman145repuls]

I also missed my goal of sub-17 at my race last week, I ended up running a 17:41 even though the weather was perfect and the course was very fast compared to any other race i've done. It was a small race and i ended up running by myself in the front, which definitely made it harder to hold on to my pace. I am now taking a break to let some small injuries/niggles heal for a couple weeks, but I'm not giving up on the 5k, and I will go for sub-17 again soon!

[@rundreamachieve]

No shame at all dropping a 17:41 5K, that is a highly competitive time and your sub 17 is definitely coming up soon. If you can run a 17:41 on an off day I have zero doubt you will be in the 16s very soon. Keep up the great work and thanks for the support.

[@invincibleisaac2000]

Ahh man, sorry to hear it ended that way Nathan. I know it's not what you were hoping for but hopefully still lots of positives to take away from your training. This is a great video though, processing the race this way helps to digest what unfolded and how you can bounce back next time. Keep pushing coach!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Issac, racing the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon 7 December, check out latest video for thoughts on why. Appreciate your support.

[@quengmingmeow]

I feel you, man. My marathon failure was bonking hard at mile 20 in Columbus back in the 2010s. I could feel the bonk coming on at mile 18, it was full on at mile 20, and by mile 22 the quads and hip flexors were pulsating pain with each stride. I never walked, but finished short of the goal, but re-loaded and learned to beat the bonk hitting several goals since then. I’m glad you pulled the plug early. Running yourself into an injury that would take 8 or more weeks to recover from would have been disastrous for the future. I’d like to see you re-visit this in a couple weeks to a month once you’ve thought about it for awhile….and let us know more about the lessons learned and the changes you’ll make going forward. Let’s see you slay this thing…..maybe even plan on doing Philly again next year returning to the scene of the crime.

[@rundreamachieve]

haha thanks for your support QMM, appreciate you. I ran Columbus back around 2005 and had a rough day there too (ran 2:55 I believe)..still very early in my career of trying to learn how to race marathons. Yeah, when your body shuts down in this event it REALLY does. I think I have only DNFd twice in my career..Grandmas Marathon once and this one. It's not a good feeling but like you said, there is a time where this has to be an option. Saw a few other elite Kenyans yesterday who had to too. Wishing you continued success in your training and racing and thanks for your support.

[@ryanhester5782]

Man that’s tough, sorry to hear. Hope you heal up quickly, and get back out there! 🙏🙏

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for your support Ryan. Running Rehoboth Beach Seashore marathon on 7 December 💪💪💪💯

[@ryanhester5782]

@ That’s a great course, nice and flat, with great scenery. Rehoboth isn’t that far from me. You’ll crush it! 💪

[@rundreamachieve]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💯

[@ps2-one]

I'm a firm believer in having a backup race scheduled a few weeks out. We train too long and hard to let it all go to waste after just one attempt. It's rare for everything to align perfectly on race day.

[@rundreamachieve]

I'm on your wavelength.... thanks PS2-1. 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@joaqpani8719]

Good job coach! I will be running Valencia this Sunday. Going for a sub 3:10 time. All best from Mexico City

[@rundreamachieve]

Good luck! Thanks for your support.

[@Strizzle81]

Appreciate the update and that you didn't make excuses. Keep going...you'll crush the next one!

[@rundreamachieve]

Appreciate the kind words and support Strizzle. 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@hagosmesgoun7195]

Coach : great job on your marathon big effort- please don’t get discouraged at all . I am 46yrs old now I recently ran Chicago at 2:48 my point is yes it’s definitely challenging for us at this age . In My case I ran 3 marathons sub3 before I ran sub250 so just take ur time eventually you’ll meet ur goal . Attempt to break sub3 first then go step by step it’s a process bc our body doesn’t function the same way like ppl who’re in their 20’s or 30’s - so don’t give up keep ur head up Love Hagos !

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much Hagos. You dropping that 2:48 at 46 is awesome running. There are very tough mid 20 year olds trying to drop a time that fast. Appreciate your support brother. Keep up the superior work with your training and racing. I am inspired by what you all are doing out there. 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@deanprecourt1280]

Mad respect for you not wasting any time to post your results. Shows your character. I am 52 and switched my goals 2 yrs ago to the half😂. I hope you continue to run or jog. I also hope you continue to teach on this platform. I have made huge gains because of your teachings!! Always forward hoss!! Hooah

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Dean. I will definitely continue to jog and enjoy walking with my wife too and go back to what I wad doing prior to the start of this experimental block. Appreciate your support and wishing you continued success in your training and racing. HUGE respect to you as well for being 52 years young and still out there on the battlefield #respect

[@bcornell4141]

Thank you for sharing your story despite the outcome. Thank you for your example and dedication! I appreciate all you do, and I hope your recovery goes well. -Ben

[@rundreamachieve]

Thank you so much Ben. Keep up the great work out there brother.

[@PatrickStar_24]

Sorry it didn't work out Coach. We are still grateful for all that you do for us. 😞

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Patrick, appreciate your support and looking forward to your upcoming successes in the sport.

[@OgBurke]

Hail Coach congrats you made it to the line . You did the hard work in training ,the race is always the easy part an as you taught me they are no guarantees in marathon running chin up an stay hard My Coach Legend

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much OG-B. Greatly appreciate it. 💪💪💪💪💯

[@choccyverstapilton]

No failing, only learning! Learned plenty of knowledge from you and can attest that training between 40-50 is trickier 😂 Alas, 3.19>3.06>spring sub 3 isn’t out of reach. If not, running is good fun and healthy. Get up, get out, get at it (even if it’s ******* freezing! 👊🏻

[@rundreamachieve]

I liked that way of looking at you mejtioned King. Appreciate your support. Wishing you continued success in your training and racing.

[@Rainfire27]

Bummer it didn’t go as planned, but it is so nice to see you approach disappointment with grace and humility. You did not fail, it would’ve been nice to get your goal, but fate is unkind. Train for the next one and you remain motivational to us.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks RF, appreciate you brother.

[@mikes5764]

Hey Nathan, I'm sorry to hear man! But this can happen, especially in the marathon when you have not been marathoning for a while. I just achieved my goal in Valencia finishing in 2.58.14 age 50. True, it wasn't easy to get to this fitness level. I started about 6 years ago and did 5 of them in Rotterdam before Valencia: 4.09/3.49/3.39/3.25/3.05. But I enjoyed the process ever since and it kept me motivated to reach for more every year and learn from experienced guys like you. In Valencia I took you advice not to zip but really drink water serious 👍🏻👌🏻. It's great there because they give you a 500ml bottle every 5K instead of a cup with 100ml that you loose in the process of drinking while running. So grabbed 6 of them drinking 250ml out of each, plus 500ml of my own with electrolytes, totalling 2 liters. Keep up the good work!

[@rundreamachieve]

Incredible job man. 2:58.14 is hauling at ANY age let alone at 50 years young. Congratulations on the superior effort brother. Thanks for your support. Going to give it one more shot this Saturday at the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon

[@MrCameronMills]

Always inspirational and a lot of wisdom in this video. Congratulations on a great training block and a valiant comeback effort! I’m sorry to hear the race didn’t pan out as you expected but like you say, we learn much more from the times when it doesn’t go well as opposed to the successes. At least it’s somewhat comforting knowing that you’ve achieved more than most can ever dream of in this sport. Grateful for all your superior advice!! Rest up coach!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for the support MrCM. Appreciate the kind words. It definitely is inspiring to follow all of my supporters of this channel and seeing what you all are doing. Also, being out there one more time with the runners on the course. Wishing you continued success in your training and racing.

[@rda0013]

Keep at it. I've had my best race four weeks after having my worse.

[@rundreamachieve]

I hear ya rda and thanks for the support. VERY true, sometimes we can turn things around...

[@xXxPAYCHECKOxXx]

Man sorry it didnt go your way out there and thank you for sharing. Also wanted to say i ran my first marathon this weekend and found your videos super helpful in the weeks before. I finished at 3:40. I fell back to all the training i did when things got pretty damn tough the last few miles. Thanks for all the help. I plan to continue training and lowering that time even more! edit: the overall winner was 48 yrs old and clocked at 2:59

[@rundreamachieve]

Outstanding work dropping that 3:40 3xPaycheck. Nice work! SO glad to hear it went well for you and definitely hear you, those last few miles of the race are most certainly the toughest. Excited to hear about what you do in 2025 so keep me posted on your progress here on the channel. I always respond.

[@xXxPAYCHECKOxXx]

@rundreamachieve will do man ty so much!

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@callummcvarnock8085]

As you say coach, things can’t be predicted with the distance . The commitment to getting yourself into great shape and to that start line after a lay off is impressive . Look forward to more content 👍🏻

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks a ton for the support Callum and wishing you continued health and success in your training and racing. Appreciate the kind words.

[@mrmedic2012]

Great job Coach! 👏

[@rundreamachieve]

Appreciate it MM. Thanks for your support 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💯

[@giovanniferraroni1560]

Thats crazy you ran this race! Ive been following your advice fot aboout 6 months to prep for this and had no idea you were participating. I think thats funny but good job too!

[@rundreamachieve]

Hope it went well for you out there Giovanni. Yeah, I was in Corral A right after the elites took off. Didn't like the delay in corrals but overall that was a great race and was surprised the size of those hills in the early miles. Thanks for your support

[@marcusszavaleta]

Think i saw you coach! Keep ur head up. Hopefully you’re back to racing and enjoying it soon:)

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💯 was really the perfect day in terms of temps, that course is definitely FAR more challenging than I was expecting.

[@marcusszavaleta]

@ that’s exactly how i felt in NYC! You inspired me to not be afraid to move fast, sending lots of support !

[@rundreamachieve]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RunThePlanet]

Congratulations on your running career 🎉👏 Really appreciate this recap video too 😃 I wish for you it had gone better, you deserve it with what you do for all us other runners, but we can see you are content with your history anyway. And if nothing else, you've just put the Philly marathon on the map for us Europeans if nothing else !

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for the support RTP. I know you have done some immense work going into Valencia. Wishing you health throughout the race and you run the race you desire. You have an enormous amount of drive and have enjoyed following your journey as well brother. Safe travels to Spain

[@RunThePlanet]

@rundreamachieve thanks and yeah the biggest thing is trying not to pick up a cold or something on the plane like last year 😂 wore a mask last time, that didn't work

[@rundreamachieve]

I hear ya man..just getting to the start line healthy is a great achievement. You're going to do great brother. Rooting for you from Michigan

[@youraveragelatino1089]

very vulnerable and love that you posted this. Hopefully you get better soon. Def a lack of strength training could of been a major factor, especially if you havent done it in a while. It's like stacking bricks, the running fitness was there but the lack of strength training prob was the puzzle missing. Nobody knows but checking all those boxes will leave less "what if" questions! love your content and again get better!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for the support and kind words. 💪💪💪💪💯

[@Mario-b7y-h7s]

Coach, you have had amazing training leading up to the race and even if you didn’t reach your goal you still have gotten into amazing shape, especially for your age! Like you said in the video just use the failure as a way to learn.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for your support Mario.💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@RunWithDaniel]

Thank you for sharing with us Coach Nate @rundreamachieve 👍

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💪 Appreciate you Daniel. That event is the REAL deal for sure as you already know. It is definitely tough at 48 to try to race a marathon at the paces I couldn't even run a 10k at now. It was not uncommon for me in the past to hit the first mile of a marathon under 5 minute mile pace. Different story now haha Keep up the superior work in Kenya and my best to your training teammates as well.

[@ndist8524]

In-race problems can affect anyone at any time at any race distance. The key thing is you're out doing it. Can't comment on the marathon as it's way beyond me but just keep running - even if it's simply being competitive with yourself. As a 10K guy now beyond my mid-60s, I didn't even get to the start line of my sub-55 min A-race PB attempt due to a calf tightness issue in the previous tune-up race - and I missed my target time by a minute earlier in the season - so, pretty frustrating but then you know all about that.

[@rundreamachieve]

Appreciate this and thanks the reminder and kind words. Wishing you health and success in the coming months and races ahead NDIST. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💪

[@shenko73]

Ahh Nate! Was just about to email you to say good luck for this weekend at Valencia and this vid pops up…Sorry it didn’t pan out - but as you always say there are no guarantees in races (as in life also). As a competitive athlete that you are, it must be annoying that the training block had gone so well! But as you have stated numerous times in your vids the marathon doesn’t owe you anything and we have to take the rough with the smooth. The content and advise that you have provided throughout has been so invaluable and we were all hoping that you achieve your goal. Perhaps early 2025 we could do another interview post Philly, and also a look at how I got on with my sub 80min half (Jan 4th 2025) in London? A true gent, and thanks for all you do in the running space💪🏾🇬🇧

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much Theo for the support and wishing you great success ahead in 2025. Definitely tough to not hold up in the race but learning experience as this sport always brings to us runners 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@johnbryanserrano5288]

Thank you for sending out that message that it’s ok to DNS/DNF. I DNS’d. Several people I know ended up 6-12 months out of running bc they didn’t listen to their body that started out as back pain and another a hamstring pain that escalated quick. There is train hard but smarter but with the body think smart be smart.

[@rundreamachieve]

My pleasure John and thanks for your support. Wishing great health and success in 2025.

[@johnbryanserrano5288]

@ thanks so much Coach! You inspired many! I struggled with staying injured-free. Wish you the best of 2025 with greater health!

[@rundreamachieve]

🙏💪🙏💪🙏

[@CandtheBirds]

What happened in the race could have happened at any age. One thing we all know for sure about you - you love the sport and you exemplify the saying - “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” 🏃‍♂️

[@rundreamachieve]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍 Thanks so much for your support and love mom. You're awesome

[@aaronwhite3298]

Philadelphia sounds amazing. I so want to visit the city of Rocky! Congratulations on your efforts sir. I myself am 44 and about to run my first ever marathon for CIM. I'm shooting for a sub 4 hour goal. My questions this time around is before the 10 day taper, what's a good last big workout to do before? Then during the 10 day taper what should the longest run be? I'll have a few more questions leading into the Dec 8th CIM. You're still the best coach!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks for your support Aaron. I would do a 3 mile run@goal marathon race pace to 4 to 5 days out from CIM as your last workout, aside from that really should be easy relaxed jogging with some strides (i.e. 3-4x50 meters). Good luck going after that sub 4. CIM is the place to do it.

[@julianlambert8990]

Hi Nate. I know you didn't hit your target, but you are not a failure. No way. You made a tough decision, but the right one and i think you have done an amazing job. I only started running in my 50's so I don't have the pressure of trying to match what my younger self could do.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks a lot Julian and welcome to the running community as a 50+ year young athlete. Wishing you continued success and health 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@Corey25]

Wish I could’ve met you there! I ended up running the half :D

[@rundreamachieve]

That is so cool Corey! I was staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Penns Landing right before the 3 mile mark when we ran under that underpass and took the right hand turn. I was out there Saturday morning watching you guys run by too. Keep up the great work out training for your upcoming races. Thanks for your support too

[@ziadirida]

Muscle tightness pops up from nowhere and is hard to resolve. Got leg muscles tightness the past two weeks. I realized that was never a problem when I regularly applied Epson salt. I rubbed by legs with Epson salt yesterday and magically the tightness went away! I am sure you will be back this spring for another goal race.

[@rundreamachieve]

SO true. Yeah muscle tightness and breakdown REALLY will shut you down quick physiologically. Your mind may still be in it but the anatomy-wise the best thing one can do is call it a day and don't do further damage. Thanks for your support Zia.

[@ejv212]

I ran Philly yesterday and also bailed right at mile 16 (first DNF in my life). Same issue -- muscle tightness in my hips and quads. The course really exposed my lack of hill training and strength work. Disappointing, but it is what it is. Need to adjust and move forward.

[@rundreamachieve]

I might have seen you walking ahead of me..were you wearing a black singlet with black arm warmers? Saw a guy walking in front of me probably 200 to 300 meters ahead of me or so. Hang in there, that course was far more challenging than I thought it was going to be..those downhills sections after we got out of the park REALLY screwed up my hamstring. Those were some sharp inclines for sure. Success to you moving forward into 2025.

[@ejv212]

@@rundreamachieve Wasn't me -- I was wearing a green singlet. The course was definitely a challenge. Didn't think the hills would be as much of a factor as they were. I held really high and consistent mileage going into the race too. Just didn't focus on hills or strength much, but I guess that just shows how the marathon exposes any weaknesses in training. Thanks for the words of encouragement! I hope you recover well and consider giving it another go

[@rundreamachieve]

I totally hear ya there man...yeah some of those hill were sharper inclines than anything I experience at CIM. Rest and heal up. I'm certain based on your high level of dedication you will get the performance you are looking for in 2025.

[@garrettjohannsen4586]

Been following your videos for awhile to train for my first marathon at Philly myself!! So cool that you were there!!!! Very challenging and I also had tightness early in the race that made me adjust expectations on the fly. Shot for 3:30, half splits were 1:47/2:09 and it HURT. Congratulations on putting the training together to make your goal possible. I’m inspired!

[@rundreamachieve]

Outstanding job in the race Garret, to be running that fast at 55 is truly inspiring. I have the utmost respect for runners in their 20s-30s racing this distance but to train hard in your 40s-50s-60s as many out there are such as yourself takes a different level of mindset and thinking. You REALLY have to want it to keep doing it at our age for sure.

[@juanseaforth5111]

Coach it’s not a failure unfortunately your body didn’t cooperate to his time however your next race will be on point. Sending good vibes your way Sir.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Juan, that means a lot brother. Same back to you 💪💪💪💯

[@lean2281]

Sorey to hear it didnt go to plan. Why not give it another go in another marathon within the next month or two ? You have done all the hard work and you can do better for sure!!

[@rundreamachieve]

Could happen Lean. Appreciate the support brother. 💪💯💪💯

[@aliciaaced]

I am 56 the beginning of this year I did a marathon at 55 after doing one earlier in my life wasn’t bad 4hrs 51 min. it would be good for you to complete one. train just go our run smileI would like to see you go again proud of you. I am a diplomate of sports chiropractic, and if you can find someone who is qualified, it sure helps with injury

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much Alicia, really appreciate the support and congrats on running that 4:51. An immense effort at any age let alone at 55 years young. VERY well done!

[@waynenewcombe2545]

I had the same problem with hip flexors but mine was at mile 21 and so I held on. Slowed down from 6:45 to 7:30 & 8:30s miles at that point till the end. Let me know how to fix this one for the next one.

[@rundreamachieve]

Great job hanging on Wayne. I think more than likely it is strength and conditioning issue so strengthen those areas of your body a bit more in your next build up. You already know the marathon is different. I would also pick a FLAT course as Philly clearly is not as much as they say it is..sure, there are some flat areas of the course but those sharp hills and downhills are no joke. Perhaps a marathon at chicago, berlin or rotterdam would be a better pick for you.

[@waynenewcombe7600]

Thanks

[@rundreamachieve]

any time 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@bobabola3399]

I also ran it. Wish I saw you.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks BB. Great temps and day for a race THAT is for sure.

[@bobabola3399]

@rundreamachieve yea. It was looking like a great day for me too, but unfortunately missed my time goals. It was my first marathon, so I definitely learned a lot and am looking forward to what's next

[@rundreamachieve]

2025 is going to be an awesome year for you!

[@Footeditx8]

Hey coach just did my 5k run recently 😢 I don't know it'dn go as plan... In my training I can do 18:40sec..... But in the race I end up 20:36... My stomach hurts slowly2 till I feel like I can't breath well... 😢 I don't why.,.. I've train this for a years.. but can't do as plan ... Can you help me with this I'll be go again for a race this comming December ❤

[@rundreamachieve]

I think the best thing we can do as athletes is not dwell on what went wrong in past races because we can't go back. The best runners I have ever trained with which include Olympians is they get over disappointment QUICKLY. They're already thinking about the next race hours after a poor performance. So, use your 20:36 (which is a legit time and effort by the way) as fuel to drive you to that performance you are seeking. Don't go out too aggressive in the first mile to assist with your breathing. The faster we are running the more oxygen is required so you don't want to go into oxygen debt too early in the race. The 5K is highly anaerobic so it is VERY easy to go out far too fast in a race of that duration. Wait until you pass the first mile and THEN make it a 2.1 mile all out effort. Hope this helps.

[@Footeditx8]

@rundreamachieve thanks coach you're the best ♥️

[@rundreamachieve]

Any time. Your sub 18:40 is coming. Stay relentless.

[@yaronpedersen6010]

You have made a valiant attempt, but were a bit unlucky with muscle problems. I know that you would have been a dangerous warrior if you had had more strength training and perhaps more mobility exercises. I have a lot of respect for you Nate! I think you have great opportunities, if you find your motivation back. 🙂🙏💪

[@rundreamachieve]

Really appreciate this Yaron and thanks so much for the support. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@ElliottCox13]

Did you race Valencia ?

[@rundreamachieve]

Hey Elliot! No, ran Philly instead which I mentioned in this video :) 💪💪💪💪

[@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441]

Great to hear a recap however disappointing it would feel fir you but knowing you put in so much work to have your physiology capable of such a fast time in your late 40s. Even how well many of the wrkouts went in the last 2mths id say you still have a tremendous Aerobic system (and Anaerobic of course) build & "reawakened" now as they say. If I was you id heal up the injuries & tightness just jogging for a few wks given you didnt get to dump all your Aerobic enzymes on this 26.2mile peak performance post taper etc. Itll only be a hard longrun stimulus which means as you know if you just jogged /easy run 8-8 1/2min miles the next 3wks @ 60mile wks for healthy stimulus...it could be very special to then "unofficially" run at 6:50 pace and drop a fun healthier sneaky sub3 for some free mental boost and contentment with no or low pain only given its only inflammation/acidosis currently...not true injuries. Youre much fitter based on recent wrkouts to leave that distance. The 22-23mile training run a few wks ago may have aggrevated some tendinitis & tightened hammies & hip flexers. I know hard longruns or hill repeats or 400m intervals do for me even at almost 42yrs age now. Could be nice to just jog to restore healing enzymes around 8 1/4min miles and I totally visualise you enjoying a low pain 26.2mile marathon training run in 3wks time as the legs will have alot of reduced tension. When I jogged lots of easy doubles all my hamstring stiffness & extremely tight hip flexers backed off and was able to run then pain free a few wks later. 😊🎉. All the best legend, perhaps something nice to consider. Cheers from aus.

[@rundreamachieve]

this is great feedback and really appreciate it Zac. I will keep your input in mind for sure...good thing is only went 16.4 miles so didn't totally beat myself up too bad had I been able to race 26.2 miles on that particular day. Guess there are some positives from this effort. Thanks again for your support.

[@zacsborntorunrunningadvent3441]

@@rundreamachieveyour welcome legend. I appreciate that you appreciate it. After all, thats the beauty of global running hey. We all understand the highs and lows and running is a beautiful thing...especially easy days with favourite tunes & activating/experiencing alphawaves around 65% max heartrate as Dr Phil Maffetone speaks of in podcasts etc. All the best. I see your tendonitis leaving with easy jogs. Arthur Lydiard used to clear tendonitis & acidosis injuries/niggles with very easy jogging runs from 45min to 3hrs until cleared. Cheers

[@rundreamachieve]

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