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Marathon then flying next day

  • 07-01-2010 4:33pm
    #1
    d1975
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    Hi bit of advice


    Girlfriend and I will be heading to Arzona in couple of months, her sister has put us in a half marathon, I've done 26 miles before and it won't be a problem, but my girlfriend who's never even walked more than 5 miles anyway the marathon is on Sunday 28 of March and we'll be flying from AZ to Alanta then from there to Dublin,


    concidering she's doing the marathon and hasn't done it before is it advisable to do a marathone considering you'll be flying from 12.50 on Monday ?


Comments

  • #2
    TheZohanS
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    Moved to Athletics/Running/Triathlon


  • #3
    Blisterman
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    Don't see how it could be a problem. I've flown the day after both marathons I've done, no problems.

    Bit stiff walking through the airport, but manageble.


  • #4
    911sc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭911sc


    no pb flying straight after crossing the finish line..
    Pb i see for your gf is more about covering the distance (half or marathon, unclear from your post) unless she starts training seriously very quickly.


  • #5
    onimpulse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭onimpulse


    No problem, I got a flight the day after my last marathon... just give yourself plenty of time - the last thing you'll want is to have to run to the boarding gate!


  • #6
    woundedknee
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    I have quite often flown within hours of finishing a marathon without any problems.


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  • #7
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Same here. I have twice flown the day after a marathon and there were no problems.


  • #8
    robinph
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    The walking you'd have to do in the airport will probably be more than you'd do otherwise the day after a marathon, so probably good for you in getting the legs moving again.


  • #9
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    and during the flight take a few short walks up and down the aisle to keep the legs from totally seizing up. I've flown a day after a marathon but the flight was only 2 hours.


  • #10
    EC1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭EC1000


    I flew home about 2 hours after finishing the Amsterdam half marathon last year with no problems - although the flight was only a couple of hours.

    The major concern I would have if I were you is the fact that your girlfriend is going to run a half marathon in a couple of months with no training :eek:


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