Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What can I do to prepare for a marathon?
I am 25 years old, the last marathon I did was in 1993. What kind of trainig should I do? Should I change my diet?|||Just do loads of jogging. Start with something comfortable (1 mile?) and build up your distance every day. Eat lots of fruit and vegatables and not too much fatty stuff!|||practice ur endurace..exercise more..make sure ur muscles can take such an intense change|||You have to train more harder.|||start with short runs, and work your way up to the marathon. Drink plenty of liquids,and eat a banana...also stretch before running|||no, i think you should stretch and get plenty of carbs. do not work out before the meet.
How much time can you take off a marathon training scheudle without losing ground?
I have been training for a marathon for the last 9 months. My last long run was 17 miles. I have a foot injury and need to take a few dasy off - will I lose my endurance and progress and if so how long until I start losing it? Will biking help (such different muscle groups) ?|||I'm not sure but if you find out Id be interested as I haven't run for 2 weeks now.
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||you only drink it when you feel the need to drink it. stick to water until you feel lack of energy and have a energy drink . i know in some marathons there are people who hand out energy gels and sweets in certain distances.|||Never drink energy drink before a marathon. People have died doing that before.
How can I shed more pounds quickly for marathon?
I am currently training for a marathon. It's not until November, so I am slowly racking up the mileage. What I want to know is how can I lose about 10 to 20 more pounds so I can shave off a little time? I am by no mean fat. I have an athletic build, but I just want to shrink down, so I can get a better time. Any suggestions?|||Lay off the twinkies lard ***
What is the qualifying standard to be seeded at the Chicago Marathon?
I've looked on the marathon website and cannot find what the seeding times are. Do these vary from year to year? I've heard you can be seeded by submitting a half marathon time as well. Anyone know?|||For the chicago marathon, all you have to do is sign up. (if seeding means being able to run it) and they take everything down after six hours, thats all i can think of.|||Well, I believe you have to do a full marathon at lease in 6 hours. A couple of years ago I was seeded at the chicago marathon. I had finished the Los Angeles marathon in 6 hours.
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||If the drink contains 1250 grams and there are 8grams/100ml, then you need
1250grams *(100ml)/(8 grams)*(1 liter)/1000ml = 15.625 liters (that is one big drink!).
Then 24000/15.625 = 1536 cans.|||1536
1250grams *(100ml)/(8 grams)*(1 liter)/1000ml = 15.625 liters (that is one big drink!).
Then 24000/15.625 = 1536 cans.|||1536
How do I go about training for a marathon?
I just started seriously exercising 2 months ago... mainly gym treadmill and elliptical but want to start running outside? I realize I may have to take this in increments and it may take up to a year but what is the best training regimen to prepare for a marathon?|||My wife just ran her first half marathon.
Here's her training schedule: http://www.savefile.com/files/1143243|||Go slow so you do not injure yourself.
If you have been training then run 5 to 6 days each week.
What ever distance you have been doing then you can increase that by 25% each month. You need to average 8 miles each day for about 2 months before the marathon. That means some days will be longer since you are recovering 1 day.
Run some 10K races every now and then to stress yourself.
Get with some other runners, it is easier to run long in a group of like minded people.
You can use Higdon or Galloway programs which are very good.|||Check out this web site, it give you a great starting schedule.
Enter your details in the "Smart Coach" and stick to it! Rain or Snow.|||For me personally, it took about 1 1/2 years of training before I had the courage to run marathon.
Running marathon was a dream of mine of many years before I completed my first race. It was a big step, as I never had any extensive experience in distance running. I ran on and off for many years, but never more than 1-3 miles at a time. So, it was a challenge to get from little 3 miles run to 26 miles.
When I decided to start running, I started with treadmill, which was pretty much how I trained for marathon since then. I started with running-jogging and slowly increased over next 6 months until I was comfortable with 6-7 miles of run, with some 9-10 miles run. Over time, I became comfortable with 13-14 miles run with some 16-17 miles. At that time, I ran my first marathon.
My advice for you is to start with mostly treadmill training, which is actually great for beginners, since it help you learn to pace yourself. It is much easier to slowly increase the speed at the touch of a button and learn how to increase the speed over time. After you are comfortable with a certain speed for a significant duration, then try road running.
One thing I did not do much for my training early on was to do some short races. I feel that short races will help you learn the strategy of actual racing condition. Treadmill is great for learn to run, but short races allow you to become a better runner. It helps you on how to run amist all the crowds as well as hazards of the road (potholes and weather and crowd and other dangers of actual running). In addition, crossing the finishing line heps you getting incentive to finish the next and longer race.
Also, run for fun. Don't put so much pressure into running a certain race at the early onset. If you put too much pressure, you might burn out. I would recommend to join a running group - local group or natoinal group. Lots of good websites and books also helps with training. But more importantly, keep the ultimate goal in mind - have fun and complete your first marathon.
Good luck.|||One foot after another.
That is my suggestion. That is how I take my XC races. Just one step at a time. And once you finish that step you will realise that you just may have enough strength to take just one more step. And sooner than you know it, you are done!
Here's her training schedule: http://www.savefile.com/files/1143243|||Go slow so you do not injure yourself.
If you have been training then run 5 to 6 days each week.
What ever distance you have been doing then you can increase that by 25% each month. You need to average 8 miles each day for about 2 months before the marathon. That means some days will be longer since you are recovering 1 day.
Run some 10K races every now and then to stress yourself.
Get with some other runners, it is easier to run long in a group of like minded people.
You can use Higdon or Galloway programs which are very good.|||Check out this web site, it give you a great starting schedule.
Enter your details in the "Smart Coach" and stick to it! Rain or Snow.|||For me personally, it took about 1 1/2 years of training before I had the courage to run marathon.
Running marathon was a dream of mine of many years before I completed my first race. It was a big step, as I never had any extensive experience in distance running. I ran on and off for many years, but never more than 1-3 miles at a time. So, it was a challenge to get from little 3 miles run to 26 miles.
When I decided to start running, I started with treadmill, which was pretty much how I trained for marathon since then. I started with running-jogging and slowly increased over next 6 months until I was comfortable with 6-7 miles of run, with some 9-10 miles run. Over time, I became comfortable with 13-14 miles run with some 16-17 miles. At that time, I ran my first marathon.
My advice for you is to start with mostly treadmill training, which is actually great for beginners, since it help you learn to pace yourself. It is much easier to slowly increase the speed at the touch of a button and learn how to increase the speed over time. After you are comfortable with a certain speed for a significant duration, then try road running.
One thing I did not do much for my training early on was to do some short races. I feel that short races will help you learn the strategy of actual racing condition. Treadmill is great for learn to run, but short races allow you to become a better runner. It helps you on how to run amist all the crowds as well as hazards of the road (potholes and weather and crowd and other dangers of actual running). In addition, crossing the finishing line heps you getting incentive to finish the next and longer race.
Also, run for fun. Don't put so much pressure into running a certain race at the early onset. If you put too much pressure, you might burn out. I would recommend to join a running group - local group or natoinal group. Lots of good websites and books also helps with training. But more importantly, keep the ultimate goal in mind - have fun and complete your first marathon.
Good luck.|||One foot after another.
That is my suggestion. That is how I take my XC races. Just one step at a time. And once you finish that step you will realise that you just may have enough strength to take just one more step. And sooner than you know it, you are done!
Can I realistically survive a marathon on minimal training?
Just completed a half-marathon on Saturday (barely. Had to basically walk the last 4 miles and finished in 2:59. Didn't train for it at all, was asked to run it a few days prior) and got signed up for a full marathon in 4 weeks. As I'm unwilling to back out, is there any training regimen that will at least get me to a place where I can run/walk/run the 26.2 miles (slowly) and survive? I fully understand that I'm going to suffer considerably.|||"I'm unwilling to back out" - I hope you are comfortable with the idea of injury. Perhaps you should have asked this question before signing up for something that you know nothing about, hmm?
During typical marathon training, right now you'd be doing your longest run and preparing to taper off your mileage to recover fully for race day. You have no mileage to taper off, however. There is no training plan that can help you now, minimal training for a marathon would last 3 months - you have 1.
I suggest you use the time you have left to work on your race-day routine. Some light running 3 or 4 days a week, nothing too long, and practice your fueling and hydration strategy during these light workouts - use this time to make sure you can jog and walk with Gatorade and energy bars in your stomach, for example. Also use this time to design and practice your warm up routine, to plan out how much walking you will be doing (rather than going until you are forced to walk, you should incorporate planned walking breaks this time around).
You need to recognize that you are exposing yourself to a very high risk of injury here - not pain and suffering, all marathon runners have that, I mean actual injury. This is not going to be enjoyable, and it might put you in a position where you can't run for month while you heal up. A full marathon is much different than a half, and if you go through with this you will find out just how. I hope you reconsider your position on backing out.|||Completely possible! I trained for a marathon in 2 weeks when I was
15. Finished 74th in 3:34.33. Just don't
Give up!|||Well, if you're willing to walk and don't care about your time there's no reason a healthy person shouldn't be able to go 26 miles.
During typical marathon training, right now you'd be doing your longest run and preparing to taper off your mileage to recover fully for race day. You have no mileage to taper off, however. There is no training plan that can help you now, minimal training for a marathon would last 3 months - you have 1.
I suggest you use the time you have left to work on your race-day routine. Some light running 3 or 4 days a week, nothing too long, and practice your fueling and hydration strategy during these light workouts - use this time to make sure you can jog and walk with Gatorade and energy bars in your stomach, for example. Also use this time to design and practice your warm up routine, to plan out how much walking you will be doing (rather than going until you are forced to walk, you should incorporate planned walking breaks this time around).
You need to recognize that you are exposing yourself to a very high risk of injury here - not pain and suffering, all marathon runners have that, I mean actual injury. This is not going to be enjoyable, and it might put you in a position where you can't run for month while you heal up. A full marathon is much different than a half, and if you go through with this you will find out just how. I hope you reconsider your position on backing out.|||Completely possible! I trained for a marathon in 2 weeks when I was
15. Finished 74th in 3:34.33. Just don't
Give up!|||Well, if you're willing to walk and don't care about your time there's no reason a healthy person shouldn't be able to go 26 miles.
How do i go about training for a marathon but at the same time build muscle?
Im wanting to train for a marathon but also build up more of a physical look then actually getting stronger. Are both of those goals possible and how about do i achieve this goal?|||well if you are going to train for a marathon run everyday and drink allot of water. the day before the marathon eat allot of carbs. its called carbo loading. its to make sure you dont lose any muscle when you run. so when you run your body eats of the fat that you ate before. if you didnt eat enough you might lose muscle.
How does one cross train for a half marathon?
I saw a training schedule for a half marathon and the schedule devoted one day towards cross training. What are some good cross training exercises to help with running?|||when they say cross train they are also giving you the choice of rest. so basically do something that will not put much strain on the body. do not listen to the person who said sprints because sprint work outs should already be in the schedule as interval work. so things to do is go on relaxing bike ride maybe rowing but that might make you bit tired. the main thing to do in those workout schedules is to do the work and rest when it says rest. rest can sometimes be the best thing for a runner. good luck.|||sprints, eliptical, skiing, hiking, spinning, bike rides, weight lifting, yoga. . .your choice!
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||24000 L ............ 1mL ............ 100mL ............ (1 x 10^3)g .......... 1.25kg
------------ ...x... ------------- ...x... ------------ ...x... -------------------- ...x... ------------
.....1............(1 x 10^(-3))L...........8g..................鈥?br>
= 375,000,000,000 cans
------------ ...x... ------------- ...x... ------------ ...x... -------------------- ...x... ------------
.....1............(1 x 10^(-3))L...........8g..................鈥?br>
= 375,000,000,000 cans
Where do you sign up for the childrens marathon?
My 11 year old son wants to run the 2011 childrens marathon ( 2 miles i think). Where can he sign up? Thank You!|||This of course depends on WHICH children's marathon. If you have a look on the events website that should have the details, or check the local press nearer the time
Is one month before a marathon too late to change running shoes?
Actually, I have had my current running shoes for 7 months only and they feel fine but I am training for a marathon so I dont know if I should just go ahead and change shoes now just in case. No current problems with the shoes I have now but of course I am worried that they may be worn out by the marathon which is still a month and a half away.|||Not really.
First of all, if you've trained in the same pair of running shoes, they may very well be worn out by the time you get to the Marathon. Thus, if you start using a new pair a month ahead of time, they will be properly broken in by the time Marathon Day arrives.
Remember that old shoes will not have the same foot protection as newer ones. When running 26.2 miles, you NEED that protection!
As a rule, running shoes are generally worn out by the time they reach 500 miles. It is not worth the risk to run a marathon in shoes that are 500 miles old.
By the way, which marathon are you planning to run?
Good luck, and good running!|||If they feel fine right now, I'd keep them, but if you'd feel better with new ones, that's ok too. It's always best to go by feeling.
If you've been tracking your miles, that's a great way to tell how much life your shoes have left. Generally I change mine around upper 300-425 miles, but that depends on the running and person. Most say they should last 250-450 miles. If you're close to the 350-400 range, go ahead and change them.
I'd recommend getting the same shoes again though, just the newest version because you're so far into your training and know they work for you. Now's probably not the best time to experiment with new ones, save that for after your marathon.
Shoes generally break in pretty quick, after one or 2 runs it seems like, so getting new shoes even a couple of weeks before probably won't hurt you. I'd keep running in these until the cushion wears down a little more.|||If you are running distance you should use more than one pair of shoes.
I own several pair and alternate shoes each day.
If you run in one pair until they are worn out, and then go to a new pair you may have problems with your legs and body.
Get another pair and use it along with the pair you are now using.
When one pair needs to be replaced then get another pair.
I don't know any distance runner who doesn't use several pairs of shoes for training.
One month is plenty of time to wear a new pair to be certain they are not going to hurt.
If you are racing in a different pair of shoes than what you train in you should wear them in a few 10Ks or training runs to be sure they will not hurt your feet.|||If you've been running in them that long, you'll need a new pair. Even though they might look fine, they could be broken down internally.
Be sure to break the new ones in with shorter distances and then gradually add greater mileage.
A month and a half is just about right. Have a great marathon!|||If I were you, I would pick up another pair and start breaking them in. As said before, many runners use two pairs and alternate them.
This is a good idea in case something happens to one pair (gets caught in a rainstorm, gets lost, attacked by your dog, etc.), you have another pair ready to go.
So get a new pair and start using them a couple times a week. When it comes to the actual marathon, just go with whichever pair is feeling best that day.
Good luck.|||If your shoes are fine, then don't change them. Although it is a good idea to rotate shoes, a month and a half is pretty soon.
If you decide to change them, get the exact same shoes and alternate between the new pair and the broken in pair...
First of all, if you've trained in the same pair of running shoes, they may very well be worn out by the time you get to the Marathon. Thus, if you start using a new pair a month ahead of time, they will be properly broken in by the time Marathon Day arrives.
Remember that old shoes will not have the same foot protection as newer ones. When running 26.2 miles, you NEED that protection!
As a rule, running shoes are generally worn out by the time they reach 500 miles. It is not worth the risk to run a marathon in shoes that are 500 miles old.
By the way, which marathon are you planning to run?
Good luck, and good running!|||If they feel fine right now, I'd keep them, but if you'd feel better with new ones, that's ok too. It's always best to go by feeling.
If you've been tracking your miles, that's a great way to tell how much life your shoes have left. Generally I change mine around upper 300-425 miles, but that depends on the running and person. Most say they should last 250-450 miles. If you're close to the 350-400 range, go ahead and change them.
I'd recommend getting the same shoes again though, just the newest version because you're so far into your training and know they work for you. Now's probably not the best time to experiment with new ones, save that for after your marathon.
Shoes generally break in pretty quick, after one or 2 runs it seems like, so getting new shoes even a couple of weeks before probably won't hurt you. I'd keep running in these until the cushion wears down a little more.|||If you are running distance you should use more than one pair of shoes.
I own several pair and alternate shoes each day.
If you run in one pair until they are worn out, and then go to a new pair you may have problems with your legs and body.
Get another pair and use it along with the pair you are now using.
When one pair needs to be replaced then get another pair.
I don't know any distance runner who doesn't use several pairs of shoes for training.
One month is plenty of time to wear a new pair to be certain they are not going to hurt.
If you are racing in a different pair of shoes than what you train in you should wear them in a few 10Ks or training runs to be sure they will not hurt your feet.|||If you've been running in them that long, you'll need a new pair. Even though they might look fine, they could be broken down internally.
Be sure to break the new ones in with shorter distances and then gradually add greater mileage.
A month and a half is just about right. Have a great marathon!|||If I were you, I would pick up another pair and start breaking them in. As said before, many runners use two pairs and alternate them.
This is a good idea in case something happens to one pair (gets caught in a rainstorm, gets lost, attacked by your dog, etc.), you have another pair ready to go.
So get a new pair and start using them a couple times a week. When it comes to the actual marathon, just go with whichever pair is feeling best that day.
Good luck.|||If your shoes are fine, then don't change them. Although it is a good idea to rotate shoes, a month and a half is pretty soon.
If you decide to change them, get the exact same shoes and alternate between the new pair and the broken in pair...
What movies would be good for a movie marathon?
I'm turning 15 soon and want to have friends over for a movie marathon. I like romantic comedies and movies based on true stories. any suggestions would be great.|||Have a John Hughes marathon.|||Giving Hands (2009)
true story about Dr. Ben Carson
Forever strong (2008)
based on a true story...|||When Harry met Sally
Love Actually
The Notebook
There's something about Mary
are all really good movies! (:|||Notting Hill
Pretty Woman
When Harry met Sally
Made of Honor
Sleepless in Seattle
You've got mail
My big Fat Greek Wedding
Roman Holiday
It Happened One Night|||Watch Movies : http://www.wmovie.in|||The Big Lebowski
true story about Dr. Ben Carson
Forever strong (2008)
based on a true story...|||When Harry met Sally
Love Actually
The Notebook
There's something about Mary
are all really good movies! (:|||Notting Hill
Pretty Woman
When Harry met Sally
Made of Honor
Sleepless in Seattle
You've got mail
My big Fat Greek Wedding
Roman Holiday
It Happened One Night|||Watch Movies : http://www.wmovie.in|||The Big Lebowski
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||Strange question
Thats 2.4 . 10^7 grams of water + 1.92 . 10^6 grams of energy powder.
Total mass is 2.592 . 10^4 kg
Divide by 1.25 to get the number of drinks
Number of drinks = 20736
Thats 2.4 . 10^7 grams of water + 1.92 . 10^6 grams of energy powder.
Total mass is 2.592 . 10^4 kg
Divide by 1.25 to get the number of drinks
Number of drinks = 20736
How many days before a marathon should I not do any activity?
Training for my seventh marathon. Race is on Saturday. I also swim on average 16,000 yards a week (4000 yards 4x a week). Very hard for me to "taper" without getting jittery. Is it okay to go three whole days w/o any formal cardio activity before the marathon? Serious responses only please.|||if the marathon was sat.
dont run on wed/thu
run on friday for a 1-2 mile short run
ps. congrats for you!!!!!!
dont run on wed/thu
run on friday for a 1-2 mile short run
ps. congrats for you!!!!!!
Can I run a half-marathon with only 15 weeks of significant training?
Hello,
I've been running for a few months now and am going to do my first 5k race in a week. I am comfortable running 3-4 miles and have been doing some tempo runs. I am considering training for a half-marathon that is in 15 weeks and am looking for some experienced runners feedback. I have a friend who I run with who has ran a half marathon and she believes I'm capable. I don't want to do anything to over-exert my body or train too quickly. Thanks!|||Yes but be careful. To avoid training injury do not increase your weekly mileage over 10%. To run the half marathon, you need to be able to run 4 to 5 miles daily at speed without wearing down.
On race day, cut back on your speed 30 to 45 seconds a mile. If you are like me, you will be able to run three times your daily training distance at that pace.
If it helps any, I went from running 10k races to running my first marathon with 4 weeks of running 42 miles a week at 10K speed. I don't recommend that anyone else do that but it is possible to get ready for a long race rather quickly.|||What is a few months?
If you are conditioned to your 3-4 mile days you could finish the half with 15 weeks of training.
You need to increase your distances a little.
The rule of thumb is you need to average 1/3 your race distance, that means you could finish the half, but not race it.
Be careful when running longer distance, I would suggest you do a long day of 6 miles or so, and see how you feel.
If you are not too sore then begin to incorporate a day or two each week, along with your usual 3-4 mile days.
After 3 to 4 weeks you can increase your average, along with one or two long days.
The half is "only" 13 miles so you don't need half the training as you would need for the marathon.
A common mistake for beginning runners is to increase their distances too fast, you will feel good, but unless you control your increases you can be injured, which will set you back.
Two weeks before the half do a 10 mile run on your long day, and then taper back to easy days, without any stress work.
The 2 days before the race, warm up, do an easy 10 to 15 minute run and then rest.
In the race go out at a comfortable pace, you will feel good, but don't get caught up in the excitement of the herd and run too fast.
Drink water at every station, even if you are not thirsty, stop and walk to drink don't try to drink while running.
You should do fine.
I've been running for a few months now and am going to do my first 5k race in a week. I am comfortable running 3-4 miles and have been doing some tempo runs. I am considering training for a half-marathon that is in 15 weeks and am looking for some experienced runners feedback. I have a friend who I run with who has ran a half marathon and she believes I'm capable. I don't want to do anything to over-exert my body or train too quickly. Thanks!|||Yes but be careful. To avoid training injury do not increase your weekly mileage over 10%. To run the half marathon, you need to be able to run 4 to 5 miles daily at speed without wearing down.
On race day, cut back on your speed 30 to 45 seconds a mile. If you are like me, you will be able to run three times your daily training distance at that pace.
If it helps any, I went from running 10k races to running my first marathon with 4 weeks of running 42 miles a week at 10K speed. I don't recommend that anyone else do that but it is possible to get ready for a long race rather quickly.|||What is a few months?
If you are conditioned to your 3-4 mile days you could finish the half with 15 weeks of training.
You need to increase your distances a little.
The rule of thumb is you need to average 1/3 your race distance, that means you could finish the half, but not race it.
Be careful when running longer distance, I would suggest you do a long day of 6 miles or so, and see how you feel.
If you are not too sore then begin to incorporate a day or two each week, along with your usual 3-4 mile days.
After 3 to 4 weeks you can increase your average, along with one or two long days.
The half is "only" 13 miles so you don't need half the training as you would need for the marathon.
A common mistake for beginning runners is to increase their distances too fast, you will feel good, but unless you control your increases you can be injured, which will set you back.
Two weeks before the half do a 10 mile run on your long day, and then taper back to easy days, without any stress work.
The 2 days before the race, warm up, do an easy 10 to 15 minute run and then rest.
In the race go out at a comfortable pace, you will feel good, but don't get caught up in the excitement of the herd and run too fast.
Drink water at every station, even if you are not thirsty, stop and walk to drink don't try to drink while running.
You should do fine.
How difficult is it to do the Messier Marathon?
I have an 8 inch Dob which would let me see all of them in good skies. Usually how long does it take to do the Messier Marathon? Is it so fast paced that you spend more time locating than observing? (Probably not).
Also, when is a good time to do it and in what order should i observe each Messier Object?|||I am a very experienced observer, but I have never done a Messier Marathon. Racing against time just doesn't appeal to me. I have observed all the Messier objects at least twice, but each time was over a two year period where I could appreciate each object for itself. The Marathon is more about finding than observing, since there simply is not enough time to do both. You see the object and then immediately move on to the next one. This just has no appeal to me. If you're experienced, the Marathon is not all that difficult, but it's almost essential to have observed all the objects at least once under more leisurely circumstances.|||You need to do some research regarding specifics, but its typically an all night thing. There are 110 objects, some of which are only visible right at sundown, some right at sunrise.
If you had 8 hours of usable darkness, you'd only be able to spend 4 /12 minutes per object - locating and observing.|||No need to do it over a single night, but the window of opportunity is narrow.
Read this blog by Rod Mollise. There's an interesting take on it from March 21, about 3/4 of the way down the page, once you get used to Rod's prose style.
http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/|||The best time to do a Messier Marathon is New Moon in March. It does take all night, and an 8 inch scope is fine. Messier himself used small telescopes from Paris. I have done 2 marathons using a 10 inch. The toughest part is staying awake and warm all night, as well as finding a dark enough sky. I have done 2 marathons some years back and got 87 objects the first time and 99 the second time.
There is plenty of information on the net as well as some books. The best one is "The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide" by Pennington:
http://www.amazon.com/Year-Round-Messier鈥?/a>
If your scope doesn't have a Telrad finder, then get one as it makes star hopping a whole lot easier:
as I also used these books:
"FINDER CHARTS OF THE MESSIER OBJECTS (2-VOLUMES) Volume 1-M1 through M55; Volume 2-M56 through M110 " by Brent Watson:
http://www.amazon.com/FINDER-MESSIER-OBJ鈥?/a>
A great source for research is SEDS Messier Marathon web page with LOTS of information. I even have a couple of posts there myself.
http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/maratho鈥?/a>
Also, when is a good time to do it and in what order should i observe each Messier Object?|||I am a very experienced observer, but I have never done a Messier Marathon. Racing against time just doesn't appeal to me. I have observed all the Messier objects at least twice, but each time was over a two year period where I could appreciate each object for itself. The Marathon is more about finding than observing, since there simply is not enough time to do both. You see the object and then immediately move on to the next one. This just has no appeal to me. If you're experienced, the Marathon is not all that difficult, but it's almost essential to have observed all the objects at least once under more leisurely circumstances.|||You need to do some research regarding specifics, but its typically an all night thing. There are 110 objects, some of which are only visible right at sundown, some right at sunrise.
If you had 8 hours of usable darkness, you'd only be able to spend 4 /12 minutes per object - locating and observing.|||No need to do it over a single night, but the window of opportunity is narrow.
Read this blog by Rod Mollise. There's an interesting take on it from March 21, about 3/4 of the way down the page, once you get used to Rod's prose style.
http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/|||The best time to do a Messier Marathon is New Moon in March. It does take all night, and an 8 inch scope is fine. Messier himself used small telescopes from Paris. I have done 2 marathons using a 10 inch. The toughest part is staying awake and warm all night, as well as finding a dark enough sky. I have done 2 marathons some years back and got 87 objects the first time and 99 the second time.
There is plenty of information on the net as well as some books. The best one is "The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide" by Pennington:
http://www.amazon.com/Year-Round-Messier鈥?/a>
If your scope doesn't have a Telrad finder, then get one as it makes star hopping a whole lot easier:
as I also used these books:
"FINDER CHARTS OF THE MESSIER OBJECTS (2-VOLUMES) Volume 1-M1 through M55; Volume 2-M56 through M110 " by Brent Watson:
http://www.amazon.com/FINDER-MESSIER-OBJ鈥?/a>
A great source for research is SEDS Messier Marathon web page with LOTS of information. I even have a couple of posts there myself.
http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/maratho鈥?/a>
What would you rather see in a gaming marathon? Kingdom Hearts or Ratchet and Clank?
I'm planning a marathon for over the summer. What would you rather see?|||Kingdom Hearts.
Deff.|||ratchet and Clank|||^^ doesnt know what he is talking about|||I'm already doing Kingdom Hearts. So you do R%26amp;C.|||kingdom hearts|||Kingdom Hearts
best game
Deff.|||ratchet and Clank|||^^ doesnt know what he is talking about|||I'm already doing Kingdom Hearts. So you do R%26amp;C.|||kingdom hearts|||Kingdom Hearts
best game
How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?
For a marathon, 24,000 liters of energy drink must be used. An energy drink contains 8 grams energy powder per 100 ml water. The energy drink contains a total of 1.25 kg. How many cans of energy drink must be used for the marathon?|||1.25kg = 1250g
1250g * 100ml/8g = 15625ml = 15.625L/1 can
24000L * (1 can/15.625L) = 1536 cans
1250g * 100ml/8g = 15625ml = 15.625L/1 can
24000L * (1 can/15.625L) = 1536 cans
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