Rubik's Cube Marathon (Running)

[PhillipEspinoza]

Hey so I'm doing a marathon in June and I was wondering if anyone has ever attempted a Rubik's Cube Marathon. My idea for it would be to stop at each mile of the marathon to solve a cube (kinda like the Rubik's Mile) and the overall time it takes to finish the marathon will be the recorded time for the attempt. Has anyone ever attempted this, and if so what would the record be?

Can you think of any other way to incorporate Rubik's Cube and a marathon? (Well, if you're really crazy, you could try to do a multi-bld blindfolded marathon where you do the whole marathon bld as well as all the cubes).

But ya, lemme know what you think.

 

[Bob]

In the spirit of a Rubik's Marathon, I'd think it would be more appropriate to stop at each kilometer, thus completing a standard 42 cube marathon. Either way, though, I don't think it will work out. Stopping the run so often will result in a lot of fatigue.

 

[samkli]

http://rubiksrun.com/

You should try to beat that

 

[FrankMorris]

I have considered doing the 42 cube marathon while running a marathon. Just havent gotten around to it yet. I also want to solve 100 cubes in a 100 miler. I have a 100 in October and another in February, and will probably attempt it in February. Best of luck Phillip.

 

[Slowpoke22]

I think it'd be epic if you solved continuously while running, and recorded the total time to run the marathon as well as total number of solves. Any way you do it will be arbitrary, so I think you should just go about it in a way that's most enjoyable, challenging, fulfilling etc. to you. Have you run anything even close to a marathon before? If you know you're going to need to take little breaks frequently, I'd imagine a stop-and-go method like you suggested will probably be the most ideal.

 

[Reprobate]

I've thought of trying something like that, but I'm not sure how it would work practically. Stopping frequently on a crowded course is probably a bad idea unless you can step completely out of the way. I'm planning to run a marathon in September, so maybe I'll think of something by then.

 

[MalusDB]

Stopping and starting can really mess with your head in endurance. I've never ran a full marathon (I am only 20), but would say I'm pretty experienced at running. Finding that manageable rate and maintaining it is alot easier than stopping and starting. It will be tough. Also running while cubing during a marathon could be quite dangerous, you really want to have your eyes on where you are going. Also holding the cube two handed is going to make your running style feel quite unnatural I would imagine. Its alot tougher than you would think on first guess. I would recommend not trying it on your very first marathon to be honest, but then I would like to hear what people who have run a marathon think about the points I've made too.

 

[RyanReese09]

I've done a full marathon before.

Don't stop. Cube while you run, even if it's a very slow pace. Trust me, once you stop, you have the mindset that your legs are trashed (and usually are).

Also running while cubing during a marathon could be quite dangerous, you really want to have your eyes on where you are going.

Small point. It's like texting and driving. You can't look at the cube the entire time you're going. Take looks at the road.

Also holding the cube two handed is going to make your running style feel quite unnatural I would imagine.

It'll be for 15 seconds max for Phillip. It's certainly not going to be a deal breaker if he does it for 15 seconds every mile. I don't envision trouble with this.

Its alot tougher than you would think on first guess. I would recommend not trying it on your very first marathon to be honest,

THIS. The first marathon is brutal, even with proper training.

 

[MalusDB]

THIS. The first marathon is brutal, even with proper training.

I think it could depend on which marathon he runs also, because there are definitely marathons which you need your wits about you more (from talking to a few experienced runners). Like the London marathon never strings out properly for the "mere mortals". Constant jostling can be dangerous. Also texting while driving is pretty damn dangerous, not something I would encourage, so if the two are analagous to an experienced marathon runner, I'd feel confident enough to say pick your moments at least. Make sure you do a solve DURING each mile but not necessarily a mile apart. Whenever its safest. You don't start texting half way around a roundabout.

 

[PandaCuber]

If its your first marathon, enjoy it. Dont add stress to it.

 

[Reprobate]

I don't know. I think adding in cube solving would be a way to make the race less stressful and feel more like a fun event rather than a do or die race.

 

[PhillipEspinoza]

I have considered doing the 42 cube marathon while running a marathon. Just havent gotten around to it yet. I also want to solve 100 cubes in a 100 miler. I have a 100 in October and another in February, and will probably attempt it in February. Best of luck Phillip.

Wow, you might be the only person on this planet to ever achieve that, unless there is another utra runner who cubes or another cuber who runs ultra (100's) which I don't think there is. I don't imagine anyone ever beating your record whatever it is anyhow.

Thanks for the luck wish, and thanks everyone for your input, yes this will be my first marathon, I've run at most 22 miles and felt okay after so I'm trying to imagine how much 4.2 miles more will hurt. I also hear that after 20 miles, at least for your first marathon, your brain functions start to slow down and simple calculations become harder which I imagine would also affect the times toward the end of the Rubik's Cube Marathon. I might just *enjoy* the marathon as it is but I was wondering if anyone has ever attempted something like this before.

 

[tx789]

Guinness World records has a record for this ( mOst Rubi Cubes solved during a marathon)

100 cubes and the guy took 4 and a half hours to run it.

Not sure if it's for the London one, since they list it every year

EDIT: it is in the 2012 edition

 

[PandaCuber]

Thanks for the luck wish, and thanks everyone for your input, yes this will be my first marathon, I've run at most 22 miles and felt okay after so I'm trying to imagine how much 4.2 miles more will hurt. I also hear that after 20 miles, at least for your first marathon, your brain functions start to slow down and simple calculations become harder which I imagine would also affect the times toward the end of the Rubik's Cube Marathon. I might just *enjoy* the marathon as it is but I was wondering if anyone has ever attempted something like this before.

Dude, youll be fine. Run at a good pace, drink lots of water, munch on something salty AND sweet(fruits).
Its not like your mind will shut down and youll be a brain dead running zombie, lol.
My point is that youll be occupied running.

 

[qqwref]

Guinness World records has a record for this ( mOst Rubi Cubes solved during a marathon)

Lol... is there a limit to how long you can take to run it? :tu

*imagines a cuber walking 26.2 miles while solving as fast as they can*

 

[Reprobate]

Lol... is there a limit to how long you can take to run it? :tu

*imagines a cuber walking 26.2 miles while solving as fast as they can*

It totally depends on the race, but most do have a cutoff time. Cleveland (where I'm running the half in a couple of weeks) is advertised as "walker-friendly" and the course is open for 8 hours.

 

[PandaCuber]

Lol... is there a limit to how long you can take to run it? :tu

*imagines a cuber walking 26.2 miles while solving as fast as they can*

The guy did it in like 4:45 .