RA Marathon

BCR

posted: 2/6/2013 at 8:34 AM

*Eric had nothing to do with this message but I just thought it would be a neat idea.

Lets say that Eric decided to do an RA Marathon to help support the website cost but also gave some of the raised money to a charity would many of you be interested in doing that race? I'm not sure where Eric lives but I am guessing the marathon would be close to where he lives and pretty flat.

I think it would be pretty cool to put faces with the RA names. Maybe if you are a RA member you get a shirt with your RA Name on it for the race or a different colored shirt. What other cool things could the race do to make it special?

2013 Goals:

Sub 18:30 5K ()
Sub 1:29:30 1/2 marathon (1:29:52 try at Heart Mini 3-18-2012 )
Sub 3:010:00 Marathon ()

Julia1971

This girl is on fire.

posted: 2/6/2013 at 8:53 AM

I'd rather just use the donate button. But, if this marathon was chip timed and there were AG awards, I might show up. And, if I could win RA arm warmers, I might show up.

2013 PRs:
5K: 20:43

10K: 43:44

10M: 1:09:15
HM: 1:34:37

M: 3:23:53 (NYCMQ, BQ-20)

xhristopher

SELFISH, like you.

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM

I'd run it but would like a half option (still willing to pay full fee) and have beer involved.

Thanks for organizing the event, BCR.

L Train

Not in Chicago

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM

I'd rather just go to Nashville and drink Yazoo.

You suck. You should just quit. Jackass. Welcome back.

Gville Kevin

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:19 AM

Bring your own medal (get a random one back at the finish)

Bring your own beer / post race food (pot luck style)

Time yourself / popsicle stick finish chute

What is your finish face photo - with instant upload to RA thread

Someone with a video camera for some good post race interviews

Screw charity, all money to RA

I think maybe better than a marathon (because do we really need another marathon on the schedule? - plus this starts to look a lot like some other really hilly race in nashville) – to broaden participation, but still have a reason for people to travel…a 5K in the morning (civilized time, like 10:30 or something), then hang out at a park / beach for cookout (see bring your own above), then under the lights 1 mile track heats. Post race party on the infield. Of course, you’d need access to a track to do this, and the ability to have beer at the party. So that could be tough. But I’d like it.

But Och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear!
An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear!

DoppleBock

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:24 AM

Hashville is long way to go and I hear that the marathons around that area suck the monkey

Quote from L Train on 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM:

I'd rather just go to Nashville and drink Yazoo.

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2013 Goals ~ Mar < 3:00, 5M < 29, 10k < 35

TeaOlive

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:24 AM

Quote from L Train on 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM:

I'd rather just go to Nashville and drink Yazoo.

+1

steph

OCD If you don't laugh ...

xhristopher

SELFISH, like you.

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:26 AM

Why not make it an odd distance so everyone goes home with a PR. We could race that at 10:30 than race a beer mile at noon. The beer mile could be live streamed on RA.

mab411

Proboscis Colossus

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:29 AM
modified: 2/6/2013 at 10:28 AM

I think it would be a fun idea, though I'm sure the chances would be slim that my schedule would allow me to participate, unless it's right in my backyard.

It also wouldn't be fair to expect Eric to serve as RD, unless he just really wanted to. Dude runs a fairly big, fairly active website (MTA: and, I presume, has some other job), I doubt he has room on his plate to put on a race.

And I think having a 5K and a half marathon would serve the widest range of runners.

Trent

posted: 2/6/2013 at 9:58 AM
modified: 2/6/2013 at 11:19 AM

Quote from L Train on 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM:

I'd rather just go to Nashville and drink Yazoo.

I thought that race was the RA marathon...

Confused

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

NaderAlfie

posted: 2/6/2013 at 10:02 AM

I'd be okay if Eric kept all the money and invested it in keeping the girl, the lion and the tin man at bay.

Dragon76

posted: 2/6/2013 at 10:43 AM

Quote from NaderAlfie on 2/6/2013 at 10:02 AM:

I'd be okay if Eric kept all the money and invested it in keeping the girl.

I know, right?

Amy

buchy2009

Bjørnmannen

posted: 2/6/2013 at 10:50 AM

Love the Nashville love.

Quote from L Train on 2/6/2013 at 9:16 AM:

I'd rather just go to Nashville and drink Yazoo.

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2013 Goals: (1) Sub-30 5k; (2) first marathon; (3) 1500 miles logged; and (4) 14 races total.

Upcoming Races: (1) 5/18- Viola Valley Half Marathon; (2) 6/9- Ann Arbor Half Marathon; (3) 7/4- Music City 10k; (4) 8/10- Granville Irish Half Marathon; (5) 9/22- Bluegrass Half Marathon; (6) 10/6- Music City Half Marathon; and (7) 10/20- Detroit Free Press Marathon.

Ileneforward

Milktruck say relentless

posted: 2/6/2013 at 10:57 AM

I think it is an awesome idea, and I know right where the this race should take place....... Cool

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."
~ R2E

Trent

posted: 2/6/2013 at 11:18 AM

Quote from buchy2009 on 2/6/2013 at 10:50 AM:

Love the Nashville love.

It is not Nashville. It is monkey love.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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