How Bout Columbus - Oct 18? Or, possibly Air Force Marathon Sep 19th? Yeah, Im being selfish pushing for a local one. But with the baby due the first week of Sep--I wouldnt be able to travel, really, although Id probably stay overnight for both of these--they are close.

I might be up for those. It will be nearly local for me then.

I would be up for a marathon in the fall. My husband didn't really want me to but I think as rough as Spring has gone he will give in. I've got a wedding Oct. 10th in MN that I need to be here for that. A very wise Japanese man thinks I get sick after I get stressed. I think he is right. My first year of running I felt no pressure to do well because there was no expectations. That year I did not get sick once. I think the economy and personal stress is getting to me too. I've ran slow and fast before. I'm guessing both are in my future again, so I'm not going to fight it.

Only marathon in the fall I could meet for is Richmond. I'm already signed up, it's my first one, and I'm turning it into a giant family trip to celebrate the life of my brother who passed in '03. The race is being run on what would've been his 40th birthday. If the Team Blister team wants to join the party, that'd be pretty cool. Plus, I think I'll be getting ready to head to India right around the Columbus marathon. Got in a nice 5 miler this morning.

Asked my husband and I got permission to go. Kim if you're coming alone and you don't snore we could share a hotel room. I'm not going to fumble around this time, I'll register and book tickets, and postpone my marathon running retirement four more months.

I wonder if Shan is crazy enough to do it a couple weeks after the Tahoe Triple?

Kim, Would you fly back on Monday? I can fly with FF miles or for as cheap as $300 bucks. Flights should be cheap for everyone right now. We need to hurry before I get scared.

I'll go anywhere, but I think majority rules.

Yeah, Kimmie, its a little over an hour away from my house. Last year I actually stayed home and drove in the morning. But, I would stay over Saturday night this year--as I did the first two years. Columbus is a sprawling city. the area downtown where the marathon starts is nice. The arena district is close to the hotel, and has nice restaurants, etc. Good crowd support initially, and in the neighborhoods. You loop back near the start and run past the hotel around 10 miles I think where the 1/2 breaks off..good crowds there A little sparse when you hit Ohio State campus. The one review I read was fairly accurate--the course change makes the course easier, but the diversion was pretty dull. You do get to run by the Football stadium -- and the very first Wendy's! The finishing chute is awesome..You turn a corner and all the sudden you are there. Its definately a PR course. Probably the 2nd favorite marathon Ive run behind the Pig. Air Force is third, Vegas the least favorite (my favorite destination but the marathon itself was ill-organized--that will change this year--but I wont likely be there).