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Hmmm...to race, or not to race--that's the question (Read 65 times)
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 2/20/2008 at 5:20 PM
Ok, so my original first marathon goal race was GR, but then we realized that DH would be out of town that weekend, so I'm instead planning on Milwaukee 2 weeks earlier.

Then I thought "maybe I should just do the GR HM." But now I'm wondering if that's even wise. It fills up fast, so I definitely cannot register late. It is also super $$ for a HM...it costs MORE than the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, which is going to be a very expensive weekend with travel, food, lodging, Miller beer, etc....

So now I'm thinking...it's probably a completely dumbass idea to pay through the nose for a race that I may not even be up to running. I'd probably have just as much fun WATCHING friends run. And I won't have to find anyone to watch DS for several hours, either.

What would you do...?
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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PowerOfQ
Line of Eld
 posted: 2/20/2008 at 9:47 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/20/2008 at 5:20 PM:
What would you do...?


Race.

HARD.

Evil grin






Wink
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 2/20/2008 at 9:55 PM
I'm feelin' mighty cheap, though. And if I didn't race I could experience a race as a supporter, which would be really cool.
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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.: 2009 Goals :.
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• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
PowerOfQ
Line of Eld
 posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:30 PM
No, I hear ya. It doesn't make sense to dole out the money in this case. I'm just trying to guilt you into running it so I can have someone to keep me on task about training for it!

Do whachu gotta do!
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 2/21/2008 at 2:33 PM
I'll guilt 'ya, anyhow...I need peeps to cheer for. Big grin
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
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• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
rvelich
Will it hold up in '09?
 posted: 2/24/2008 at 10:50 PM
Race with your RA pals. I'm another guilter. Big grin
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 2/24/2008 at 11:20 PM
But I'm already wondering how I will afford all the races I have planned...gah! Tongue
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
rvelich
Will it hold up in '09?
 posted: 2/25/2008 at 5:19 PM
Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/24/2008 at 11:20 PM:
But I'm already wondering how I will afford all the races I have planned...gah! Tongue


I hear ya. We haven't exactly found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow either. You can at least join us for some post-race gluttony?
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
runningforcassy.blogspot.com
zoom-zoom
Registered for #2
 posted: 2/25/2008 at 7:44 PM
Quote from rvelich on 2/25/2008 at 5:19 PM:
I hear ya. We haven't exactly found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow either. You can at least join us for some post-race gluttony?


Oh, yeah! I'm always up for post-race pig-out...even if I don't run!

Big grin
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 mi
'08: 1561 mi
...

• Ladies Locker Room •

.: 2009 Goals :.
• Run 1750 miles
• 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?)
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2
• 1st trail relay (North Country)
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