Next marathons?

meh

posted: 7/12/2008 at 6:12 PM

Daddyo asked this in a thread, but I think it deserves its own thread. What are your 2nd half marathon plans? I've narrowed things down to: Louisville Marathon - October 8th (also U.S. Military Marathon Championships this year) Flying Monkey - November 23rd Memphis Marathon - December 6th Dallas White Rock Marathon - December 14th... Would have to figure out how to make this work with it being the weekend of my wife's birthday if I did it.

"You can't untrain for Monkey" - bdub

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Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 7/12/2008 at 9:08 PM
modified: 7/12/2008 at 9:08 PM

As of this moment, no plans for a marathon for the rest of the year. I've already run 2 in 2 new states, so I have my quota for the year. If I get my sub-16:00 5k monkey off of my back early enough, then I might jump into a local marathon for some fun (and profit?) My next "marathon" that I'm planning on is Running from an Angel on January 3rd, a 50 mile race about 30 minutes outside of Vegas. I'd like to set the course record.

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PWL

posted: 7/12/2008 at 9:50 PM

Mount Desert Island Marathon in October. My training has sucked thus far. We'll see what happens.

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protoplasm72

posted: 7/13/2008 at 10:13 AM

My next marathon is going to be Chicago in October. I'm currently looking for a good January/February marathon for after that.

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JellyFish

posted: 7/13/2008 at 11:55 AM

I'm hoping for Flying Monkey. It'll be my first - one day i hope to be beastly like you and run many.

EnjoyTheRide

Future running partner.

posted: 7/13/2008 at 2:51 PM

I am definately going to do City of Oaks in Raleigh NC which is Nov 3rd. I am contemplating the Baltimore Marathon in October. Either one will be my first full mary. My current priority right now is not to train for a race but to build up a real solid base by very carefully increasing my mileage then slowly increasing my aerobic pace. Depending on how much I am able to advance in my training will determine if I can run an earlier mary then City of Oaks.

runpd

Eye Lick Two Rhune

posted: 7/13/2008 at 3:34 PM

I will be running my second of the year and my first big marathon, Twin Cities Marathon in October. I am hoping to get in the 3:15 range.

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willamona

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posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:25 PM

I am running Steamtown in October with friends. It's the home mary. I am planning tentatively on racing the Marshall University Marathon in November.

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@BeachesRunner

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:34 PM

I have changed my thoughts on fast marathons and will focus on multiples. Next year I will look to faster times. So, this year, so far I have done 2 and will add: Toronto Waterfront Marathon - Sept 28 Toronto International Marathon - Oct 19 Hamilton Marathon OR NYC Marathon - Nov 2 Las Vegas Marathon - Dec 2 (Depending on travel funds)

JellyFish

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:36 PM

attempting MM status?

Daddyo

@BeachesRunner

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:39 PM
modified: 7/13/2008 at 5:41 PM

Quote from JellyFish on 7/13/2008 at 5:36 PM:

attempting MM status?

unfortunately I missed out on triple digits....it's in the thousands now. After running the last 2 close together, I really got the bug. I enjoyed the 2nd one so much even though it was 4 minutes short of a PR

Strings_n_88keys

meh

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:40 PM

Quote from Daddyo on 7/13/2008 at 5:34 PM:

I have changed my thoughts on fast marathons and will focus on multiples. Next year I will look to faster times. So, this year, so far I have done 2 and will add: Toronto Waterfront Marathon - Sept 28 Toronto International Marathon - Oct 19 Hamilton Marathon OR NYC Marathon - Nov 2 Las Vegas Marathon - Dec 2 (Depending on travel funds)

Toronto has that many Marathons that close together? My cousin's on assignment in Sarnia, so I had talked about the possibility of going up there. Unfortunately, this year wouldn't a good time to venture far from home--White Rock is unlikely unless I get a pass and/or the company pays me to be down in Dallas already.

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Daddyo

@BeachesRunner

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:43 PM
modified: 7/13/2008 at 5:44 PM

Quote from Strings_n_88keys on 7/13/2008 at 5:40 PM:

Toronto has that many Marathons that close together? My cousin's on assignment in Sarnia, so I had talked about the possibility of going up there. Unfortunately, this year wouldn't a good time to venture far from home--White Rock is unlikely unless I get a pass and/or the company pays me to be down in Dallas already.

Yup, and many HM options as well. The Hamilton is an old one that has been revived. The Waterfront and International ones compete against each other. they never should have allowed the 2nd one to start up (Waterfront) It has diluted them to a point there is no real 'big' event here.

Strings_n_88keys

meh

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:46 PM

Quote from Daddyo on 7/13/2008 at 5:43 PM:

Yup, and many HM options as well. The Hamilton is an old one that has been revived. The Waterfront and International ones compete against each other. they never should have allowed the 2nd one to start up (Waterfront) It has diluted them to a point there is no real 'big' event here.

It's nice to have smaller events in big cities, though. The Kentucky Derby Festival mini/Marathon has gotten too big for my tastes. I prefer <10,000. in fact, in the 100s isn't bad. in="" fact,="" in="" the="" 100s="" isn't=""></10,000. in fact, in the 100s isn't bad.>

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Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 7/13/2008 at 5:50 PM

Quote from Daddyo on 7/13/2008 at 5:34 PM:

Las Vegas Marathon - Dec 2 (Depending on travel funds)

If you wait an extra month, you can do the Running from an Angel (marathon option) and support a small local race rather than a corrupt race where the local vendors don't get paid for 2 years if they do get paid. If you do decide to run the Vegas marathon, wait as long as possible to register in case they go under so that you don't have to eat your fees.

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