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Who is running the California International Marathon this year?
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Rob
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Not this year, but ran it last year. Great race. Everything about it is so well run - special call out to the ample portapotties.
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I am going to try. I plan on incorporating much of the course in several of my long runs in the next coming weeks.
I'm racing it this year. I really like this race.
I am. I ran it last year and loved the course so much I'm heading back.
I'm in... No. 7 for me
Two weeks to go -- time to have taper madness...
I am too. My 3rd time running it. Going to head out and see the Western States 100 lottery drawing on the Saturday too - that's in Auburn, which is 30 miles out of Sacramento. Should be a fun weekend.
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17:50 ('11) 37:23 ('16) 1.23:02 ('13) 2:53:22 ('13)
2019: Leadville 50, Leadville 100, CIM
How'd it go for everyone?
I was quite pleased with an almost 2 minute PR.
I got pretty much what I expected. I was about 10 lbs over race weight after a summer of trail running and little speed. Did a pace band for 3:09, and ran 3:09... a ways off my PR from a few years back, but still scrapped a 20 minute BQ, so happy with that. Great running conditions. I already signed up for next year on the special $89 entry deal It may not be the most interesting course in the world, but the logistics are easy, it's a cheap place to stay, and the race is well organized. Congrats on the PR !!
I was happy just to go for a time better than 3:10 and ran 3:09:23. I thought I'd be cruising at that pace but, as always, it was difficult at the end. Couldn't have gone any faster. Also a good bit off of my PR but that's life.
I'll probably run it again next year as I feel the same as Denver about the race. "It may not be the most interesting course in the world, but the logistics are easy, it's a cheap place to stay, and the race is well organized."
Denver - you and I have almost the same PR's though you're a little faster all around! (5K -4sec, 10K -4sec, Mar -45sec)
I didn't hit the $89 signup though it's probably >90% chance I'll run it next year (would be my 9th if I do). I guess I'll pay a higher fee if I do decide to run again.
Congrats to everyone that ran it. It was a GREAT weather day to run a marathon!
I was happy just to go for a time better than 3:10 and ran 3:09:23. I thought I'd be cruising at that pace but, as always, it was difficult at the end. Couldn't have gone any faster. Also a good bit off of my PR but that's life. I'll probably run it again next year as I feel the same as Denver about the race. "It may not be the most interesting course in the world, but the logistics are easy, it's a cheap place to stay, and the race is well organized." Denver - you and I have almost the same PR's though you're a little faster all around! (5K -4sec, 10K -4sec, Mar -45sec) I didn't hit the $89 signup though it's probably >90% chance I'll run it next year (would be my 9th if I do). I guess I'll pay a higher fee if I do decide to run again. Congrats to everyone that ran it. It was a GREAT weather day to run a marathon!
ha - we probably ran together a lot. I thought I was in 3:10 shape, with maybe a 3:05 in me on a good day. Ran with the 3:07 pace group to about 20 miles, then started to fade - told myself that was okay as 3:09 would make me happy, then had to work hard the last few miles to stop that slipping away. I was about 20 seconds behind you at the end. I hear you on the 'fade'. I was thinking I'd be running with the 3:07 group, then picking it up late. Uh no !! Marathons hurt
I only ran the first 16 miles as training run since I had little training in October, but I'm glad I did as I know now I will not choose CIM as a goal or run it in the future and can take it off my list. I'll do NYC again well before CIM. It was a good training run though. Always nice to run on the roads without having to stop for traffic and lights!
RIP Milkman
What makes you say that? Too boring?
5K: 16:37 (11/20) | 10K: 34:49 (10/19) | HM: 1:14:57 (5/22) | FM: 2:36:31 (12/19)