RunningAHEAD - Topic: Frederick Marathon

foxeygoblue

posted: 4/30/2008 at 8:50 AM

Anyone here running the Frederick (Maryland) Marathon or Half-Marathon this weekend? I'm running the full - my first full marathon. I'm jumping out of my skin right now! My bib number is 319. If you see me out there, cheer for a fellow RA-er!

http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

JakeKnight

posted: 4/30/2008 at 9:00 AM

Go get 'em, tiger. Smile

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BadDawg

posted: 4/30/2008 at 9:21 AM

You only get one first, enjoy the day Mike. Best of luck to you!

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
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jsobo119

posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:17 PM

Good luck... I get the jumping out of your skin thing... I'm running my first may 18th (cleveland) and it is still a few weeks away and I'm already getting jumpy... Good luck! Please write a race report when you get back!

runner92

Just Be

posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:24 PM

Quote from foxeygoblue on 4/30/2008 at 8:50 AM:

Anyone here running the Frederick (Maryland) Marathon or Half-Marathon this weekend? I'm running the full - my first full marathon. I'm jumping out of my skin right now! My bib number is 319. If you see me out there, cheer for a fellow RA-er!

Good luck! Smile

I'll be in MD the day of the race, does that count? Here's to you and your success! Smile

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BostonRnr

posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:30 PM

Good luck!!! I just signed up to run my first...the Marine Corp Marathon in October. I'm already jumping out of my skin Cool

britishbulldog

posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:39 PM

I'll be at Frederick too - bib# 940 Good luck foxeygoblue! Make sure you save something for the second half - it looks to be pretty hilly! http://community.active.com/thread/42121?tstart=0 --Steve

foxeygoblue

posted: 4/30/2008 at 1:51 PM

I had considered Marine Corps Marathon also - I had it on my calendar that registration opened today - but I decided one marathon this year will be enough (since it is my first...next year, perhaps I'll do two...). I will definitely write a race report for RA and cross-posted on my blog as well. I hope that my race report can serve as an inspiration and a guide like others' reports have done for me!!!

http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

Kimmie

posted: 4/30/2008 at 6:14 PM

I'll be there running miles 13-21.... doing the relay with three others. I've done it twice before but this is a new course and my first time running this particular leg. Somehow I got stuck with the longest and hilliest leg. Good luck foxeygoblue and steve! I'll look for you! Smile

Save Cheevers

posted: 4/30/2008 at 8:59 PM
modified: 4/30/2008 at 9:01 PM

I'm signed up for half, want to run the full, may run neither as I recover from Boston. Bring a trashbag. Forecast calls for rain. It will also help you keep your skin on. Oh, and I'll bet you a nickel that by two weeks from Sunday, at the latest, you'll want to run Marine Corps.

britishbulldog

posted: 4/30/2008 at 9:45 PM

Good luck to you too Kimmie - enjoy the 8 miles of hills Smile

Hope you don't mind running in the rain. Looks like it could be a wet one... --Steve --runbulldogrun.com

foxeygoblue

posted: 4/30/2008 at 10:20 PM

Quote from britishbulldog on 4/30/2008 at 9:45 PM:

Hope you don't mind running in the rain. Looks like it could be a wet one...

Um, the forecast is currently calling for 40-50% chance of showers. I'm more of an optimist, so I read that as an overcast morning where the meteorologists want to cover their asses just in case it rains. Anyhow, I'm sure all of us have trained in some cold rain this winter in the MD/VA area, so we should all be prepared for any rain that comes this weekend. As long as we don't have a Nor'easter come in like last April...

http://mikesmarathonblog.blogspot.com

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 4/30/2008 at 10:23 PM

Good luck Mike and Steve! Enjoy the experience, it's going to be a blast! Good luck on your hilly 8 miles as well, Kimmie.

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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britishbulldog

posted: 5/1/2008 at 5:35 AM

Quote from foxeygoblue on 4/30/2008 at 10:20 PM:

I'm sure all of us have trained in some cold rain this winter in the MD/VA area...

Oh yes. One of my favorite expressions is "If you don't train in it, you can't race in it!" I'll be just as happy in a downpour as I am on a nice sunny morning. See you at the start line! --Steve

Kimmie

posted: 5/1/2008 at 7:27 AM

does anyone know the course? I know I can look at a map, but just wondering if someone has actually driven it. I just ran a half marathon in total downpour so this can't be any worse. I'd actually rather be moving instead of waiting around. I'm not complaining though. Smile

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