What are you training for?

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  • tmccutcheon
    tmccutcheon Posts: 66 Member
    Duncan Ridge 50K in November and Clouldland Canyon 50K in Feb 2019 as training runs for the Georgia Death Race 74 mile race in March 2019.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Now that my 12 hour race is over I'm training for an 8 hour race, the Icebox 480 on November 3rd. It will be my 5th race in 8 weekends.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @7lenny7 You made me look. Yesterday's XC was my fifth weekend race in a row. Now I get a week off, then 3 weekends in a row, a short week, and a race on US Thanksgiving Day. But you have me beat hands down on race distance.
  • peppermintcaroline
    peppermintcaroline Posts: 151 Member
    Now that I'm done with a half marathon going to go for a full marathon. Probably Toronto on May 5th. Top goal: finishing. Next goal: under 4:30 (slightly slower pace time than my half). Then the LHRR first weekend in June.. hoping for a PR of 1:05
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    been working on my schedule for next year, I am pretty excited to tackle some stuff I have wanted to do for a while!

    3/2019 - Rock-N-Roll DC
    4/2019 - American Odyssey Relay
    Maryland King Crab Challenge:
    5/2019 - Frederick running festival half
    6/2019 - Baltimore 10 miler
    10/2019 - Baltimore running festival half
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    In the tapering stages of training for my 7th marathon, Marshall University Marathon, on November 4th. I have been feeling pretty "meh" about this one, so I am looking forward to taking it easy for the remainder of the year. Heading out for a 10 day Hawaiian cruise on November 10th, so that should be a pretty good way to get started with that R and R! Also looking forward to a low-key trail half in a pretty state park in December.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I'm considering next season at the moment. I've been feeling a bit fatigued at the end of this season.

    I'm thinking about a multiple event weekend in May; 50mi and options on a night 10k, daylight 10k and HM. The big question is what I do in addition to the 50mi.

    I'm also intending on a 24hour event, and I've booked a marathon and HM already.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    lporter229 wrote: »
    In the tapering stages of training for my 7th marathon, Marshall University Marathon, on November 4th. I have been feeling pretty "meh" about this one, so I am looking forward to taking it easy for the remainder of the year. Heading out for a 10 day Hawaiian cruise on November 10th, so that should be a pretty good way to get started with that R and R! Also looking forward to a low-key trail half in a pretty state park in December.

    Ah, so jealous!
  • millerdan1
    millerdan1 Posts: 16 Member
    edited October 2018
    I’ve been training for the NYC Marathon on Nov 4th. I’m in the taper stages now and my legs are starting to feel good. I did a 22 miler 3 weeks ago, and I cant wait for the race to start. It’ll be my first marathon, I’ve done 6 1/2 marathons, including two this year.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    been working on my schedule for next year, I am pretty excited to tackle some stuff I have wanted to do for a while!

    3/2019 - Rock-N-Roll DC
    4/2019 - American Odyssey Relay
    Maryland King Crab Challenge:
    5/2019 - Frederick running festival half
    6/2019 - Baltimore 10 miler
    10/2019 - Baltimore running festival half

    Now that Ragnar PA has been canceled we're considering our next race. We were looking at American Odyssey. Have you run it before? If so, what did you think?
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    dewd2 wrote: »
    been working on my schedule for next year, I am pretty excited to tackle some stuff I have wanted to do for a while!

    3/2019 - Rock-N-Roll DC
    4/2019 - American Odyssey Relay
    Maryland King Crab Challenge:
    5/2019 - Frederick running festival half
    6/2019 - Baltimore 10 miler
    10/2019 - Baltimore running festival half

    Now that Ragnar PA has been canceled we're considering our next race. We were looking at American Odyssey. Have you run it before? If so, what did you think?

    This will be my first time, so I don't have any personal feedback. Of the two teams my local running club has going there are several returners, one lady has done it 6 times apparently. They all say its a really good time and I figure they ain't lying if they keep going back!
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    I am training for a half marathon in February 2019.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Just signed up for RED January - running at least 1 mile every day.

    Looking forward to a different challenge!
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,748 Member
    Just signed up for RED January - running at least 1 mile every day.

    Looking forward to a different challenge!

    A few years ago I did a RW Holiday Streak, where we ran at least one mile every day between Halloween and New Years. I managed all but Christmas Day. January would be easier, since there are fewer distractions, but weather could be more of an obstacle.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Just signed up for RED January - running at least 1 mile every day.

    Looking forward to a different challenge!

    A few years ago I did a RW Holiday Streak, where we ran at least one mile every day between Halloween and New Years. I managed all but Christmas Day. January would be easier, since there are fewer distractions, but weather could be more of an obstacle.

    True. I'm in the UK so we don't often have weather that is so bad I couldn't run at all - I just tend to avoid ice.

    We did have ridiculous snow this year though so who knows!
  • kenleyojones
    kenleyojones Posts: 2 Member
    Blue Gray Half Marathon in April, 2019 training for sub 2 hour.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    The Boston training cycle has started again.
  • Running2Fit
    Running2Fit Posts: 702 Member
    I'm training for my first half-marathon on September 14 2019!
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,748 Member
    Blue Gray Half Marathon in April, 2019 training for sub 2 hour.

    Hi neighbor. Gettysburg was my first marathon. I've run the half 3 times, when it was in the fall. If I recover from my March marathon, I may join you there.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    The Boston training cycle has started again.

    Ditto. Hoping to run it uninjured this time, so efficient training is my goal!
  • rrcoffey
    rrcoffey Posts: 72 Member
    I've been out of commission for since August, tending to/rehabbing Achilles tendonosis (both) that started (and was subsequently ignored) when I was training for my first marathon in 2017.

    I ran my first mile yesterday - LOL! Not yet registered for anything, but hoping to be half-marathon ready for the fall (several good race options around New England then).
  • millerdan1
    millerdan1 Posts: 16 Member
    Tar Heel 10 Miler, Chapel Hill, NC - April
    Race 13.1, Raleigh, NC - June
    Rock n Roll Half, VA Beach - September
    Marine Corps Marathon- October

    That’s my plan as long as I get into the MCM, if not I’ll find another half that is 4 weeks before a fall Marathon.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Superior on 9/7-9/8
  • Run_for_my_life
    Run_for_my_life Posts: 15 Member
    Biffledinked 10x5k on April 27 and Frederick Nut Job May 4 & 5. There will be more races throughout the year but these are the 2 "biggies"
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Biffledinked 10x5k on April 27 and Frederick Nut Job May 4 & 5. There will be more races throughout the year but these are the 2 "biggies"

    Those look cool. the 10x5k looks like a great day of running.
  • Run_for_my_life
    Run_for_my_life Posts: 15 Member
    Biffledinked 10x5k on April 27 and Frederick Nut Job May 4 & 5. There will be more races throughout the year but these are the 2 "biggies"

    Those look cool. the 10x5k looks like a great day of running.

    Looks like a party to me. There is another race just like it in March. I want to do one of those solo next year. This year I am a team mate, still not sure of how we are splitting it.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Biffledinked 10x5k on April 27 and Frederick Nut Job May 4 & 5. There will be more races throughout the year but these are the 2 "biggies"

    Those look cool. the 10x5k looks like a great day of running.

    Looks like a party to me. There is another race just like it in March. I want to do one of those solo next year. This year I am a team mate, still not sure of how we are splitting it.

    yeah. It looks like a day long party with some running in the middle. doing it as part of a team will be fun and really make it an easier day.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Looks like everyone has some awesome races in their schedules. Here's to an amazing season for everyone!

    Might as well lay out my whole season, since Training for each race is training for the others:

    April: Zumbro 50
    May: Superior 50k
    June: Grandma's marathon (maybe snag a PR?)
    July: Voyageur 50
    September: Superior 100
  • peppermintcaroline
    peppermintcaroline Posts: 151 Member
    I liked my first half marathon so much I decided to become a marathon runner. Lol. My first marathon will be Toronto, on May 5th. I've already signed up for my second as well, on September 1st in Greenfield, MA (that one is closer, within driving distance of my home, and capped at 450 people) with the goal of using the almost 4 months between them to rectify training/racing errors and improve time. I also did that because there are a couple local races (a 10k and a 5 mile) that I traditionally race in June and August respectively. I've been training, but chafing at the bit today because it is my normal long run day, but there was an icy blizzard. I don't mind running in the cold, but getting hit by a plow isn't on my goal list, so I'm hopefully running tomorrow if the roads aren't solid ice. I ran about 5 miles on the treadmill, and will probably do the same tomorrow if I can't get out and run on the roads.
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