What are you training for?
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Yeah, I'm way too far away for it not to be a planned major family vacation....someday though....midwesterner85 wrote: »Me too, but not this year. I love Zion. I don't live anywhere nearby, but have spent some time hiking there on a few trips. In fact, my profile photo was taken at the top of Angel's Landing.
I'm single, so I only have to worry about my own schedule (that's tough enough). The interesting thing is that towards the end of Dec., I was getting targeted ads on Facebook for the Zion runs in April. Facebook knows everything, including that I like that park and that I run. I won't claim that is eerie because it can be explained.0 -
I'm training for my first half marathon with my eyes on a marathon after that. I've only run 5Ks, 8Ks, and 10Ks so far. Training is going great but I could use some MFP friends on here that are training for a half marathon or full. I'm doing the New Jersey Half Marathon on April 30th, so plenty of training ahead of me. Good luck to all of you.3
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@lporter229 and @MNLittleFinn I haven't ever been to Zion, moved to northern Utah almost 2 years ago. I've heard great things about the half there. I figure I may as well run that as an excuse to finally visit. I also highly recommend Canyonlands Half in Moab (every March). Great course and Moab is awesome. There are a lot of weird things about Utah, but there are a LOT of great races to choose from just in this state1
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OOH and I'll probably do Xterra trail run nationals in September. I signed up for the 5k spur of the moment this past September after running sweep for the triathlon championships and it was a blast. We'll see though. Lots of time between now and September0
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Official training starting February 6! A half in April then the Idaho triple crown - full marathons June 4, July 29, and September 2! Never done anything like it, last year only did one marathon so any tips would be appreciate2
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I have my 1st marathon on February 26th...about 5 more weeks!! After we see how that goes, that will affect what I do in the fall /winter. I plan to enter some trail races in the Texas trail series. I'm hoping for at least 2 half marathon trail races: 1 in April, another in May and the night time 15K trail race I did last year in July.3
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I just signed up for the Glacier Half Marathon on 6/24! I was planning to take a trip to Glacier National Park to go backpacking this year, but was going to do it in August. Instead, I'll move that earlier and go backpacking for a week or so after the half marathon.
Still planning on the Nebraska Trail Run 12K on 4/1.3 -
Midwesterner - Glacier is gorgeous. So is Zion.
BeeerRunner - which marathon?
Simmoner - those are nice spaced. It takes me a very long time to recover from a marathon, but that seems almost doable.
I'm currently training for the B&A Trail marathon near Annapolis, MD. It will be my 3rd.2 -
greghenley1 wrote: »My wife just surprised me with a registration for the Dopey Challenge at Disney World in January. Not quite sure if she is trying to kill me or just wanted a trip to Disney?!?!? So, that's what I'm training for along with a local half and full in October.
So, how did it go? Did you run a HM on your own since the race was cancelled?
I'm 2 weeks out of completing my first marathon and I'm feeling a little empty - LOL! I think my focus for this year is going to be on speed . . . the sub-30 minute 5K eludes me and I'd really like to get there. But, I really like the HM distance, so another 1-2 of those isn't out of the question.
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My tri coach suggested a run focused training block this winter, so I'm registered for the Virginia Beach Marathon in March. After that, I'll do two half marathon run segments during the Patriotman 70.3 in June, then the Ironman 70.3 Lake Placid in Sept. Will probably do my next open half marathon in Hartford in October, then a local trail half marathon in November.0
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I am training to change my running form b/c my injury was caused by being a heal striker (this is specific to me). Once that is done, I'll be training for Disney Dopey 2018!1
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So, how did it go? Did you run a HM on your own since the race was cancelled?
It went really well. My times where not the fastest, but I was there to have fun. Yes, I completed the half on my own at 5:30 Saturday morning in the rain and wind. Did 8 laps of the 1.7 mile loop around the Port Orleans resort with about 100-150 other runners. That probably the best running "event" I have ever attended.2 -
Officially signed up for Flying Pig (the marathon) on May 7. Been training for it or a marathon around that time, so decided to make it official. Will do a half before then too, maybe a couple (might be able to fit in the Lincoln Half in Springfield as part of a longer training run). I got into Chicago too (I was on the fence about wanting to do Chicago again, since it's less exciting to do my hometown race, but was talked into it with "it's the 40th anniversary" thing so now a co-worker and I are blaming each other for getting into it. At least I have lots of time to really train for that one (Oct 8) after recovering from Flying Pig and will be starting from a better base as I am currently working my way back into shape after a foot injury.)0
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@lemurcat12 - Have you done the Flying Pig before? I have run the full twice and the half once. It is my favorite race.0
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March 5th Little Rock Marathon.1
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I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!0
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spiriteagle99 wrote: »Midwesterner - Glacier is gorgeous. So is Zion.
BeeerRunner - which marathon?
Simmoner - those are nice spaced. It takes me a very long time to recover from a marathon, but that seems almost doable.
I'm currently training for the B&A Trail marathon near Annapolis, MD. It will be my 3rd.
@spiriteagle99 I'm running the Cowtown Marathon in Ft. Worth. I may drive the course this weekend so I know where the hills are. There's a big steep one that I drive by when I go to do my long runs. 1 month now!! Eek!!1 -
I wasn't really planning on training specifically for it, but since I skipped a run last night as a mini-taper, I guess I can say I'm training for my half marathon tomorrow.2
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Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
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lporter229 wrote: »
Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
How did you manage to skip the 10K @lporter229 ?? Lol!!0 -
St Jude Half in April!0
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greghenley1 wrote: »
So, how did it go? Did you run a HM on your own since the race was cancelled?
It went really well. My times where not the fastest, but I was there to have fun. Yes, I completed the half on my own at 5:30 Saturday morning in the rain and wind. Did 8 laps of the 1.7 mile loop around the Port Orleans resort with about 100-150 other runners. That probably the best running "event" I have ever attended.
I stayed at Caribbean Beach and saw the same...tons of runners out there in the rain that morning. I admire the dedication . . . congrats! I only ran the marathon and Disney is the only place where one can say that and feel inadequate - LOL! I'm about 30% thinking I'd like to try/train for Dopey 2019, but I'd like to get another marathon (maybe 2) under my belt first. We'll see . . .0 -
My HM is over so it's on to the next race in early April, a 17 mile trail race with 3100 feet of gain & loss through the course. This is a training race for my 50K. Now to go find some hills to run....1
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BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »
Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
How did you manage to skip the 10K @lporter229 ?? Lol!!
I have no idea!!!!1 -
lporter229 wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »
Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
How did you manage to skip the 10K @lporter229 ?? Lol!!
I have no idea!!!!
Too funny @lporter229 !! I've only raced in 1 10K, but I liked it. I didn't have to run the 5K "so fast I feel like I'm going to die" speed, and much easier than a half. I did win Female Masters in the 1 10K I did. I think I'll have to get 1 on the schedule this summer.
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great!1 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »
Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
How did you manage to skip the 10K @lporter229 ?? Lol!!
I have no idea!!!!
Too funny @lporter229 !! I've only raced in 1 10K, but I liked it. I didn't have to run the 5K "so fast I feel like I'm going to die" speed, and much easier than a half. I did win Female Masters in the 1 10K I did. I think I'll have to get 1 on the schedule this summer.
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great!
Thanks. I have raced two 5 mile races and did pretty well. 10K should not be much different. I really like the 5 mile distance, specifically for the reason you said.2 -
BeeerRunner - I won Masters Female at one of the two 10ks I've run. It was at a small college, in support of their ROTC program, so there weren't a lot of over 40's there. Still, it was fun to win it, especially at age 57.2
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I have a 5k next weekend, the first in a local winter race series3
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I signed up last minute for the 10K race in the Los Cabos half Marathon next Sunday. Originally I was going to run it as my first ever half, but then I decided I didn't want the stress. I wanted my vacation to be about relaxing. Then, a couple days ago I went back to the race website, and decided that I would be running anyway while down there, I might as well enter the shorter race. Part of my brain just kept saying "Your'e there already, there's a race while your'e there. How can you NOT enter?"
Now I'll be an international racer, LOL. I suppose this means I'll have to find a race in Canada next so that I can mark off North America and begin working on another continent HAHAHA4 -
lporter229 wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »
Me too! In fact, I need a 10K PB period. I have run 4 marathons, many half marathons, countless 5Ks, some 15ks, 4 mile and 5 mile races, but I have never run 10K. I have one on the schedule for next weekend. Woohoo...automatic PR!I need a new 10k PB.... it hasn't budged since 2013!
How did you manage to skip the 10K @lporter229 ?? Lol!!
I have no idea!!!!
Too funny @lporter229 !! I've only raced in 1 10K, but I liked it. I didn't have to run the 5K "so fast I feel like I'm going to die" speed, and much easier than a half. I did win Female Masters in the 1 10K I did. I think I'll have to get 1 on the schedule this summer.
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great!
Thanks. I have raced two 5 mile races and did pretty well. 10K should not be much different. I really like the 5 mile distance, specifically for the reason you said.
FWIW, the only two races where I ran so hard I felt like I needed to puke after finishing were both 5 mile races. Later, I learned to run a 5 mile as "not an A race" and finish in more comfort.0
