Big Sur International Marathon 2012

itsmscindy
itsmscindy Posts: 8 Member
edited October 7 in Social Groups
I'm registered for the 21 miler since the full is sold out. Anyone else training for this event? It's been over a year since I ran my first marathon. I've ran 2 half marathons in the past few months, and now want to build up to a full. Let's share tips and training advice or just help keep each other motivated!

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  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I ran Big Sur a few years ago. It is an AWESOME race. 21 miler is probably a tougher course than the marathon, as you start at mile 5 and miss out on some downhill that is protected from the wind.

    Train for hills, hills and more hills and you'll do great.

    Here's a link to my race report from a running site I used to post at.

    http://www.kickrunners.com/t/50678/big-sur-marathon-care-for-some-howling-headwinds-to-go-with-those-endless-hills
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
    We are doing Big Surr Marathon end of April! YEAH!! just booked our plane tix.
  • itsmscindy
    itsmscindy Posts: 8 Member
    Thanks for the article! Oh my, Hurripain Point is a 500 ft. climb! Worse case scenario I figure I'll just run/walk it.
  • itsmscindy
    itsmscindy Posts: 8 Member
    Awesome! Did you start training yet? I need to start since my holiday break :-)
    We are doing Big Surr Marathon end of April! YEAH!! just booked our plane tix.
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
    Yep! On week 3..Ran a 31 miler last Saturday so thank god this is a semi easy week. We are using a Hald Higdon Intermediate plan and trying to find some hills!!!! No treadmill unless absolute necessary
  • bexdc
    bexdc Posts: 202 Member
    Yep, running Big Sur in April. The last marathon I ran was in 2008, so it's been a few years!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Yep, running Big Sur in April. The last marathon I ran was in 2008, so it's been a few years!

    You'll do great, the course is fast and flat...
  • bexdc
    bexdc Posts: 202 Member
    Yep, running Big Sur in April. The last marathon I ran was in 2008, so it's been a few years!

    You'll do great, the course is fast and flat...

    HAHAHAHAHA! I've driven the course. This super-hilly course is definitely not going to be my Boston qualifier.
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