Fall Marathoners Unite!

cmh806

It is the end of summer but fall marathon season is right around the corner. Who is out there ? I will be running New York, Dallas, Houston, Austin and an Ultra in Fort Worth.

StrongerByTheMiles

Wow! That is an impressive list! I will be running Columbus. It is my first, but I hope to run many more in the future! I also have a few other shorter races coming up, just to keep me in "race mode" before the big day!

CarsonRuns

Baystate and Houston for me.

arc918

Still not exactly sure, as I've been fighting some injuries. Most likely Long Beach in Oct and LA in March. Perhaps Marine Corps (have an entry but I may have to transfer it).

bert16

It's not exactly fall, but I'm targeting CA International Marathon this December...

atsteele

Steamtown marathon.

trijoe

Rock N Roll St Louis for me.

redredy9

NYC in November. Its my first. I am a little scared!

shmiracles

i had an AWFUL AWFUL 10 mile trail run this weekend.
i had new trail shoes and everything, but it was still a mess. a hideous hideous mess.
it was so awful that i feel extremely foolish right now for having these upcoming races planned.
i keep trying to remind myself that the running scales usually swing back the other way, and that one bad run does not place a verdict on my next one. (boy i sound dramatic don't i?! jeez hah) looking forward to redeeming myself...

i'm aiming to join the 'Marathon Maniacs'
09/08/12 - Odyssey Trail Rampage Marathon - Douthat, VA
10/13/12 - Medoc Trail Marathon - Hollister, NC
11/10/12 - Richmond Marathon - Richmond, VA
11/24/12 - North Central Rail Trail Marathon - Sparks Glencoe, MD

rachgolds

i had an AWFUL AWFUL 10 mile trail run this weekend.
i had new trail shoes and everything, but it was still a mess. a hideous hideous mess.
it was so awful that i feel extremely foolish right now for having these upcoming races planned.
i keep trying to remind myself that the running scales usually swing back the other way, and that one bad run does not place a verdict on my next one. (boy i sound dramatic don't i?! jeez hah) looking forward to redeeming myself...

i'm aiming to join the 'Marathon Maniacs'
09/08/12 - Odyssey Trail Rampage Marathon - Douthat, VA
10/13/12 - Medoc Trail Marathon - Hollister, NC
11/10/12 - Richmond Marathon - Richmond, VA
11/24/12 - North Central Rail Trail Marathon - Sparks Glencoe, MD

I know how you feel! I also had an awful running weekend, but I'm still trying to stay focused on my ultimate goal...Atlantic City in October!

ridge1980

Hartford, CT in October!

ATclassof2021

The big one is Marine Corps in Oct......several warm-up until then including the Air Force Half Marathon in Dayton Ohio.

DaveC29

Detroit in October! Getting close... getting nervous about my first!

kuregisto

I'm going a bit nuts with my schedule for the fall. I'm trying to complete a marathon challenge (30 States in 365 days). Here's part of my schedule:

19-Aug-2012 Drake Well Marathon (Titusville, PA)
26-Aug-2012 Parker’s Marathon (Harrisville, WV)
02-Sep-2012 Tupelo Marathon (Tupelo, MS)
23-Sep-2012 Omaha Marathon (Omaha, NE)
29-Sep-2012 Oktoberfest Marathon (Spring Lake, MI)
06-Oct-2012 Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon (Winchester, TN)
14-Oct-2012 Mother Road Marathon (Joplin, MO)
20-Oct-2012 Indianapolis Marathon (Indianapolis, IN)
21-Oct-2012 Columbus Marathon (Columbus, OH)
28-Oct-2012 Atlanta Marathon (Atlanta, GA)
03-Nov-2012 Midsouth Marathon (Wynne, AR)
04-Nov-2012 BG 26.2 (Bowling Green, KY)
10-Nov-2012 Richmond Marathon (Richmond, VA)
18-Nov-2012 Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
21-Dec-2012 End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)
22-Dec-2012 Day After the End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)

That's just through the end of this year. I'm already registered for a few next year, as well. I'm trying to find a few more fillers for the open weekends on this list, but I'm pretty content with it as things stand right now if I don't find any more.

CarsonRuns

I'm going a bit nuts with my schedule for the fall. I'm trying to complete a marathon challenge (30 States in 365 days). Here's part of my schedule:

19-Aug-2012 Drake Well Marathon (Titusville, PA)
26-Aug-2012 Parker’s Marathon (Harrisville, WV)
02-Sep-2012 Tupelo Marathon (Tupelo, MS)
23-Sep-2012 Omaha Marathon (Omaha, NE)
29-Sep-2012 Oktoberfest Marathon (Spring Lake, MI)
06-Oct-2012 Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon (Winchester, TN)
14-Oct-2012 Mother Road Marathon (Joplin, MO)
20-Oct-2012 Indianapolis Marathon (Indianapolis, IN)
21-Oct-2012 Columbus Marathon (Columbus, OH)
28-Oct-2012 Atlanta Marathon (Atlanta, GA)
03-Nov-2012 Midsouth Marathon (Wynne, AR)
04-Nov-2012 BG 26.2 (Bowling Green, KY)
10-Nov-2012 Richmond Marathon (Richmond, VA)
18-Nov-2012 Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
21-Dec-2012 End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)
22-Dec-2012 Day After the End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)

That's just through the end of this year. I'm already registered for a few next year, as well. I'm trying to find a few more fillers for the open weekends on this list, but I'm pretty content with it as things stand right now if I don't find any more.

Can I just be the first (here) to say, you sir are bat *kitten* crazy?

kuregisto

Can I just be the first (here) to say, you sir are bat *kitten* crazy?

Thanks

I just wish that I could finish them as quickly as you. I'm always pushing closer than I'd like to course closing times.

redredy9

I'm going a bit nuts with my schedule for the fall. I'm trying to complete a marathon challenge (30 States in 365 days). Here's part of my schedule:

19-Aug-2012 Drake Well Marathon (Titusville, PA)
26-Aug-2012 Parker’s Marathon (Harrisville, WV)
02-Sep-2012 Tupelo Marathon (Tupelo, MS)
23-Sep-2012 Omaha Marathon (Omaha, NE)
29-Sep-2012 Oktoberfest Marathon (Spring Lake, MI)
06-Oct-2012 Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon (Winchester, TN)
14-Oct-2012 Mother Road Marathon (Joplin, MO)
20-Oct-2012 Indianapolis Marathon (Indianapolis, IN)
21-Oct-2012 Columbus Marathon (Columbus, OH)
28-Oct-2012 Atlanta Marathon (Atlanta, GA)
03-Nov-2012 Midsouth Marathon (Wynne, AR)
04-Nov-2012 BG 26.2 (Bowling Green, KY)
10-Nov-2012 Richmond Marathon (Richmond, VA)
18-Nov-2012 Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
21-Dec-2012 End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)
22-Dec-2012 Day After the End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)

That's just through the end of this year. I'm already registered for a few next year, as well. I'm trying to find a few more fillers for the open weekends on this list, but I'm pretty content with it as things stand right now if I don't find any more.

WHOA!! :noway: :noway: I am super impressed!

allie7383

Um, all i can say is WOW after seeing these posts! I'll be running my first in Philly come Nov.. Part nervous, part excited.. I just want to finish in the upright position lol.

CarsonRuns

Can I just be the first (here) to say, you sir are bat *kitten* crazy?

Thanks

I just wish that I could finish them as quickly as you. I'm always pushing closer than I'd like to course closing times.

I'd bet a dollar that you could cut 30 to 45 minutes off your time by running 4 per year. :happy:

Daisy_Cutter

i had an AWFUL AWFUL 10 mile trail run this weekend.
i had new trail shoes and everything, but it was still a mess. a hideous hideous mess.
it was so awful that i feel extremely foolish right now for having these upcoming races planned.
i keep trying to remind myself that the running scales usually swing back the other way, and that one bad run does not place a verdict on my next one. (boy i sound dramatic don't i?! jeez hah) looking forward to redeeming myself...

i'm aiming to join the 'Marathon Maniacs'
09/08/12 - Odyssey Trail Rampage Marathon - Douthat, VA
10/13/12 - Medoc Trail Marathon - Hollister, NC
11/10/12 - Richmond Marathon - Richmond, VA
11/24/12 - North Central Rail Trail Marathon - Sparks Glencoe, MD

This looks great...but I wanted to just throw this out there. Unless joining requirements have changed, you just need 3 marathons in 3 months so if you're feeling a bit over-trained you can drop one of these and still qualify for the Maniacs.

I'm one of the originals.... MM #161

Shel

jturnerx

I'm just doing one, maybe two marathons. I'm also doing three 50ks and one 50 miler. Does that count?

brandysilvers

I am doing one for sure the Marine Corps Marathon in Oct.

naculp

Monumental Marathon in Indy. Ran it last year (was my first ever) and said I would never do a full again! And now I'm doing the same one again... Fun, flat course. I'm definitely training better this year, and I'm hoping my week-long carb-load during my honeymoon in Italy will help

josh0403

Chicago in October.

Probably do Fargo again next year.

Nikstergirl

I'm going a bit nuts with my schedule for the fall. I'm trying to complete a marathon challenge (30 States in 365 days). Here's part of my schedule:

19-Aug-2012 Drake Well Marathon (Titusville, PA)
26-Aug-2012 Parker’s Marathon (Harrisville, WV)
02-Sep-2012 Tupelo Marathon (Tupelo, MS)
23-Sep-2012 Omaha Marathon (Omaha, NE)
29-Sep-2012 Oktoberfest Marathon (Spring Lake, MI)
06-Oct-2012 Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon (Winchester, TN)
14-Oct-2012 Mother Road Marathon (Joplin, MO)
20-Oct-2012 Indianapolis Marathon (Indianapolis, IN)
21-Oct-2012 Columbus Marathon (Columbus, OH)
28-Oct-2012 Atlanta Marathon (Atlanta, GA)
03-Nov-2012 Midsouth Marathon (Wynne, AR)
04-Nov-2012 BG 26.2 (Bowling Green, KY)
10-Nov-2012 Richmond Marathon (Richmond, VA)
18-Nov-2012 Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
21-Dec-2012 End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)
22-Dec-2012 Day After the End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX)

That's just through the end of this year. I'm already registered for a few next year, as well. I'm trying to find a few more fillers for the open weekends on this list, but I'm pretty content with it as things stand right now if I don't find any more.

Hey, you're coming to my hometown in Sept! I'm from Spring Lake and I know you will love it here. If you need any advice, let me know, I know the area super well. I'm not running that one, as I'm running a different half the weekend before and was advised (I'm still a newish runner) not to run a half the weekend before a full. Maybe I should do the half that weekend anyway??? We'll see....

Nikstergirl

As for me, I'm doing my very first full on Oct 21, the Metro Health Marathon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm doing the training and still need to register, but they don't fill up fast, so I know I'm ok. I keep checking the website!!! I've done 2 halfs so far and a 25k this past May that went really well. My goal for my first full is just to finish, but hoping to finish under 4.5 hours. Here's hoping!!!!

what923

I'm a little late on joining the thread but saw a lot of 'marathon virgins' like me on here so I thought I would chime in. 10 days and counting- Oct 13 in Ashland WI- the Whistlestop Marathon. Like the rest of you- getting more nervous as it gets closer. Just trying to stay positive and keep repeating "I've done the training- the hard work is behind- trust the training- you will be fine". It's an easy PR since it's my first. Only wish it was closer to home so I could have more support. My 'bestie' accompanied me to my first half and it meant the world to have her at the finish.
Good luck to everyone & how about posting some results or updates here when we are done?!

bonjour24

I've got my 2nd marathon coming up on 28th oct. it's the Auckland marathon here in New Zealand. I did the half last year and I know the first half is hilly and 2nd half is flat. I'm nervous- I did my only other full in April and found it challenging. So my 1st goal for Auckland is to finish without praying for the grim reapers intervention before the finish line! And I'd like to get a time of 6hrs22 or less- my last one was 6hrs23, but with about 8k of walking at the end:-/

Mceastes

I'm running the Dallas Marathon in December. This will be my fifth, and hopefully my best! Good luck to everyone. Especially the crazy guy running 30 marathons in a year! You're my hero! :drinker:

Ershaffer711

I have my very first marathon coming up November 3rd in Savannah, GA. I had joined a training group put together through a local running shop where I live, and have only raced in three 5K's previous to this. I have been learning A LOT about running and nutrition and proper gear and everything, but still feel worried about it. I hear there will be pver 20,000 runners participating. I have been having a little bit of a right knee issue these past few weeks, but completed the longest run of my life this past weekend (20.01 miles). I just hope I finish...healthy.

allenpearcy

I will be running my first full Marathon on Nov 3rd - The Indianapolis Monumental. 20-miler tomorrow!