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My 2010 - 2011 Marathon Schedule

NavySailor
NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So after much debate and lots of planning I have finally completed my marathon schedule for this upcoming season :) I do have a few repeat races from last year because I just really like them a lot! So here it is...

October 9, 2010 - ING Hartford Marathon (Hartford, CT)
October 31, 2010 - Marine Corps Marathon (Washington DC)
November 14, 2010 - Pensacola Marathon (Pensacola, FL)
December 5, 2010 - Las Vegas Marathon (Las Vegas, NV)
December 11, 2010 - Rocket City Marathon (Huntsville, AL)
January 9, 2011 - First Light Marathon (Mobile, AL)
January 30, 2011 - ING Miami Marathon (Miami, FL)
February 13, 2011 - Mercedes-Benz Marathon (Birmingham, AL)
March 5, 2011 - Snickers Energy Bar Marathon (Albany, GA)
April 30, 2011 - Country Music Marathon (Nashville, TN)
May 14, 2011 - Brookings Marathon (Brookings, SD)
May 21, 2011 - Fargo Marathon (Fargo, ND)

There is going to be a handfull of half marathons thrown in there as well, maybe 5 or 6 of them....don't know which ones yet though. I am looking forward to a great racing season. Hopefully all of my summer training will have paid off :)

Replies

  • ArchyJill
    ArchyJill Posts: 548 Member
    Looks like fun! Where do you find the time to travel so much??
  • Wow, that's a lot of marathons! How do you manage to recover so quickly in between?
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    big_man - my recovery only takes a couple of days after a race and then I am pretty much good to go. I think my recovery is quicker because of all the strain I put on my legs day to day in between races and during training. I force myself to get out there even when the legs feel tired. I also eat a TON or protein right after races and ever since I started doing that, my recovery has gone from a few weeks to a few days.

    Jill - Weekend races for the most part so I leave here on Friday's and come back on Sundays :)
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    Do you ever track your miles/schedule on dailymile.com? I log in here for my calories/exercise but I also log everything on dailymile because you can post your schedule.
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Sara,

    No I have never used dailymile.com I log everything on runners world...I don't know why it is just what I have been using since I started running but I am going to go check out the dailymile.com right now :)
  • YogaRunner
    YogaRunner Posts: 652 Member
    Wow, that is a very ambitious schedule! How inspiring!
    I will be running the Marine Corps Marathon too! Maybe I'll see you there, Ha ha!
    Risa
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Just so I understand this. Marathon Season is over the fall/winter/spring?

    Now I feel like a wuss for wondering if a 10 mile race 6 weeks after a Half Marathon was too close.
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Just so I understand this. Marathon Season is over the fall/winter/spring?

    Now I feel like a wuss for wondering if a 10 mile race 6 weeks after a Half Marathon was too close.

    Naaaa, don't feel like a wuss!!! My marathon season is from October to May every year. I spend June through September in training. I still run a lot in between marathons but mostly that is maintenance miles....I try not to kill myself during the season....so during training I work my way up from about 140 or 150 miles per month up to 250 miles per month and then during the season I run about 120 miles per month.
  • fonrouge82
    fonrouge82 Posts: 50 Member
    A very ambitious, but inspiring schedule! Have you always been a runner or did you begin when your weightloss began?
  • Looks like a lot of fun. I'd be interested in reading your race reports! Racing is fun (but expensive)
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    A very ambitious, but inspiring schedule! Have you always been a runner or did you begin when your weightloss began?

    I would probably say that my weight loss began when I started running. I started running in June 2008.
  • robbienjill
    robbienjill Posts: 456 Member
    Wow and awesome!! No wonder you had no sympathy for me when I stated I needed motivation during my crying session lol!! You are tha man!! Yay u!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Do you ever buy normal t-shirts, or do you just wear race shirts all the time?
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Honestly I don't wear my race shirts...I hang them up LOL!
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Wow and awesome!! No wonder you had no sympathy for me when I stated I needed motivation during my crying session lol!! You are tha man!! Yay u!

    Nope...no sympathy at all LOL!!!!!!
  • Wow that is awesome! Mine is a lot smaller:

    Nashville Marathon 9/10 - running as a half

    OBX 11/10 - running as half

    Disney Marathon 01/11 - running full

    Country Music Marathon 04/11 - running as full

    VA Rock N Roll - 9/11 - running as half (since only thing offered)

    Disney Wine and Dine 10/11 (TBA)
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Wow that is awesome! Mine is a lot smaller:

    Nashville Marathon 9/10 - running as a half

    OBX 11/10 - running as half

    Disney Marathon 01/11 - running full

    Country Music Marathon 04/11 - running as full

    VA Rock N Roll - 9/11 - running as half (since only thing offered)

    Disney Wine and Dine 10/11 (TBA)

    Looks like we will be in Nashville in April...you have some good races on there...best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear all about them!
  • runrgrrl
    runrgrrl Posts: 37 Member
    Will i see you at Boston?? You are amazing!!!!
  • Thanks! :)
  • Beth720
    Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
    Wow! I'm impressed!!!

    Hmm...my parents are in Nashville... That Country Music Half (I'm not ready to jump to a full yet) looks tempting...
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Wow! I'm impressed!!!

    Hmm...my parents are in Nashville... That Country Music Half (I'm not ready to jump to a full yet) looks tempting...

    I've always wanted to take a road trip to the South... Could be a great excuse :P I'll keep this in mind come Feb/Mar if I am feeling particularly ambitious!

    Great schedule, Navysailor! You're a machine!! :P Such an inspiration to runners like me that are just starting out... Gives me a lot to look forward to in the coming years.
  • NavySailor
    NavySailor Posts: 84 Member
    Wow! I'm impressed!!!

    Hmm...my parents are in Nashville... That Country Music Half (I'm not ready to jump to a full yet) looks tempting...

    I've always wanted to take a road trip to the South... Could be a great excuse :P I'll keep this in mind come Feb/Mar if I am feeling particularly ambitious!

    Great schedule, Navysailor! You're a machine!! :P Such an inspiration to runners like me that are just starting out... Gives me a lot to look forward to in the coming years.

    Nashville is a GREAT city and the race was pretty good last year except for the thunderstorms. I am looking forward to a great time again this year :)

    Thanks meagalayne - I don't know about a machine but I appreciate the compliment :)

    Jim
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