Run you clever boy and remember

MarshallLuke
MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
in Motivation and Support
Who is running a race this year? 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, ultra-marathon, Spartan?
After losing and re-gaining, and then starting to lose weight again, I am now training for my second marathon. I hope to beat my last experience two years ago, which included a near-death experience at mile 17 and an over-all finish time of 4 hours and 12 minutes.
Anyway, if you are running, post your race date here and I will do my darnedest to remember to send you a message of encouragement the night before/day of your race.
For those of you thinking "I could never run a race," just remember, while you may never win a race (I know I never will), you will always finish before those who choose not to get out and run!

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  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Good luck on your second marathon!

    So far on the schedule:
    April 12 - Mighty mud dash (complete)
    May 17 - Spartan Super (complete)
    May 18 - Spartan Sprint (complete)
    Sept 6 - 9/11 Heroes 5K
    Sept 21 - Spartan Ultra Beast
    Oct 4 - Mighty mud dash
    Nov 1 - Spartan Beast
  • MarshallLuke
    MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
    HOOO-AH! Look at you, being all amazing and stuff! Go you!
    I will send encouragement before your races! Good luck and kick some butt on those Spartans!
  • MarshallLuke
    MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
    I'm bumping this back up because I know some of you are running races this year!
  • snikkins
    snikkins Posts: 1,282 Member
    To MarshallLuke: My next big race is my first marathon on Sept. 20. Out of curiosity, when is your second? I'll try to send you a little note of encouragement as well! :flowerforyou:

    To xcalygrl: Wow! Good luck and have fun!

    ETA: The Doctor Who reference was really what caught my attention.
  • kayl3igh88
    kayl3igh88 Posts: 428 Member
    ETA: The Doctor Who reference was really what caught my attention.

    Me too!

    P.S. Good luck to everyone running a race ever! :)

    Love, A Non-Runner :flowerforyou:
  • stuart160
    stuart160 Posts: 1,628 Member
    Damn, I came here hoping this was a Doctor Who thread....
  • vmisslin
    vmisslin Posts: 13 Member
    Whovians everywhere. :smile: (and really - there's no smiley with a fez? that's a shame)

    Finished my annual 5k race on Sunday with a new PR (7 minutes faster than my two-years-ago best at the Baltimore Women's Classic), so I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to anyone with upcoming races!

    And MarshallLuke, let us know when you're running so we can cheer you on too!
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Provisional List of races and dates:
    June 28th - 5 mile road race
    July 5th - half marathon
    July 9th - 4 mile road race
    July 16th - 5K road race
    July 20th - 10K road race
    July 27th - 5K road race
    August 4th - Half marathon
    August 23rd - 10 mile road race
    August 24th - 5K cross country
    September 4th - 5K road race
    September 6th - 10K road race
    September 20th - Half marathon
    October 11th - 4 mile cross country
    October 27th - Marathon (my 3rd)
    November 8th - 5 mile cross country
    November 9th - 5K road race
    November 22nd - 6K cross country
    December 6th - 5K road race
  • CodeMonkey78
    CodeMonkey78 Posts: 320 Member
    Upcoming -- registered and paid for.. Others will be added if they are interesting enough :)
    06/28: 10.2 Mile road race (this weekend)
    09/20: Half Marathon
    10/04: Marathon
    11/08: Half Marathon
    12/13: Marathon
    12/31: 50k Trail race

    Completed so far:
    04/12: 5k road race (2nd in AG)
    04/26: 5k road race (1st in AG)
    05/26: 10k road race
    05/26: 5k road race
    05/31: Half Marathon Trail Race (3rd in AG)
    06/07: 5k road race (11/305, 1st in AG)
    06/14: 10k road race (3rd in AG)

    Good luck to everyone in your racing seasons!
  • MarshallLuke
    MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
    Y'all got some good races coming up and I just know everyone is going to kick some serious butt!
    I am going to put these races in my calendar and do my best to send notes of encouragement for your races!
    And Vmisslin, since you asked, I am running the Cape Cod Marathon on Oct. 26. (I recommend this race to anyone who wants a beautiful seaside and New England-ish race!)

    And for those of you who felt this should have been more Doctor Who-ish, I will have you know that one of my primary training songs is Murray Gold's "I am the Doctor".
  • helyla
    helyla Posts: 162 Member
    LOVE the reference...

    August 23rd - TOUGH MUDDER (ahhhhhh)
    October 11th - Electric Run - 5k

    I'm scared of the Tough Mudder but determined to beat it!!!!

    Allons-y!
  • bethanycopley1980
    bethanycopley1980 Posts: 75 Member
    In for the Doctor. <3<3<3
  • LifeOfBrian78
    LifeOfBrian78 Posts: 397 Member
    In for the Doctor. <3<3<3
  • tlmcint
    tlmcint Posts: 74 Member
    Dr. Who reference is what got me into this thread.. :D I hate running unfortunately
  • navygrrl
    navygrrl Posts: 517 Member
    I also thought this was a Doctor Who thread. :laugh: I'm planning on doing a run later in the fall, but I haven't decided which one yet.
  • knitapeace
    knitapeace Posts: 1,013 Member
    I love Doctor Who AND I run! But I don't run races. :P I want to get a workout shirt I saw recently that says "Run...like the Doctor just told you to."
  • ProfessorOwl
    ProfessorOwl Posts: 312 Member
    Here's what I have planned

    Oct 26 - Halloween Half (Atlanta)
    Nov 8 - Soldier's Marathon (Ft Benning, GA) #4 for me
    Mar 7 - Albany Marathon (GA) #5
  • helyla
    helyla Posts: 162 Member
    I love Doctor Who AND I run! But I don't run races. :P I want to get a workout shirt I saw recently that says "Run...like the Doctor just told you to."

    I saw that one too!! I would love to have that shirt!
  • DrWhoodles
    DrWhoodles Posts: 145 Member
    So far I've done the Mud Factor race in June. I was supposed to do another one, a charity 3k, but storms kept me away - I did end up doing my milage on the treadmill though.

    Upcoming I have a 5k on July 30th and the end of my running class and then a 5k run at the airport down the airstrip in August. Doing another mud run in August as well to celebrate my birthday. Tentative plans for other races but not signed up for anything else at the moment.
  • 23crizzle
    23crizzle Posts: 16 Member
    I don't run. I love Doctor Who! I was a bit disappointed when I opened this thread! Good luck to all of you runners though.
  • MarshallLuke
    MarshallLuke Posts: 177 Member
    I don't run. I love Doctor Who! I was a bit disappointed when I opened this thread! Good luck to all of you runners though.

    Well you should run. I mean, what are you going to do when the Doctor shows up and yells "The Cybermen are coming. Allons-y!" :wink:
  • vmisslin
    vmisslin Posts: 13 Member
    And Vmisslin, since you asked, I am running the Cape Cod Marathon on Oct. 26. (I recommend this race to anyone who wants a beautiful seaside and New England-ish race!)

    And for those of you who felt this should have been more Doctor Who-ish, I will have you know that one of my primary training songs is Murray Gold's "I am the Doctor".

    You're on my calendar too now! And thank you for new running music - I don't know why I never thought about using film/television scores for that, when I use it for focus at work.

    Allons-y indeed!
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    yup Dr Who sucked me in too
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    I'm planning to swim all summer, and if my knees will behave this year, I'll run all winter. I know there is a 5K in late October I want to do. After that, I need to start checking event calendars. I'm never going to win one either, but I still enjoy them. I haven't tried a 10K yet though. I want to. And a half marathon.
  • TriNoob
    TriNoob Posts: 96 Member
    7/4/14 - Firecracker 5k
    7/27/14 - Music City Sprint Tri
    8/23/14 - It's Just A 10k
    9/6/14 - Riverbluff Olympic Tri

    Easy year this year, and I'll probably sprinkle a few more 5/10ks throughout.
  • Savlona
    Savlona Posts: 84 Member
    I don't run. I love Doctor Who! I was a bit disappointed when I opened this thread! Good luck to all of you runners though.

    Well you should run. I mean, what are you going to do when the Doctor shows up and yells "The Cybermen are coming. Allons-y!" :wink:
    Got me too - I'm another Who fan. Although if he ever said 'Allons-y' to me, I'd say ' Fine, I'll get my bike'
  • KaelaLee88
    KaelaLee88 Posts: 229 Member
    I cannot run well due to bad knees but I love walking and I also love Dr. Who!

    I can't wait for awesome Peter Capaldi-ness in August! Come on 23rd!

    Kaela x

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