MNLittleFinn wrote: »

FatMoojor wrote: »

Got 8 weeks until my 60 miler. Holy crap, that came around quickly. I really need to get in some long runs. Haven't done anything over 12 miles
No worries! 8 weeks, plan it out.

5k on the 8th! First in forever. Kinda panicked that I wouldn’t be able to run it but then realized it was only a few weeks ago that I was running 3 miles in 100 degree weather so I think illl at least make it to the finish line in the nice cool weather here! (It’s been in the 30s). Kinda excited to see what happens!

20-Miler on 11/12 in Clarksburg CA. Kind of an odd distance but it will be a good step up as I prepare for my first Marathon next year.

7lenny7 wrote: »

Yesterday I signed up for a 50 mile trail ultra in April, the Zumbro Endurance Run in Theilman, MN. Preliminary races leading up to that include the January Securian Winter Half Marathon in St. Paul, MN, and the February Psycho Wyco 50K ultra trail race in Kansas City, Kansas.

you are going to ROCK Zumbro!

polskagirl01 wrote: »

Getting ready for the my next trail 5k on Nov. 11. Told the kids they HAVE to run in the kiddie races this time. If they like it, I'll sign them up for the rest of the season, and if not, at least they tried. Made a little running skirt as motivation for my girly-girl daugter, not sure yet what to use to motivate my son.

On the other hand though... I'm toying with the idea of doing two marathons next year-January and September, which would likely mean skipping the local one in May. Who here has experience with multiple marathons in a calendar year? Good idea or not? My first/last marathon was last May, but I've been doing lots of 5&10ks, a couple HM+ training runs each month, and am seeing improvements in my running (so I'm not currently overdoing it).

You could probably do all three. There is time to recover between the races and even to improve for the next one. It does depend on how your time management works out. It's hard to find time to train when you have a job and a family, and marathons take a lot of training time. I have several friends who do multiple marathons each year. They usually pick one or two as goal races to focus on and just run the others for fun. A couple of friends do a half dozen or more each year. They don't have young kids though.

My biggest issue would be training for the September race in summer heat. I'd like to do a fall marathon, but don't handle long runs in the heat at all well so I stick to early spring marathons and do a HM in the fall. September is really iffy for race temperatures as well. Have a backup race a month or so later that you can do if the weather is really miserably hot.

I have a 10K Turkey Trot in Thanksgiving, a 5K in December 2, and another 5K in December 16. My main goal, though, is the Star Wars Half Marathon in April 2018. My longest run is slowly approaching 10 miles, so I'm hoping that I'll be ready by April. I honestly think that a half marathon is my ceiling, but I'll play it by ear and for now enjoy running regardless of the distance.

simmoner4 wrote: »

Anyone running Boston in April?

Yes, but the formal training program won't start till after Christmas. I've been contemplating the Mistakes of Boston Past; I think I need to run the hills in Newton easier than I did the last 2 years.

spiriteagle99 wrote: »

simmoner4 wrote: »

Anyone running Boston in April?

I am. First time for me.

My first time as well! Good luck!!

@MobyCarp @simmoner4 @spiriteagle99 Good luck all of you. I do most of my running in the Newton Hills (which is probably why I've never contemplated the Marathon). Marathon Day plays havoc with my work commute, so I tend to take the day off and find a spot to stand and cheer the runners on.