What are you training for?

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    I'm just coming off of three months with no running after foot surgery in October to repair a ruptured tendon. I finally started running a week ago.

    My first race is the Psycho Wyco 20M trail race in Kansas City on February 23rd, with my dog. I'll be taking it easy with that race.

    What I'm really training for is the Tillamook Burn 50M trail race in Oregon on April 27th. It remains to be seen if i can safely get my distance up by then, but I'm full prepared to DNF if I have to. I signed up for this race just a few day before my injury and with no refunds, I'm still in.
  • JennRubi0
    JennRubi0 Posts: 9 Member
    Shamrock Half in March!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    training starts today for Leeds Half on 12th May...

    super excited as i've got my running buddy for the race!
  • RunnerGirl238
    RunnerGirl238 Posts: 448 Member
    Cherry blossom 10 in April, Maryland half in May
  • smeebles
    smeebles Posts: 21 Member
    Doing the Columbus marathon in October. My first full
  • 1/2 marathon in May. I wimped out this year and am doing a 1/2 rather than the full. I will do the full in October. This will be my 3rd half and October will be my 11th full.
  • garystrickland357
    garystrickland357 Posts: 598 Member
    I just registered for the Austin full marathon in February 2020.
  • Wen2Run
    Wen2Run Posts: 62 Member
    South Downs 100 miler, June 2020. Am hoping to run my first 100 miler on the year of my 40th.

    Which means that I probably need to also look for a full marathon and a 50 mile ultra between now and then.
  • eromligyppah
    eromligyppah Posts: 112 Member
    Indy Mini in May, hoping to break 2 hours
  • docsallen
    docsallen Posts: 159 Member
    I finished the training and just signed up for the DE Coastal Marathon. Although I have run 2 before, the last couple of times I started training, life got in the way when the long runs became really long. This time around I managed to fit in 3 18 milers and 2 20 milers. Hoping to break 4 hours this time! (3rd marathon overall)
  • Wen2Run
    Wen2Run Posts: 62 Member
    I have finally got my *kitten* in gear and have signed up for the Bournemouth marathon at the start of October.
    Though I'm now debating whether to sign up for another one that is at the start of September. Would give me a month between the two and really get me back in to this running lark.
  • SteveTries
    SteveTries Posts: 723 Member
    Wen2Run wrote: »
    I have finally got my *kitten* in gear and have signed up for the Bournemouth marathon at the start of October.
    Though I'm now debating whether to sign up for another one that is at the start of September. Would give me a month between the two and really get me back in to this running lark.

    Excellent - good on you!

    Following a better than expected London, I'm keen to do an autumn marathon this year to see if I can take some more time off. Tossing up between Bournemouth and Chester. I've run neither. I'd be interested to know why you selected Bournemouth.....
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    Had a really awesome half (for me) two weeks ago. I have been experimenting with nutrition and tailwind and they have been a huge help the second half of the race. I have a 10 miler June 1st I feel good about. Then the Baltimore running festival half in Oct. I would like to finish in 2:50 (15 mins faster) than this last one.
  • Wen2Run
    Wen2Run Posts: 62 Member
    SteveTries wrote: »
    Wen2Run wrote: »
    I have finally got my *kitten* in gear and have signed up for the Bournemouth marathon at the start of October.
    Though I'm now debating whether to sign up for another one that is at the start of September. Would give me a month between the two and really get me back in to this running lark.

    Excellent - good on you!

    Following a better than expected London, I'm keen to do an autumn marathon this year to see if I can take some more time off. Tossing up between Bournemouth and Chester. I've run neither. I'd be interested to know why you selected Bournemouth.....

    Selected Bournemouth because I live about 3 miles from start line, so I can have a gentle run to the start as a warm up and don't have to worry about getting there. Likewise afterwards, I can have a gentle limp home with maybe a beer stop or two on the way.
  • jw4444
    jw4444 Posts: 4 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Hi friends,

    What is everyone training for?!?

    I'm training for the Indy Mini on May 7th!

    My husband is thinking about running this race and I will do it with him if he does. It will be his first HM. Most of the races I have scoped out for the beginning of this year are for other people. Right now I am in training limbo and it's kind of driving me crazy. I need to come up with a racing plan. Trying to keep it low key because my main objective is to remain uninjured until the end of the year when I start training for Boston in 2017. Any thoughts on how to get through the next 10 months with minimal risk of injury, yet still maintaining a strong base and my sanity are much appreciated!

    I'll be following the responses.
  • peppermintcaroline
    peppermintcaroline Posts: 151 Member
    I have my 2nd marathon coming up on september 1st. And then a 3rd marathin end of October.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I have my 2nd marathon coming up on september 1st. And then a 3rd marathin end of October.

    Excellent! I am running Tupelo on 9/1 and Chicago 10/13. I just moved to TN and looking for more races in this region.
  • booksnbrains
    booksnbrains Posts: 119 Member
    My husband and I just finished the Missoula Marathon, and are trying to recover and keep our training up for another marathon in September. I turned 40, so my goal is to run 4 marathons in 4 states this year!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I have my 2nd marathon coming up on september 1st. And then a 3rd marathin end of October.

    Excellent! I am running Tupelo on 9/1 and Chicago 10/13. I just moved to TN and looking for more races in this region.

    I am also training for Chicago! Hope your training is going well!
  • fit_chickx
    fit_chickx Posts: 569 Member
    FITone half Marathon in September and Zeitgeist elevation trail half in November.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Goy Voyageur next Saturday, and Superior in the beginning of September.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Anyone running Erie Marathon?

    Not sure if I posted this already but I'm in the middle of training for Erie on September 8th and then running Steamtown on October 13th.

    Mid-summer training sucks! B)
  • AmyBarkerFitness
    AmyBarkerFitness Posts: 2 Member
    Hello I just joined today! I am training for the Quad Cities marathon in September and the Des Moines Marathon 4 weeks later in October.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Hello I just joined today! I am training for the Quad Cities marathon in September and the Des Moines Marathon 4 weeks later in October.

    @AmyBarkerFitness Welcome!

    I assume you are from IA? Last month, I moved to TN, but I lived in various parts of Iowa for many years. The only race I did in DSM was the Dam2Dam in the last year before it was put under new management.

    I lived in SW Iowa most recently (Clarinda) and ran the Wabash Trace, once with the half marathon and again for the full marathon. Then I tried to tick off more states for marathons, so I ended up with marathons (and a 50K) in AR, KS, and MO in Apr., SD and MN in May, and CO in June before moving. In prior years, I had run NE, IA, and OK to get some midwest states in.

    Now that I have moved to TN and I plan to be here for a year (for work), I have plans for:
    MS and OH in Sept.
    IL in Oct. (was signed up before moving)
    WV, IN, and KY in Nov.
    TN, AL, and TX in Dec.
    LA in Jan.
    FL in Feb.
    VA in Apr.
    *I am still looking for marathons or 50K's in GA, NC, and SC to add to my calendar in the next 9-11 months.

    Anyway, welcome to the group!
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,744 Member
    TID - Myrtle Beach SC has a good marathon and half-marathon in March. Flat.
  • booksnbrains
    booksnbrains Posts: 119 Member
    Hello I just joined today! I am training for the Quad Cities marathon in September and the Des Moines Marathon 4 weeks later in October.
    Hello I just joined today! I am training for the Quad Cities marathon in September and the Des Moines Marathon 4 weeks later in October.

    Oh, I hope Quad Cities is fun! I have a bunch of friends who are running it, because I’m part of the 50 States Half Marathon club and our meet up is in Quad Cities this year!
  • mountainrun73
    mountainrun73 Posts: 155 Member
    After being inconsistent and losing a lot of fitness during the winter and spring (and gaining back some weight I'd lost), I'm doing two half marathons in September: Revel Big Cottonwood in SLC and Huntsville (Utah). I will find another fun event in October to keep me going!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    I have my 2nd marathon coming up on september 1st. And then a 3rd marathin end of October.

    Excellent! I am running Tupelo on 9/1 and Chicago 10/13. I just moved to TN and looking for more races in this region.

    I am also training for Chicago! Hope your training is going well!

    maybe i'll manage to get over my strong dislike of Chicago and come cheer you all on