Yes, I said marathon. Not half.
I have the right to change my mind, of course, but I'm feeling the urge to try the full marathon again.
Right now it's been 14 months since my last full.
The stress fracture of the hip really threw me out of sorts. Actually, the Cleveland Marathon did a mental number on me too.
I think I'm past all that.
I think.
As I think I said during my two half marathons so far this year, I was very happy when I saw the full folks split off knowing I wasn't going with them. Something has changed in me in the last week or so.
Oh, and I also swore I would never run another Spring marathon again. Right now I'm sticking to that. But training in the summer if no picnic (see pic above).
My Fall options are somewhat limited: Detroit / Canada; Marine Corp and Philadelphia.
I mean, I know there are others, but Indy, Columbus and Cape Cod just aren't on my list now.
Detroit has been sold out for weeks. The full. Both halves. The 10k AND the 5k. Only the disability portion is open - and while my running my qualify me as 'disabled', I'm guessing I won't gain entry that way.
However, Detroit has a very active bib transfer system going on now - this far ahead. If I want in, I'm sure I can snag someone's bib who has already paid and changed their mind.
DC is good too, though the Marine Corp might sell out soon. And it's their 50th, so that would be something. And while I love DC, ugh, the inhabitants at both ends of Constitution Ave just make me not want to do it.
Philly is good too - it's just LATE. Like same week at Thanksgiving late.
I might just let 710 decide where he wants to go.
Yesterday's run was horrible. 85F to start. And I went out WAY too hard. An 8:14 first mile. INSANE. It kicked off my asthma which fucked up the rest of the run. Yet afterwards, everyone kept commenting on how strong I looked. I think they need their eyes checked.
Yesterday was a two shower day. But it was also a two run day, as I still did my morning run as well.
At this moment, I think I'm doing a full marathon this autumn. As soon as I plunk down $$$, I'll let you know.
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3 comments:
Bravo! - just for your (so far) determination. I do hope your aspirations materialise.
My son is running the Philadelphia one this year. I'm hoping to go watch him; if you do run it, we'll make a sign for you too!
Let me know if you are in DC, the first year I lived here, the marathon passed a block from my apartment.
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