NCR Trail Marathon 11/25/06
Aug. 10th, 2006 11:44 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
marathoner452Am I absolutely crazy if I want to run a marathon this fall?
I haven't run more than 20-25 miles a week (with the exception of one crazy week in July) since before Christmas. I haven't run more than 10 miles at a shot since a 12 mile treadmill run during a blizzard in February. It would be absolutely crazy to think I can ramp up for a quality marathon in three months.
On the other hand, crazy might be just what I need.
That 4 hour marathon mark is still waiting to be broken, and if I don't do it now then I'll have to wait for next fall because this winter/spring is already given over to gutting houses in NOLA.
~Bethany
EDIT: I'm looking back over the comments on marathonguide.com for the race last year. This one particularly strikes me:
"Mile markers - For those who didn't mind this, then you must not be into running hard and had no interest in your time. Marathon running is about pacing and since the mile markers were off, you had to constantly do math out there to figure what was what. And, it stunk to hit mile 22 but really be at least 5 miles from the finish. In fact, some idiot volunteer said, "Only five miles to go," even before mile 19. On the surface, no big deal; in reality, your body and mind cannot handle the cruel fate when you learn it's not 5, but 7."
If you don't think I'm interested in my time, then you'd better watch out this year. And personally, I always enjoy engaging in a little mid-race math. Helps keep the mind off the insanity of running 26.2 miles.
If you really want to see an idiot volunteer, then take a look at the guy at Baltimore last year who though it would be encouraging to hold a sign at the half-marathon mark that said "now do it again". Or the guy at Marine Corps one year with the sign that said "only 7 more miles" at mile 19.
I'll be back. In under 4 hours this time.
EDIT PART 2: The weather will be perfect for a long run this weekend. Low of 55* Friday night, high of 78* Saturday. I wouldn't even have to get up all that early to get in 12 or so miles.
I haven't run more than 20-25 miles a week (with the exception of one crazy week in July) since before Christmas. I haven't run more than 10 miles at a shot since a 12 mile treadmill run during a blizzard in February. It would be absolutely crazy to think I can ramp up for a quality marathon in three months.
On the other hand, crazy might be just what I need.
That 4 hour marathon mark is still waiting to be broken, and if I don't do it now then I'll have to wait for next fall because this winter/spring is already given over to gutting houses in NOLA.
~Bethany
EDIT: I'm looking back over the comments on marathonguide.com for the race last year. This one particularly strikes me:
"Mile markers - For those who didn't mind this, then you must not be into running hard and had no interest in your time. Marathon running is about pacing and since the mile markers were off, you had to constantly do math out there to figure what was what. And, it stunk to hit mile 22 but really be at least 5 miles from the finish. In fact, some idiot volunteer said, "Only five miles to go," even before mile 19. On the surface, no big deal; in reality, your body and mind cannot handle the cruel fate when you learn it's not 5, but 7."
If you don't think I'm interested in my time, then you'd better watch out this year. And personally, I always enjoy engaging in a little mid-race math. Helps keep the mind off the insanity of running 26.2 miles.
If you really want to see an idiot volunteer, then take a look at the guy at Baltimore last year who though it would be encouraging to hold a sign at the half-marathon mark that said "now do it again". Or the guy at Marine Corps one year with the sign that said "only 7 more miles" at mile 19.
I'll be back. In under 4 hours this time.
EDIT PART 2: The weather will be perfect for a long run this weekend. Low of 55* Friday night, high of 78* Saturday. I wouldn't even have to get up all that early to get in 12 or so miles.
