and so fall racing season begins

[marathoner452]

Annapolis 10-Miler (8/27)
-signing up for this race got me on the road to finding my running groove, so even though my running partner backed out and I'll have to run it by myself, I'm going to do it anyway (if just to find out for myself how hilly it is and to get the fleece running jacket at the end)
Labor Day Rogue Race (9/4)
-1-mile fun run is a fundraiser for a Liberty High School cross-country runner who's been diagnosed with leukemia
-Flying Feet summer running group running to support
FallFest Mile (9/17)
-a chance to run fast during long slow marathon buildup, and it's only 5 bucks
Bachman Valley 1/2 Marathon (directing) (9/24)
-a lot more goes into directing a race than I thought-ordering t-shirts, finding volunteers, processing race applications, securing donations, etc, so it remains to be seen how much of my sanity is left by race day
NCR 1/2 Marathon (10/1)
-a test of my speed in the middle of marathon training, probably the only race I'll taper for this fall other than the marathon
-a marathon or half marathon in Maryland I haven't run yet because I was running Bachman Valley
Baltimore Marathon (volunteering) (10/14)
-no way on earth am I doing this marathon again, and no way will I tell any runners that they're "almost there" at mile 20
(possibly) Marine Corps Marathon (volunteering)
-just to see if it's a race I'd do again once I get a Boston Qualifier under my belt
(and of course) NCR Trail Marathon (11/25)
-goal race of the season to be run under 4 hours or bust!

Comments

[clmcormick.livejournal.com]

Looks like a fantastic schedule. I'd like to run MCM again someday...maybe the 40th, since I did the 30th.

And, I concur..."almost there" at mile 20 is NOT helpful AT ALL!!! Not with that bridge still out there to be conquered.

[black-op.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know about half of these. Thank you. I'll have to see if I can fit any in. Getting in shape for the Army Ten-miler has been difficult with my schedule. Good luck to you.

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

*insert shameless race plug here*

If you don't mind "rolling hills,"* come out and run the Bachman Valley 1/2. It's only 8 bucks ahead of time, 10 on race day, and we'll have shirts available for purchase. And it's 2 weeks before the Army 10-Miler (which I have yet to run), so you'd have plenty of time to recover. More info behind that link in my original post.

~Bethany

*I say "rolling hills" because I've run it twice myself and unless you're comparing it to mountains, it's hilly.

[black-op.livejournal.com]

Hand #1 is that it sounds like a great time and I ought to go...

On the other hand, right now I could only complete a 1/2 marathon by walking it by which I mean walking nearly all of it. If my condition significantly improves and my schedule allows I'll come run it. If not, perhaps I'll go watch.

What is your training pace now out at the NCR trail?
(no promises : ^ )

[drunah.livejournal.com]

I'll cheer you, but I'd pass out if I ever tried to run.