In this case, it is THREE RACES.

I have 3 races that I can do this weekend.

1.  The first is on Friday night.  I have done it twice before (2010 & 2009) and it is flat. The race course is NOT scenic (highway and rundown apts.) It is only a 5K so I would have to do my long run on Sunday.

Sept. 20, 2013

2.  The second one is on Saturday morning.   It is in Chestertown (1.5 hrs away) and I did the 5K last year.  It is VERY HILLY. It is a 5K or a 10K so I could add miles to the 10K and get in my long run. it is scenic and I could go to nearby Schroon Lake to go to the expo for the Adirondack marathon. I would have Friday night for mah jongg and Sunday free to go boating. (The weather forecast is iffy too 😦 )

3. The third one is on Sunday morning.  It is nearby and flat.  I did the 5K several years ago. I could do the 10K and add miles to get in a long run. The course of the 10k is 2 loops of the 5k and not too interesting.

Sept 22, 2013

So which one will I choose???

Most likely #2.  Why do something something close & flat where the weather is nice??

I love a challenge. I am hoping that the rain will hold off until the afternoon. I plan to run a nice slow race and add additional scenic miles to complete 11 miles for the day.

a goofy picture from last year’s race

My goals for the race are: to finish, walk up the hills, remain uninjured and of course, have fun.

Happy Running! What factors do you consider when picking a race?