It’s that time of the month…
some people try to run in all 50 states. I just collect Starbucks mugs lol
to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.
1.Over coffee…
I’d tell you that it’s only October and I’ve already registered for TWO half marathons in 2020.
April 15, 2020
Feb 16, 2020
Have you already registered for any 2020 races?
2.Over coffee…
I’d tell you that I only have ONE more week of insane traveling with my job. After that it should be the normal occasional travel to NYC. (Should but who knows?)
Too bad, the 8 weeks of travel was during peak Marathon Training. UGH!
Anyone else have work get in the way of training for a big race?
3.Over coffee…
I’d tell you that I’m following the minimal (get to the finish line) Marathon Training Plan. That means ONE 16, ONE 18 and ONE 20 miler (and NO long mid-week runs).
Long runs are tough!!
Kinda nervous. Hope the adrenaline and the crowds will get me through 26.2 miles.
All you first time marathoners, How many long runs did you do? How did it work out?
4.Over coffee…
I’d tell you that speaking of that dreaded 20 miler, I was going to run 7 miles from the finish of a half marathon and then take the bus to start. But the bus leaves at 6:15 am and the area is kinda shady plus it’s DARK.
Oct. 13, 2019
New plan.
Park at the start and run 7 miles there. (Safer area). The race starts at 8:00 am. Then take the bus back to the start after the race.
Anyone else run a half marathon and use it as only a training run?
5.Over coffee…
I’d tell you that I’m thinking of running the NYC Half Marathon again.
You can sign up for the lottery on Oct. 17 but I think that I may get in by my H2H half marathon finish time (2:11:15).
AGE MARATHON TIME HALF MARATHON TIME
one of the advantages of being OLD
It’s not guaranteed (like last year) since it was not a NYRR race but my time was fast enough.
Fingers crossed.
(And yes, that again would qualify me to run NYCM. And no, I WILL NOT RUN ANOTHER MARATHON!!!!!!!)
Anyone else entering the lottery for the NYC Half?
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My First 5K and More... 
We;ll see what actually happens with next year’s NYC Half & Full. 😉
I ran a half a month before my 18 mile race but it definitely wasn’t just a training run. OTOH, there’s a vast difference between 18 miles & a marathon. I know lots of people who do use halfs as a training run for a full.
You’re going to be ready.
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thanks for your vote of confidence. Mine is waning these days.
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Seems like a great plan to get your 20 miler in. Sounds like you are really ready! You have a great base in place for months. Exciting schedule ahead for you! Thanks for liking up
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Thanks. Hope things go as planned. You never know.
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Wow you are way ahead of the game for 2020! I have some ideas of races I’d like to do, but I haven’t signed up for anything yet. I’m hoping to do races in at least 2 different states though.
I think your marathon training plan is absolutely fine. Honestly, sometimes less is more and that adrenaline is going to kick in big time once you start the race!
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let’s hope less is more. It’s hard to know when it is your FIRST.
Hope we meet again.
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I am just trying to get through this yr. I have not signed up for any races for next yr yet. I have only done one 20 miler too. You will be just fine and the crowds will definitely help you get through!
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Hope so. I’m exciting to get it done.
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I think you’re doing well with your training, especially in spite of your crazy work schedule. I have never run farther than 20 miles for any of my marathons. Only one of them did I do more than one 20-miler (I ran two 20-milers for my second marathon). Granted, I never had any big hopes of BQ’ing, either, but those long runs take a lot out of you. I do better going into a race like that with the bare minimum, too…over-training has never worked for me.
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My only hope is a medal. I just want to not die, or get injured and not finish. Hopefully this will happen.
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I used a 5K as a training run. I ran 3 miles to the start + the 5K + ran 3 miles back home. It was not my fastest 5K.
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Makes sense. I don’t plan to race it.
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Sounds like a great idea to change your plan and park at the race start to run your extra miles. I love using a half as a training run for those long marathon training runs!
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The darkness at that hour will challenging but better before than after.
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I’ve never run a marathon but I will be virtually cheering you on! :]! Best of luck and I hope you have fun with them!
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Thanks so much!!!
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I was just starting to think about 2020 races – good for you for already having two planned.
Sounds like you have a good plan for your 20 miler! While my training plan included plenty of back-to-back runs, I never did a 20. It makes me nervous but I’m trusting in my coach. You’re going to be ready, no doubt!
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You have a lot of weekly mileage. You will do great!!
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You will do great with the marathon – I bet you’ll be smiling from start to finish because YOU ARE THERE!!! And a friend who ran it said it was so cool to run through all the boroughs and it’s still her favorite race ever, so with as much as you love NYC, this is going to be your race.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence. It is scary.
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Perennially behind.
Entering NYC Half lottery, but doubt I’ll get in
You know the rest of this already 😀
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Maybe. Can you qualify like 9+1?
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The Half version is 4/6 Borough races. Last year I did Lebow (no longer eligible), Brooklyn, Bronx 10, Queens 10K but stars didn’t align this year. The only one I did this year is the NYC Half. Oops
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Darn. Good luck with the lottery.
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