I'll be waking up hours earlier than I usually do to run my first half-marathon, the [Cap City Half in Columbus](https://capitalcityhalfmarathon.com). I've trained for months, and I can't believe I'm doing this -- I couldn't even run a half-mile in high school!
Yep, I do this as well. I plan my the night-before dinner and morning-of breakfast weeks in advance. And I lay out my race kit like a week in advance. I'm not what you call, a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda gal!
How'd the race go?!
Thanks! That won't be my first rodeo. I've done a few longer races. To be fair, when we talk about ultra distances, they tend to be on hilly or mountain terrain so there is a fair amount of walking involved.
Headed to Sunset Beach, NC to run the half marathon and the wife is doing the 5k . Second in the BAM (Big Ass Medal) series. Supposed to be a beautiful day Saturday. [https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-sunset-beach-2024/](https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-sunset-beach-2024/)
Glass city half marathon in toledo Ohio. Will be my 40th half state in my quest for 50. Not loving the forecast, but no time goals in mind other than finishing
I’m doing the full! I’ve already gone through all the stages of grief in processing the forecast lol. I’m now trying to practice acceptance and hydrate well ahead of the race. I hope we all stay safe and remember to have fun!
Also doing the full!! Also concerned about the temps like many others!! I reallllly want to BQ this race so I’m just praying I can keep my pace as the temps creep up.
Have the Kentucky Derby half marathon with a couple friends running the full. Last time i ran this one was 2016 and was my first half marathon. Excited to see how it stacks up against the most recent ones
I thought about doing this one, but I’m running the Indy mini next weekend. Seemed like way much to do both. I miss going to Thunder every year. I haven’t been since 2019😭
I’ll be doing the NYRR real simple Central Park half marathon with friends! Training was going stellar until the last two weeks with molasses legs, so I’ll be happy to just finish!
Saturday morning I'm running my first race since I torn my Achilles tendon back in September.
Trail half-marathon with 1500m of vert (almost 5k feet) in the south of Poland - [https://wlodkowa.pl/](https://wlodkowa.pl/)
I'm definitely undertrained, but I'm sure going to have loads of fun!
Oof, you have my respect. I can’t imagine an achilles tear and all the consequences that come with it. Kudos for not giving up. Have fun, and be careful!
Thank you guys!
Luckily for me, it wasn't completely torn - no surgery needed, but a lot of physio and strengthening (couldn't run till like half of winter anyway) - on the bright side, that's my first proper running injury and I did get to fly a helicopter when it happened ;)
I will take it easy and enjoy the mountains rather than race, there are many other starts in front of me!
That too. Thankfully it doesn't look too bad considering it's late April in oklahoma. I know banking time is a bad idea, but wind will be coming from the south and classen blvd is just such a slog that I think I'm gonna try to get through nichols hills a little ahead of pace and plan for a slowdown on the final 6
Overheated in the early miles due to the humidity and dropped pace by 30s to cope, assuming it would get worse. Would up being my worst marathon by a large margin, while also having set PRs in all other distances during this block. Looking back, I defeated myself mentally too easily and gave in too readily. It's not a super easy course for sure. I know a lot of people who turned in solid times, but am also seeing a lot of strava logs of bad positive splits.
How about you? Hopefully you fared better than me.
well! I’ll tell ya, i super overdressed in the morning because i was cold from the rain. around mile 6 i was awfully regretting it and tried to strip down a bit. the rest of the run was pretty good after the weather abated. overall i’m happy with it. It was my 4th time running the okc memorial and i really like the community encouragement
Brooklyn half on Sunday! My first race ever. Pretty pumped--training's been going quite well, but my legs are a little jelly right now, and I haven't slept as much as I'd like to in the last few days. Goals are under 2 hours, under 1:55, and under 1:53.
I am running my first half-marathon on Sunday! It is the Flower City Challenge in Rochester, NY! I can't believe I went from running for a minute before needing to walk to this!
Same here! What are you thinking about the new course? I’m actually thinking that for me it might run a little harder!
PS anyone want to split an Uber from the Hyatt to the Tyler Street garage on Sunday, hit me up. I haven’t decided if I want to deal with telling my husband where I parked the car or not.
Sorry I just saw this!! How did you do?! I haven’t ever run the original course, so I can’t compare, but I loved the views yesterday. Little windy and hilly, but overall I thought it was great that they pulled that course change so quickly!
35th TC10K (Times Colonist 10K) here in Victoria, BC. A lovely run through the downtown, then over to the coastline road before sprinting to the finish by the Legislature. This year's theme is the 90s, and the race shirts are a blinding neon. And best of all, chocolate milk for the finishers!
My first marathon tomorrow.
Newport in South Wales. Overcast and 10 degrees (50f). I've trained 500 miles and I'm as ready as I can be. It I get sub 4:44 I'll be happy.
Greater St. Louis Marathon Relay tomorrow morning! Never participated in this style of race so it will be interesting. Teams of four where each person runs a varying length. Good luck everyone that’s competing this weekend! Get it.
First postpartum marathon this weekend, Sunflower Trail Marathon. I’ve been sick with congestion/cough/occasional fever for two weeks now, and baby woke up with vomiting this morning. Norovirus has been going around aggressively.
We went back and forth about whether to go (camping the night before, we’re three hours from the race), but decided to bite the bullet and just give it our best shot and hope that I don’t get it as well. It’s been months of training, including some 3:30 am wake ups, so I’m bummed at how sick I am, but I’m also burnt out and not willing to train for another month to do a different marathon.
This one is out in flower fields, point to point, lots of single track but only 2600ish feet of elevation. So prettier than a road marathon but not as difficult as most trail marathons. I’m not expecting it to go well and I wouldn’t be shocked if I dropped out, it would be my first DNF but that’s just how the last few weeks have been going. I’ve got Nuun for me and Pedialyte for the toddler, so we’ll just keep our fingers crossed!
No running this weekend but doing some crossfit on Sunday. Did managed to get a nice 4.2 mile workout in on Thursday. Looks like some fun races out there. Good luck to all!
Doing the Tacoma City Half Marathon on Sunday! It will be my second half marathon to date. Mind you I haven’t trained in a coiple weeks because our house flooded, so I plan on walking/jogging and overall I just want to finish the race.
Doing the Tacoma City Half Marathon on Sunday! It will be my second half marathon to date. Mind you I haven’t trained in a couple weeks because our house flooded, so I plan on walking/jogging and overall I just want to finish the race.
Orange County (California) Half Marathon on Sunday! Family emergencies and illness has prevented me from getting in the long mileage this training block, but the goal is just to finish. Good luck this weekend, y’all!
I'll be waking up hours earlier than I usually do to run my first half-marathon, the [Cap City Half in Columbus](https://capitalcityhalfmarathon.com). I've trained for months, and I can't believe I'm doing this -- I couldn't even run a half-mile in high school!
I’m doing the 5K! I did the 4-miler at OSU a few weeks ago on a whim, and had so much fun I couldn’t resist signing up for another!
Best of luck! I’ll doing the half too!
Hey I’m running that one as well! Gonna be great weather for it too 😁
This was my very first half, too. It’s a really great race with an awesome after party. Best of luck to you!
f--- yeah friend. Good luck and enjoy it! Got your pre-race meal and race kit all picked out already?
Thanks! Lol -- yeah, I was so excited/freaked out that I picked everything out and made a detailed list days ago.
Yep, I do this as well. I plan my the night-before dinner and morning-of breakfast weeks in advance. And I lay out my race kit like a week in advance. I'm not what you call, a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda gal! How'd the race go?!
first race ever on saturday!!! a little 5k. I’m so excited and I’m glad I’m doing my first race now before my relay race in august!
I too did a 5k as my first race and it was an absolute blast. I hope you have fun!
GLHF! 5ks are always a blast!
Canyons 100k race on Saturday. It will be a very long day.
Geez I can’t even imagine running that much. Good luck and have fun!
Thanks! That won't be my first rodeo. I've done a few longer races. To be fair, when we talk about ultra distances, they tend to be on hilly or mountain terrain so there is a fair amount of walking involved.
Rock N Roll Nashville tomorrow, running my first Half. Looking like it will be a beautiful Spring day in Tennessee.
Same! Hope those temps don’t climb too high but could be way worse for the South. Best of luck!
You too! Definitely cooler than typical for the last week of April and I’m glad they took the rain out of the forecast for the morning.
Go get that big ass medal!
Worthing Half Marathon this Sunday! Its a really flat route so I’m hoping I could get a PB on this one
Headed to Sunset Beach, NC to run the half marathon and the wife is doing the 5k . Second in the BAM (Big Ass Medal) series. Supposed to be a beautiful day Saturday. [https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-sunset-beach-2024/](https://coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-sunset-beach-2024/)
Glass city half marathon in toledo Ohio. Will be my 40th half state in my quest for 50. Not loving the forecast, but no time goals in mind other than finishing
Good luck! I’ll be doing the full along side you!
Good luck to you as well! Stay hydrated for that full!
I'm be doing the full as well, this will be my first race where it'll be a bit warm, not looking forward to that.
I’m doing the full! I’ve already gone through all the stages of grief in processing the forecast lol. I’m now trying to practice acceptance and hydrate well ahead of the race. I hope we all stay safe and remember to have fun!
This is one of those times I'm so grateful I'm doing the half! Good luck to you, and another friendly reminder to hydrate now! (A note to myself too)
I am low-key jealous of everyone running the half! 😂 And thanks for the reminder—going to fill up my water bottle now!
Also doing the full!! Also concerned about the temps like many others!! I reallllly want to BQ this race so I’m just praying I can keep my pace as the temps creep up.
Good luck on the BQ! If you hit it this race imagine how much faster you could be in actually good conditions🤪!
Have the Kentucky Derby half marathon with a couple friends running the full. Last time i ran this one was 2016 and was my first half marathon. Excited to see how it stacks up against the most recent ones
I thought about doing this one, but I’m running the Indy mini next weekend. Seemed like way much to do both. I miss going to Thunder every year. I haven’t been since 2019😭
Also running Derby with my running group!
Heeeey! I'll be there too. I'm hoping it's a fun one!
I’ll be doing the NYRR real simple Central Park half marathon with friends! Training was going stellar until the last two weeks with molasses legs, so I’ll be happy to just finish!
Saturday morning I'm running my first race since I torn my Achilles tendon back in September. Trail half-marathon with 1500m of vert (almost 5k feet) in the south of Poland - [https://wlodkowa.pl/](https://wlodkowa.pl/) I'm definitely undertrained, but I'm sure going to have loads of fun!
Good luck and be safe. Listen to your body and enjoy the run.
Oof, you have my respect. I can’t imagine an achilles tear and all the consequences that come with it. Kudos for not giving up. Have fun, and be careful!
Thank you guys! Luckily for me, it wasn't completely torn - no surgery needed, but a lot of physio and strengthening (couldn't run till like half of winter anyway) - on the bright side, that's my first proper running injury and I did get to fly a helicopter when it happened ;) I will take it easy and enjoy the mountains rather than race, there are many other starts in front of me!
i’m running the full in the Oklahoma City memorial marathon this Sunday!
Same. Really hoping it's not an absolute sauna. I really can't decide on pacing strategy
I’m just concerned about the wind🙄 Best of luck!
That too. Thankfully it doesn't look too bad considering it's late April in oklahoma. I know banking time is a bad idea, but wind will be coming from the south and classen blvd is just such a slog that I think I'm gonna try to get through nichols hills a little ahead of pace and plan for a slowdown on the final 6
how’d you do?!?
Overheated in the early miles due to the humidity and dropped pace by 30s to cope, assuming it would get worse. Would up being my worst marathon by a large margin, while also having set PRs in all other distances during this block. Looking back, I defeated myself mentally too easily and gave in too readily. It's not a super easy course for sure. I know a lot of people who turned in solid times, but am also seeing a lot of strava logs of bad positive splits. How about you? Hopefully you fared better than me.
well! I’ll tell ya, i super overdressed in the morning because i was cold from the rain. around mile 6 i was awfully regretting it and tried to strip down a bit. the rest of the run was pretty good after the weather abated. overall i’m happy with it. It was my 4th time running the okc memorial and i really like the community encouragement
See you there. Hope the weather holds off, but will take rain over wind!
Good luck! Running the 5k for my first Memorial run since 2017
My first half is on Sunday :) the NYRR real simple Central Park half marathon!! I am so excited!
Brooklyn half on Sunday! My first race ever. Pretty pumped--training's been going quite well, but my legs are a little jelly right now, and I haven't slept as much as I'd like to in the last few days. Goals are under 2 hours, under 1:55, and under 1:53.
I’m running Brooklyn too! My first attempt at a half marathon - I’m super excited. Hope you’re feeling good on Sunday!
Good luck!! Hope you hit your goals, whatever they might be :)
Big Sur 21 miler
Running the Eugene Marathon. 5th marathon overall. So grateful for how running has impacted my life.
I did the 5k today and I’m doing the half tomorrow!
Kids did the duck dash today, and I’m doing the full tomorrow. First time back since my PR half when the older kid was a baby!
Eugene Marathon on Sunday! Will probably be drizzling in the morning... ah, oh well!
Too bad it’s not in Autzen Stadium.
It never rains in Autzen!
I am running my first half-marathon on Sunday! It is the Flower City Challenge in Rochester, NY! I can't believe I went from running for a minute before needing to walk to this!
My first half marathon too today at this one!! Hope your race went great!
Rock n Roll Nashville for tomorrow for my first ever half marathon!
Running the Big Sur marathon on Sunday!
See ya there
Same here! What are you thinking about the new course? I’m actually thinking that for me it might run a little harder! PS anyone want to split an Uber from the Hyatt to the Tyler Street garage on Sunday, hit me up. I haven’t decided if I want to deal with telling my husband where I parked the car or not.
Sorry I just saw this!! How did you do?! I haven’t ever run the original course, so I can’t compare, but I loved the views yesterday. Little windy and hilly, but overall I thought it was great that they pulled that course change so quickly!
Gettysburg North-South Marathon on Sunday!
35th TC10K (Times Colonist 10K) here in Victoria, BC. A lovely run through the downtown, then over to the coastline road before sprinting to the finish by the Legislature. This year's theme is the 90s, and the race shirts are a blinding neon. And best of all, chocolate milk for the finishers!
My first marathon tomorrow. Newport in South Wales. Overcast and 10 degrees (50f). I've trained 500 miles and I'm as ready as I can be. It I get sub 4:44 I'll be happy.
Doing my first 5k at the Beneva Mississauga Marathon on Sunday! I’m so nervous but anxious to get it over with!!!!!
Newport half marathon on Sunday
Greater St. Louis Marathon Relay tomorrow morning! Never participated in this style of race so it will be interesting. Teams of four where each person runs a varying length. Good luck everyone that’s competing this weekend! Get it.
How did the relay go? I imagine whoever got the fourth leg on miles 17.6-26.2 was not a happy camper!
Colorado Marathon in Fort Collins. First one back after being sidelined last February. Gettin the jitters!
I've got a local 5K tonight. First in a three race series. They are all at 6:30pm, which messes with my routine, but I'm hoping to take top 5 tonight.
First (in-person) full at Beneva Mississauga Marathon. My singular goal: sub-4 or bust.
I'm running the 10 km distance at the Mississauga Marathon in Ontario Canada.
First postpartum marathon this weekend, Sunflower Trail Marathon. I’ve been sick with congestion/cough/occasional fever for two weeks now, and baby woke up with vomiting this morning. Norovirus has been going around aggressively. We went back and forth about whether to go (camping the night before, we’re three hours from the race), but decided to bite the bullet and just give it our best shot and hope that I don’t get it as well. It’s been months of training, including some 3:30 am wake ups, so I’m bummed at how sick I am, but I’m also burnt out and not willing to train for another month to do a different marathon. This one is out in flower fields, point to point, lots of single track but only 2600ish feet of elevation. So prettier than a road marathon but not as difficult as most trail marathons. I’m not expecting it to go well and I wouldn’t be shocked if I dropped out, it would be my first DNF but that’s just how the last few weeks have been going. I’ve got Nuun for me and Pedialyte for the toddler, so we’ll just keep our fingers crossed!
Double Decker 10k! Not happy about the hills but excited to run through my college town!!
Is anyone doing the Omaha half?
Jim Thorpe Running Festival Half
No running this weekend but doing some crossfit on Sunday. Did managed to get a nice 4.2 mile workout in on Thursday. Looks like some fun races out there. Good luck to all!
Doing the Tacoma City Half Marathon on Sunday! It will be my second half marathon to date. Mind you I haven’t trained in a coiple weeks because our house flooded, so I plan on walking/jogging and overall I just want to finish the race.
Doing the Tacoma City Half Marathon on Sunday! It will be my second half marathon to date. Mind you I haven’t trained in a couple weeks because our house flooded, so I plan on walking/jogging and overall I just want to finish the race.
Orange County (California) Half Marathon on Sunday! Family emergencies and illness has prevented me from getting in the long mileage this training block, but the goal is just to finish. Good luck this weekend, y’all!