Since I do not have my own plane (Donald Trump, if you read my blog, now is the time to come forward), this is what I'm thinking...
Austin Marathon on Feb 18 (one week earlier than expected, so I wouldn't be totally tapered, but I have friends there)
Los Angeles Marathon on March 4 (again, have an awesome friend there)
Run Through Time Marathon in Salida, CO on March 11 (Spring Break, so it would be a good time to go, and maybe I could stay with Bolder? It's 2.5 hours away or so...)
Chesapeake Bay Marathon in MD on March 11 (Again, Spring Break, and it's drivable...but I don't know anyone doing the race or who lives around there. Plus, it's a really small race--limited to 300 people, I believe.)
Shamrock Sportsfest Virginia Beach Marathon on March 18 (the end of Spring Break, so it also works, and my running club here is going as a group, so it wouldn't be expensive hotel/travel-wise, and I'd have people to be around, even if I don't know them that well yet...But, it's 3 weeks after my expected marathon, which verges on screwing with my training. I would probably have to do another 20m run, which of course wouldn't be the end of the world...)
And so basically, assuming I can stay with people at these places, I would just be eating the cost of the registration and the fee for changing the flight...but I'd still get to run, which is the idea anyhow. I'm still bummed about not getting to run with my parents (they're going to do it anyway! Yeah!) or go down to New Orleans, but there will be other races and other years for that.
Anyone done any of these races? Have any other ideas, suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I don't want to be a downer..but...Salida in March could very well be hit with some big snow storms. Plus, you should factor in altitude which may not be much fun for a marathon unless you are acclimated to running at altitude. The elevation is 7k-9k with 3800+climb.
You know you want to stay with Bolder.
Oooh. Stronger's got a good point--I didn't even think of that. When I went hiking in Red Rocks near Denver with TriShannon, and I had just come off a marathon, I was HUFFIN' and PUFFIN' like nobody's business...just hiking.
Other than that, they sound like good options! Your parents are still doing it--that rocks! Go Mom and Dad Su!
Stay with Bolder!
But, listen to Stronger. I'm not sure this one sounds as warm as New Orleans.
All in all though, I'd say you are handling this well!
I vote LA or Virginia beach, though not for any particular reason! I must say you're very fortunate to have so many options!
Austin is an awesome marathon, very fast. You're welcome to stay with me in Dallas but I'm 4 hours away from Austin. Austin is a very cool city..
If you want to go fast, Austin is your race. Slightly downhill course. Well organized. But ck to see if you can still get in.
OK, news in from Austin. I did not know they changed the course. Check out Lone Star Crank's description of a run on the course at http://lonestarcrank.blogspot.com/
It has some more hills on it.
No worries on the hills. Yes there are more than in years past, but who said doing a marathon was going to be easy. If you're looking to BQ then the added elevation may change your enjoyment...but the course goes through some nice parts of town and ends up by rounding the Texas State Capitol and shooting you out downhill for the final .2.
Curly Su, if you're coming to Austin let us know if there is anything you need or if there are any questions we can help you with.
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