You can all so do this.
Runner's World (http://www.runnersworld.com/) HAs training plans that you can personalize with your info, including how long it takes you to run a mile- how long you want to finish the race, etc. they are free- there are a bazillion popups to ignore, but that is doable for a free training plan.
Let me emphasize a couple points:
1. Cheaper race-$55
2. Major city- the peopel of New york will be going crazy to cheer us on and to make this race successful- they will have a cool course I can gaurantee it- with aid stations, and probably a lot of fun surprises! THey are actually going to have CLOSED course lanes for the racers- YES IN NYC! closed lanes????
3. Inaugural race- so you are a CHARTER runner in the first ever race
4. SATURDAY!!!!! No conflicts with CHurch, or guilt (if you're like me anyway...).
5. Lots o'sponsors=cool giveaways, and probably a cool vendor area before and after the race
6. 16 min per mile pace- meaning that you have loads of time to finish- YES EVEN IF YOU ARE WALKING 3/4 of each mile
7. there have been at LEAST 7 people from our area/group who are committed- it will be fun to do this all together!!
8. Really cool race logo= really cool shirts- "the party hits the Pavement"
9. We have FOUR months to train- people don't just wake up one morning and run 13 miles- you can WORK UP TO IT!!!!!!
10. If I can do it, so can you-
the picture up top is me at close to 200 pounds, but finished my first half marathon anyway, very close to my goal.
Come on, it'll be fun!! I CHALLENGE YOU to CHALLENGE yourself!
If we are definitely committing ourselves to doing it, should we sign up asap? I was going to do the woman's half marathon in April (I think) and it filled up fast!
ReplyDeleteAlana, I think you are right. I wouldn't be surprised if they sell out before Feb. Jake and I will give each other a half marathon for Christmas/my birthday (they often get combined; ) He is registering us TONIGHT.
ReplyDeleteMal, you are AWESOME. Thanks for finding this.
Michelle and I registered this evening - I guess that means we are doing. I did find several different training plans. If I follow the twelve week plan, I will need to start training the second week in January. Should be fun.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me nervous... commitment! YIKES! :)
ReplyDeleteWe'll see how I feel in January...
i'm registered. :) just close your eyes and do it, alana! well, don't close your eyes exactly, but do it already!!
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