Will it be the NYC Marathon?
Tomorrow is the day of truth: the NYC Marathon lottery drawing.
I've been holding out on any fall race registrations until I find out if I get into NYC. It's a bucket list race and I really, really hope to get in, but of course I know the chances are slim. I can't take the suspense anymore!
I have a few back up races in mind for fall, but I'm not exactly sure what I'll choose. The Columbus Marathon is high on my list because it's close to my family and friends, although I'm considering the Nike Women's Half lottery with Bay Area friends and those will probably be the same day. Now if only NWM would actually announce their race day, that'd be helpful. And CIM isn't off the table yet either, although I keep saying I don't want to do a marathon so late in the year for 2014.
Because I'm talking about fall marathon, you have probably figured out my injury is continuing to improve. Slowly but surely, the pain seems to decrease. I still get some pinch-y tendon pain when I lift my leg up into a chair step position, but really how often do we need to do that? A few other exercises give me some minor tightness and discomfort, but my PT is ok with me continuing to build distance as long as I'm good about my prescribed exercises and stretches (which take the discomfort away). Believe me, I'm ultra compliant because I want this to be over. I'm still slightly concerned that if I do too much I'll revert back to the original pain, so I'm adding distance very slowly and keeping my fingers crossed.
Anyone else out there hoping to get into NYC? What fall races are you running? Always open to ideas!
I've been holding out on any fall race registrations until I find out if I get into NYC. It's a bucket list race and I really, really hope to get in, but of course I know the chances are slim. I can't take the suspense anymore!
I have a few back up races in mind for fall, but I'm not exactly sure what I'll choose. The Columbus Marathon is high on my list because it's close to my family and friends, although I'm considering the Nike Women's Half lottery with Bay Area friends and those will probably be the same day. Now if only NWM would actually announce their race day, that'd be helpful. And CIM isn't off the table yet either, although I keep saying I don't want to do a marathon so late in the year for 2014.
Because I'm talking about fall marathon, you have probably figured out my injury is continuing to improve. Slowly but surely, the pain seems to decrease. I still get some pinch-y tendon pain when I lift my leg up into a chair step position, but really how often do we need to do that? A few other exercises give me some minor tightness and discomfort, but my PT is ok with me continuing to build distance as long as I'm good about my prescribed exercises and stretches (which take the discomfort away). Believe me, I'm ultra compliant because I want this to be over. I'm still slightly concerned that if I do too much I'll revert back to the original pain, so I'm adding distance very slowly and keeping my fingers crossed.
Anyone else out there hoping to get into NYC? What fall races are you running? Always open to ideas!
I'm definitely running NYC this year! After 2 failed years at running, hopefully the third times the charm for me! I absolutely cannot wait to run and I really, really hope you are there too! Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteYay that's awesome!
DeleteI'm in the same boat, waiting until after tomorrow to make fall racing plans. I am thinking of doing the Runner's World Festival (hat trick), Army Ten Miler, and some marathon, if not NY. Plus, I'm also coming off injury. It's mentally tough to plan that far ahead not knowing how I'll feel. If NY comes through, I may not do too much more, other than local, cheap races. Fingers crossed for both of us!
ReplyDeleteOoo the Runner's World hat trick sounds so fun! I hope we both get into NYC though. :)
DeleteI'm in the same boat! I would love love love to do NYC, but I think I'll throw my hat in the ring for Chicago if I don't get in.
ReplyDeleteChicago is great - it was my first marathon in 2010. Highly recommend! Good luck in the lottery!
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ReplyDeleteGood luck getting into NYCM! I've been thinking about running Columbus next year (I went to undergrad in Delaware so it'd be awesome to revisit the area and see friends still living there). After spending almost all of 2013 injured, I'm slowly building back up the distance and waiting until next year to get back to the marathon. Too much time at PT to want to end up back there any time soon. Glad to hear you're still improving; I know how mentally frustrating it can be!
ReplyDeleteI just heard I didn't get into NYC as you know. I don't actually do marathons due to my heart and I would have had to train and run it very carefully, but I'm still kind of gutted. It's the one marathon I would take the risk for! I'm going to do some of the races at Tahoe in September and then prob the Mt Tam Half Marathon with ITR in November...but it's a long way away. Sorry you didn't get in...
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