Tell me, Internet, Am I Crazy?
I'm doing a half ironman on June 13. Liberty. I haven't signed up yet.
I'm doing a marathon the next weekend - June 20. Grandma's. Love, love, love this race. Can't wait to do it again.
And to finish off the "spring" season, I'm going to do the Chisago Half Ironman on July 26. The only reason I'm doing this race? The medal. The Liberty Tri doesn't give a medal to the half ironman finishers. WTF?? I'm expected to haul ass for 70.3 miles, and all I get at the end is a bagel?? No. If I'm going to be a real triathlete, I need a medal.
Here is where the crazy comes in. I want to do the Stillwater Marathon. The INAUGURAL Stillwater Marathon. May 24. But not as a race, as an LSD.
I've always wanted to be a part of a marathon from the beginning. I want to be at the starting line in 20 years and be able to say, "This is the 20th year I've run this marathon. I have been a part of this EVERY year it has existed."
But how many races can I put on my calendar before my body surrenders and falls into a crumbling heap??
Back to the present. Here's what the last few weeks of training would look like...
May 24 - Stillwater Marathon
May 30 - 10-13 miles
June 6 - 6-8 miles
June 13 - Liberty Tri
June 20 - Grandma's Marathon
Sounds like a decent taper, yes?
I think if I truly run Stillwater as an LSD, I won't have any problems.
But I've been having another thought: What If I Don't Do Liberty?
If I'm going to do two marathons, do I really need to do Liberty? Do I really need my FIRST half ironman to fall between two marathons??
Can I just scrap Liberty, and have Chisago be "my" half ironman?
The only reason I hesitate to pull the plug on Liberty is because in my mind, it was going to be my first half. I've been talking about Liberty. Talking about how my first half is the week before a marathon.
Will people think I'm a pansy if I don't do it??
My guess is that, no, they won't. They'll probably think I'm smart for not sticking a third endurance race in a five-week period.
My gut is saying that Liberty should get the boot and I should run Stillwater.
What do YOU think, Internet?
I'm doing a half ironman on June 13. Liberty. I haven't signed up yet.
I'm doing a marathon the next weekend - June 20. Grandma's. Love, love, love this race. Can't wait to do it again.
And to finish off the "spring" season, I'm going to do the Chisago Half Ironman on July 26. The only reason I'm doing this race? The medal. The Liberty Tri doesn't give a medal to the half ironman finishers. WTF?? I'm expected to haul ass for 70.3 miles, and all I get at the end is a bagel?? No. If I'm going to be a real triathlete, I need a medal.
Here is where the crazy comes in. I want to do the Stillwater Marathon. The INAUGURAL Stillwater Marathon. May 24. But not as a race, as an LSD.
I've always wanted to be a part of a marathon from the beginning. I want to be at the starting line in 20 years and be able to say, "This is the 20th year I've run this marathon. I have been a part of this EVERY year it has existed."
But how many races can I put on my calendar before my body surrenders and falls into a crumbling heap??
Back to the present. Here's what the last few weeks of training would look like...
May 24 - Stillwater Marathon
May 30 - 10-13 miles
June 6 - 6-8 miles
June 13 - Liberty Tri
June 20 - Grandma's Marathon
Sounds like a decent taper, yes?
I think if I truly run Stillwater as an LSD, I won't have any problems.
But I've been having another thought: What If I Don't Do Liberty?
If I'm going to do two marathons, do I really need to do Liberty? Do I really need my FIRST half ironman to fall between two marathons??
Can I just scrap Liberty, and have Chisago be "my" half ironman?
The only reason I hesitate to pull the plug on Liberty is because in my mind, it was going to be my first half. I've been talking about Liberty. Talking about how my first half is the week before a marathon.
Will people think I'm a pansy if I don't do it??
My guess is that, no, they won't. They'll probably think I'm smart for not sticking a third endurance race in a five-week period.
My gut is saying that Liberty should get the boot and I should run Stillwater.
What do YOU think, Internet?
Labels: Marathon Maniac, Triathlon
11 Comments:
Liberty is suppose to be a lot of fun. So do it in '10!
For now, I say run Stillwater, skip Liberty.
Hmm, it does seem to be asking a lot of your body. I'd skip Liberty and go for the marathon.
I'd skip Liberty. Tell you why.
- You haven't signed up for it, so you don't lose anything.
- You don't get a finisher's medal.
- You love Grandma's marathon and don't want to be tired from Liberty.
Don't do too much! I would skip Liberty for the sheer fact that you may not be at your "peak" if you do too much at once. And for a marathon so important to you, I would say give that your all. With that said- on a small level of course- I do the same thing. Overschedule myself and then constantly re-evaluate. Constantly. I get it. And I dont always take my own advice. Its an athlete thing, a runner thing, a triathlete thing....
okay me? i was stoked to read you wanted to be doing the stillwater marathon in 20 years...which means you'll likely still live HERE!!
in the garden of awesome.
i love that phrase.
i will be at stillwater and grandma's.
and if you're there. all the better...
My vote was to do them all, but can you hold off on signing up for Liberty to see how your body feels after the first marathon? If you're feeling strong then you can sign up for it. However, if it sells out then I'd say skip that one.
I'd skip Liberty . . . if for no other reason than the fact that there is no bling involved. WFT?!
But in all seriousness, two marathons and one half-ironman is still TOTALLY bad-ass. And? It would be a shame to have to suffer through one of your favorite marathons ever as a result of being worn out from Liberty.
I think your gut knows best ;)
I was going to say why not skip the first half that doesnt give the medal :) you can always do it another year! its not like you arent doing anything else - cause hello did you see that schedule?!? you are awesome!
You are anything but pansy and we all know it. Follow your gut!
I jumped over from RunMommyRun, and my vote?
Run 'em all! What's the worst that can happen...!
Good luck!
I voted for Stillwater. I looks like it was a popular answer.
I hear you might be headed to the Donut Run - are you interested in getting a group for a car full to head down there??? ROAD TRIP!!
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