Ahhhhh signed up for Philly

[gt7301b]

I've finally decided to bite the bullet and sign up for a marathon.

I'm most concerned about the time needed for long runs, but I figure if I REALLY hate it there is always the half.

[runblondie26]

Good luck! I think that's a good "first time" marathon.

Philly holds a special place in my heart since I used to live there. I've done the marathon 3 times, and there's lots of fan support, especially in the last 6 miles when you really need it.

[2doxies]

Nice! I've only ever been a spectator, but it seems like a really fun race. I'm not ready to take the plunge yet, but maybe next year!

[taratru]

I'm thisclose to registering for it.

[gt7301b]

May 31, 2012 9:51:12 GMT -5 taratru said:

I'm thisclose to registering for it.

Do it! The cost goes up tomorrow.

DH decided to do it (his parents live outside of Philly) and I figured if I was going to be there I might as well run it too. My other option was hanging with the ILs.

[jgleespen]

Good luck!

[omalley]

May 31, 2012 9:55:05 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

May 31, 2012 9:51:12 GMT -5 taratru said:

I'm thisclose to registering for it.

Do it! The cost goes up tomorrow.

DH decided to do it (his parents live outside of Philly) and I figured if I was going to be there I might as well run it too. My other option was hanging with the ILs.

A fantastic reason to run 26.2 miles!!

I will be there too and it is my first - good luck!

[shorty20]

I'm registered!

[Bob Loblaw]

I'm registered! This will be my 6th marathon, I'm super excited!

[gt7301b]

May 31, 2012 10:16:25 GMT -5 omalley said:

May 31, 2012 9:55:05 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Do it! The cost goes up tomorrow.

DH decided to do it (his parents live outside of Philly) and I figured if I was going to be there I might as well run it too. My other option was hanging with the ILs.

A fantastic reason to run 26.2 miles!!

I will be there too and it is my first - good luck!

I know! But is there a logical reason to run 26.1 miles?

There are a lot of us running Philly. When are y'all going to start training?

[omalley]

If I counted correctly it is about 24 weeks away. I am going to follow Hal's 18 week training schedule. So starting now until I get to 18 weeks out I am just going to focus on running 3/4 times a week to get into a habit/schedule because I have not been running consistenly. I am not going to focus on the distance I am running until I hit the 18 week mark.

[shorty20]

May 31, 2012 11:17:39 GMT -5 omalley said:

If I counted correctly it is about 24 weeks away. I am going to follow Hal's 18 week training schedule. So starting now until I get to 18 weeks out I am just going to focus on running 3/4 times a week to get into a habit/schedule because I have not been running consistenly. I am not going to focus on the distance I am running until I hit the 18 week mark.

Is that it, only 24 weeks? Holy crap, it doesn't sound as far away when you factor in the 16-18 week training plans. It'll be my 3rd, but that still makes me nervous, haha!

[cinco]

How exciting!

[gt7301b]

May 31, 2012 11:50:29 GMT -5 shorty20 said:

May 31, 2012 11:17:39 GMT -5 omalley said:

If I counted correctly it is about 24 weeks away. I am going to follow Hal's 18 week training schedule. So starting now until I get to 18 weeks out I am just going to focus on running 3/4 times a week to get into a habit/schedule because I have not been running consistenly. I am not going to focus on the distance I am running until I hit the 18 week mark.

Is that it, only 24 weeks? Holy crap, it doesn't sound as far away when you factor in the 16-18 week training plans. It'll be my 3rd, but that still makes me nervous, haha!

I plugged in the race date using Hal Higdon's plan and I get 7/15 as the week to start training. It doesn't look too bad till the end of September - I'm currently running 8-10 pretty regularly.

[Bob Loblaw]

May 31, 2012 11:17:39 GMT -5 omalley said:

If I counted correctly it is about 24 weeks away. I am going to follow Hal's 18 week training schedule. So starting now until I get to 18 weeks out I am just going to focus on running 3/4 times a week to get into a habit/schedule because I have not been running consistenly. I am not going to focus on the distance I am running until I hit the 18 week mark.

Pretty much this. My running group's season begins in June so I'm going to maintain a 30-ish MPW base with them until the beginning of August, when I'll "officially" start training. If I start training now, I'll burn out by November!

[agrippa]

May 31, 2012 9:21:49 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Good luck! I think that's a good "first time" marathon.

Philly holds a special place in my heart since I used to live there. I've done the marathon 3 times, and there's lots of fan support, especially in the last 6 miles when you really need it.

So, how are the hills at miles 7-10? Considering the half, but kind of hate hills. I've got plenty to train on though.

[runblondie26]

May 31, 2012 19:36:14 GMT -5 agrippa said:

May 31, 2012 9:21:49 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Good luck! I think that's a good "first time" marathon.

Philly holds a special place in my heart since I used to live there. I've done the marathon 3 times, and there's lots of fan support, especially in the last 6 miles when you really need it.

So, how are the hills at miles 7-10? Considering the half, but kind of hate hills. I've got plenty to train on though.

There are some long gradual hills. That section is the Penn/Drexel campus and over the Girard Street bridge. If you're from South Florida, one of the plains states, etc. you might find it challenging, but I don't consider it a very hilly course. The hardest climb of the entire course is going up the overpass ramp on your way out of Manayunk. You got less than 2 miles at that point, and it might as well be a mountain

[phillyrunner]

May 31, 2012 19:36:14 GMT -5 agrippa said:

May 31, 2012 9:21:49 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Good luck! I think that's a good "first time" marathon.

Philly holds a special place in my heart since I used to live there. I've done the marathon 3 times, and there's lots of fan support, especially in the last 6 miles when you really need it.

So, how are the hills at miles 7-10? Considering the half, but kind of hate hills. I've got plenty to train on though.

I ran the half last year, and I personally found the hills to be rough, maybe because I wasn't expecting them! I still finished with a PR so I guess they didn't set me back too much! The race was a blast though - lots of crowd support throughout. I highly recommend it!

[mayflowers22]

Good luck!