You guys. How can I not?

[taratru]

Run this marathon which has a finish line about 4 miles from my house?  That is downhill?  That is going to be a gorgeous course?  That has a finish line party with free massage?  Oh, man...

coloradofallclassicmarathon.com/race-information/ 

[sadlebred]

Go for it!!

[clseale]

Exactly! How could you not?! That also happens to be in time for Boston 2015. Just sayin'!

[taratru]

Mar 3, 2014 22:19:45 GMT -5 clseale said:

Exactly! How could you not?! That also happens to be in time for Boston 2015. Just sayin'!

I didn't even notice!  

Of course, I say this after running just one 8 min mile today and now my Achilles is yelling at me.  I've got a loooooong way to go, but that's okay, right?  I really don't have to get up in speedwork until what, July?  

[kams]

Um, yes!!

[Susie]

You can't not. Duh.

[clseale]

Mar 3, 2014 22:22:18 GMT -5 taratru said:

Mar 3, 2014 22:19:45 GMT -5 clseale said:

Exactly! How could you not?! That also happens to be in time for Boston 2015. Just sayin'!

I didn't even notice!  

Of course, I say this after running just one 8 min mile today and now my Achilles is yelling at me.  I've got a loooooong way to go, but that's okay, right?  I really don't have to get up in speedwork until what, July?  

I'm keeping an eye out for you! I don't think the dates are out, but unless you're planning on a BQ minus 10-15min, I don't think your registration window would be open yet.

You have 6.5 months. You have time! Plus, you don't have to run a single 8:00 mile....you just have to run 26.2 in the low 8:20s. Lol (You need 3:40, correct?) You have time!!

[taratru]

Better...I need 3:45! So 8:30-ish. I can totes do that. I think. I hope. And I'll need to train on that course, because sweet LORD, that's a big downhill.

[skwcm80]

I ran a race with free massages afterwards before. Trust me when I say I think you have to.

[zoidberg]

That sounds fun!

[clseale]

Mar 3, 2014 22:50:15 GMT -5 taratru said:

Better...I need 3:45! So 8:30-ish. I can totes do that. I think. I hope. And I'll need to train on that course, because sweet LORD, that's a big downhill.

Well, hell!! That's like....a 2 min PR, correct? Dude, you have time! You can do this. I know you've been down, and you'll have to be cautious with the Achilles, but you CAN do this!

[clseale]

Also, random rant....why have I never done the post race massages?! There have been post race massages at quite a few of my last races. Why have I not taken advantage of this? It never seems like something I want in the moment. I regret this decision!

[jordylee]

Dooooo iiittttt!

[cinco]

Sounds perfect! Start working those quads now, b/c yowzaa. I'd love to do my towns local race, but the fact that it is 50 miles holds me back :/

[shauni27]

This literally sounds like the PERFECT race, dude!

[jene]

DO IT!!!!! I'm pretty sure it's meant to be

[hannahb]

Of course you must

[secretlyevil]

You've got plenty of time to heal and train!

[pixy0stix]

I haven't driven up there since 34 washed out. I love the drive down because I don't have to use any gas at all.