You guys. I just registered for marathon #8!

[al320]

Ill be running the NJ full in 2016. Im running the half tomorrow (my 5th time, it was my first ever HM), its super cheap to reigster at the expo. I figured why not.

Eek.

Eta: 9th if i do a h&f gtg full between now and then.

[jordylee]

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

[cinco]

Nice! I'm already scoping out 2016 races too. Love those early bird rates. So far I signed up for Wrightsville Beach 1/2 in NC.

[cinco]

Apr 25, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -5 jordylee said:

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

I'm pretty sure I remember when al320 was in the no marathons camp. Glad she was swayed since she is darn good at them.

[al320]

Apr 25, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -5 jordylee said:

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

Yes, exactly! I ran my first ever full MILE in 2008! Crazy.

[al320]

Apr 25, 2015 15:13:18 GMT -5 cinco said:

Apr 25, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -5 jordylee said:

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

I'm pretty sure I remember when al320 was in the no marathons camp. Glad she was swayed since she is darn good at them.

Ha it wasn't that long ago

[clseale]

Love it! I spent the morning with my running group, so we were taking about all of the races!! I have my eye on Santa Rosa in 2016. DH might do Savannah again in November (BQ attempt). I'm on the fence. On one hand, I don't want to get burnt out before training for Boston, on the other hand, I'd love to give sub-3:25 a shot, and Savannah would be a great course for that.

[katyintx]

I'm only registered for my third at this point, but I was honestly contemplating where I'd do #4 yesterday. Do I do Houston again? Do I try to do the RnR New Orleans? And then I started researching fast, flat spring marathon courses for 2016. It's an addiction, really.

[taratru]

I love you so much.  Because you're just as nuts as me.  

[sadlebred]

Woo Hoo!!!!!!

[thom]

Apr 25, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -5 jordylee said:

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

This is so true. I remember a lot of us doing our first -- the nerves and doubt and craziness. Now the numbers are really starting to add up. And others are doing their first and we cheer and the cycle continues. We are a strange little bunch.

Good for you al320!

[chw57]

Nice!! I'm trying to figure out what I want #10 to be (I don't count my 50K or ironman in my marathon total). I'm just not sure when I will be back up to that kind of distance...

[al320]

Apr 25, 2015 17:03:44 GMT -5 thom said:

Apr 25, 2015 15:06:59 GMT -5 jordylee said:

So exciting! It seems crazy to think that lots of us who have done 5+ marathons were around on the board before training for our first! I was thinking "holy shit, 8 marathons is a lot!" And then I remembered that I am registered for my 7th. I think marathons are like tattoos? (I don't actually have any tattoos, but my understanding is that once you have one, you want all the tattoos.)

This is so true. I remember a lot of us doing our first -- the nerves and doubt and craziness. Now the numbers are really starting to add up. And others are doing their first and we cheer and the cycle continues. We are a strange little bunch.

Good for you al320!

But awesomely strange! I never thought id do one, let alone this many! A friend of mine is shooting for 50 before hes 50. I should look into that.

[al320]

Apr 25, 2015 15:56:35 GMT -5 taratru said:

I love you so much.  Because you're just as nuts as me.  

i just wish i was as fast!

[Mushe]

Apr 25, 2015 15:16:10 GMT -5 clseale said:

Love it! I spent the morning with my running group, so we were taking about all of the races!! I have my eye on Santa Rosa in 2016. DH might do Savannah again in November (BQ attempt). I'm on the fence. On one hand, I don't want to get burnt out before training for Boston, on the other hand, I'd live to give sub-3:25 a shot, and Savannah would be a great course for that.

Yay! I will spectate the crap out of Santa Rosa if you're there!

[ktzmoh]

You're amazing! I just can't even imagine

[al320]

Apr 25, 2015 17:49:56 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

You're amazing! I just can't even imagine

Trust me, i feel totally weird about it. If my lazy ass can do it, literally anyone can.

[Wines Not Whines]

Apr 25, 2015 18:02:03 GMT -5 al320 said:

Apr 25, 2015 17:49:56 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

You're amazing! I just can't even imagine

Trust me, i feel totally weird about it. If my lazy ass can do it, literally anyone can.

Haha I feel the same way about myself.

[venice2007]

Awesome!