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Acb8d2044

66 posts since
Sep 22, 2004

Oct 2, 2006 5:31 PM

Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

I've run a full and I'm now on my 3rd 1/2... not a big racer in general, I just run to run.

However, having something to train for can be pretty motivating. Anyone have a good middle distance race suggestion? I don't feel like preparing for 26 miles... but I'm finding 13 pretty easy right now.

Thanks!
Amanda

DrChris059

51 posts since
Dec 7, 2005

1. Oct 2, 2006 8:56 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

It is a curious distance between 13.1 and 26.2.

There is only one race I'm aware of, Around the Bay. It's a huge race in Hamilton Ontario in late March. 30k.

I have not seen or heard of many other 25-30k races around. If you know of some, I would like to hear about them.

I am doing Around the Bay in 2007

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GreenMan093

332 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

2. Dec 23, 2007 6:42 AM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

You can sometimes find a 30K race, especially if there's a local marathon coming up; someone may put on a 30K and bill it as a warmup for the full 'thon. There's one here in Dallas some weeks before the White Rock Marathon, and the NYRR has a 30K in Central Park right about this time of year. (Edited to add: Many runners treat Around the Bay, which I've heard good things about, as a tune-up for Boston. FWIW.)

They're rare, though. I have to remind myself that I'm kind of spoiled living in DFW: There are a lot of races around here.

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merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

3. Oct 3, 2006 6:19 AM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

Look at trail races, a bunch of 50K's that i have run have a 25k option.

ajhjc

119 posts since
Apr 26, 2005

4. Oct 3, 2006 3:36 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

This is a good question. I just luckily found the Stonewall Jackson 20 mile run[/URL" target="_blank"> in Spotsylvania, VA this weekend for my last 20 mile training run for Marine Corps marathon.

LeftRightRepeat

1,618 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

5. Oct 3, 2006 3:44 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

Maybe you need to shift your emphasis from distance to speed. Can you take 2 minutes off your half marathon time? A minute off you 10k time?

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SLOjim

369 posts since
Nov 17, 2007

6. Oct 3, 2006 4:04 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

I'm with John..... I've been running for 25 years and have raced all distances from 5K to marathons and I never have gotten bored with any distance. Every race is different and I like going into them setting a goal and then trying meet or beat my goal.

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runningINnyc

223 posts since
Jan 17, 2006

7. Oct 3, 2006 4:06 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

The NYC race around this time of the year is this weekend, on Sunday. It's the ING NYC Marathon Tune-Up. An 18 miler around Central Park --- three times around the park, to be precise.

WI MTP

461 posts since
Jan 7, 2006

8. Oct 3, 2006 6:43 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

Where do you live? These race distances are not as popular, but they are out there -
most popular seems to be 25K
A few 30Ks ands 20 milers

Acb8d2044

66 posts since
Sep 22, 2004

9. Oct 4, 2006 1:04 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

I'm right smack in the middle of the country.. Kansas, but I enjoy traveling so no biggie.
It's not that I couldn't or haven't worked at getting faster, but I'd like to try something new. I won't run 18 miles just because, I need a reason and for me that reason is usually training for one race or another. As I said, I've been a runner for a long time, I'm just not a racer.. they only serve as markers to encourage me once or twice a year.

michael 49426

4 posts since
Mar 8, 2004

10. Oct 4, 2006 1:41 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

quote:<HR>Originally posted by DrChris:
I have not seen or heard of many other 25-30k races around. If you know of some, I would like to hear about them.
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Fifth Third Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids, MI has a 25k.

Race is usually beginning of May - roughly 7-8 hour drive from Buffalo.

Very well organized event.

DrChris059

51 posts since
Dec 7, 2005

11. Oct 4, 2006 1:57 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

quote:<HR>Originally posted by michael 49426:
Fifth Third Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids, MI has a 25k.

Race is usually beginning of May - roughly 7-8 hour drive from Buffalo.

Very well organized event.<HR>

Thanks!

PacerChris

763 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Oct 4, 2006 2:12 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

Dunno if they still have it but there was a 20 miler along the GW Parkway in DC...that's a beautiful drive so I imagine running it would be good too.

bigapplepie

2,636 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Oct 4, 2006 2:28 PM

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Re: Race Suggestions: Longer than a 1/2, shorter than Full

There is an 18 miler in Central Park on Sunday.

Oct 2, 2006 5:31 PM

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