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Mar 29, 2008 7:28 PM by
MCM Ron
903 posts since
Jun 5, 2007
Mar 27, 2008 7:26 PM
Weekend Preview
Hey guys,
I just wanted to give you MCMers an extra thank you. You really helped me stay positive and bounce back from the bike accident last month.
The time has come once again for me to cash in on all my training and throw down on Saturday in the CA 70.3
What do you all have in store for training this weekend? Long runs, races, fellow weekend warrior-like activities...
Community Development Specialist | Endurance Sports
1,515 posts since
Aug 15, 2007
Toby! You're crazy! And we love crazy here! Don't break a leg, but have an awesome race and be sure to come back and tell us all about it!
In Training:
Marine Corps Marathon 2008; Antarctica Marathon 2009; Pittsburgh Marathon 2009; http://community.active.com/blogs/KatRunsAntarctica
3,584 posts since
Jan 18, 2008
Good luck this weekend, Toby. I'm just doing a little 10 - 12 miler.
Lenz's Law is a special case of Le Chatelier's principle: Any change in status quo prompts an opposing reaction in the responding system. I like that one better.
837 posts since
Jan 19, 2008
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Mar 28, 2008 5:04 AM
in response to: lenzlaw
Re: Weekend Preview
Same as Len for me - probably a 12 miler on Sunday. Tri and have a good time, Toby!
2,048 posts since
Jan 23, 2008
Have a great time!
2,419 posts since
Jan 19, 2008
Good luck this weekend, Toby! Have a superb race. Post the results afterward!
I'm bowing out of the national marathon. The hype is actually scaring me away. When I looked at the results from last year there were something like 1100+ runners. They're saying "thousands" and "7000" runners will be running this weekend. While no MCM, Chicago, or Disney, I'm skeptical of that hype. NBC is the TV sponsor and I think they're just trying to do their job and promote the race. For 2007 there were 807 men and 372 women finishers. A far cry from 7000. Plus they're still asking for volunteers. The last thing I want is fewer hydration stops and a lack of water when I hit mile 22!
If it turns out to be a great race, maybe next year. But right now I'm training and resting up for the Cherry Blossom 10 miler next week and CMM on April 26th. So I'm up for a 20 miler on Sunday.
Obsessed with running and racing. It's all about the bling, baby! Suck it up and RUN!
979 posts since
Feb 4, 2008
Good luck Toby!
The reported predicted numbers for a small or mid sized marathon are almost always exagerated. National's website has a "pre-registrants" page. The bib numbers for the half and full combined go up to 6999, hence "7000 expected". Copying and pasting their list into Excel shows 4,775. Add in expo registrants, subtract no shows, guessing low 4000's maybe. A lot of smaller races ask for volunteers until the last minute. I wouldn't worry about it. There's still time, Jerry! 
2,402 posts since
Aug 21, 2007
Good luck, Toby! You are THE MAN! Can't wait to hear about it!
I'm with my kids' school at an academic competition in San Antonio, but I've routed out a 3.5-mile route from my hotel. Plan is to run 12 tomorrow morning before heading to the competition. That's the plan anyway.
Look, Active finally added signature lines!
69 posts since
Nov 1, 2007
I'M running the National Marathon!!! Hype or not, I'll be there, chugging through the whole 26.2!!!
979 posts since
Feb 4, 2008
Good luck Cookies! Don't forget to tell us how it went. Have fun!
3,584 posts since
Jan 18, 2008
Good luck with your marathon Run4Cookies. You'll have somebody waiting with cookies at the end, won't you?
Lenz's Law is a special case of Le Chatelier's principle: Any change in status quo prompts an opposing reaction in the responding system. I like that one better.
2,048 posts since
Jan 23, 2008
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of cookies: what could be more fitting for the National Marathon? Have a great time!
69 posts since
Nov 1, 2007
Thanks, Len. I think I'm going to have to settle for a Clif Bar....close enough!
2,048 posts since
Jan 23, 2008
There must be at least ten cookie shops and bakeries within 2 miles of RFK.....There are worse ways to get your postrace walking in!
607 posts since
Jan 21, 2008
Have a great Half Iron Toby!
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