Alison put the idea into my head and Beanie and Annnn helped it grow... I'm thinking about running the Shamrock Half Marathon in March. It's sponsored by Yuengling, so it's got to be good right? I'm pretty sure that was the hook for Annn!Alison even told Scouter about it for me and it is already an approved event. I didn't even have to open a bottle of wine (although I probably will).
I ran the Army 10 miler last October and swore that I'd never run any further. Kind of like doing a sprint triathlon and saying that was a good distance, then doing an Olympic. And still contemplating a half IM.
I'm thinking I'll follow the FIRST half marathon training plan which is a three day a week running plan with cross training mixed in two days a week. The kicker is that all runs are timed with speed work, tempo and long runs once each per week. The Bean is doing it with me, so we will have to work out our goal time together.
There's an 8k on Saturday with the full and half marathons on Sunday of Saint Patrick's Day weekend. All events are in Virginia Beach, starting and ending on the boardwalk. Beer and food at the end.
Doesn't that sound fun?!? Who else is in?
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It is going to be a killer weekend.
We should rent a house. We should stay all week. We should do upsidedown keg hits during the race. We should ALL do the full marathon.
But you know I am still not a drinker, right?
Can I join in and only run 3 miles? I like Annn's house and keg idea. I found I can run 3 miles in a race after drinking the night before. Don't think I could add more miles to it. JenniferS
The half is a great distance. It was probably my favorite. When I hurt my knee I was training with a friend to do Shamrock as a relay, each of us running half. Do they still do that?
Can I come and just man the keg?
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