1. I've been thinking about it for a while. Why? Because the California International Marathon is 2 days (48 hours!) too late for me to become a marathon maniac. And I want wanna be one SO BAD! I probably wouldn't have cared if it hadn't been a mere 48 hours. But missing by such a small margin makes me whiny. (Cue Veruca Salt's shrill cry: "I want an Oompa Loompa now!")2. And since it was on my mind, I happened to check the webpage this morning to see when the price increased and saw that... WHAT!?!? It will cost $10 more tomorrow! Ahh! The poor student in me couldn't let the price increase $10!!! (Despite the fact that not doing the marathon, and simply doing my runs per usual would be free... but that's just getting picky with details.)
Oh! And the other bonus: Pensacola is the same day as the Po-Boy Preservation Festival, which takes place a couple blocks from my house. So, yes. I will be taking full advantage of the fact I'll have burned a ga-zillion calories in order to justify pigging out when I get back to NOLA.So, basically I was forced into it. It wasn't my fault. And now I'll be forced into more self-induced poverty. (No, really... I LOVE ramen noodles!) The trick will be that I want to PR at CIM 3 weeks later. I think it will be ok, since the weekend of Pensacola I was supposed to do a 10 mile pace run and a 20 mile LSD. I guess I'll turn that into a marathon. Maybe try to run the first 18-20 slow and then pick it up to marathon pace for the end?
Anyone have suggestions? Yes, I know this may have been a less than stellar move. So please... refrain from telling me I'm an idiot unless you simultaneously make me laugh.
So dumb question but how many marathons do you have to run in a year to be a marathon maniac?
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, good luck!!
There are multiple levels of crazy... er... marathon maniacs. The criteria for membership can be found at: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/criteria.html
ReplyDeleteI think that is EXCITING!!! :) Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteGirl you are nuts!!! I like it! Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteRun it smart, take it easy and only push it if you're feeling up to it. Save those legs for CIM if that's the real prize!
You are crazy ... in a good way =) I think Marathon Maniacs should be awarded superhero outfits or something.
ReplyDeleteYou can't be a Marathon Maniac without a little bit of "mania"! You go for it girl! Ramen is great for carb-loading, anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! I see you are a student in New Orleans. I love that town. I did a race down there this past April. Loved the post race food! I tried to get to Cafe du Monde as many times as I could. If I lived down there I would end every run @ the Cafe for a reward ;)
ReplyDeleteHey! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! I am a new follower of yours as well. As far as running the Pensacola Marathon; I say you couldn't pass it up since it's the same weekend as the Po Boy Festival. I've never met a shrimp po boy that I didn't like, and the calories would just evaporate after a 26.2 mile run. Maybe I'll see you in Birmingham!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've signed up for stuff just because...just because the price is fixin' to go up seems like a solid plan to me!
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