Happy Wednesday, everyone!
I’m happy to say that a few days rest really helped with my knee pain, and I very tentatively returned to running on Monday night with a little 3-miler. It was a beautiful night and I had no knee pain.
I went to the doctor just to be sure that I’d be okay to run the marathon in October, and he said I just had some mild runner’s knee and I’d be fine with some physical therapy.
Which is good…because I have a marathon to run.
Oh, and a half marathon in October. September.
The half is far and away my favorite distance: still a long distance to be proud of but a relatively attainable accomplishment that doesn’t take up a huge amount of time to train for.
I’ve also liked running halfs a few weeks before my marathons as sort of a measure of fitness, to see where I am. Or as part of a longer run.
The past two years, I’ve run the Rock ‘n Roll USA Half in D.C. and had a ton of fun. I’ve heard lots of great things about the Philly Half, too. It’s fast and flat. It’s close. I have yet to actually run a race in Philly even though after college I signed up for several 5ks there, went to visit my cousin, and hit the Philly bars instead. Oops.
So I have a score to settle with Philly races.
And a burning desire to take more photos on the Rocky steps.
I’m excited to be working with the RNR folks to help them promote this lovely race in exchange for a free bib.
But wait! I told them that I wanted one of my readers to be able to win a bib, too, and they obliged. So I have ONE BIB up for grabs for a lucky winner who can get themselves to Philadelphia on September 15.
Leave a comment below telling me what your favorite race has been and why OR the race(s) on your bucket list for a chance to win. This giveaway will be open until 12pm EST on Friday August 2.
Oh, also, they are revealing the race t-shirt design today on their Facebook page, if you’re into that kind of thing.
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Hey hey I recognize one of those pictures! :-)
My favorite race was the Philadelphia marathon because the course and crowd were both terrific.
What can I say, I needed a fitness model.
My favorite race was running the San Diego marathon because I crossed the finish line next to two of my best friends - it was a very amazing moment!
My favorite race is still the first one I ever ran!...it was a 5K and I came in first in my age group!
Have had the privilege of running Providence Rock n Roll Half two years in a row, by far a great time! Marine Corps Marathon is getting crossed off my bucket list this October, hoping that tops my list of best races experiences to date. Boston Marathon is probably the most important run on my bucket list, now more then ever since I was watching from the finish line this past April. But that will have to wait until 2017... it falls on my birthday April 17, 2017! Never thought I would be able to qualify... but I am focused on getting my pace up and well I have 3 years to get there. :)
Just a heads up that the Philly Rock 'n' Roll is actually in September, rather than October. I'm running this one too!
Oops, thanks. I was thinking September and writing October. Fixing!
My favorite race was probably doing the Flying Pig Marathon Relay this year with my family - we each ran a leg and it was so much fun!! NYC marathon is definitely on my bucket list, as is the Las Vegas RNR.
My favorite race was the Manchester City Marathon. The NYC marathon was supposed to be my first marathon and when it was cancelled, I signed up for a small race (only 1000 people in the full) in NH on the same day and was still able to complete my first marathon. It was hilly and and small but still an awesome expierence. NYC is still on my bucket list as well as the Boston, Portland, and Eugene marathon. Crossing off Marine Corps this fall!
My mom and I have been wanting to run the Philly RnR for a while! I hope I win so I can surprise her and pay for her bib :)
My favorite race has been the NYC Marathon. I ran it in 2011 and the atmosphere can not be beat!! I am running again this year and cannot wait.
A race on my bucket list is probably an international one. My family may be going to Rio for the World Cup next year, and there is a marathon during the time we will be there...so maybe I will have a chance to check this off my list!
My favorite race was the Crazy Horse Half Marathon last year in Hill City, South Dakota -- almost entirely downhill, on soft but sturdy trails, with incredible views!
hmm, bucket list race - i am going be cliched and say the boston marathon, because i know the work that will have gone into qualifying for it, and that will make it all the better.