Are You Training For a Race?

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Are You Training For a Race?

April 3, 2009

Racing season has officially begun and there are so many types of events to participate in. Training for a race is the ultimate workout motivator, whether you're training for an Iron Man or a 5k, a sprint tri or a marathon. What I want to know is . . .

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runswimmerrun 4 years 6 weeks

Two sprint triatholons as well as a 2.4 mile ocean swim, 1 mile ocean swim, and I hope a 5 mile ocean swim throughout the summer. I wish it was always summer. I need to move! :)

Sugar_Rush 4 years 7 weeks

Did a 10k a month ago, did a 10k today, got a 10k on 10th may, one on 7th june, one on 12th july, a 10 miler on 29th august and the great north run (half marathon) on sept 20th...so a few :)

Sugar_Rush 4 years 7 weeks

Did a 10k a month ago, did a 10k today, got a 10k on 10th may, one on 7th june, one on 12th july, a 10 miler on 29th august and the great north run (half marathon) on sept 20th... so a few :)

girlygirl10 4 years 7 weeks

Achilles tendinitis is slowing me down big time not sure if I´ll be doing a half marathon in May :( For the book, water running is really hard on a manicure!

theresar 4 years 7 weeks

Yep. I plan on participating in the Crim (Flint, Michigan). This will be my very first run, but the race has several levels to choose from so I think I'll do well at one of the beginner levels.

CNAY4811 4 years 7 weeks

Providence, RI Half Marathon May 3rd- the day I turn 25!!

sparklestar 4 years 7 weeks

I'm doing Race for Life (5k) on May 9th in memory of my grandad. We've raised about £70 so far.

4 years 7 weeks

yes! a full marathon on may 3rd

MSL83 4 years 7 weeks

Oh, I also plan on signing up for Distance Run (Half) in Philly and SJ Rock N' Roll Half.

MSL83 4 years 7 weeks

Training for my fifth Half-Marathon! It's in Santa Cruz!

lydialee_home 4 years 7 weeks

Not sure if there are any swimmers out there in Bay area. But I would like to recommend the following 2 events:- (1) CCSB (Catfish Crawl South Bay) - this is an open water swim in Steven Creek Reservoir. There's a 1.2 mile and a 2.4 mile race on the same day. And if you are strong enough, you can sign up to swim both 1.2 mile and 2.4 mile race. The 1.2 mile swim start at 8:00 am and the 2.4 mile race start at 8:45 am. Water is nice and clean, not wetsuit required. This will be the 4th year for me, I did a 1.2 mile for the first year, and then 2.4 mile for the next 2 years. http://www.usaproductions.org/events/swim-series/catfish-crawl-southbay (2) SERC Alcatraz Invitational Swim - This is another Open water swim. It is a very cool event. You first take a boat and to Alcatraz, and then you jumped off from the boat and swim back to the Aquatic Park. There's division for wetsuit and skin (non-wetsuit swimmer).

juliet 4 years 7 weeks

Chicago Half Marathon, baby!!! September 19

lydialee_home 4 years 7 weeks

kia - I am so happy that my group got picked this year for NWM. I did not get pick last year though. BTW, I was told that if you are with TNT, you can join NWM even if you did not get pick from the lottery.mands10 - good luck to you too! I am running the same event with a bunch of coworkers (I registered for the full marathon, and some of my coworkers register for the half)

lydialee_home 4 years 7 weeks

kia - I am so happy that my group got picked this year for NWM. I did not get pick last year though. BTW, I was told that if you are with TNT, you can join NWM even if you did not get pick from the lottery. mands10 - good luck to you too! I am running the same event with a bunch of coworkers (I registered for the full marathon, and some of my coworkers register for the half)

tigerlyllie21 4 years 7 weeks

i'm training for my first 5K later this month and i'm doing 4 more this summer!

puretmptation 4 years 7 weeks

Yea! I'm training for a half marathon that happens in the first week of May. I used to hate running so I never thought I'd be here!

opentypeA 4 years 7 weeks

Aw, I feel lazy. :-(

opentypeA 4 years 7 weeks

Aw, I feel lazy. :-(

mem952 4 years 7 weeks

half marathon in october. women's 8k in september.will try to fit in some 10k races too!

mem952 4 years 7 weeks

half marathon in october. women's 8k in september. will try to fit in some 10k races too!

coscharm86 4 years 7 weeks

I'm training for the Long Beach Marathon, my first marathon ever! I'm really excited and nervous :)

laellavita 4 years 7 weeks

I was training for a marathon that's in May, but I got such terrible shin splints, that I had to start my running back up from scratch. Maybe next year, though!

kia 4 years 7 weeks

Sigh, I didn't get a Nike Women's bib (good luck to you mands10!) but will do the Denver Half that same weekend. For now I am training for a 1/2 in early May, then the Bolder Boulder 10K on Memorial Day, and the Aflac IronGirl 5K in August.

mands10 4 years 7 weeks

Yes! I am training for the Nike Women's half marathon this October in San Fran. My first time! Couldn't be more excited!!!!!!!!!