I have decided to do a 50k race in March

[LostinVA]

I am announcing it here so that I will be shamed if I back out.

THis may be my mid-life crisis. A half marathon is the longest I've ever run before.

I am hoping for a broken leg or a case of the flu come mid-March...

[mainegreen]

1. Holy cow! That is a MAJOR undertaking!

But a major achievement if you can do it!
Can we pester you with 'Soooo hows the training going?' as motivation??

[Mike03]

2. Your goal is to be admired

I think that's wonderful and I know you can do it. It makes me want to get back into long distance running, which I haven't done in four years. Inspiring.

Good luck.

[LostinVA]

10. I have some friends who are ultrarunners... see what happened???

[skygazer]

3. Good for you!

You can do it, too. :yourock:


We'll be your cheering section. :bounce:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

4. You're crazy.

You knew that already though.

[LostinVA]

11. I know and I knew -- see what smoking loads of weed in your 20's does to y

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

16. Good thing I cut back.

Otherwise I might be trying to run 51k one day.

[LostinVA]

18. You're such a little b-word

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

24. Bitch?

:evilgrin:

[LostinVA]

26. Would I EVER call you that, my little Freeperkins?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

28. I think you have, my Freeperkins.

[LostinVA]

29. Actually, I probably have, you

BITCH!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Why is 50 kilometers (31 miles) a 'half-marathon'

when the Olympic marathon is 26 miles, 385 yards? :shrug:




But, I anally retain. Go get 'em. :thumbsup:

[LostinVA]

12. No, a 50k is a 50k

A half is the most I've ever run before.

[Oeditpus Rex]

Oops

I messed. :blush:

[LostinVA]

19. My syntax was bad

[Oeditpus Rex]

27. It was plenty good enough

I just missed it. :blush:

[bigwillq]

6. Good for you!

Good Luck! :hi:

[cobalt1999]

7. Wow!

I've run a few marathons and thought I was going to die each time. I can't imagine going further than that. Good Luck!

[LostinVA]

14. And this will be in the fricking mountains on singletrack

OMG!!!

*THUD*

[cobalt1999]

30. You'll have legs of steel and one tight butt training for that!

"Why aren't you signed up for the 401K?
"I'd never be able to run that far."
Scott Adams, Dilbert (4/2/01)

[LostinVA]

31. Hehehehe... I've never heard that

[miss_american_pie]

8. You can do it

Need some cheerleaders-in-really-short-skirts pics for motivational purposes? :D

[ThomCat]

9. Wow.

You're running enough for both of us. I'll be waving my crutches cheering for you!
:woohoo:

[LostinVA]

15. Purr purr

[crim son]

13. If you need somebody to shame the hell out of you,

you know where to find me. And look, you don't have to win, just run. You can do it!

[LostinVA]

17. All I want to do is finish -- I know I won't win

My mom told me she warned me to quit taking mushrooms when I was in college.

[crim son]

20. And if you did, you can run this thing.

If you didn't, maybe now's the time. :D

[LostinVA]

23. Damn, that's a good idea!!!!!!

[electron_blue]

21. Why?

[LostinVA]

22. Because -- and that's not a flippant answer

Or, to quote the much missed and quite awesome Pre: "A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts... If I lose forcing the pace all the way, well, at least I can live with myself."

[electron_blue]

25. well it's a very dramatic thing to do and should garner you lots of

attention. before, during and after.

[Mike03]

32. Is there any chance you could post your training schedule?

It might be inspiring and/or helpful to others who want to get back into the game.

[LostinVA]

33. I can... it's not on this PC, so I'll do it in the am

[cobalt1999]

34. With your schedule, we can really nag you.

I can see it now...

"Hey LostinVA it's Sunday, did you get your 12 miles in today?"

"Why are you posting, don't you have to run?"

"What do you mean, it's cold and raining?" "GET GOING!"

[LostinVA]

35. OMG, you're right... I am sooo not posting my training schedule!!!

[seemunkee]

37. Post it in the exercise forum

Along with your daily workout.

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. Wow!!! I think you are going to do it! And finish it even!!

:bounce: I will do my best to guilt you.

[LostinVA]

38. That's why I posted it on here!

I know what you people are like....

[mduffy31]

39. What are you insane?

I don't even like to drive that far

[buddhamama]

You can do it!

If i had made this statement there would be reason for doubt.

you on the other hand run everyday. you're in great shape! :)

I have complete faith in your ability and determination to accomplish this goal. :woohoo:

[windlight]

40. Cool

I did the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge this summer, it isn't a race per se but just see if you can finish. It was 34 miles and one of the most brutal things i have ever done in my life. I only hiked it, and the blisters where very painful (and the loss of a toe nail that is now growing back.. <:P> ) Anyhow Good luck, starting now will sure make it a lot easier when the time comes...

[gfindu]

41. You can do

whatever you set your mind to.