Atlanta Thanksgiving Marathon

LOl, on the bike part. I did briefly consider that I could spend the night at my sister's (she lives intown) and ride my bike to the start and then ride back to their house.

You are being way too generous with me Lauren but I appreciate the props and I'll take 'em and put them in my pocket for keeps.

I have been trying to embrace the hill FOREVER. Maybe the thing to do is to go runTHE HILL  in training. I would love to kick Peachtree's hilly one of these days that is for sure.

I agree about the half. That was why it was the only race I ever did for years. I never gain that "holiday" weight because of it.  The uninspiring course doesn't bother me since I know I can have my ipod. I did swear after I did it that I would never the full again but for the past 2 years I keep thinking about. I actually registered for the full last year but stepped it down to the half because I had bronchitis.

atlrunnergirl - 2008-10-03 6:10 PM It would be an awesome PR to do it on a hilly course

I am half way to being talking into. But St. Jude's also popped up on my radar.  . .

I am not hardcore--I just don't really think enough before I do.

I have been training for some fall marathon since the end of July--along with the HIM training so switching gears shouldn't be to bad. This is why I was so freaked out during the run portion because I thought I was causing permanant injury to myself. But my feet seem better. I got in 13 miles yesterday in the morning and then a 5k recovery run late afternoon. 2nd run actually felt better than the first.  I biked and swam today and am hoping I can go long tomorrow but I am playing it by ear.  .  .

Be careful with your back. Do you do any core work?? I find it makes a huge difference for me.

I will be at Silver Comet. Got my # @ Big Peach on Wed.

Good on the Dr. Good you are thinking about core work. No do it!

Are you doing the full on Thanksgiving or another ? I agree that Chick would be too soon but keep it on your radar. It is great race.

Well we are just having our own private chat. Ryan is off killing bambi and the kids are watching a movie and ignoring me  so I am sucked in the internet vortex on Friday night. So sad.

Atlanta, I think, is a tough race but you can always opt for the half at the expo so it is not biggie. I say go ahead and register for the full. I will say it is really low key and you will be alone for a lot of the race if you do the full. I am okay with this but a lot people aren't.

I want to do Snicker's too.  It was on my plan last year but I had pnuemonia in Dec and then struggled with calf issues in Jan so I didn't get my training back on track until Feb so opted to do ING and then did country music 4 weeks later (with disasterous results).

I don't have a core plan to offer you. I use to lift weights--focusing on upper body--arms, chest,back and abs. I ignored the legs since I am so muscular there already. But since I started xt with bike and swim last year I just do yoga and occaisionally some push ups/situps if I am feeling crazy.

And judging from the pictures on you blog and seeing you in person it looks like you have done phenomonal job with the weightloss already. I know from experience though (having to had to drop weight from having 2 kids) that being lighter on your feet makes a HUGE difference in running speed and endurance and most of all, those aches and pains.

Yeah, I am definitely in for the Atlanta full. I figured if it doesn't work  out (injury, not trained, bad race etc) I can still sign up and do Rocket City or another race in Feb like Tybee or just wait until Snickers.

I am going to try for 3:30 and I plan on running positive splits since --knowing the course--an even or a negative split will just be impossible.

I ran the half last year but will be out of town at relatives this year.

Well that is bad news about Tybee. Why did they cancel it?

How far is Tampa? I think snicker's is closer and they will have that bike race.

I have already BQ'd and might do Boston this spring but now we have a family trip to New Orleans in the spring so funds may not (yet again! Bq'd for the last 3 years and still haven't run it) be available for a Boston trip. So I just have to keep qualifying.

How long is my GA ING qualifer good for? Just this year right?