tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post1286540887216875464..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: To race or not to race?Graciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-16330058252206643772015-10-19T11:23:41.135-05:002015-10-19T11:23:41.135-05:00I wouldn't do it. It's expensive to race ...I wouldn't do it. It's expensive to race so if you aren't in the kind of condition where you can give it your all, I personally don't think it is worth it... Unless you had already signed up and paid for it - then I would probably say to do it but be very very very careful and try not to push the pace and risk injuring yourself. Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-70099592230087417552015-10-18T13:08:09.204-05:002015-10-18T13:08:09.204-05:00It's $100! I can't believe these pricey ha...It's $100! I can't believe these pricey half marathons these days!Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-44871558376901541472015-10-18T12:59:41.082-05:002015-10-18T12:59:41.082-05:00I'm probably the worst person to ask because 9...I'm probably the worst person to ask because 99.9% of I lean towards racing! I race for a variety of reasons and many times I know going into any given race that even with my best effort it won't be a PR. Whether it's my fitness level, course, weather or some other factor i still race because I know it will benefit me. 1.) I know it will be a great workout and I'd push myself more than I would on my own. 2.) I know it's good practice and I'm putting myself in race situations they I can learn from for the future.<br /><br />My exceptions for not racing are: 1.) Injured or distance is too risky for my recent injury 2.) Too expensive and not worth travel time/ money to not run a PR worthy performance. <br /><br />If it were me I'd probably go ahead and run the half and then switch gears with shorter race training. Exception- if it were crazy expensive. To me $90+ on a half would be out of the question. Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865099182609959790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-30987915616031913582015-10-17T16:49:40.589-05:002015-10-17T16:49:40.589-05:00Oh, I wasn't very clear...the qualifiers are n...Oh, I wasn't very clear...the qualifiers are not at all goals, which is why I haven't even thought about them until now. I'm not in the shape to run an "A" qualifying time, and the "B" times are well within my current speed, so I'll be happy as long as I get in a seeded corral. I do have to run one of those races, though: the 5k is the only 5k allowed as a qualifier, otherwise you must have a 10k time; the 10k is the only local 10k before the race. <br />Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-62450829687400316782015-10-17T15:44:55.306-05:002015-10-17T15:44:55.306-05:00I'd personally ask myself: why do I want to ru...I'd personally ask myself: why do I want to run this race? Would it make me feel good in any way? Obviously it's not going to be a PR, so how would you feel if you injured your leg further trying to go faster for a result that would be more satisfying for you? I always tend to look forward to the end goal... eyes on the prize. If the qualifier is your A goal, then do what makes sense to get there. Would the 1/2 help or risk that goal? I think it adds to the risk, unless you run it nice and easy (maybe pace someone to a slower time)? Just my 2c.Ririnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655714425760755697noreply@blogger.com