Is it weird that I always refer to a marathon as a “Full Marathon”, but I also think it’s weird when people ask me about how my “marathon” went (I want to be like it was ONLY a half, but then I realize it wasn’t ONLY anything and I need to remember not everyone is as crazy as we are).
Anyway. Full marathon training kicks off in less that 2 weeks. I’m going with Hal Higdon’s Novice 2 training plan. It’s 18 weeks, but I’m giving myself 21 weeks in case of unforeseen circumstances and holiday travel/drama etc.
My preference is to run the Los Angeles Marathon (3/20), with a back up plan of the National Marathon in DC (3/26). I have friends in both places and the marathons are a week apart. Since I don’t know where my life and job will be in 5 months I’m hesitant to register for either. Suggestions on how “close I can cut it” without it being sold out? Are there any rules of thumb?
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