As you know, I signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon and was one of the last few people to actually register before it closed out. I signed up for MCM as my backup race in case I don't get into New York.
The more I've thought about both of these races, the more I lean toward wanting to run one or the other, so I came up with a pros and cons list of each!
NYC Marathon
Pros
-Not having to travel for a race means spending less money and having a stress free race morning
-It's one of those marathons that you have to do at least once
-I'll be able to train on the race course
-It's 1 week later than MCM so that's one less week of training in Sri Lanka
Cons
-It's a tough course to PR in
-It's crowded and I get easily frustrated when I can't run the pace I want to because of a crowd
Marine Corps Marathon
Pros
-Some awesome bloggers are running it
-It's in DC and I love DC
-The course is mostly flat and it's definitely a PR course
-I can stay with friends so I won't have to worry about a hotel
Cons
-I have to travel to get there
-I'd have to start training while I'm in Bosnia which means my first full month of training would be in Sri Lanka's less than pleasant running weather
So there it is! The plan is to run NYC if I get in and defer MCM until next year. If I don't get in, I'll run Marine Corps and use my 9+1 guaranteed entry to run New York next year! Either way, I'll be running my 2nd marathon and aiming to run it in under 4 hours and I'm excited to start training again! I'll keep you all posted as to the results tomorrow!
Umm, MCM is awesome!! I hope you get into NY of course, but, MCM is just so.much.fun!
ReplyDeleteI am still waiting to hear back from NYC too! I selfishly want you to run MCM so I can cheer for you but I also would love to join you in NYC for the marathon!
ReplyDeleteLuckily, you're young! So if you don't run one this year, you can run the other next year :) I'm so excited for you either way!
ReplyDeleteummmm please come run MDI with a whooooole bunch of sweet peeps! If you end up doing NYC or MCM at least do the relay... annnnd ally needs a team to run the relay with cause shes coming to run it:-) just saying. xoxo.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I also selfishly hope you come down here to run! I was a cheering nightmare last year, rode my bike all over the course to cheer!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect plan. I hope you get into NYC this year :)
ReplyDeletefingers crossed for you that you get into NYC!
ReplyDeleteI have my fingers crossed NOT to get picked as well. Honestly, my best bet would be 2013...the year they would have to let me. This year I am doing Philly which lands in the same month and next year I have some big plans too. I wish they would announce it earlier!!
ReplyDeleteahhhh, i've been thinking about running one....
ReplyDeleteMCM is AWESOME. The military presence, the Marines in camouflage manning the aid stations, the course, a Marine shaking your hand and congratulating you while giving you your medal at the finish as you look up to see Iwo Jima ... it's one of my top 3 from last year. You'll love it if you go there.
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