6 days until the Rehoboth Beach Marathon!
Tapering is in full swing and my legs are just beginning to get a wee bit antsy.
Operation Stay Healthy is also in full swing. Matt (who is never sick) has been sick since Thanksgiving. Unfortunately it’s viral and just needs to run its course. Knock on wood, I’m still healthy. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Running RBM sorta came out of left field. Why RBM? In a nutshell, timing. After Philly RnR, I really regretted not registering for the Philly Marathon. When I tried to upgrade my Philly Half registration to the full, it was already sold out. Running and racing have been going so well these past 2 months I need to run a marathon.
Other perks of RBM:
– great reviews on marathonguide.com
– flat and fast –> with a rails-to-trails section!
– race day is Saturday – I’m already planning my lazy Sunday
– start time is 7AM
– my hotel is around the corner from the start line –> this may be hands down the best thing ever! I can stay warm in my hotel room until the very end (and endless use of a clean toilet…but that goes without saying, right?)
I registered for RBM on Halloween…2 days before it became a very popular marathon (after the cancellation of NYCM). It’s sold out now – both half and full – and I‘m excited for another chance to run with the NYCM refugees.
So that left me with 5 weeks to get my act together with training. Truthfully my act was pretty much together since, after the Philly RnR in September, I have been quasi-ultra training. Lots of miles, all slow.
Looking at my training log since January 2012…
Number of 50+ mile weeks = 16
Number of 20+ milers (including races) = 14
I feel good physically and mentally about RBM…despite not knowing exactly what my marathon pace will be. That’s uncharted territory for this Type A girl. But that’s exactly what I need.
But more on goals in another post 
Do you prefer Saturday or Sunday races? I love a Saturday race because I don’t like anything looming over my head. Sunday races suck your entire weekend away.
I’m with you–Saturday races are so much better! Have a great race! Can’t wait to hear about it.
Have fun!!
Saturday races are definitely superior to Sunday races! Good luck! I have no doubt you’re more than ready with the amount of running you’ve been doing 🙂
yay, so exciting! I could not agree more on the Saturday races, and early ones at that. then you can even relax by Saturday afternoon and have the whole weekend to chill out or do other stuff.
I think you are going to do awesome!!! Richmond was on Sat and I loved it — gave you the rest of the weekend to chill.
So excited for you!
Sunday races are the worst! You get home and basically have to get ready for work the next day (ahem, MCM). It is very important to drink boatloads of wine or your booze of choice after a race, that’s just a known fact, and Sunday night really puts a damper on that.
I’m considering making my entire 2013 race calendar based on access to clean toilets pre-race. Seriously.
I’m working all next weekend because all my running store friends are doing Rehobeth – so I’ll be thinking of you! I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, good luck!
Hi! Your running HAS been incredible recently, so you are going to kill it at RBM! That is a race I’ve always wanted to do, so I look forward to your RR for that reason and just because I know you’re going to do so awesome!
Saturday races that start super early are the best! Especially if I’m traveling, I like having the rest of Saturday and all day Sunday to explore a new city. Good luck at RBM! We’re moving back to Philly in August so that will be one marathon to keep on my radar 🙂
Saturday races R.O.C.K.!!! Oh, how exciting that this race became so popular the week you signed up for it. Same thing happened for Buck’s County Marathon. It was sold out b/c of the NYC marathon, BUT they allowed for some opening slots for those that were supposed to run the NYCM.
I saw that your favorite race of all time is Marine Corps. I think I might sign up for that in 2014. 🙂
You really are on a roll with races. I agree 100% that you NEED to run a marathon. So excited for you. Can’t wait to hear/read all about it.
I can’t wait to see how you do in this marathon!!
Saturday races are fun, but I don’t work so it doesn’t really matter to me 😛
A marathon means taking a day off work for me no matter which weekend day it falls on, so I’m OK with either way (if it’s a local one, I wouldn’t have to take time off, but mostly I travel for them to hit sea level!).
GOOD LUCK this weekend. I hope you’re staying healthy! It’s hard when someone in your house is sick. Dan got sick before Houston and actually volunteered to sleep on the couch so I wouldn’t get it.
How fun! Good luck!