I'm having trouble deciding which marathon to run this fall. You'd think 26.2 miles is 26.2 miles right? But apparently all marathons are not created equal. There are locations, dates on which the race falls, hilly or flat or trails, number of participants and number of spectators. So many things to consider.
The Indianapolis Marathon in Nov seemed like a good idea. It's flat, the date worked, Indy is relatively close to Etown. However, it is also a new race - this is the second running - and I'm concerned about the number of participants and how big the crowds will be.
For those of you who have never raced before, these last two elements are vital to a good race (for me). The bigger the number of runners, the more energy to feed off of - the same goes for the crowds that cheer the runners on.
The Columbus Marathon has everything I would look for in a race. The marathon is in October, Columbus is also relatively close to Etown, the course is flat (so I've read and been told), 5000 people running the 26.2 together and the crowds are plentiful (again, so I've heard). Plus, Columbus is an established race - it has been around for a while and people who have run it say good things about it.
Seems like it would be an easy choice, right? Well, if I choose to run this race, I'll be asking for another "sacrifice" from Sarah. October 18, the day of the race, is Sarah's birthday. Birthdays are very special to Sarah and I want to make sure that day will be. I know we'll have a great time - we'll probably end up making a weekend out of it! I just want to thank her (again) for her support and let her know how much it means to me! And of course, Emma too!
I love you both!
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