Doug and I have decided to run the Hatfield and McCoy Marathon June 13th. Anyone else running this? It's supposed to be a pretty challenging course that starts in Kentucky and finishes in West Virginia. For a fun twist, they split the field in half. Half being McCoy's. The other half, Hatfield's. The total combined time of each family determines who wins the feud that year.
Then Nikemom suggested a race I can't pass up. Not so much for the marathon itself, but because of the date. It just happens that the marathon is on my birthday, December 6th. How cool it is going to be running a marathon on my birthday two years in a row. Last December it was the Kiawah Island Marathon in SC. This year it's going to be the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon. Now in the past, this marathon has been known to just..well...lets get real...suck. Mostly having to deal with the wind, dust storms and then running out in BFE for miles on end. Not a race that I've had any desire to run. But...this year, Elite Racing, who is in charge of the Rock 'n' Roll Series, is organizing this marathon now. With that said, improvements are coming. First off, with a new course. Whooo Hooo!
And with us running Rock 'n' Roll Seattle this year too, we'll receive more bling with their Heavy Medal Series for running two of their events in one year. How can you pass that up?
So...start making plans to pack your party shoes and, of course, your running shoes and meet us in Vegas, baby!
seriously i need a nap after just reading your plans
ReplyDeleteOh Whatever! The girl that runs 20 miles without a walk break.
ReplyDeleteCome to Vegas with us. It should be a halfway inexpensive trip and it'll be too much fun!
Crazy woman!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog after reading Chic Runner's post...anyway, I'm running the Hatfield/McCoy race too--it will be my first!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, by the way...Hope to see you in KY or WV!
That sounds so cool that you get to run on your birthday! I am sure with the new management of the race it will be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI ran LV last year...they ran out of water at mile 22, the first time I ran it several years ago, they ran out of cups at mile 22. It's a good thing Rock & Roll has taken over!! That is cool it is on your birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe Kauai marathon is September 6th...you guys should come run it!
Why don't you come to CA! :) just kidding, buuuut you are too crazy with all your 26.2ers. :) I gave you a little shout out on my blog today!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many races!!! I may be running the 1/2. I ran Vegas 3 years ago and would love to see the changes they are making this year. Plus, it's Vegas.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I had briefly looked at the Hatfield-McCoy race, too but decided against it. Sorry I'll miss meeting you there!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from Chic Runner - very cool!
ReplyDeleteI think it was Marathon and Beyond magazine that had a writeup about the Hatfield-McCoy Marathon a couple of issues ago. It sounded like a really great race. Very challenging, but very well put together. Good luck with your training!
Hatfield-McCoy sounds like a great race.. I will run Vegas one day, but not this year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. and hey, it is better to be a back of the packer than a sit on your asser.. :)
I am still toward the back of the pack too.
Amen to that WMD!
ReplyDeletehatfield-mccoy sounds like a fun race, and hopefully rnr will do vegas justice! you are so crazy awesome with all your marathons!
ReplyDeleteI'll be running the 2009 Las Vegas Marathon as well, several other runners/blogger/friends are also planning to run in Vegas. Maybe we all can meet beforehand?
ReplyDeleteVegas-That would be great!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! I see from your pics that you're a former TNT'er! Me too! I came across your blog thru Dano, and just wanted to say that I'm also going to be at Seattle! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how many marathons you're doing - very impressive!!
I'm also a cheesehead - glad to hear Green Bay went well - had a friend that got engaged at mile 20 - I guess a news crew was there for it!