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I may be barely running but my race schedule says something different. I have 3 races in the next 5 weeks. 3! 5 weeks! Two of them are half marathons! All 3 have trail! 2 have pretty good climbs but all 3 have dirt! I love dirt!
First up is a 10K down in Agua Dulce that I love but it will kick my butt. It’s hard. Third up is a half marathon down in the desert… at night. I’ve been looking forward to it for years but I am trying to not get too excited as I may have puppy care problems. I have a back up plan for that though, I will be bummed but it’s life, right?
However, let’s talk about race#2! I’m heading north for the Marin Endurance Festival on Halloween weekend. There is so much going on that weekend. Saturday is the triathlon and duathlon events. I almost want to find a bike! But let’s be real, I wasn’t good at riding a bike when I was a kid, I really wouldn’t be now. I am disaster prone enough on my own.
Sunday is for the running. A half, a 10k and a 5k. All the fun kicks off at McNear’s Beach. The race website says there are 7 miles road and 6ish trail. So my big question now- what kind of shoes do I wear? Seriously, I am not joking- trail or road? I need to recon this trail.
What are your future race plans?
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And seriously, what kind of shoes?
Wow. That’s a lot of races coming up. And two HMs?! Sorry, I can’t help you on the shoe issue. Do you know anyone who has run the race before that you could consult with? I know this might be a really silly question, but does “trail” really mean in the woods over roots on dirt or could it possibly be a paved, crushed gravel trail?
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I can’t find any reviews of the race but have looked into the trail. Half seems like fire road and the other half rocky. I think I may be taking my chances with my road shoes. I don’t think I can manage 7 miles on road in my trail shoes.
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I totally understand. Hope it works out for you.
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