Oooh, my legs are so sore today still! All day Saturday and yesterday they were killing me - today it is more tolerable, and I am almost back to walking normally. Nevertheless, today is a day of rest for me, and possibly tomorrow as well to give my muscles a chance to recover. Then it is back to easy running for a few weeks. I am already thinking about the possibilities for a January/February marathon, which would be a first for me. Here are my two choices, with their pros/cons:
1. Desert Classic Marathon - pros: here in Arizona, no travel required, inexpensive entry fee, small field, not on a Sunday. cons: more hilly than I would like, small field.
2. Los Angeles Marathon - pros: on president's day, close enough to drive, have friends that live in LA that we could probably stay with, appears to be a pretty fast course, may have a large FRB contingent. cons: under new management, huge field (17000 runners), first two miles are uphill, LA traffic is horrible.
Right now I am undecided and will have to talk to Lybi about each, but would appreciate any comments regarding both. | 