So I have kind of gotten away from the blogging game. Between getting through my last few courses of grad school (I start my last ever class next Wednesday), working part (to almost full) time, and training for not one but three fall marathons things have been hectic and crazy. I have been tweeting daily, so follow me over there (tcross1124) if you want to be kept abreast of all my shenanigans or also over on instagram (justkeeprunning) if you find pictures to be more your speed. I’ll be posting via both places this weekend at the CHICAGO MARATHON. What?!? Have I really made it through 4 tough months of training with several hundred miles run? I think I have. I am very excited to recap that race. Promise I will!
To preface my weekend of all things running, I have to begin by discussing a couple things. I have never really trained for a marathon before. I know, I know, it sounds crazy but I am a last minute sign up for a race type of gal and never have time to fully commit to training for a marathon, so this spring after I was cleared by my doctor and given the go-ahead to resume normal activity after my eye surgery (more on that later) I decided to sign up for the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Marathon. Literally the next day, Chicago open it’s random draw. Not thinking I would ever get in because I mean that race is huge and a lot of people want to run it, I decided to put my name in. Well a few short weeks later, I find out I get to run that one too! So here we go. I have over 4 months to actually train and focus on getting stronger and faster. I think that it is safe to say I am both and maybe even a little mentally tougher. So that’s where we are. Oh, you are wondering about that 3rd marathon I mentioned. Well my running friend asked me if I thought I would be up for it to run the Tuscan Marathon with her in December. She convinced me with the negative elevation gain and the all downhill business. So, I signed up for that one. So thats where I am at. Running three races this fall with the first starting this weekend. I will keep you updated with little race recaps after each one and then maybe a discussion after the Tuscan race, since I’m not sure I would ever recommend running three that close together, but hey it’s the crazy ultra runner in me that really can not resist doing weird stuff.
See you after this weekend!!! Tell me would you ever consider running so many long races so close together?
justkeeprunning1 
Great post!! Also heading to Chicago this weekend and Tucson was my first ever marathon in 2012. Tucson is a great course and for the most part downhill though there are some rollers around mike 10 if I recall. The downhill takes it toll on the quads and IT band though…at least it did for me. Good luck with your 3 fall marathons…not sure if you have specific time goals but as long as they are not too aggressive you should be fine. I could probably only handle 2 in that timeframe but everyone is unique, so go for it! Some people I’m sure think I’m crazy to want to run one in each state!
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Best of luck with your race plans!
James
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Chicago is a goal time since that was the race I trained for specifically but the other two I’m just gonna have fun and go with it. I’m excited for the challenge. Thanks for the info on Tucson. I heard there are some rolls in it but nothing too bad. I live in the mountains but I’m not sure how my legs will feel from the downhills. Thanks for the comment!
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