I ran a real race with real people and loved it

We have a road racing series in Northern ireland with races every week or two. I did the first one which had 5k/10k/HM. Each race had waves of approx. 30 people. It was great fun to race again. Unfortunately I picked up a small hamstring injury the next week so I'm taking it easy for now. There is a big half marathon here in September which is going ahead with a decent field of elites.

https://antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/po-ferries-antrim-coast-half-marathon-2020-race-press-release-010820/

I don't know why, but this reminded me of Katy Perry's "I kissed a girl and I liked it" Glad you got your race on, wejo!

Naylor Mill Trail 7K -- Bacon vs. Scrapple Run is a go in Salisbury, Md., on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

See you there.

Good thing you waited long enough before posting to make sure you and any others didn't participate in a covid-19 spreader event.

I also crave to race again, gotta admit. It's tough balancing covid-19 risk and former social activities.

Team Bacon wrote:

Naylor Mill Trail 7K -- Bacon vs. Scrapple Run is a go in Salisbury, Md., on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

See you there.

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New Canaan, the wealthiest town in CT = real people?

https://money.cnn.com/gallery/luxury/2014/06/11/richest-zip-codes/17.html

Jarmans Invitational Marathon last weekend.

It was glorious for so many reasons. Almost every runner there was so appreciative to be amongst other runners and the "race experience". Social distancing measures were in place. Masks required for the ride to the start, at the beginning of the race and at the aid stations. Most people just used a "buff. Water was put out in individual bottles or you could have the worker refill your handheld/bladder from a pitcher.

Small race with only 45 or so runners. Out and back course. 2.9 miles up the mountain. 2.9 miles down the mountain. Repeat that 4 more times and you have yourself a finish. Great to see the same people all day and encourage you/them on and help each other when needed.

Oh, it's a giant suck-fest. 1520 feet up in 2.9 miles on this mostly gravel-ish road, pot holes/washed out parts, no scenic views, hot, humid. Road isn't closed, so you have the locals taking the roads at like 45 mph (to be fair, most of the cars recognized runners on the course and slowed down, but there was few that didn't give a sh!t). Most years it's dry and dusty as hell, but this year it rained the night before, so it actually wasn't that dusty...just really humid all day. When you get to the top after 2.9 miles, you literally turn around and run back down to the bottom. 1520 feet of down. The middle mile sucks and the grade for most of this section is over 20%.

...and if you wanted it to suck even more, it starts at 12:01pm

I'm not going to say who or which group it is but there are now some underground unconventional road races happening in NYC. If you're knowledgeable about running you'll know where to look.

In addition to that one of my training partners will be organizing some events that are not as well known and a little more straightforward but I don't know when these will happen.

5 x (2.9+2.9) = 29 miles. Seems like an ultrathon.

Ran a trail marathon in North Dakota. 50 other people. Twas beautiful.

wejo wrote:

A couple months ago I asked if anyone races were going on.

I've now run one myself.

7/16 New Canaan, Connecticut 42 entrants. Cross-country. I loved it.

Details below

Anyone else run a race recently? If so share the details.

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/08/i-ran-a-real-race-with-real-people-and-it-was-glorious/

I’ve got a half marathon this weekend. Kept waiting for it to get cancelled but it never was. Will be curious to see how competitive it is this year.

friendojamin wrote:

5 x (2.9+2.9) = 29 miles. Seems like an ultrathon.

Yeah, but calling something "The JIM" sounds way cooler than "The JUM"

I think it started when the RDs did 3 out and backs and were like "We should do a marathon on this sometime" and one of them said "How would we do a half loop?" and the other one then said "Well, we might as well make it 5 full loops"

This Saturday, August 8, at 7am this is a free 5K in Monona, Wi. It starts at Oneida Park (5700 Tecumseh Ave.), is a flat course, and has been accurately measured. There will be no traffic control or water station but the last time we did this there was beer at the finish. Just show up and run!

I ran a trail race a couple of weeks ago. Around 150 people. It was awesome to have an actual physical race. I will NEVER do a virtual race.

We had a XC race last month. 5k. Waves of 40 every 30min. Talk about doing it again. First official road race with the same format is happening in two weeks or so. Wear makes til race starts and practice social distancing. No water or food after so have to plan ahead for that those that don’t normally that is. I think it worked out well.

So wealthy people aren't real people? What planet are you from? Or are you just jealous?

Connecticut did the hard work and the positivity rate is down to .8%. A socially distanced XC race outside is a risk, but a minimal one given the very low positivity rate for the area. It just shows the value in doing the hard work to get the positivity rate down. You can start getting back to a new normal using caution and avoiding unnecessary high risk activities. Hopefully, CT can keep their rates this low through the fall and avoid a big outbreak when temps cool off.

Meanwhile, here in Texas the seven day moving average is 15% and has been climbing after coming off a peak mid July. My son's soccer club started team practice this week even though our county is at a level 1 COVID 19 alert, which should mean that everyone stays home except for going out for food and health care. I pulled my son from the league, as did a bunch of other parents who were pissed that they went forward with practice.

I was in St. George, Utah and they held their annual 4th of July 4k. It was a fun run, no timing chips or clocks, but it was a pretty big event, followed by a parade and their fireworks show at night. They had packet pick up the day before, which had the bib and shirt. On race day they had limited the corrals to 50 people, first come first serve, and there were 8 corals, so about 400 people. WE had to wear masks in the coral, but once the race started I just pulled it down which I think most people did. I had never been to Utah, I live in so-cal, but things were pretty lax there compared to LA as far as mandatory masks and things like that- at that time anyway. It was nice to get in a race but looking forward to a race where I really train and see what I can do. After the race they handed out medals that were pre-packaged in plastic bags.

Good for you for pulling your kid. I cannot believe how often I hear the essential argument for sporting events to be played, no matter the context or potential consequences, being 'BUT SPORTS!' as if organized sporting events are so important that they are essential. No sporting events are essential. In racing, the picking up of the number, the lounging around before the start, the corrals, the other travelers who have come into town, the hand shakes, the elbow bumps, the breathing in of the slipstream from all of the runners ahead, there is NO WAY that racing that posters here are talking about is safe. NO WAY. Is it really that hard to do running on your own? To time trial, consider this a period of base building, whatever?