Destination HM/Marathon

That sounds really neat but I’m struggling now to get the miles in for marathon training - 2 young kids and work hours all over the place. Definitely something I’d like to do one day though.

Will check out the Cloudland half though, thank you!

Disclosure, I've never run a marathon so I'm just going off what I've read and what others have told me.

What about something like CIM? If you're planning on doing some more prestigious races that could be a good one to get a fast time for the lotteries. As you mentioned, Grandma's is a good one too.

I’ve never used these people, but I check their website regularly for cool ideas.

Vacation Races

I did grandmas last summer. Amazing run and couldn’t recommend enough. Just make sure you have a good plan to get to the busses for the start. The traffic race day is nuts.

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Haha thanks for the tips - glad to hear you enjoyed it. Is there enough to do in the area to spend the week with the family? That’s my plan with these destination runs - the run is a small part of the trip, not looking to fly in somewhere for a weekend.

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Id say yes. I like the area alot. If you want to go super low key theres a single bed room 2 bed cottage in Gordan, Wisconsin (about 45 minutes outside of duluth) on Airbnb thats reasonably priced. Its attached to an old fire tower that they leave the key to and you can go explore at will. It was super cool.

I would probably advise against spending the whole week in duluth if you have little ones going with you but you can definitely get 2/3 days of entertainment out of it. Would probably stay in Minny for the first couple days then drive to duluth.

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Big city wise start putting in for the NYC marathon lottery

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I think my half time should be good enough to get me in this year. Am stoked to have the chance to go do it.

Have you ran it yet? Where would you advise staying? With how expensive things are in Manhattan I'm thinking about staying near the Meadowlands so I'm close to a bus station for the start and then using the subway to commute back after.

I ran it 2019. got in with qualifying full time. if trying to get in with qualifying time apply the second it opens as the spots are first come first serve and they filled up last year. i think this is the last year they'll accept half times unless the half is a race that NYRR puts on.

We stayed in hell's kitchen area at an "airbnb" ( i don't think it was a registered one). it was maybe half mile to expo, mile to bus pick up at the library and then half mile from central park.

the people from the city fully support this race. its their mardi gras. day drinking and areas with people 3-4 rows deep cheering you along.

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