The Only Important, Helpful, Relevant Post I Will Probably Ever Do....

From now until this Thursday, the 11/12 half-marathon (you know, the whole goal of this little blog) is giving a discount for those who want to register early. You can register at: http://www.lscmarathon.com/. Although the website has a nice little FAQ section, I thought I would take this opportunity to answer some of the questions I have heard most so far:

Why Register Early?

From now until June 3rd, the cost of registration is only $50. After June 3rd this increases to $65 and after October 2nd it increases to $75, so it only makes good economical sense.

Also, although there should be no shortage of motivation to enter this race, it is always nice to have that little voice in your head saying "Well, you already paid $50 for this darn thing, you may as well do it.

Can I walk?

That's weak

Seriously, can I walk?

Yes. You can absolutely walk. It is highly suggested that you try and keep a 15:00/mile pace, because after this the people who run the course will let traffic through and you will be forced to start dodging cars (just kidding, there are sidewalks for most of the route). Also, after the 15:00/mile pace, some race facilities start shutting down. This might include water stations and port-a-potties (so think about that for a minute)

Where does the race start?

The new KFC YUM! Center. Meaning that we will be in a long line of people who have attempted to run far away from this place (i.e. decent basketball recruits)

Wow Sam, you have done a really good job of describing the race to me. Why would I even want to visit the website?

Well, thank you. But the website has a lot of cool stuff that I simply don't know how to put on here. For example, you can find a training schedule (for all ability levels), an elevation map, and a YouTube video that takes you through the entire course.

Also, you have to go though the website to register for the race. So it is sort of important. Although, while you're at it, if you would also like to send me $50 that would be acceptable.

This sounds like a fine idea, but I am really lacking the motivation to do this...

Seriously???