http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/ A resource for athletes who live large. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-560 Mon, 31 May 2010 03:59:53 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-560 Really love your site. I am a Big Girl who is training to walk her 1st half-marathon. Going to do the Grizzly in Choteau, Montana.

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-474 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:48:12 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-474 Enjoyable post. Liked your POV on races to consider and thoughts for picking a race.

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-472 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:34:30 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-472 I ran/walked the Nike Women’s Marathon (1/2 marathon for me) in 2009. I must say it was the most amazing experience EVER! I finished just under 5hrs, and there was still water & Gatorade available. If you can get in, do it!

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-460 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:09 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-460 Well, I know its not Tiffany’s necklace, but what can I say- we love our town! And thanks for the luck- I’ll need it- its my first Half and I do a Ragnar Relay a month later.

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-459 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:19:34 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-459 I completely agree! The Nike race is simply one of the best targeted at women in the country – and frankly, the views are like nothing else. It’s worth everything!!

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-458 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:19:01 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-458 Emily –
Thanks for the local perspective! I’ll admit, haven’t run this race since 2004, so I’d be glad to hear the area is getting some renewal! I won’t be running it this year, but good luck to you!

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-457 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:45 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-457 Ouch- desolate? As an Indy resident, I take issue with that- the area you are talking about is going through major urban renewal- but you also run with the full downtown skyline on the backside of the run, past the museums and zoo and over the White River.
Not sure when you last ran this race- but I think you’ll notice a big difference if you run it this year. I’ll be there!

]]> http://plusrunner.com/2010/02/03/choosing-your-first-big-race-guidelines-and-recommendations/#comment-455 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:40:30 +0000 http://plusrunner.com/?p=413#comment-455 I really really really want to run the Nike Women’s Half in SF. How can you go wrong with a Tiffany’s necklace handed to you by a cute guy in a tux!

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