The Running Thread - 2026

[Professor_Cookie]

Attqotd: sub 2:00 half. It’s a big ask At my age and general size, but I think doable. It’s going to be early December, so I can start serious training in September and focus on strength, consistency, and weight loss until then.

This is a big part of dropping the 50k, it seemed a distraction and it will be there next year.

As @The Expert said, check with me again in August

 

[PrincessV]

ATTQOTD: same as last year for me - no goals other than run as much and as far as my body and mind dictate and do it because it feels good!

 

[Herding_Cats]

For marathons, Big Sur in April and Detroit in October. I'm signed for the North Country 50K in August, but I might defer if training doesn't go well over the summer. For years I always thought I would one day run an ultramarathon, but now that I've actually signed up for one, I'm starting to question whether I really want to or not.

NCT is highly walk-able. Don’t believe the published gain…it’s only about half of what they say.

 

[RuntheMouse]

ATTQOTD: My goal for the year is to run TC marathon again but finish this time! My DNF was heartbreaking so I really want to try it again. I’d also like to find a half that I could do a solid PR attempt in. Had a great PR year in 2025 but didn’t run a half so another challenge to tackle.

 

[michigandergirl]

It’s only five more miles. Piece of cake at that point.

Yeah, yeah...I know, but it's the training! Just not sure I want to spend 42-48 weeks out of the 52 weeks this year marathon training. I'm not even through week one of Big Sur training and already questioning my sanity!

NCT is highly walk-able. Don’t believe the published gain…it’s only about half of what they say.

I did the half marathon there a few years ago, so I know what I'm in for. I'll see how beat up I feel after Big Sur and decide if I want to spend my summer training or not

 

[avondale]

For marathons, Big Sur in April and Detroit in October. I'm signed for the North Country 50K in August, but I might defer if training doesn't go well over the summer. For years I always thought I would one day run an ultramarathon, but now that I've actually signed up for one, I'm starting to question whether I really want to or not.

Ah, good (potential) choices. Everyone says Big Sur is gorgeous.

I keep thinking I should do the Detroit marathon (my husband's family is from there), so that is a little tempting, but I'm not sure if I want to do another road marathon. At least October in Detroit is cooler than October here (for MCM).

North Country is another one sort of on my list, except I can't realistically train for a 50k in the summer heat and humidity in Maryland....

Ah, FOMO.

 

[prncssjas]

I keep thinking I should do the Detroit marathon (my husband's family is from there), so that is a little tempting, but I'm not sure if I want to do another road marathon. At least October in Detroit is cooler than October here (for MCM).

Unfortunately, the Detroit full sold out last night, after only 7 (!!) days of being open. There is a waitlist though and a strong to high likelihood to get in if you wish. Many get injured or are unable to run as the summer goes on.

 

[Tomaso12]

ATTQOTD....I have some minor time goals, but biggest would be completing Hartford half this fall...not worried about the distance but as a type 1 diabetic fueling/maintaining blood sugar is getting a bit tricky after 5ish miles, still trying to figure out what works best.