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[Posting on behalf of /u/Percinho who is busy trying on his new tri suit that he got on Black Friday sale]
I’m planning to do this starting this coming year. I trained for my first marathon in a Maryland summer and I do not recommend. I was so. hot. all. the. time. for several months. Next summer, I’m planning to focus on biking and swimming, and save long runs/marathoning for the winter and spring.
For races: I’m a fan of the rock and roll half in DC in March. There’s also Shamrock in Virginia Beach in mid-March (has both a half and a full option) and SLC in Utah, which also has both a half and a full. I’m planning to run the rock and roll half again in 2024, followed by SLC in April. No clue how the elevation will impact me in slc, but we’ll see!
A while ago I was in a streak of running Boston and had to train in the snow, cold, and ice each year. Since stopping I’ve gone back to summer training and I don’t think I enjoy it as much. I had a terrible time with the humidity this past summer and came close to heat exhaustion a few times. I’d rather run and skate ski a lot through the winter and bike/swim/hike thru the summer.
I was debating if I wanted to sign up for the DC rock n roll. One of my best friend’s is in Alexandria, so I figured I could make a nice 3 day weekend out of it. I’m glad to see it’s recommended. This will be my race to keep me trained and going through the winter when I don’t want to get outside and run.