OMG - I did it!!

[msdesigner]

OK......... I did it!! I just registered for the Montreal half on September 11 and booked the hotel !!!

Holy cr*p, I am going to run a half marathon!!!!!

Ha! 3 weeks to go and the nerves have started already!!

[ultraslacker]

congrats! you will love it.

[ChrisL]

What hotel did you book?

I am looking for somewhere to stay.

[Cheermidget]

Congratulations!!! Keep at it, I'm sure you'll do awesome!

[paulg]

Way to go. No turning back once you announce it on the forum , actually, it may even help with the motivation factor. It will be a great experiance. Stick to your plan and try to relax and have fun.

Paul

[msdesigner]

What hotel did you book?

I am looking for somewhere to stay.

LE SANDMAN HÔTEL MONTREAL-LONGUEUIL (FORMERLY RADISSON)
Near the starting line, metro station at the hotel.

999, de Sérigny
Longueuil (Quebec) J4K 2T1
Phone : 450-670-3030 or 1-800-493-7303 Fax : 450-670-5928
www.sandmanhotels.com

Special rates for the Montreal International Marathon untill August 21st, 2005

$99 single or double occupancy (CAN $ plus tax)
Subject to availibility.

RESERVATION
By phone : 450-670-3030 or 1-800-493-7303
By fax : 450-670-5928

They are booked for Sunday night but there is still availability for both Friday and Saturday nights

[msdesigner]

No turning back once you announce it on the forum ,

Ha! That is what kept me from registering!!

[Sir Crashalot]

Nothing like peer pressure to make one do something that is ....

[dgrant]

Good luck Sherry. The half is a super fun distance to race. Have a blast, and then go ahead and brag to us all you want after the race. We'll understand...

[ChrisL]

Thanks msdesigner1,

online they quoted $195 + tax, so I phoned and got a rate of $99. + tax for Saturday.

[The Donald]

LE SANDMAN HÔTEL MONTREAL-LONGUEUIL

Longueuil, That's where the french woman was born!

[RunDiva]

Congrats!
It feels SO real after you register doesn't it?

The Half Marathon is a fun distance.
You'll love it!!!

[bruyere]

Hey neat! Seems there are several of you non-Montreal forumites coming into town that weekend!!!!



It's true - registering and announcing are what I always use to make sure I stay committed! (And with PEI, buying a plane ticket helped too!)

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If I may hijack this thread for a moment... I've heard about doing a half while training for a full. If my full is Oct 16 - would it be good or bad to do the Montreal half Sept 11??? Please let me know... I've been thinking and thinking about doing this one....
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Heather

[La]

<begin hijack>
If I may hijack this thread for a moment... I've heard about doing a half while training for a full. If my full is Oct 16 - would it be good or bad to do the Montreal half Sept 11??? Please let me know... I've been thinking and thinking about doing this one....
<end hijack>

It can be a big confidence boost. Timing is everything - you don't want to do it in place of a 28K+ run or too close to race day, but if you were meant to run 21-24K that day, go for it. Chances are you'll want to do it at Marathon race pace.

And, of course, this depends ENTIRELY on how experienced you are, whether you are injury free, what your goals are, etc. It's not just a simple yes/no answer. My answer to everything is alway, "It depends."

[Run26.2]

Good luck, Sherry, give em' hell!

[lisaannr]

Congrats! I am sure you'll do fantastic! We're looking forward to the race report!

Happy trails!

Lisa

[bruyere]

My answer to everything is alway, "It depends."

Aww man! Now I feel like I'm back in MBA school!!!! That's what they always said there.....

I think I will arrange my long run schedule to fit it in. It's my third marathon, and I've been injury free up to now, and very active all summer (though running more on ultimate and soccer fields than pavement), and I've already gotten a couple of 21k runs in. So I think I might go for it! Thanks.

[HCcD]

<begin hijack>
If I may hijack this thread for a moment... I've heard about doing a half while training for a full. If my full is Oct 16 - would it be good or bad to do the Montreal half Sept 11??? Please let me know... I've been thinking and thinking about doing this one....
<end hijack>

It can be a big confidence boost. Timing is everything - you don't want to do it in place of a 28K+ run or too close to race day, but if you were meant to run 21-24K that day, go for it. Chances are you'll want to do it at Marathon race pace.

And, of course, this depends ENTIRELY on how experienced you are, whether you are injury free, what your goals are, etc. It's not just a simple yes/no answer. My answer to everything is alway, "It depends."

And, that having been said ... during my marathon build up last year, I decided to do the Peterborough 1/2 in lieu of a 27K long run, and my Coach had me do a 2-3K warmup before the race and another 2-3K after the race to complete my 27K run for that day ... And, yes, it was at my projected marathon pace .... woo hooo .... andy Peace !!!

[TheBman]

I knew youd come to montreal!!!!
See you at the start line.....
I am staying at an Apartement hotel downtown....cokkin my own pasta the night b4!!!!

Way to go, and see ya there!!

Bman

[Ken B]

Congratulations. Run slowly, especially at the first and be prepared for a flood of emotion as you finish!! Enjoy it as after all your training you deserve the feeling of success

[Stephan]

Way to go Sherry, go show em what you got!!!!


Stephan

[q]

You are going to do great.

Only problem is you'll be hooked on half-marys. But thats not really a bad thing.

Can't wait to read the race report.

[msdesigner]

What incredible support!!

Not sure whether I was stoked from the thrill of registering, the good wishes and support that I received here today, or the cooler temperature (probably all of them) but I shaved some time off of my 10 km tonight (58:36 mins). 6.43 to 5.52 pace per km.

Thank you!!!

[Jo-Jo]

mdesigner1....

Awesome news...you'll have a great time...and Montreal is a great city!

Looking forward to your race report!

Joanne

[CAW]

Have fun and good luck!!

And I concur, Montreal is a FABULOUS city....one of my favorites.....a close second behind Halifax (I have to be loyal to my homeland).

I am looking forward to hearing the race report...cus I might just do that one next year, ya never know.