Would you run a 1/2 marathon in the age of COVID-19?

[Cerveza Fria]

So somehow wifey talked me into running a 1/2 marathon on Sunday. I originally balked at the idea, but wifey said "Since you're driving me down there anyway, you might as well run too." (I didn't know I was getting up to drive her there at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday, but apparently I was.) So, I am an old fart and about 15 lbs. heavier than I should be. I haven't properly trained for this race due to time constraints and COVID lockdowns (my gym was shuttered-hence the extra 15 lbs.). The race is supposed to have a max of 1000 entrants, but I think the real number will be a little more than half that. We're supposed to wear a mask in the starting corral and after the finish, but no mask is required while running on the course. (Plus we have a lot of anti-maskers here in South Florida). The start is supposed to be a staggered (10 runners at a time), and runners' times will be based on Chip Time not Gun Time. I'm usually a middle of the pack runner in these races and therefore probably will be surrounded by many others on the course. In normal times I wouldn't give it a second thought and just power my way through to the end thinking of the multiple ice cold DogFish Head 90 minute IPAs that will be waiting for me in my cooler at the finish. But, at my age and with COVID levels spiking here in So Fla (multiple people I know personally and others I work with either now have or recently had COVID), is this a bad idea?

[dwai]

running is for fags

[Cerveza Fria]

running is for fags

Didn't know you were a runner.

[splitthis]

I think your wife is trying to back door kill you, not by covid, but having her now overweight husband run a half marathon without training. Hilarious.

[Cerveza Fria]

I think your wife is trying to back door kill you, not by covid, but having her now overweight husband run a half marathon without training. Hilarious.

You might be right. Two months ago she reminded me to pay my life insurance premium.

[OSA]

You're outside, around a limited group of people during majority of the time. Plus most of those people are actually healthy to begin with because if even you are able to light jog, 13 miles is 13 miles.

Why would you even want to though. Running is the most boring physical activity ever. Only reason to do it is to burn calories.


Curious, who here can run a 10k here at a 7:30 pace or better?

[splitthis]

You're outside, around a limited group of people during majority of the time. Plus most of those people are actually healthy to begin with because if even you are able to light jog, 13 miles is 13 miles.

Why would you even want to though. Running is the most boring physical activity ever. Only reason to do it is to burn calories.


Curious, who here can run a 10k here at a 7:30 pace or better?

Lolz what site you posting this on?

[Drawingdead]

Just run the race and keep your distance from people. We ran a 6 mile in September, it was fine and other then passing people there’s very limited contact

[Cerveza Fria]

You're outside, around a limited group of people during majority of the time. Plus most of those people are actually healthy to begin with because if even you are able to light jog, 13 miles is 13 miles.

Why would you even want to though. Running is the most boring physical activity ever. Only reason to do it is to burn calories.


Curious, who here can run a 10k here at a 7:30 pace or better?

I understand where you are coming from. Growing up, the coaches would make us run laps as punishment for being late, screwing up a play, etc. But as I got older, it became a place where I can escape and have my own time. No cell phone calls to bother me, just me my tunes and my thoughts. Oh, and yes, it allows me to drink beer without looking like Larry the Cable guy. Can do 7:30 pace for a 5k, but not for a 10k. Maybe if I was still in my 20s.

[YUUP]

You listen to your wife ?

Time to get a new wife cuck.

[David USF]

You listen to your wife ?

Time to get a new wife cuck.

Sorry, but you're no longer allowed to call anyone a cuck since you admitted your girlfriend controls you.

[Cerveza Fria]

So, I survived. Finished in under 2 hours. Not my fastest, but not my slowest. Not bad for an old fart like me. Pounded several beers at the post finish area event - I earned them. Everyone was cool and social distanced. Everyone had to wear a mask at the start and at the finish. Felt pretty safe and wasn't really worried about getting covid.

[Zap_the_Fractions_Giraffe]

congrats on the finish but why the fuck would you be worried about getting a fake disease

[Sloppy Joe]

So, I survived. Finished in under 2 hours. Not my fastest, but not my slowest. Not bad for an old fart like me. Pounded several beers at the post finish area event - I earned them. Everyone was cool and social distanced. Everyone had to wear a mask at the start and at the finish. Felt pretty safe and wasn't really worried about getting covid.

Nice work. Have started to gear up for my first full marathon in 2021 after my brother laid down the challenge; have run a handful of 1/2's and a 30k in the past.

Still unsure if I'll follow through due to COVID and the travel it would require but am aiming for it regardless.

[Cerveza Fria]

So, I survived. Finished in under 2 hours. Not my fastest, but not my slowest. Not bad for an old fart like me. Pounded several beers at the post finish area event - I earned them. Everyone was cool and social distanced. Everyone had to wear a mask at the start and at the finish. Felt pretty safe and wasn't really worried about getting covid.

Nice work. Have started to gear up for my first full marathon in 2021 after my brother laid down the challenge; have run a handful of 1/2's and a 30k in the past.

Still unsure if I'll follow through due to COVID and the travel it would require but am aiming for it regardless.

A full. that's a serious race. But I understand the issue. You gotta meet that challenge or your brother will never let you live it down. If you put in the training, it will possible. Good luck!

[garrett]

So somehow wifey talked me into running a 1/2 marathon on Sunday. I originally balked at the idea, but wifey said "Since you're driving me down there anyway, you might as well run too." (I didn't know I was getting up to drive her there at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday, but apparently I was.) So, I am an old fart and about 15 lbs. heavier than I should be. I haven't properly trained for this race due to time constraints and COVID lockdowns (my gym was shuttered-hence the extra 15 lbs.). The race is supposed to have a max of 1000 entrants, but I think the real number will be a little more than half that. We're supposed to wear a mask in the starting corral and after the finish, but no mask is required while running on the course. (Plus we have a lot of anti-maskers here in South Florida). The start is supposed to be a staggered (10 runners at a time), and runners' times will be based on Chip Time not Gun Time. I'm usually a middle of the pack runner in these races and therefore probably will be surrounded by many others on the course. In normal times I wouldn't give it a second thought and just power my way through to the end thinking of the multiple ice cold DogFish Head 90 minute IPAs that will be waiting for me in my cooler at the finish. But, at my age and with COVID levels spiking here in So Fla (multiple people I know personally and others I work with either now have or recently had COVID), is this a bad idea?

Oh yeah wifey set you up on this one, she knew what she was doing haha


and here you are all driving to go run some marathon on a Sunday morning at 5AM haha.....