noofus wrote:
chuy wrote:
The GMAN wrote:
I mean, if I run 13.1 miles in training I would never say I ran a half marathon. A half marathon signifies I did an organized race of some sort.So I guess my 5k PR that I ran on my own at the track shouldn't count because I didn't pay to run it in an organized race? Just as you don't see the point in doing any triathlon on your own, many people don't see the point in paying Ironman 350 dollars for a 70.3 when other race series charge half that for the same distance.
In this situation I have said in the past that my half marathon PR came during a training run. Or in your case I would say my 5k PR came during a solo attempt. I don't see anything wrong with that. However I also wouldn't say I "ran a half marathon today" or whatever.
As for the OP, I also don't quite understand the point. So much about triathlon, especially at longer distances, is the race and the race day experience. I think a lot of that would be lost doing in on your own. However we are all different so who am I to criticize?
But you yourself say 13.1 miles is a half marathon, even if you wont call it that.
So if you drove 100 miles on the freeway do you not call it 100 miles unless it was a race?
ETA for the OP: Go for it and have fun!
But why *just* do an IM? Customise the distances to your favorite long loop rides and runs.
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davejustdave: Jan 19, 17 9:44