Junk Food Runner: Cha-Ching

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Cha-Ching

Last October I ran the Portland Marathon Half (that is how they say it, not Portland Half-Marathon). It was a very fun race and the first time I ran 13.1 miles straight with no walking. So, it holds a special place in my heart.

I keep getting emails that the 2012 Marathon and Half are filling up, and the Half will close January 31st. While I would enjoy doing it again, the registration fee is $125. It is hard to justify paying $125 to run a half-marathon...that is a lot of money! I could run 2-3 half-marathons for that price. So is it worth it?

Now that we have less disposable income I have to really analyze if I want to pay money to run. I can run 13.1 miles for free anytime I want. So what am I getting for my money? And how much is too much to pay for something I can do for free?

I know that races are great experiences and you can run with friends/family, try for PRs, use them as an excuse to travel, etc. But I would be running this course solo, and it is 30 minutes away so no travel involved. I suppose I could try for a PR, but last time it was raining for several miles which always slows me down because I'm so nervous about slipping.

I better decide soon...only 5 registration days left!

How much are you willing to pay for a race?

2 comments:

JulieJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:18 AM
LOL! I just finished registering for my years races...oh my. I feel a little guilty. But generally I don't spend money on other things, hobbies, going out to eat.... so I deserve it right? :)
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30 Half-Marathons by 30!

1) 9/5/10 Rock n Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon

2) 9/19/10 Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon

3) 4/3/11 Race for the Roses Half-Marathon

4) 5/1/11 Eugene Half-Marathon

5) 6/11/11 Helvetia Half-Marathon

6) 7/10/11 Fueled By Fine Wine Half-Marathon

7) 9/4/11 Oregon Wine Country Half-Marathon

8) 9/5/11 Labor Day Half-Marathon

9) 10/9/11 Portland Marathon Half

10) 5/20/12 Rock n Roll Portland Half-Marathon

11) 6/9/12 Helvetia Half-Marathon

12) 6/23/12 Rock n Roll Seattle Half-Marathon

13) 7/15/12 Fueled by Fine Wine Half-Marathon

14) 8/17/12 Every Girl's Run Half-Marathon

15) 9/23/12 Champoeg Park Half-Marathon

16) 10/7/12 Boston Half-Marathon

17) 1/20/13 Cascade Half-Marathon