u/Sbhill327

Why is it that restaurants can serve booze at 11am Sunday’s but I can’t purchase it in a store until 1230?!?

It makes no sense to me.

I got selected for the NYC virtual marathon for this year. Yay! More yay for the 2027 in person but if virtual is a means to my dream then so be it.
I’m currently nursing a sprained ankle and still doing mild strength training and walking. So I’m kind of behind.
My goal is simple - finish 26.2. I’ll be running intervals if that matters. The last full I did was in 2023. Total 4 previous full marathons. Last half marathon was March 1.
Here’s what I can’t figure out - the date to do my virtual race.

Option A: October 24.

Option B: October 31

Option A means more rearranging my training plan (using Hal Higdon Novice 2) due to pacing 2 half marathons this fall. My last long run (my only 20 mile) would be 2 weeks before race day. So less taper.

Option B: less rearranging of the schedule but race would come after a 4 day work travel. Means not good sleep, not great nutrition (I wouldn’t be on my feet much).

I can’t decide which date is better. I’ll have friends to run parts with either way so I’m not worried about that. Again, my goal is just to finish this since it’s virtual. Thoughts on which one would be better?