I do not have any of these large marathons on my wish list…but I really enjoyed hearing the differences. Good info - especially about transportation to start and finding family after.
As a Brit who gets wept along in all the NYC and CHI marathon vlogs every autumn this was an awesome insight into pros and cons of both. They're both on the list for the future but clearly some saving up is going to have to be done! Easy to follow and listen to and still inspired to do both. Congrats on getting both of them under your belt and look forward to seeing the journey to Boston!
Boston has a similar crowd vibe - people are along the course to cheer for everyone. It's so energizing. NYCM is my second favorite marathon after Boston.
Everything you said is very true. Same as you, I ran Chicago and NYC this year. Chicago was my goal race (a PR and BQ!), and NYC was for fun. NYC is also my hometown marathon, so I'm probably biased when I say is a very special experience. But Chicago is awesome as well.
For those who are not Americans you can enter through one of the many approved international tour operators (spaces are limited) for both New York and Chicago. My friend just ran New York last weekend with I Run the Globe (Canadian) and I'm using I Run the Globe as a Canadian for London 2024.
I havent done the others but have done Chicago 3 times.. The logistics of just getting to the start just seem alot easier and you can honestly be running within 2 hours of waking up while the others you sit around for quite awhile and eating comes into play again after waking up.. Id love to do the others as well sometime
great recap of the two majors ! totally agree that a course with some elevation change is better than a pancake flat course. I feel like the logistics of any major marathon take a lot out of you and should be for fun- save a PR attempt for a mid-sized race like Houston, Grandma's or CIM. Congrats on two great races!
I had run both in 2022, and NYC a few times before. Both are fantastic races and well worth participating in. But NYC is damn well near a religious experience, especially if it is your 1st.
So great to hear about both races! Sounds like both were a blast! I haven’t run a marathon before, and not sure I ever will. Can you talk sometime about going from a half to a full marathon ? Do you still do halfs?
I do not have any of these large marathons on my wish list…but I really enjoyed hearing the differences. Good info - especially about transportation to start and finding family after.
As a Brit who gets wept along in all the NYC and CHI marathon vlogs every autumn this was an awesome insight into pros and cons of both. They're both on the list for the future but clearly some saving up is going to have to be done! Easy to follow and listen to and still inspired to do both. Congrats on getting both of them under your belt and look forward to seeing the journey to Boston!
Boston has a similar crowd vibe - people are along the course to cheer for everyone. It's so energizing. NYCM is my second favorite marathon after Boston.
Everything you said is very true. Same as you, I ran Chicago and NYC this year. Chicago was my goal race (a PR and BQ!), and NYC was for fun. NYC is also my hometown marathon, so I'm probably biased when I say is a very special experience. But Chicago is awesome as well.
Ahh congratulations!!! So glad you could enjoy NYC as a victory lap!
For those who are not Americans you can enter through one of the many approved international tour operators (spaces are limited) for both New York and Chicago. My friend just ran New York last weekend with I Run the Globe (Canadian) and I'm using I Run the Globe as a Canadian for London 2024.
I havent done the others but have done Chicago 3 times.. The logistics of just getting to the start just seem alot easier and you can honestly be running within 2 hours of waking up while the others you sit around for quite awhile and eating comes into play again after waking up.. Id love to do the others as well sometime
great recap of the two majors ! totally agree that a course with some elevation change is better than a pancake flat course. I feel like the logistics of any major marathon take a lot out of you and should be for fun- save a PR attempt for a mid-sized race like Houston, Grandma's or CIM. Congrats on two great races!
I feel crazy saying I like the hills so I’m glad someone agrees!!! And totally. Houston was my first marathon and it was such a perfect experience!!!
I had run both in 2022, and NYC a few times before. Both are fantastic races and well worth participating in. But NYC is damn well near a religious experience, especially if it is your 1st.
A religious experience is the PERFECT way to explain it 😆. Congrats, so awesome you’ve run both as well! Thanks for watching!!
So great to hear about both races! Sounds like both were a blast! I haven’t run a marathon before, and not sure I ever will. Can you talk sometime about going from a half to a full marathon ? Do you still do halfs?
My goal is NYC...but i fear I wont get in as i am just starting..I see some ppl have 10 rejections.....
I was on team ultra too how did I not know you were?! 😭😭😭 I would have loved a picture! ❤
Omg!!! How did we miss each other!? Would have loved to meet you!! 🥹🥹🥹 Hope you had an amazing time!!
CONGRATULATIONS on ALL of this! You did an amazing job and I LOVED hearing about both of them and your experience!
Thank you so very much!
@@nicolemruns You are more than welcome!!
For Chicago lifetime: you have to run 5 in the last 10 years.