For the last few months I have agonized over whether or not I should sign up for the Portland Marathon. Initially, it seemed like a good idea because a good running friend was going to make that her first marathon and we could've trained together. Plus, I love Portland and would enjoy another trip there. Initially, I wasn't sure I could get through an entire marathon but after finishing the Bighorn, I decided I could do it. There were lots of good reasons to make Portland my first yet I still struggled.
Finally, I decided that if the decision is this hard then maybe it isn't the right thing for me to do. My heart simply isn't into training for a marathon. There are too many other ways I want to spend my time other than running. Maybe I will feel differently in the future but for right now this is the right decision. Besides, the half marathon really is the perfect distance.
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We are in similar spots it sounds like. I, too, have taken Portland off my running schedule this year. I just got word of a HM in my home town (first ever!) that is 11/15 and I like this distance - requires training but doesn't require your life and blood! LOL Maybe someday I'll do a marathon, but right now my heart isn't in it. Sounds like you also made the right decision for you. Our paths will cross someday. I'm sure of it.
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