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My favorite race of all time, at this moment, is the 2009 Philadelphia Distance Run. That's because everything was right - weather, course, friends -- everything. And I set a PR.
Besides that, I generally guarantee that I like Disney Races more than others, and I would like to be able to do them all. I am definitely going to miss doing the Disney Marathon weekend in 2011, which we'll miss due to a vacation conflict.
As far as distance goes, I am happiest in the middle distance. I like 10 Milers and Half Marathons. 5ks and 10ks are just too short - I feel like I have to sprint through them in order to get a decent time, and I hate that feeling of running so fast that I'm out of breath the entire race. I'm getting constantly better and faster, but I still hate that feeling. Fast is not my specialty, long is my specialty. However, that doesn't mean that the marathon is my race, either. There comes a point where we're talking TOO long. Marathons tend to fit into that category, but maybe I'll feel differently in a couple of months. I haven't run a marathon in two years, and I've never had one that I consider "good."
Morning, noon or night? Morning. Todd is all excited about the half marathon that we're planning to run next year that takes place in the evening, but I prefer to get up and get it over with, and then have the rest of the day to spend relaxing and enjoying that after-race feeling. Spending an entire day in anticipation of a race isn't fun for me. And, well, afternoon races just seem to blow your whole day.
Big Races vs. Hometown races? I'm in between. I like both. Certainly, big races can be fun, but it's also nice to see the little amenities that a small race will have.
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