Running in races?

[Deseret P]

As an avid runner I was just curious how trans men / women run races. If you’re MTF do you sign up for the male / female results? Thanks ❤️ 

[Jackie C.]

Personally, I'd sign up as female. With my asthma, I probably don't even have the "lung size" advantage.

 

I'd need to do more conditioning though. Last time I put my legs through a pounding, I ended up with shin splints.

 

Hugs!

[KathyLauren]

I think my racing days are long gone.  But if I did sign up for any kind of contest, I would sign up as female.  I am not a male, and there is no way I am going back to that territory for any reason.  There is no way I have any kind of advantage in muscle mass, strength, or anything else.  Heck, with my lungs the way they are now, I'd be lucky to finish any race.

[Katie M]

As @Jackie C. and @KathyLauren said, I no longer have the stamina or lung capacity I had in the past - but even if I did - I'm a woman and would sign-up as female.

[Deseret P]

Thanks for all the responses! I’m so new to all of this. ❤️ 

[Erica Leigh]

On 3/10/2022 at 10:46 PM, Deseret P said:

As an avid runner I was just curious how trans men / women run races. If you’re MTF do you sign up for the male / female results? Thanks ❤️ 

This is a big thing in our area (and with other large races nationwide). In events locally, we've added an open division (some registration platforms offer a Nonbinary Division) and we encourage anyone who feels like they need to, sign up there. A lot of races have a policy whereby there are some guidelines for who can win cash prizes/awards in each division, and I expect that to be more common in the next 12-18 months.

[Ashley0616]

I wished I could still run! My knees and back are jacked up from what I used to do. I did a marathon, plenty of half marathons, 10Ks and some 5Ks. 

[Erica Leigh]

Just now, Ashley0616 said:

I wished I could still run! My knees and back are jacked up from what I used to do. I did a marathon, plenty of half marathons, 10Ks and some 5Ks. 

 

I ran a disappointing half-marathon on Sunday, trying to decide what distance and what destination to train for this fall. 

[Ashley0616]

10 minutes ago, Erica Leigh said:

 

I ran a disappointing half-marathon on Sunday, trying to decide what distance and what destination to train for this fall. 

I would strongly recommend 10K to build up on speed and endurance and you'll be running competitive half marathons. I learned a lot from the magazine called Runner's World.