So, what do runners do when it's too freaking cold to run? Why, we look for races to sign up for, of course!
A friend of mine and I were talking about races that I've signed up for in 2014 and she commented that it didn't seem like a lot. I thought about it and realized that I didn't think it was very many, either, and maybe I needed to look around and see if I couldn't find a few more to sign up for.
Of course, going online I found about 80 that I could sign up for.
For reference, let's first look at the races that I'm already planning on running:
April 5th - Some 5K that I don't know the name of that some friends are running for charity
April 6th - Cherry Blossom 10 Miler
May 4th - Technology Trot (put on by my son's school)
June 8th - Another 5K that I don't know the name of that my friend is organizing
Sept 20-21st - North Coast 24 (Oh, did I not mention that I'm running a 24 hour endurance race? Yeah, we'll talk about that later)
Ok, so that's five races. Incidentally, that's as many as I ran last year, after two DNSs. (Also, I will have one DNS this year - the Rock N Roll half marathon in New Orleans next month) In any case, 5 races is fine, it's respectable, right? Especially considering that NC24 is one mama-jama race all by itself. But it still felt kind of blah, so I was looking around online.
Found a couple 5Ks that I could do, but nothing that was getting me excited. Then I stumbled upon the St. Michael's Running Festival. Um.... yes, please! 13.1 on a flat, fast course with gorgeous scenery and a small town feel? I'm in!
So now I'm up to 6 races, and will probably run the Frederick Women's Distance 5K again, too, and that's in August, so that'll put me at 7. Not too shabby.
Now I just need it to warm up to at least 20 degrees so I can go run and actually train for some of these things! =)
How about you? Do you already have your race schedule figured out for 2014?
What?! Please - more about the 24 hour endurance race!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of racing to me but that's because I'm a racing slacker!!
I don't think you could ever call yourself a slacker, Kim, in any regard! And I promise to talk about the 24 hour race soon. =)
DeleteThere are always the ones I sign up for ahead of time and then I usually end up filling my calendar up as each event comes along!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should try to be more spontaneous with my running/racing this year. =)
DeleteI have a crazy number already - but then we all know I'm crazy about racing. LOL. I def. want to hear about that 24 hour race though. A timed race like that is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could race as much as you do! What fun. =)
DeleteLooks like a good list! I rarely plan races out far in advance, and even if I do, it's sketchy. However, since I run mostly small races, it's okay to do that. I've only run one race that you HAD to sign up for ahead of time. Good luck w/ your training!
ReplyDeleteYour area seems to have lots of fun races. Around here, things are usually pretty large, and with price increases if you don't sign up ahead of time.
DeleteI guess that's one benefit of living in the sticks! LOL I like your new blog header! You keep changing! LOL
DeleteI have the majority of the big race mapped out, but I need to start planning ahead, because I always end up doing something silly like back to back half marathons.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do silly things like that! =)
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