Are you joining us for Tuesdays on the Run this week? Welcome! Today’s topic is 2016 race plans and I’m gonna be honest and tell you that my spring is very unsettled at this point. A big part of this is that I’m contemplating attempting Mercury with Half Fanatics (23 states in 365 days).
I have 7 states done since September, which is lower than I’d like at this point. Also, we do not have Shoo’s soccer schedule for the spring and I’ve already managed to sign up for one race that conflicts with a tournament, sigh. So, here’s my very tentative, might change completely (except for the Mainly Marathons races) schedule:
March 12 – RNR DC – Somehow this race always kicks off my season. Some years I love it, some years it’s miserable. I have a lot of friends running this year, so I should have fun, but it conflicts with a tournament. (#8, DC, registered)
March 19 – UC Half Marathon – This one is likely. (#9, WV)
April 2 – Atlantic City Half (#10, NJ, very very tentative.)
April 10 – Runners Half Marathon of Reston (#11, VA, maybe)
May 8 – Frederick Running Festival – I love this race, so will likely do it even if I throw in the towel on the Mercury pursuit. (#12, MD)
May 15 – New England Series, Maine (#13, ME, registered)
May 16 – New England Series, New Hampshire (#14, NH, registered)
May 17 – New England Series, Vermont (#15, VT, registered)
May 18 – New England Series, Massachusetts (#16, MA, registered)
May 19 – New England Series, Rhode Island (#17, RI, registered)
May 20 – New England Series, Connecticut (#18, CT, registered)
May 21 – New England Series, New York (#19, NY, registered)
June 4 – ZOOMA Annapolis – I’m actually thinking that the 10k is a better option that weekend.
June 12 – Skirt Sports 13er – I really really want to go to this and it’s on my list but too many unknowns right now (and no, it would not be a new state…)
Summer races: I expect to race in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, which leaves me exactly one state to figure out before September… and in the end I’ll gain 8 new half marathon states. (Purple = half marathons finished, Yellow=2016 states (NY won’t turn yellow for some reason LOL), White=I’ve run a non half marathon race, BlueGreen= I’ve never raced there…)
Because once I hit September, all of my training will be leading up to my December ultra. ‘Cause it totally makes sense to train for an ultra when you don’t actually run a marathon that year.
What are your plans for the year? Anyone else put their plans on the calendar and gone “uh, that’s a lot of races”? Perhaps I should start training soon…
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Maybe we will see you in Atlantic City. We plan to do the 11k the day before. We have done that in the past and it’s always a fun wkend in A.C.
That is a ton of racing ! you need a savings plan to pay for all of them ? I find racing in the US so expensive compared to Europe where its about 20 dollars for a typical race (and 50 to 80 for really big ones).
Wow, very impressive race schedule! And you really will be all over the place! I have only signed up for 3 short, local races so far for this year. I’m still kind of indecisive about a bigger race!
Wait is that New England series actually a half on each day for a week?! Intense! Although I bet you can find some beautiful places in run in New England. That is quite an ambitious challenge – good luck! 🙂
I hate to break it to Mainly Marathons, but NY is NOT New England. It’s more properly one of the mid-atlantic states.
And having lived in New England (VT) and NY, I can assure it’s a very different feel!
Where is your ME half? Because mine is near Kennebunk on the 14th. It’s a large state, tho! But I thought I’d just throw that out there.
I cannot believe you haven’t run in Illinois! It’s so close to Madison. Seriously. You need to run here!
And my mouth is agape looking at your race schedule. Actually, I started having hot flashes. Holy moley. Better start training, indeed!
Wow what an ambitious schedule you have! I hope we can figure out the 13er race and do it together. Thanks for the linkup
Wow! Your racing schedule is crazy! I can’t imagine running that many half marathons so close together! Good luck and can’t wait to hear how it goes!
I have one race in the spring, so the fall is up in the air. I can’t help but look at RnR Vegas though, if everything goes well in May. I can leave the summer open to whatever workouts I want to do, then start training again in the fall.
Wow! I’m so impressed with your quest for Half Fanatics, especially the Massachusetts series. I hope all goes well and you’re able to reach Mercury level!
Wow, what an exciting spring you have scheduled! You’ve covered so much ground over the years, awesome! I love running in new places!
WOWSER!!! this is a race schedule!!! Makes my 6 races look like crap…lol!!!
You go girl!!
I am thinking about RnRDC…but was so miserable last year….would be the 5k if I did it though.
Oh and I hope to see you at Annapolis…I am doing the 10k
That’s a lot of races – go girl! Definitely do the Reston 1/2. Steve & I are doing it again this year – it’s a great race, really well organized.
I’m exhausted just reading this. GO GIRL. I can’t wait to follow your travels!
I had no idea that there was a half marathon in Reston. Not that I’ll be ready for a half in May, but its definitely something to keep in mind for the future.
Dang girl you are going to be a running beast! I have 4 races with entry fee paid and about 4 more I’m still looking at, lol. Who knows what I’ll do but you can be sure 4 at least! I hate to waste money! Thanks for the link up! I’m looking forward to Spring races this year, it’s all about the FUN factor! 🙂
Oops! I posted with Scenes from My Run… guess I’m a little off! My Spring Racing goals is to run a FAST half marathon (for me, this means breaking 2 hours). I’ve got the Phoenix Half Marathon on 2/27 as the only half scheduled, but plan to sign up for other Chicagoland area races if I don’t make it there. Happy Tuesday!
That New England series looks killer! I would totally be game for it 🙂 I am a half fanatic, but I am not sure that I would be moving up in any moons anytime soon… Great schedule!
Don’t people realize you need soccer schedules far enough in advance to plan races? 🙂 Our lives are like that too – we plan so far out for things with work and family and everything else. I can’t imagine what it will be like once O is old enough to be doing sports too!
It’s funny (not funny haha though) that you feel unsettled with you races, too. I was literally just thinking about how unsettled I feel about my race plans this spring/summer. I *think* I know what I’m doing but I’m just not sure.
And I thought I raced a lot.
Good luck with your schedule. I’ll post mine next Tuesday. I switched the topic dates, I guess.
You could come run Salt Lake City with me on April 16th for your 23rd AND get a new state in the process – it’s just a LITTLE far from you ;)!
Holy smokes that is some race calendar! Happy to see New England on the list – you’ll have to let me know where the MA race is so I can try to come find you 🙂
Yikes that’s a ton of races! Can’t wait to read your recaps!
Holy MOLY, your running and your ambition is ahhhhmazing! Your scheulde looks insane. I would love all of those New England races! We lived in RI and NH for 6 years (3 years in each place) and I miss it! Thanks for always being so inspirational!
Looks like so much fun! Where in Michigan are you thinking of racing? I live in West Michigan (so I love your New Holland beer background in your sidebar).
Mine is still somewhat up in the air too. I wasn’t planning on RnR DC because of Shamrock the following weekend, but since I’m sticking around for Rock n Blog, I guess it’s going on the schedule! I’m also doing GW Parkway 10 miler. I’ve done that the last 3 years in a row and I have the Old Port Half Marathon in July and Zooma of course!