Say hello to my new little friend:
Unfortunately, I’ve been too sick to actually ride it. (Get your flu shot, people. You don’t want this. There’s bone and joint pain. It hurts so bad!) So I’m planning my race calendar for 2013 instead. But now that I’ve got a bike, I have even more racing possibilities! What’s a girl to do?
To start, I wrote down races that I would want to do and races that I usually do. I’ll make decisions later….
MARCH
–St. Paddy’s Day Run* 5K on March 16
After last year’s sleet-fest and the realization that the last quarter-mile is up a big hill, I swore I would not do this race again. Buuuuut, they had a deal on the first day of registration, sooooooo…yeah. Registered.
APRIL
–Enumclaw Duathlon on April 28 (long course); $90
This one’s so close to my house, and it would give me a chance to practice on my bike more.
Or
–Mt. Si Relay on April 28; $40-$50
But this one was so fun last year.
JUNE
–Issaquah Triathlon on June 1 (Olympic length); $70
I’ve been planning on making this my very first triathlon.
Or
Rainier to Ruston Relay on June 1; $40
I didn’t realize the Issaquah Triathlon is on the same day as this beast, which was one of the highlights of my summer in 2012. What to do?
and
–Rock N Roll Seattle Half Marathon on June 22*
This is a must every year. They totally get you by letting you register for the next year at the expo with a small discount.
AUGUST
–Lake Meridian Triathlon on August 25 (Olympic length); $82
Just down the street from my house. Can’t pass that up!
SEPTEMBER
–You Go Girl Half Marathon on September 15; approx. $60
My PR course. I’d expect a big PR if I ran this again. Seems to always rain.
DECEMBER
–Seattle Half on Dec. 1. Marathon: $85; Half: $75 (althought it’s $10 off through 2/21/13 with code GIFT2013)
Part of me wants to run the full, but the other part of me reminds me that barely anyone runs this full because it is usually cold, miserable (although 2012 was pretty nice!) and without any spectators. Hmmmm.
And
–Kent Christmas Rush 5K on December ?
And
–Santa Runs Tacoma on December ?
This one’s always fun with friends.
Or
–CIM on Dec. 8; $85 (till March 15) + plane ticket
I’ve always wanted to run this one in my hometown. I was going to wait till 2014, but not ready to rule it out for 2013–if I did do this, I’d skip the Seattle Half, of course. And it may be the same day as the Kent Christmas Rush. And I’d need to start saving for a plane ticket, etc.
*Already registered
So, what does your schedule look like? Do you know yet? None of this is set in stone. It could all change tomorrow. But it’s a starting point!
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I am doing the Ft Steilacoom resolution ru series It is a 5, 10, 15 and 20 mile race. Dates are 1/1, 1/26, 2/23 and 3/23. Did the 5 miler on the first after PRing by over 5 minutes at Yukon Do It half the day before.
I am doing St paddy Tacoma half. I was looking at the course and I *think* it starts/finishes in new place (same place as Santa Runs tacoma) so the hill may be gone. I wasn’t going to do it until I saw the medal.
I am also doing the Mercer island Half on 3/24. No medal but heard it is awesome. However it is the day after my 20 miler so I will surely not get a PR that day.
I am going to CA for the 2nd Hollywood Half Marathon on 4/6. Ran the innagural last year and signed up again race day for a good discount. I wish I hadn’t signed up already for it as I got laid off in October and no real extra $$ for plane tickets now.
In May I am doing Tacoma City marathon. It is my first Full. The week after that I am doing Kirkland half.
Needless to say all these races were signed up for way a long time ago. There are a few others I am eyeing but money is tight. Also I nee to really double check dates as I have 3 halfs or longer in March in 8 days and a half and full within 7 days in May.
Good luck with your decisions!
Oh, I volunteered for TCMA for a few races and so I have some $30 race vouchers saved up to use for Tacoma Narrows Half and possibly You Go Girl.
Sounds like a full schedule! Hope to see you at St. Paddy’s. I have done Mercer Island before and, I have to be honest, it’s not my favorite. The views are nice, but it felt as though the footing was banked the entire race. My ankles really ached. Be careful a day after your 20-miler…yikes!
Thinking of doing some volunteering this year, too! Love the You Go Girl course, you should consider it!
Sounds like some fun races. I ran mt si last year and it was so much fun. I’m looking the the mercer island half right now and probably rock n roll Seattle
If you like Mt. Si, you’d like Rainier to Ruston for sure! I’m not a fan of Mercer Island even though it’s pretty. I don’t like banked streets. Hurts. Rock n Roll is just fun because so many people do it and you are constantly seeing friends on the course. 🙂
You have a lot on the horizon!! I did the Issaquah Tri last year and it was fun – small but still well organized. The run is through the park, though, and much of it on uneven narrow dirt trails. My only complaint with that one!
Hopefully I’ll be able to join you on a few of these… just not sure yet! Nothing at all planned 🙁
I did the Issaquah tri last year. It was fun. My daughter did the kids splash and dash too 🙂 I think it would be a great first tri! Although Rainier to Ruston looks cool.
The only race I’m certain about is Boise 70.3.
I hope you get out on your bike soon!
That’s a hefty schedule! Want to join my team for You Go Girl? We’re putting in an opening-day registration for the low pricing, so I’m starting that soon.
My schedule:
– Capital City Half – 5/19
– You Go Girl! – 9/whenever-it-is
– Portland Marathon (my first!!!) – 10/6
Potentially adding Black Hills Triathlon on 6/30, either as competitor or volunteer.
Great line-up! Especially like all the du/tri races on your list. I’m looking forward to following your training for these.
Congrats on your new bike!!! Great race calendar, looks like tons of fun!