In an attempt to avoid the post-marathon slump I'm determined to keep looking forward. I have a few goals I would like to aim for over the next 12 months:
- Run a sub-60:00 10K in Alberta. I managed one near sea level in Seattle, now I want to know that I can do it at altitude.
- Run a sub-30:00 5K. First I have to find a 5K to race though. Most of them around here seem to conflict with other races I want to do.
- Keep my fitness level at the point where I could run a half marathon at the drop of a hat. It might not be easy, or it might not be a PR, but this is what I'm hoping for. I figure if I aim to average 20 miles/week unless I'm specifically training for something, then this should be doable. Don't worry, I'm giving myself some time off before I start in on this 20 miles/week plan though.
- Keep some variety in my workouts. I'm sticking with Fit Ball over the winter, then it is back to Bikini Boot Camp in the spring. I'll be looking out for the unlimited pass to the yoga studio this summer again too.
As for goal races, here is what I have on my radar:
- St. Patrick's Day 10K Road Race in Calgary on March 16th. This race marks the full circle of my racing year, plus the post race stew is terrific.
- Vancouver Sun Run on April 20th (10K). This was my first ever race and I love running Vancouver, plus it is the second largest 10K in all of North America.
- Minnie Marathon Weekend May 3-4 at Walt Disney World. I'll be running the 5K and the 15K again this year. This is rumoured to be the final ever Minnie Marathon, so this is your last chance for a Minnie medal. I need mine to go with my Donald, Mickey and Goofy medals from this year.
- Footstock Half Marathon in Cochrane on June 14th. I ran the 10K there last year, but this time I'm going back for the half. You get a nice tech shirt and a nifty medal at this one, plus I love the post race pancake breakfast.
- If I find a great airfare deal I may want to run the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon on June 22. But we'll see about that...
- Marathon Des Deux Rives in Quebec City on August 24th. I really want to see more of eastern Canada and Quebec is top of my list. I hear this is an amazingly well organized race that is very scenic. I'm leaning towards the option of running a full here. Apparently the kilometer markers count down, not up!
- Melissa's 10K Road Race in Banff on September 27th. This is providing I'm able to register as the entries for this go like hot cakes in this town. There is a half marathon option here too, but number one choice is the 10K.
- Walt Disney World Marathon on January 11, 2009. I have to admit that I am enviously watching Maddy, Ovens2Betsy, Angry and Claire sign up to run the Goofy next year. I would really like to *run* this marathon and run it well so I think I'm going to stick with the option to run the full on its own. One day I want to go back and run the Goofy again, but 2009 won't be the year.
11 comments:
You are so inspiring. Dammit. Does this mean that I need to become an all-weather runner, rather than a fair weather runner. I think maybe I should just start with being a runner. Anywho, I'm sure you can drag me along to some 10K's. :)
That is quite the race schedule. It looks like you are into travelling quite a bit. Distance races are a lot of fun...good luck in 2008.
Check out the new banner, I'm impressed! Now you've started something, you'll have the whole bloggin world running.
WOW. Nice job on the goals. Proof that you more than survived Disney... I want to be like you when I grow up. Right after I get carded at the store!
What a great schedule! I would love to see you in May. I am definetly running the Minnie, and based on your two-fer last year, I'm inspired to run the 5k as well the day before.
It's doable to maintain a "Run a half with a drop of the hat" goal. You'll be surprised how easy it will be. Just be sure to keep a decent length long run each week on your schedule.
I smell post-marathon doldrums. It smells like ambition. You've got quite a few halves and fulls on there! I'm so glad you'll be back in Disney with us! After all, you're the one that got all this madness started.
YOU HAVE TO DO THIS ONE!!! http://www.skirtchaser5k.com/
Oh I am there for that skirt chasing one...oh yes.
That looks like a killer race schedule! I wish I knew this far ahead of time what all I wanted to try to accomplish this year :) I really like your goal to be able to pick up random half-marathons along the way if you feel like it...maybe I'll shoot for that too!
Still personally trying to decide whether or not to go for Goofy next year, or if I just want to stay Mickey's gal...
Those are great goals. I hope to break 30 this year as well.
And I love the new header on your blog.
Way to plan ahead. I might just see you at a couple of those races. I'll be at St. Pats, probably volunteering this year. Thinking about the Footstock 10k or duathlon.
If dgb is in Calgary, there are places to run indoors. There's the Olympic Oval (I run there Tues/Thurs) and the Lindsay Park centre. The Roadrunners welcome beginners :)
Oh, and congrats on getting carded!
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