The Plan!

Last week I tried to write an entry retelling my experience in the 2013 Cupid's Chase but the words just wouldn't come. I wanted to tell you all about my awesome 22 straight minutes of running (really jogging) and shaving six minutes off my time from 2011. I wanted to tell you about how strong I felt up until the moment when the snot took over and I couldn't breathe. Yeah, all the glorious details.

Since that race I've been re-thinking my schedule for 2013. If you've entered a few races lately you know that it's not cheap. When you add in the cost of travel and shopping for a new race outfit (yes, that is an essential part of racing!) it can really add up. I am not only a FIT mama, but I'm also a FRUGAL mama so I had to stop and consider the cost. Two thing this year are non-negotiable: the family cruise and my trip to Puerto Rico in November. I'm willing to shuffle everything else as long as those two trip happen. That being said, here's my schedule for the year:

• March 30th: Color Run 5k (Nashville)
• April 20th: Superhero 5k and Kids 50 Yard Dash (Lebanon)
• May 11th: Lourdes Paducah Iron Mom Half Marathon (Paducah, KY)
• August 10th: LoziLu 5k Womens Mud Run (Nashville)
• September 14th: Divas Half Marathon DC Wine Country
• October: One of the many Breast Cancer races, not sure which one yet
• November: Divas Half Marathon Puerto Rico

I'm really looking forward to each of the races and the training in between. This year my goal is to hit sub-3hrs for each of the half marathons. I've set the big hairy goal of completing a full marathon if I can hit a 2:45 on at least one of my halfs this year. YIKES!!!

The mud run is going to be so much fun! I'm hoping to put together a team for that one for sure. And the Superhero race is all for my boys. Each child completing the 50 yard dash will get a medal. They love wearing my medals so it's going to be pretty awesome for them to have their own.

Here's to a fabulously healthy year!!