Tuesday, August 30, 2016

My Race Calendar For 2017 (Tuesdays on the Run Edition)

My fall race calendar is really kinda slim for the rest of the year.  But I've already started plotting out my race calendar for 2017, so this link has been very well timed.



For the rest of 2016 I'll probably only have 3 races left on my calendar.  The Marine Corps Marathon in October, Richmond Marathon (or half) in November, and the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler in December.

As we start rounding to the second half of the year, I'm looking forward to what races I will be doing next year and if I have any goal races.  I've already signed up for two races and am looking at a couple different challenges.

First up, the races I have already signed up for.  I'll be running both Star Wars races from runDisney.  The "Light Side" at Disneyland will be entering into it's third year and the "Dark Side" at Disney World will be the second year.  I have done all of the races and am striving towards the "perfect" 5 years for both races.


Because I will have done the MCM this year, I wanted to try and get the Ultimate Warrior Medal.  This would mean that I would have to run one other US Military organized race and the Navy-Air Force Half (or 5 miler).  So I was looking at the Historic Half (or the Simper 5ive) for the third race.  I have a feeling with what I want to do next year, both with be the 5 milers.



Since I'm not too far from Maryland, I thought I might try the King Crab Challenge.  This would consist of the Fredrick Half, the Baltimore 10 Miler, and the Baltimore Half.


Then there is always the thought of another marathon next year.  I don't have many that I'd like to do, but New York is on my list.  But I may need to take a year off from fall marathons as it has been very hard on me to get the runs done in the heat of the summer.  I also have a lot of halves throughout the year, so it might be a good year to skip.  Maybe look towards LA in 2018?

And then there is always the Richmond Half.  I was actually thinking that if I don't do a marathon in 2017 I might sign up to be a coach on the training team.  Something I've wanted to do for the last few years, but I've always had conflicting goals.

So far, 2017 tentatively looks like this:

January - Star Wars "Light Side" in Disneyland
April - Star Wars "Dark Side" in Disney World
May - Fredrick Half
May - Historic Half (or Simper 5ive)
June - Baltimore 10 Miler
September - Navy-Air Force Half (or 5 miler)
October - Baltimore Half
November - Richmond Half

There might be some other races thrown in here and there.  Maybe a couple of 5K's as I really kind of miss the shorter distance.

What races are on your calendar?  Have you started to plan out 2017 yet?




12 comments:

  1. I'll be cheering at MCM this year so I'll look for you :) And I'm all signed up for the Star Wars Dark Side race too. I'm really looking forward to that one.

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    1. Besides the humidity I loved the Dark Side. This will be my first MCM and am very nervous to beat the bridge.

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  2. You've got a great schedule! I can't even think about 2017 yet. I hate to decide to do too many races far in advance because there are always different ones popping up that interest me. I am doing the Disney Princess 10K for the first time so I'm excited about that!

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    1. Yeah, most of that is tentative but still love looking at races and which ones I want to do. I haven't done the Princess 10k but have done the 5k and half. It's a fun weekend, you will have a blast!

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  3. Since I live back down in Va beach now I may do the Surf n Santa this yr. When I did it last it was the ten miler. A 5 miler would be a nice distance.

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    1. 5 miles sounds perfect right now. If you do it, we will def have to catch up.

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  4. Wow! That's really awesome! The King Crab challenge sounds like a lot of fun!

    I'm always tempted by the Star Wars races, but can't go without my son!

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    1. Bring him along and do the 5k. Both races are so much fun!

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  5. Lots of races on your calendar already for 2017 ! I have nothing on mine yet. It is a little too soon to start thinking about it, but I need to. I do know, no spring marathon. I did 2 marathons this year and that is enough for me. It has been easy training in the heat here because we don't get the humidity of the US. Thanks for the reminder to start anticipating 2017.

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    1. I get so excited about potential races. I wish I could do it all. And you are so lucky not to have all the humidity. It's been hard this year.

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  6. I'm a planner so yeah I have my 2017 calendar planned :) The King Crab Challenge sounds like fun, I'll have to check that out to see if those races can fit into my schedule! Good luck on your races this fall!

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    1. I love to plan them all out too. I wish I could do them all. :)

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