When I wrote in a post earlier this spring about Plans A,B,C…..M, I really didn’t think at the time I would make it to the end of the alphabet. But as things progressed this summer and “life happened”, my ideas changed, my interests changed, and race availability changed. Do I even want to race this year?? Start a season in Sept when others are winding down?? What-am I on the Australian schedule??

After completely stressing myself-and Cris and ML- out about what to do I finally decided to focus on Running races for the fall and winter. I will finally be able to don my Trakkers green race kit, throw on my Saucony race shoes and toe the line. I still have to decide between Fastwitch and Kinvara! I raced in Fastwitch last year-loved them. I will be testing them both out this fall.

My Triathlon season will resume in Costa Rica in February 2011.

I proceeded to pick some races-one per month, increasing in distance. Here is the plan:

Sept 18: the Tyrone Founders Day 5k. This is a huge event here in the south-I am sure you’ve heard of it. It may actually turn into 2 races; if my nephew Jack’s soccer schedule allows, he and I will run the 1 mile race first, then I will do the 5k. Biting off a lot for the first event J

Oct 16: the Peachtree City Classic 15k. I have done a few times. The PTC running club does a fantastic job. This is a highly competitive race, all on twisty, turny golf cart paths.

Nov 6: Zooma Half Marathon. I did this last year as a tune up race for the Atlanta Marathon on Thanksgiving. It was a tough course and very well run. They have changed the location, but knowing the area the race will still have good hills. And, it’s on my 45^th birthday. Great way to celebrate moving to a new Age Group!

Dec 11: Thunder Road Marathon-in the Home of Nascar, Charlotte NC. Course looks nice-rolling hills. Since living in Atlanta I must admit I have spent some time in sports bars watching a Nascar race so why not run the marathon in its’ honor??

So, this is the plan; Cris and ML were on board, and then it happened. Within HOURS of finalizing my plan, I get a message from teammate Kiersten about the HalfFull Triathlon in MD on Oct 3. She sends me a link to the site. “Don’t look-you have made up your mind” I told myself. But I looked-and this race spoke to my heart….for Cancer research.

“Cris-how about a road trip to MD in Oct??” “Why” “A race for Cancer”. So, we debated about the drive, and then finally I looked at flights-Air Tran $49 one way. Air Tran doesn’t charge outrageous bikes fees. Let’s do it!! Thanks Kiersten!!

Next task to tell ML I threw a little wrench in our final plan. What’s a little wrench J

Now I have some work to do-yikes. At this point it will be tough to keep up with Jack for a mile race!!

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