2012 Race Schedule

Here's a glimpse of my 2012 race schedule.  This may change, but for the most part, it's set in stone.  So, I'm running the Chicago Marathon this year and it will be my first.  I'm training with CARA in Libertyville at 6:45am on Saturday mornings starting on June 9th.

With a heavy heart, I decided not to race because I want to focus on marathon training.  I thought maybe I could run a race and then run more miles after, but I know myself too well.  I'm going to want to run a PR at the race and I will run my hardest and probably be too wiped out to run more later.  Plus, racing may throw off my marathon training if I have to go easy on the week of a race.

Here it is:

April 28, 2012: Loop the Lakes 5K in VH (as always):  DONE (an update will follow)

May 28, 2012: Jubilee Jog 5K in Wilmette
- My dad and I were eying another 5k an a 10k that happened around the same time frame, but with the weather being awfully hot, my dad coming off a calf injury and my volunteer work we decided to run this one.  Plus, neither one of us has run in Wilmette.

June 8 through June 9, 2012: Ragnar Relay from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL
- A 200 mile relay race with 11 other women that I have never met before
- 1st relay race ever
- More on this to follow

June 10, 2012: NorthShore Half Marathon 5k
- Was thinking about doing the half, but don't want to risk it and injure myself before marathon training, but didn't want to sit around and do nothing while waiting for my Dad to finish his first half marathon ever (at the age of 65 no less) so I signed up for the 5k and figured that it would be manageable even if I have to run slow
- I will do the half at some point I swear!  This year's medal looks sweet!

October 7, 2012: Chicago Marathon

November 18, 2012: Big Sur Half Marathon (TBD)

Also, I may run a half marathon during my training since it does recommend that I run one - I'm just not sure which one.  Perhaps I will run the Rock and Roll Half Marathon again, but it's very pricey!