My kids have a Christmas list deadline–Santa can’t deal with any last minute requests. So this year they requested I do the same. I really can’t think of anything as great as being able to run injury free. So that’s what I am asking/wishing/hoping for Christmas and in the new year (besides the obvious…healthy family, a little extra income and world peace). It would be a beautiful thing to run an entire race without pain. Some LDFs and I braved the sub-freezing temps this morning for my first 9 miler in a very long time. I am a happy girl because of minimal soreness and have a renewed hope for the new year of racing. So I asked my husband to give me a run in my stocking this year…
Now the task of deciding which race to choose. I figure I will have to take it in the form of an I OWE YOU so I can monitor my progress back to more mileage. If all goes well, a summer marathon sounds nice. I would love to try one of the ZOOMA Women’s Races and the 13 Cape or Ragnor Relays. And yes, an international race is on my life list.
Some possibilities that have crossed my mind:
I would like to try the west coast…
San Francisco, Seattle or LA all sound intriguing. The Malibu Marathon boasts that it passes Brad Pitts’ house and ends next to a Starbucks on the beach (ok–that sounds fun!).
Doing all Five in the World Marathon Majors Series would be an awesome feat. I have two down, three to go…Chicago 2010?…the problem is they are all in the fall.
A marathon in another country is on the life list…
A destination marathon like Paris, Rome or Barcelona sounds so fantastic…the after race meal/wine would be worth 26.2.
The Big Five in South Africa or any of the Adventure Marathons (except maybe that Polar Circle one…brrr)
And then of course I would like to do Boston one more time…
So many marathons so little time…any recommendations for a girl who likes a big race?
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