I’m just thinking about the insanity of my race schedule this year. In past year’s I’ve done 1 5K a year. I attempted a 10K last year that met with the best DNF story ever. But 1-2 races per year.
I’ve already done more than that, and I’m not done yet.
May: half marathon
June: 5K & 7 mile races
August: half marathon
September: 5.5 mile & 15K races
October: potential half marathon
Are we noticing a pattern?
I am dreading the winter and not being able to run outside and not having races to keep me motivated. I’m going to have to sign up for a half or something somewhere in March or April so I don’t lose momentum when I’m forced back onto the TM. If I don’t have a race looming its much easier for me to skip runs.
I’m not sure why I hate the TM so much now. I used to love it. I used to hate running outside. But now, while I love running for an hour or two, the idea of being on a treadmill for more than a few minutes to warm up makes me absolutely crazy. There are not enough Kardashians in this world to make it work for me. I fully intend to buy cold weather gear and yak tracks so I can run outside for as long as possible (and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a mild winter).