2015

Oh boy, 2015... where should I start?

I've gone more than a little nuts this year and I am trying all sorts of different things. Right now I have three marathons, one half marathon, one 5k, one sprint triathlon, and one century ride on the schedule:

Eastern States Half Marathon - March 29th

Novo Nordisk New Jersey - April 26th

Hollis Fast 5k - June 11th

Greater Nashua Y Sprint Triathlon - June 14th

Seacoast Century Ride - September 26th

Mount Desert Island Marathon - October 18th

New York City Marathon - November 1st

I am extremely excited for each race for different reasons. I am running the Eastern States Half with a good friend. She hasn't done a half in a long time (if ever?) and she helped me through many a long runs last year when I was training for my first marathon, so I am very happy to be running this with her. For the NJ Marathon I would really like to hit my original target time that I set for the Adirondack Distance festival of 4:30. (Eep!) I would like to set a new 5k PR again in Hollis this year, it's a downhill course and with all the speed work I have been doing I think it's definitely possible! I am nervous but ready to tackle my first sprint this year to see if branching off into triathlons is something I would enjoy. I cannot wait for the Seacoast Century ride because I will be doing it with my father and sister. They are both very strong cyclists so I will have to work hard to keep up with them! Mount Desert Island will be my Maine Marathon but if I drop any race this year... this will be the one my priority is getting to the start line of the NYC Marathon happy and healthy. I don't intend to have a real time goal for NYC. I just want to enjoy the experience.

That said about MDI and NYC... if I completed them both I would qualify for the bronze level of the Marathon Maniacs club! It is incredibly tempting. If I feel good enough leading up to MDI I will attempt them both!

I would like to add one more half marathon to my schedule. At the Half Merrython on Dec. 7th I missed my goal of sub 2 hours by 3 minutes. I know I can do it. I just need another race!

I am very excited for everything I have signed up for. I think it's going to be a great year.

Cheers!