How does one come up with a race schedule? How do you know what is too much, and what is not enough? For 2010 I had lofty goals, but then life took an interesting turn and I ended up doing only one sprint tri, and a couple of road races. Not at all what I had anticipated, but I won't dwell on the past. Time to focus on the future. So, I've been tentatively thinking of what events are a must, and what events are wishful thinking. Here is what I've come up with so far: Running Races: Tipp Hill Shamrock Run 4 mile hilly road run in early March Mountain Goat 10 mile, challenging course, early May. Kicked my butt in 2010, I plan on owning it in 2011 Boilermaker 15k on July 10th Empire State Marathon - my first 26.2! There will be a few 5ks and 10ks as well, but those will be time and financially based. My only goal is to run a 5k and get below 25 minutes. Might seem silly to some, but for me, it would be a great time. I ...
My journey, trying to be an Ironman, while dealing with anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, self doubt, and life as a single mom with two grown sons, a crazy ass dog, and a handful of cats.