Been Awhile

It’s been a long while since I’ve posted here…or posted anywhere.  Life took over.  Moved jobs, two kids (fostering to adopt so no cute pictures) and had another surgery.  Lots going on.

But I want to get back to writing.  Not specifically fitness or food…but how I’m handling the changes.  Because all the changes make my old life difficult and my new life so much more fun.

Now to figure out the simple things like updating my page and uploading photos.

Hehehe

Look what happens when Hunni leaves his cell phone…

Ultimate Race Goals

Some people set time goals for races wanting to PR – set personal records – for each race.  I’m just happy I can run.  The day I ran a mile without stopping I was hooked and knew I’d run 1,000+ more.

I hunt the pages of Runners’ World and Active.com creating my dream race list.  Much like my fitness bucket list, I may – or may not – run these races but a girl can dream.  I dream big.

• A race for the March of Dimes
• 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer
• Tufts 10k for Women – I was supposed to run this two years ago but was injured.
• Any race in NYC, or lots of races in NYC.
• A Santa Run (source) 
• Any Race in Spain…except the running of the bulls.  That’s just nuts. (source)

• Hilton Head Island Half Marathon – Some of my family lives here and it would be great to run a race they could watch.
• Stockade-a-thon – the pretty houses are enough to sign up.

As I struggle through Physical Therapy and run in the pool instead of on land I dream of my ultimate races.

• Bay to Breakers – Hills galore and an awesome distance at 12K
• Peach Tree Road Race – Running in the blazing Georgia heat on the 4th of July…why not?
• Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Race – I walked through the park each day of our trip but couldn’t run.  I’d love to go back and run.

• Disney Princess Half Marathon – With a tutu like MizFit
• Flying Pig Marathon, Half Marathon or Relay. I’ll take any so I can say I ran the Flying Pig. Doesn’t that sound fun.
• A New Years Eve Race – I’ve already run a New Year’s Day so why not run at Midnight.
• Any Rock and Roll Race in the series.  I was training to run Philly last year before an injury.  But why not Arizona or Vegas.
• 1 Mile Road Race
• Boiler Maker 15K.  I’d settle for the 5K but I’d love to run it with friends.

And the ultimate of ultimate.

• London Marathon…I have dreamed of this race since my first run.

My race list for this year is still up in the air but I love dreaming of all the races to add to my calendar and friends to run with.  Now to actually register for a few when my ankle cooperates.

What is your dream race?