Race Time?

Yeah ok, I know. Not even 6 weeks out from knee surgery....I'm obsessing about my summer/fall race plans today! After Saturday's first run, I ran again on Monday - just 2 miles - but it felt pretty darn good. So where does my mind go? Of course it went straight to when should I race?!?!

I've been talking with friends who wonder why race? Why pay the registration fee - Why not just go out and run 13.1 miles if you want to run that distance? Hmmm....I don't really have an answer. I'm a total basketcase the night before a race, I swear to my hubs that I will never run another one.....then as soon as I'm done, I'm looking for the next race fix! Maybe it's the finsher metal! Love those.

There are a few local short races this summer that I'll do for sure - 10Ks and a 13K (don't really like 5Ks). The real question is which big race in the fall?? There is a 1/2 marathon in my hometown - which would be kinda cool - except it will be super small I'm sure. Hey, maybe I could age place if there's only like 3 in my age group. LOL

I considered Tulsa, or I kinda want to return to the city of my first 1/2 marathon last year - Des Moines - but I remember that awful 6 hour drive home afterward......um no, nevermind.

So a little closer to home it will be. Wichita, Kansas City or do I head to the big town of Council Grove?! Decisions, decisions. I just know my OCD needs a goal, a training plan and some boxes to check off when I've completed the suggested mileage! =)

Oh p.s. I bought my first running skirt yesterday. AWESOME! SO CUTE!!