Up Next...2013

One item not listed below is my desire to give back in a small way to the running community.  Volunteering at races.  Something that I use to do on a rather frequent basis.  I hope to volunteer at least twice at ultra events this year.  For now, my plans:

February - Moab Red Hot 55K.  I recently found out that this race has expanded it's field from roughly 350 to 1,000 folks.  Huge disappointment!  It actually crossed my mind to pull out of the race.  However this trip is a good excuse to visit Moab and then swing over to Telluride and then Durango right after the race.

March - Salida to Turret Marathon.  I'm still on the fence with this one but would love to give it a go.

May - This was the month that gave me the most trouble figuring out what to race.  First I was hoping to jump into the Miwok 100K lottery, but we have a wedding to attend that weekend here in town.  Then I thought about heading back to Los Alamos, NM for Jemez.  However, after some discussion, a family vacation would be best and traveling to a part of the country we've never been to won out.

Sun Mountain 50K.  Situated along the eastern flanks of the North Cascades National Park in Washington.  I'll take a week off from work and we'll rent a tiny car and just drive back and forth over the Cascades of Washington with no real game plan other then running the race.   I still might consider the 50M but I don't want to waste a whole day running while on vacation.

June - San Juan Solstice 50M.  No way I'm missing out on my favorite race!

August - Telluride Mountain Run.  My hunch is if the RDs get the permits/permission they need, this race will be scary tough.  I am very eager to see what beautiful course is finally decided on.  However the reality of me attempting this race is up in the air.  Simply because it's 5 weeks before my next race....which actually might make sense.  Hmmmmm....

September - Run Rabbit Run 100M.

Here's to 2013 being just as awesome and exciting as 2012 was!