Tuesday on the Run: Spring Race Plans

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This week’s topic is Spring Racing Plans

I’ll try to keep this short since I run A LOT of races. Here are the ones that I’m thinking about running:

Celebrate Life Half Marathon

March 13

It’s a hilly one but I have a good friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for the 3rd time. I plan to run 13.1 miles for her.

There will be signs posted in memory of those who have had cancer.

Shamrock Shuffle 5m

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I ran it last year for the first time and it was a nice flat local race. So it’s on my race schedule again.

Ice Breaker 5k Challenge

March 26

I ran this race 3 years ago and its course is one of my favorite places to run. You also race against the rowers on the river which is cool.

post injury 5k PR

Delmar Dash 5m

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This race is flat and it is held near where I live so it’s on my list every year.

Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k or 10K

April 9

This is one of my favorites. The course is out in the country and I’ve won a pie both years I’ve run it. Let’s see if I can repeat.

Spring Run Off 5k or 10K

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This race is held at the same location as the Ice Breaker. They have a great free pasta dinner the night before. I usually run the 10K. But since it’s the day before the Cherry Blossom, I may just run the 5K.

Cherry Blossom 5k

May 1

I love this race too. I am hoping for a year where the cherry blossoms are actually in bloom. This may be the year since it is 2 weeks later than last year.

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Mastodon Challenge 5k or 15k

May 7

I ran the 5k last year on my birthday and fell. I want a redo or maybe I’ll challenge myself and run the hilly 15K.

race location is near the Cohoes Falls

Mother’s Day 5K

May 8 this year

I usually run a race on Mother’s Day so this is a possibility especially if it is the GOTR race. It is held at Central Park in Schenectady which is a great place to run. But there are several Mother’s Day races so I may just choose another one.

pre-race last year

Summer 5k Addiction Awareness Run

May 14

This is a new race and is organized by the mother of one of the STEM runners who died of an overdose after completing her first 5k. This is her story – https://www.gofundme.com/Summer5k4addiction There will be many other runners and mentors from the program. I am honored to support this cause and to have known and run with Summer.

Vermont City Marathon Relay

May 29

I ran this race last year with AJH. I ran the first leg so this year I’m looking forward to running the 2nd 13.1 miles (and crossing the marathon finish line.)

AJH running the 2nd leg last year

Freihofer’s Run for Women

June 4

And of course, I have to run this race – my race streak race. This will be my 9th time running it.

I love the energy in this all women’s 5k.

I also signed up for the Training Challenge for the 2nd time.

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I’m there somewhere?

Betar Byway 5K & Moreau Mile

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This race has such a beautiful course. Last year, I ran both the 5k and the mile. It was a lot of fun. Once boating season starts, I try to run races that are held on my race up north.

And yes, there will probably be more added. Maybe even a half marathon in Aptil. Who knows?

Happy Running! What spring race(s) are you planning to run in 2016?

12 thoughts on “Tuesday on the Run: Spring Race Plans”

That’s a lot of races… and they all sound like so much fun! Sometimes I wonder whether we take races too seriously in the UK. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that the cherry blossom timing is right for you. Our crazy weather means that lots of trees are in bloom here now, although the strong winds are doing their best to get rid of the blossoms 😦

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Darlene | February 10, 2016 at 10:11 am

Yes, I really enjoy running races.

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I’ve just got 2 races on the calendar, and what I do after that depends on how I feel after Big Sur. I’m hoping that my PF stays calm throughout my training. But I don’t want to commit to anything yet.

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Darlene | February 10, 2016 at 10:11 am

Big Sure will be so awesome. I hope you have better weather than I did for your race in Florida.

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Wow, that’s a big list. I am currently registered for the Quintiles Half marathon in March and the London Marathon in April!

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Darlene | February 10, 2016 at 10:10 am

Well, those are very exciting races!!

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Would you be interested in a half marathon in the FL panhandle on April 17th? It’s much further north that where you typically run, but it still has the possibility of being warm.

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Darlene | February 10, 2016 at 8:42 pm

This year??

How about next year or another. I would have more time to plan. Where would I fly into?

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- HoHo Runs | February 11, 2016 at 11:06 am
  
  Yep, this year. Your choices for flights would be Panama City or Fort Walton. Free lodging. I haven’t registered. Waiting to see how the body holds up on the next long run.
  
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  - Darlene | February 11, 2016 at 4:33 pm
    
    I’ve flown to Fla twice already this winter. Don’t think I can afford another trip. Let’s plan one for next year definitely. I’d love to visit you and run a half. Stay healthy!!!
    
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