I've marked this year down as the one where I try and enter a number of races. I have picked some where I have ambitious goals, and others that I'll be running for the pure joy of it. The one race I have set as my "goal race" for the year is the Gold Coast Marathon, where I hope to run sub-3hrs...watch this space!
Definite
Jan 13 | Hares & Hounds
Jan 26 | Convicts and Wenches (I'm running the 21.1km)
Mar 24 | UP THE BUFF (I'm not running this one as I'm event directing with Chris from Chisel Fitness)
Jul 7 | Gold Coast Marathon
Aug TBA | Tomewin Mountain Challenge
Oct 27-28 | Lamington Classic
Probable
Mar 10 | Nerang State Forest (If I run, I'll run the 25km)
Sep TBA | Bridge to Brisbane
Possible
Feb 17 | Trial Bay Triathlon (This will be my first triathlon if I attempt it)
May 5 | Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run
May 19 | Cooks Tour
Dec 8 | Kurrawa to Duranbah (If I run, I'll run the 50km)
I've also had a look ahead to 2014 as I have my eye on making the trek west to take part in the Outback Marathon in late July, and possibly tackling my first 100 km or 100 miler at the Glasshouse 100 on the second Sunday of September. These two are a long way off, but I've planted the seed and they're in the back of my mind!
What are your 2013 running goals?