Racing Troubles

Along with my training woes, my race schedule is all messed up.

My favorite local race, the Carson 10 & 2 milers, got moved from October to May. The late October timing of the race guaranteed cool weather and after a summer of training in the heat, it uually led to good times for me. I guess the races were originally in the spring.

The other race I considered training for was the Tour de Eau Claire Half Marathon which had its first running last year. Turns out it has been cancelled this year because of construction at the sponsoring hospital.

I have found out, however, that there is a new Marathon to be held next April (4/25/2009) in Eau Claire, so I've pencilled that in as a target race. Along with may the Half Marathon at Whistlestop this fall (10/11/2008). Maybe the Ice Age Ultamarthon on May 3, 2009 too, although that is too close to the Marathon or the Green Bay Marathon (5/15/2009) finally. Throw in the 2009 Tour de Eau Claire Half Marathon and a fall (Twin Cities or Fox Valley)? marathone and I can come up with a pretty full schedule.