So, what ya gonna run?

Spring is on the way, and with it comes "racing season". I am not talking about NASCAR either. I wanted to provide some reminders of upcoming races. Several people are showing interest in these events, so you would likely not be alone. These are all shorter races, and could be a great motivation to get you back on the roads.

• Shamrock 8k: Jeff, Patti, and Scott are all running in the Shamrock Marathon at Virginia Beach. There is also an 8k the day before the marathon. Great chance to race 5 miles, and then cheer on the marathoners.
• Muddy Buddy: Several people are looking to compete in this event. Jeff, Patti, Ursula, and others have all shown interest in this Richmond event. It fills up every year, so if you want to participate, find a buddy and sign up. This is a bike/run team event. They even have a Mini Muddy Buddy for the kids! Check out the site for more details and click on Richmond
• Dismal Swamp Stomp: This is another Virginia event. Tim found this race for the team. He is planning on running. Frank is back on the roads, and would like to run. He is working on getting Andy and Carol to run as well. This really seems like a great race option if you are looking for a half. It is run through a swamp, but I believe the path is paved.
• Monument Avenue 10k: This is one of the largest 10ks in the world (24,000 runners), and it is only a short two and half hour drive to Richmond to be part of it. This race is 92% full, so it will fill up very soon. Tracy H and her sister are running this event. If you want to run in a major race this is one of the closest and affordable options out there.
• Cooper River Bridge 10k: Although not as big as the Monument Avenue 10k, this Charleston race is still a massive and has been around for 30 years. Ryan is registered for this race already. Ursula and I may also enter the race if we travel to Charleston that weekend.
• National Half Marathon: I am still on the fence about doing this race. Ryan is also considering this one. It is a fun race, and a great family trip to DC. We are trying to decide if we can make it to this race or not. It largely depends if we run the Cooper River Bridge 10k the previous weekend. This race does not fill up, so you can enter a few days before.

If you look in the February archives of the blog and scroll down to 02/07, I posted lots of other local races at the beginning of the month. Those are other great options as well. The races above are ones that I knew some RMEC members were doing that I wanted to share.

There will soon be races happening every other weekend as the weather gets nice. Now is the time to get back on the roads, so your legs will be ready when your heart says "lets go do a race."