As I was saying...

An auspicious weekend! Jill and I signed up for the Midnight Sun and the Avenue of the Giants marathons. It’s a done deal. No backing out now! The money has been sent…Now we need to find travel and lodging. Our semi-plan is to do a marathon in each state and so far we have done Oregon. 49 to go. The one we’re looking forward to the most is Hawai’i and there are 2 or 3 to choose from over there.

Plans

The plans are coming together. Jill and I will be doing the Midnight Sun marathon in Anchorage in June. Now we need to make some plans for it. Hotels and airlines need to be reserved. But first we have to register...

And it looks we’re putting together quite a good schedule for the whole year. Bidwell Classic ½ in early March. The month of May will see us in the redwoods as we tackle the Avenue of the Giants marathon. June is Alaska and then we are clear until October when we will do two marathons, a week apart. Those are the Portland and Susanville marathons. We still need an April race and I wouldn’t mind doing a half marathon sometime in August or September.

Alaska

It looks like the Midnight Sun marathon (June) is a go...And we are also hoping to do the Avenue of the Giants marathon in May. All we need now is a decent 1/2 marathon in April. Hmmm?

A Plan

OK, it sounds like my walking partner wants to do the Midnight Sun marathon…it’s always been on my short list and so I’m up for it. It’s a walker friendly marathon and I’ve never been to Alaska. So what’s not to like about that combination? Now I have to do some searching for accommodations and travel. I think that Alaska/Horizon Airlines flies out of Redding and if true, that would be the best place to start.

Should we do another one prior to June? We have the Bidwell ½ in March and possibly? the Valley of the Sun ½ in late March. Late April or early May would be a good time for another full marathon.

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Garmin Forerunner 205 and 305

As a marathoner, can I justify this expenditure? Please tell me Yes!...

New Stuff for the New Year

The New Year has arrived and I need to get busy with a training program again. Yesterday, I registered on-line for the Bidwell Classic, the ½ marathon that will be held on March 4th. The Chico Running Club has been putting on this event for 35 years now and it’s a great way to begin the marathon season. I wonder if they welcome walkers in their club?