11 in '11

Did you hear I'm running eleven half marathons in 2011? Yes, it's true! Before tackling my first full marathon in 2012, I decided to challenge myself with eleven 13.1 mile races in 2011. It's a very fun, manageable yet challenging distance to tackle -- and "11 in '11" has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? 144.1 miles,  not to mention all the training runs, plus 5Ks and 10Ks I'll undoubtedly register for as well. 

Many friends have expressed interest in running some races with me, so after weeks of planning I've come up with a fairly solid calendar. It's still open to some tweaking as I have not officially registered for many of these races and may decide to run others once I have a better sense of my class and work schedule.

RACE 1
Half at the Hamptons

Sunday, 20 February

Hampton Beach, NH

My childhood friend, fellow foodie and new nutritionist Erin is also running this race

RACE 2

New Bedford Half Marathon

Sunday, 20 March

New Bedford, MA

RACE 3

Great Bay Half Marathon

Sunday, 3 April

Exeter, NH

  

RACE 4

Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon

Sunday, 15 May (race date is not finalized)

Newton, MA

RACE 5

Boston’s Run to Remember

Sunday, 29 May

Boston, MA

RACE 6

Rock ‘N’ Roll Seattle Half Marathon

Saturday, 25 June

Seattle, WA

Girls weekend in one of my absolute favorite cities with some wonderful, fast ladies!

RACE 7

Rock ‘N’ Roll Providence Half Marathon

Saturday, 7 August

Providence, RI

RACE 8

Run to the Rock Half Marathon

Saturday, 10 September

Plymouth, MA

RACE 9

Applefest Half Marathon

Saturday, 24 September (race date is not finalized)

Hollis, NH 

RACE 10

BAA Half Marathon

Sunday, 9 October  (race date is not finalized)

Boston, MA

Can't wait to run this again and see how much progress I have made in running half marathons in one year

RACE 11  I haven't decided yet!

Maine Coast Half Marathon

Sunday, 6 November  (race date is not finalized)

York, ME

OR 

Manchester City Half Marathon

Sunday, 6 November  (race date is not finalized)

Manchester, NH

I still have one more half marathon in 2010 -- the Chilly Half Marathon in Newton on Sunday, 14 November. I'm also seriously considering doing a detox/cleanse in January to start the year off refreshed from the holidays and ready for a busy 2011!