Upcoming Races

So, like I said, I haven't gotten to the point where I run because I really like it yet. So In order to help me stay dedicated to running, I'm training for a few races in the near future. Here are the races I'm participating in:

Tuna Run 200 

Image from tunarun200.com

This is a Ragnar type relay race that starts here in Garner and ends in Atlantic Beach. I, and 11 other people on my team, will be runnin' to the beach October 19-20. This will be my first relay type race and I'm REALLY excited about it! I plan on bringing a great attitude as well as a few tricks up my sleeve to keep me and my teammate's morale up! I'm running with some friends from church, so our team name is only fitting: Mormons on the Run. My legs are probably some of the easiest as I'm pretty new to running. My first leg is 3.03 miles, my second is 6.34 and my third and final is 3.63. I'm glad that my last leg isn't too long! Running 13 miles over two days isn't going to be easy.

Outer Banks Half-Marathon

Image from obxmarathon.org

This is the race that started it all, really. I decided as a goal this year, to run a half marathon and this was the most convenient one. I'll actually be joined by my good friend Shelly who will be running the full marathon. Go Shelly! I think I'm going to don my very best pirate attire and run like the devil be chasin' me, matey!

Disney Princess Half-Marathon

Image from runatdisney.com

I think it would be a lot of fun to run a race, where dressing up like a princess stopping to take pictures with Disney princesses are encouraged! But it's an expensive race. So, Matt only agreed to let me go if I could find someone to do it with me. So I appealed to Facebook, and lo, a friend responded that she had a group going! Ha ha! In yo face, Matt (I'm pretty sure he was positive I couldn't find someone to go with me! :) I'm going to have a girl's only/baby-free weekend to run and have a blast at Disney! I'm really looking forward to this race AND to designing my running costume.