Runner's Anonymous?

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I have a problem. Originally I signed up for 13in2013 which meant I would be doing 13 half marathons in 2013. I did 5 halves in 6 months last year (3 of which were all in November) so it's really not that far fetched. However, I've gone a little mad, I'm now signed up for 16 this year and there's still more I want to do. I AM ADDICTED TO RACING...

This is getting to be expensive and I'm already a busy person, what am I doing? I honestly thing 16 has to be the end for this year but there's just so many great races. How do you decide which races to do this year and which ones to save for the future? I've joined the Half Fanatics Asylum, I guess that's where they send people who are addicted to running half marathons, maybe someone needs to start "Runner's Anonymous". I guess it's just all going to be part of the journey to a full marathon, I'm not so sure I'd be able to do as many of those in 1 year.

If you haven't been keeping track, here's what 2013 looks like for me, there's been some tough decisions but I think this HAS to be the final list (maybe...):

1. Running from an Angel Half Marathon- Boulder City, NV - January 12, 2013

    Time: 2:26:33

2. Tinkerbell Half Marathon - Disneyland, CA - January 20, 2013

    Time: 2:18:30

3. Vancouver First 1/2 Half Marathon - Vancouver, BC - February 10, 2013

4. Fort Langley Historic Half Marathon - Fort Langley, BC - February 17, 2013

5. Golden Ears Half Marathon - Langley, BC - March 10, 2013

6. New York Half Marathon - Manhatten, NY - March 17, 2013

7. The 3rd Annual Jelly Bean Race Half Marathon - Virtual - March 20-31, 2013

8. BMO Half Marathon - Vancouver, BC - May 5, 2013

9. Run for Water Half Marathon - Abbotsford, BC - May 26, 2013

10. Whistler Half Marathon - Whistler, BC - June 1, 2013

11. Seattle Rock n' Roll Half Marathon - Seattle, BC - June 22, 2013

12. Scotiabank Half Marathon - Vancouver, BC - June 23, 2013

13. Lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon - Vancouver, BC - August 10, 2013

14. Surrey International World Music Half Marathon - Surrey, BC - September 29, 2013 (not registered yet)

15. Disneyworld Wine & Dine Half Marathon - Orlando, FL - November 10, 2013 (not registered yet)

16. Vancouver Historic Half Marathon - Vancouver, BC - November 24, 2013 (not registered yet)

Half Fanatics Membership & Packing Procrastination

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Aha! I've finally gotten something for all these races I've done, I've been accepted into the Half Fanatics! Okay it's actually not that big of a deal and I'm only at the "Neptune" level which I achieved for running 3 half marathons in 22 days back in November. Anyways, I've put a widget right here on my blog so click on the Half Fanatics logo or here and check it out!

One week from now I'll be having my pre race dinner in Boulder City getting ready to run around Lake Mead. And two weeks from now we will be checking into our Disneyland hotel, exciting stuff ahead! 

I'm looking forward to the trip but I'm starting to get nervous about packing and my last week of training. Basically I'll be packing for 3 separate climates (Palm Springs, Las Vegas/Boulder City, Anaheim). How is one supposed to accomplish that and fit all your running gear, husbands clothing, toddler clothes, and other child related gear into two suitcases?! This may be more of a challenge than the actual marathon...

Here's what I've accomplished so far arrrghh:

Two runs are planned for this weekend, both are 10kms, I'm so looking forward to tapering, the last few weeks have all been pretty much half marathon distances. Now is the time to "sit back and relax"? Wait that doesn't sound right... Okay but I'm only doing two 10km runs, that's not so bad. 

Well here's hoping running at 7:30am tomorrow isn't as chilly as last week:

Stay tuned for a book review on "She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb hopefully tomorrow. I'd also like to get a baking post in before I leave but I'm not making any promises!