Future races

It is never too early to start thinking about next year's running season. Well at least the longer races. I will be running plenty of short races (5Ks, 10Ks, 5 mile trail) around the county in 2012. No need to plan for them. These are a couple of races that I would like to do. I don't know if I will run them or not. Like I said, just something to start thinking about.

I would like to run the Caumsett State Park 50K in New York on March 4, 2012. This 50K is also the 2012 USA 50K Championship for the USATF. I am a member of the USATF this year. I plan to renew my membership in 2012 also. According to the Caumsett State Park website, the course is a measured 5K loop on a paved path with two small inclines. The path runs through the historic Caumsett Park with stunning views of the Long Island Sound. That sounds really pleasant.

I'm interested in running the Mad City 100K. A 100K is 62.137 miles. This past April, the Mad City 100K Road Race served as the USA 100K Championships for the USATF. The 100K race is 10 laps of a 10K loop that takes runners by the shore of Lake Wingra, some scenic neighborhoods and through the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.

I'm planning on the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio to be my first marathon. The marathon will take place on April 22, 2012. I ran the half marathon this year and set a new PR. The course was nice and flat. That is just how I like them.

This September, I'm running the Run Woodstock trail half marathon. I hope next year to step it up to the 50K or 50 mile trail run.

In October, Tussey Mt. Ski Area in Boalsburg, PA hosts the USA 50 Mile Championship. It is a 50-mile single loop on mostly unpaved roads in the Rothrock State Forest. The terrain includes uphill, level and downhill grades.