Fall Race Schedule

So as the day is winding down I decided to do my schedule of 2011 races. There is a lull in the Summer since there's not a whole bunch going on and it's hot and humid as crap right now. No one wants to pass out from heat exhaustion. I mean some people might considering I see people running at very odd times of the day, like 2:00 in the afternoon in 95 degrees. I mean great for them but I think it's crazy! Then again I've had heat exhaustion before and it wasn't fun so it's not my cup of tea.

I'm trying my best to keep my mileage in the 25-30 miles a week but time does not seem to be on my side lately. I do manage to make it to the gym at least 3 mornings a week. Summer is always a struggle for me to get out of bed at 4:15 am, I'm not sure why. I try to do 2 runs 4-6 miles and then one 7-8 miles and then a long run on Saturday followed by a short recovery run on Sunday. Mondays are normally my days off because I can't seem to drag myself out of bed on a Monday morning.

Here is my list for Fall 2011. * denotes a maybe race. I would love to run all of them but as I train for the Charleston Marathon some might have to be cut. And some will probably be good training races.

*Carolina Children's Charity 8k - 9/24 (I will probably run with my friend Pam if she's not preggers by then).
IOP Connector Run 10k - 10/1 (This is up and back over the Isle if Palms Connector bridge. I could consider this a hill work out - very scenic run if anything).
*Race for the Cure 5k - 10/15 (I do this race every year for the simple fact that it supports breast cancer research and that is very important. Plus it's on Daniel Island and such a pretty location).
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon 13.1 - 10/23 (This is will be 3rd half marathon and I'm very excited to be able to run along the beach for the last few miles. Plus it'll get us out of town for a night without child!).
*James Island Connector Run 10k - 11/5 (Again, a run over a bridge so I think it'll help with training. Only bad thing it's right after my half marathon and right before my next half marathon. So it might have to get cut from the schedule).
Thunder Road Half Marathon - 11/12 (in Charlotte, NC yay! Between this race and Myrtle Beach I really want to break 2 hours. That is my goal...with one of these races I WILL break 2 hours! Although this will probably involve some hills like my last half marathon in Charlotte back in April).
*Kiawah Island Half Marathon - 12/10 (Not sure if I want to run this again for two reasons: 1. It went up $10 from last year and I really don't think it's worth paying $95 for. 2. I will be in the heart of training for the marathon I hope to be running in January so I'm thinking I'll want to focus on that).

JANUARY 14th 2012! Charleston Marathon! I know I can probably physically do this race it's the mental part I'm worried about. Every time I think about it I get really excited and then really nervous soon after. I just need to make sure I have the support of my hubby for those long runs and the time. So I hope to start training in September which will allow me enough time to train and for those unplanned days of sickness since I do have a toddler. I also need to find a training plan, I've looked at several but just don't know which will be right for me. I have until September to sign up and then the rates go up. So in the meantime I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing. I feel really good about my running lately. I'm learning to hydrate well in the heat, going to find which electrolyte supplement will best suite me.Wish me luck!