I can't believe it's already time to start planning for 2017! I'm keeping my race schedule simple next year until I know how being a new mommy will affect running - I'm only planning on 7 or 8 total races, including a return to marathoning! More on that later.... for now, I'm focusing on a balance between staying active and getting enough rest for the last few weeks of my pregnancy. It turns out there is no such thing as an "easy run" when you're nine months pregnant. Assuming I don't have any complications, my doctor has already cleared me to resume running three weeks after birth, and I'm looking forward to getting back to training! When I started planning my 2017 race calendar, I realized I always have a hard time finding a good single source and end up having to search through several running companies, Facebook, and Running in the USA before I find what I'm looking for. I compiled all the races I found here, and I hope all my work is useful to someone else! I'm planning on updating this list as I hear about more races, so please let me know about any I forgot! If you're training for a race, whether it's your first 5k or millionth marathon, Columbus Running Company has free group runs every Saturday morning at all four of their locations. I've been running with them for almost three years, and I have to say it's one of the best running-related decisions I've ever made! On to the race list... My personal favorites have a ❤ next to them! January1 - First on the First 5k ❤ 1 - Be The Light 5k 1 - Commitment Day 5k 8 - Rocks and Roots Trail Series #1 14 - Fantastic Frigid 5k #1 15 - Brokeman's Winter Warmup 28 - Fantastic Frigid 5k #2 28 - All Sports Appreciation Day 5k February5 - 5th Line 5k 11 - Makes My Heart Race 5k 12 - It's Not Valentine's Day 5k 12 - Rocks and Roots Trail Series #2 19 - Warm Up Columbus ❤ 25 - PBR 10k March5 - Arnold 5k 11 - Pi Day 5k ❤ 11 - Run for More Birthdays 5k 12 - Flannagan's St. Patrick's Day 5k 18 - St. Patrick's Day 4 Miler 18 - Stay Active 5k 19 - Scioto Miles Spring Training Series #1 26 - Bracket Buster 5k April1 - Three Creeks Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k 1 - Lady Tutu 5k 1 - Fisher 5k and 10k 8 - Race for Hope 8 - Clover 5k 9 - Choo Choo 9 Miler and 5k ❤ 9 - Scioto Miles Spring Training Series #2 15 - Bunny 5k 15 - Westerville Bunny Hop 5k 21 - The Roadrunner Run 5k 22 - Hoover Hustle 10 Miler, 10k, and 5k 22 - Run with History 5k 22 - Hangry 5k 22 - Step up for Stephanie's Champions 23 - Dirt of the Earth Half and 10k 29 - Stutter Step 5k 29 - Capital City Half Marathon May4 - White Cap 5k 6 - Celebrate Teaching 5k 6 - Cougar 5k Challenge 6 - Columbus International 5k 7 - Mommy Mile 5k 8 - Mother's Day 10k and 5k 13 - No Child Wet Behind 5k 13 - Run for Heroes 4 Miler 14 - Mother's Day 5k 18 - Run for Down Syndrome 5k 20 - Komen Race for the Cure 21 - Zoo Run 5k 26 - Fore! Miler 27 - New Moon Half and Quarter Marathon 27 - Fallen 15k and 5k 28 - Field of Heroes 5k 28 - Megan's Miles 29 - Memorial Day Five Miler June3 - Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5k 4 - Columbus 10k ❤ 10 - Columbus Arts Festival 5k 11 - Gary Smith Worthington Classic Five Miler 16 - Jaeger Run for Pride 5k 16 - Run for the Rainbow 5k 17 - Hilliard Classic Half, 10k, and 5k 17 - Shawshank Hustle 24 - Miles for Smiles 5k July4 - New Albany Independence Day 5k 4 - Westerville Rotary July 4th 5k 15 - CRC Mile Dash 15 - Roundtown Classic 5 Miler and 5k 15 - Dash for Donation 16 - Ross TriFit 5k Date not announced yet - Sweat Local Columbus 5k August3 - Dublin Irish Festival 5k 5 - Columbus Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k 5 - Purple Heart 5k 13 - Wendy's Frosty 5k 19 - Bull Run 10k and 5k 20 - Hoot Half and 10k 27 - Dog Jog 28 - Emerald City Half Marathon September2 - Schneider's Bakery Donut Run 4 - Run 4 the Health of It 9 - A Step in the Right Direction 5k 10 - Discover Your Abilities 5k 14 - Summer Squatch 10k 23 - Scioto River Run Half and 10k 30 - Run Like A Girl 1o Miler, 10k, and 5k October1 - Brokeman's Half 7 - Columbus Beer Run 15 - Columbus (Half) Marathon ❤ 22 - Ohio State 4 Miler ❤ 29 - Donut Run 5k November19 - Hot Chocolate 15k and 5k 19 - Beat Michigan 5k 23 - Chase Columbus Turkey Trot 23 - Flying Feather Four Miler 23 - Delaware Turkey Trot 26 - Hungry Turkey Half and 5k Date not announced yet - Buckeye Classic 10k ❤ December
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Hello, my name is Alyssa!I'm a momma to Emerson Lilly and two fur babies, a distance runner, and just a girl full of sparkle and quirks. I love traveling to races and exploring new places to run! I started this blog in 2014 as more of a journal to keep track of training for my first marathon, and I've continued to post about training, races, and other things happening in my life. Also, I'd like to be your best friend. :) Categories
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