06 December 2011

My "OMG I Can't Wait!" Race for 2012

I love to run. I love to travel.  And after I ran my first marathon in 2007, I thought it would be a great idea to incorporate the two by traveling to another country for a race each year. So far, so good.

In 2008, I visited spectacular Iceland for the Laugavegur Ultra.
In 2009, I traveled to South Africa to run the famous Comrades Marathon.
In 2010, I drove north to beautiful British Columbia for a low-key 50k in the North Vancouver mountains.
In 2011, I trekked south of the equator again to compete in the epic Atacama Crossing in Chile.

And if everything goes as planned, this summer I'm going to Scotland for the 96-mile West Highland Way Race! I submitted my application five weeks ago and just received confirmation that I've been accepted to participate. This race has been on my bucket list since I first created a race bucket list. I'm stoked.

It's nice to have an exciting event waiting for me on the calendar. I think it makes training so much more enjoyable when there's even a tab bit more motivation attached to my feet each time I step out on the trail. Not that I really need any extra motivation; I'm still riding the running-high I got back when I ran my first marathon in 2007. :)

Keep running!

-Scott

15 comments:

  1. Oh wow! I wish I still lived in Scotland! You'll have a great time I'm sure, and you've got a few weeks to train before June!

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  2. Good for you...looking forward to hearing about it.

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  3. I think I may have to be careful not to get too excited and over-train. :)

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  4. Great Stuff.
    CHECK OUT JOHN's BLOG he's run the Highland way and may be able to help you when you go over.
    Also see his videos of past races.
    http://www.kynaston.co.uk/reports/2011-06-18.pdf

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  5. Thanks, Rick. I'll give that a read.

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  6. Yay! I'm so jealous! Say hi to all of our distant relatives. :)

    -Lisa

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  7. Sounds amazing! I have Comrades on my list, that's intended as my future milestone/"full-on experience race".

    Excited for ya!

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  8. what is this? dotting the "i" on crazi? :-D

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  9. That sounds incredible...I'm sure it'll be wonderful! Congrats.

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  10. Wow...I am so jealous of all of your travels/races. Can't wait to hear all about your next adventures in 2012!! Sounds like you have quite an itinerary. :)

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  11. Wow, I'm jealous! Sounds amazing.

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  12. @Adrienne -- Comrades is simply incredible - probably the only race I've run that I'd tag with the "must-do" label. I get happy thoughts every time I think of that race. :)

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  13. Scotland, I love that Country. I ran the 10 miler and the 5k of Edinburgh.
    Good luck.

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  14. Awesome Scott! Very jealous of this travel opportunity. Not so jealous of the mileage. This race sounds awesome.

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