Merry Christmas to Me

I put this to good use


and got myself a gift for Christmas

It is official I registered.
For a marathon.
Situation just got serious around here.
I am nervous and excited all at the same time. 

Training tips to share? 
What are your race plans for 2013?
I am going to finish my 30 half marathons, five to go, and do a marathon and see how that goes.

Comments

  1. Lisa JDecember 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    You'll like this race. I did the half there in 2011 and loved the free beer and brats at the finish. Course is beautiful and held my PR for quite some time

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  2. Yo Momma RunsDecember 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Ahhh, you're doing it! I'm so excited for you! I'm still on the fence with the Illinois Marathon. My new sign-up philosophy is to wait until I see the 10-day forecast before I sign up. Which doesn't work well for marathons that sell out. What do you think the Wisconsin marathon will be like weather-wise?

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    1. BeanDecember 25, 2012 at 7:12 PM

      I am not sure, last year it looks like it was rainy and cool. I am down for cool, not so much for rainy. If you are interested you are more than welcome to stay with us. Illinois would have been fun but this one is just so much more convenient for me and I really wanted D to be at the finish so this one won;).

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  3. BeckaDecember 26, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Yay!! A marathon!!

    Wisconsin is such an iffy state for marathons... I know that they have cancelled them in the past for heat.

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  4. FalonDecember 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Hey all us crazy Panty Raider ladies will be there to cheer you on! GO marathon!

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