It is now a reality. With some encouragement from a few running friends I’ve decided to stop procrastinating and start the 12 month challenge next week, October 24th 2016. I’m still trying to figure out if I am excited or nervous. But all I can currently think of is what kind of official “send-off ” I should have with McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy’s and well… to be honest every other fast food restaurant in Calgary. My son suggested we try to do 12 drive-thrus in 12 hours for 12 meals to go along with the 12 to BQ theme. He also volunteered to drive, but since he is only 5 I’m thinking I may pass. With a late October start, I’ll then end the year racing either the Okanagan Marathon mid October 2017, or the Hamilton Road to Hope in early November 2017. Obviously I will have a number of races in between to try to incrementally bring down my race time, and some fun runs to keep everything interesting. So far this is what is on the agenda for the first quarter of the challenge (Nov – Feb): November 13th – Last Chance Half Marathon. This is to see where my current level of fitness is (or isn’t). February 11th – Hypothermic Half Marathon. A race pace practice run. February 25th – Either Phoenix Full or Texas Marathon. This will be my first full and I’ll post my target time a few weeks before the race. Any other suggestions for fun runs over the next 3 months in or around Calgary?
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AuthorDan is a middle aged, overweight, desk jockey with an overactive imagination that has him convinced he can go from Burger King patron of the month to a Boston Qualifier in just 12 months. Archives
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