2018 Wish List

Hey there! I haven't written here in almost two years and that's creepy! But also normal. The people who planned ahead earned their master's degrees in their 20s. Smart move! I'm finishing mine up now and it has been kind of rough sitting at a desk.

Some wants for 2018 are starting to gel. I expect that this list will evolve over the next couple of months:

• Tobacco Road. A perennial addition to this list; March 2018 is going to be sketchy for me but this could be the year.
• Knoxville Marathon. I love hills. Again my timing might be too sketchy.
• Trail Marathon. Seeing if Michigan is ready for spring is just always a good time. 
• I may not do No Wimps this year, because I am considering the inaugural Glacial Esker race in Indiana. What am I waiting for?! I am almost definitely doing this.
• Grayson Highlands: I passed this year as the race is getting really high demand. But look at the PICTURES....
• Strolling Jim: if the family and budget support it, I'm in. 40 or marathon? Two forties in a row for age 44? I like it.
• Highland Loops: I haven't successfully registered yet. This could be the year.
• RUTS: definitely is a would be nice to do.
• Local summer ultras: haven't ruled them out, if life schedule allows.
• Woodstock: tradition. Could be the year to finish that 100k (attempting it is also a tradition). Or, maybe it's time to run the 50k faster. I've learned so much since 2013.
• Hell: if my relay team will have me again, I am in! If I can make the 50K cutoff, I am in!
• Hungerford: may be time to return for the marathon or 50 and wreck my knee again. It's a special day.
• Grand Rapids: I'm overdue to try the GR marathon.
• All of the little fall races: yes. I am running them all.
• Tunnel Hill: if registration doesn't get too crazy I would love for this to be a tradition.