BMO 2012 - Here I come!

Four days post race and I'm already itching to get working on the next one!  I realize I am so much better able to stay focused and committed to my running (and exercising and eating "healthy" for that matter) when I'm committed to something like a race.

So, committed I have become!

The old credit card came flying out of my wallet far too easily and now here I am, registered for the 2012 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon on May 6!  I'm relieved it's all done and confirmed because I have been hearing that the event is selling quickly.  Phew!

BMO was the first half marathon I ever ran back in 2008 and my first HM clinic instructor has always bugged me to go do "my race" again.  So I am.  And I'm pretty excited about it.  Let's see if I can match the excitement of doing it the first time...

I guess I've got some work to do now...

• Update the countdown ticker on my blog (most importantly, of course!)
• Come up with some kind of training plan
• Start tagging along for the long runs of the current BMO clinic at our local store
• Get out and find that more flattering rain jacket!  If you look good, you feel good and if you feel good, you run good, right?  Obviously, a new jacket is therefore an essential component of this being a successful round of training! 

But first, like any good runner, I am going to finish milking the last few days of my post-race rest week.  I've thoroughly enjoyed barely thinking about my running and not feeling guilty about it.  I think in some way I burned out a little before the Van First Half and truly resting during this week is a big part of shaking that off and getting psyched to continue and start working towards BMO Van 2012!