As we enter 2021 many are excited about what this year can bring, especially after a crazy year of 2020. 2021 brings for me racing opportunity since I was side line for months in 2020. As I prepare for 2021 I just learned my first race of 2021 just went virtual, which was Best Damn Race NOLA. I have been registered for this race for several years and deferring for various reasons. I am very sadden as I wanted to have a strong comeback into racing. It makes sense that the race was cancelled due to Covid. Instead of deferring to 2022 my friend and I decided to do it virtual and maybe return to NOLA one day for another race in the future.
I'm still on the look out for an early spring race and will be keeping options open. A few that I have been eyeing are Mississippi Blues Half Marathon, Mississippi River Run, RNR Nashville (even though I don't want to run another RNR race but I do love Nashville), Dallas BMW Half Marathon, Colorado Marathon and Lincoln Half Marathon. I know that late entries will be pricy but it is worth it. I enjoy virtual races but ready for an in person race. I almost registered for a race this past weekend in Houston but decided to wait to give myself a little more time to recover and build up strength to have a great first in person race. My current race schedule is very much open which is kind of nice because I can work my other part time gig more and save up for more races. Currently I am registered for two virtual races which are Best Damn Race NOLA and Grandma's Challenge. For in person races I am registered for Hot Chocolate OKC 15K and will be registered for Route 66 Double for the fall very soon.
Are you training for any races? Do you have a back up race? Any race I should keep an eye out for?
