Aren’t they pretty??  I am loving the new Mizuno’s Wave Rider 16.  I was wearing the Wave Rider 15 until these came out in November.  They are 3 ounces lighter and come in these crazy, bright colors!  The purple and orange is the newest color combo= love!

After the excitement of opening my new box of shoes, I spent some time with my local Walgreen’s pharmacist today.  I have a chest cough and congestion and a the Drake Relays Half Marathon is Sunday!  I need to get rid of this crud prompto!  After going over options and describing my insomnia on decongestants, she recommended a nasal spray and generic Robitussen DM.  I’ve also been drinking down ginger tea in hopes of nipping this in the bud.

So far, so good!  I’ve gotten several doses of the cough syrup in today and the coughing has subsided!  I’m optimistic all will be well come Sunday!

Well, I didn’t kick off the new year with a run like I had planned- I gave myself a bout of food poisoning yesterday after eating deli meat that had gone bad on New Years Eve… oops!  Guess I should not make my lunch in the dark anymore… lesson learned for 2012!

I’ve been putting some thought into my 2012 race plan… here’s what’s on the schedule so far:

April- Drake Relays on the Road Half Marathon

May- Green Bay Cellcom Marathon

June- Dam to Dam Des Moines 20k

October- Des Moines Half Marathon

And there may be more to come- my goal is to stay in shape year round.  Always be ready to run a half marathon, and ultimately, keep the miles up and be marathon ready at all times too.

Some new things I will venture into in 2012 include helping a friend organize a local race- more details to come on that once we figure out what we are doing!  It’s going to be a LOT of work, but I am so excited!  It will be such a rewarding experience and benefit kids and families battling cancer.

I am also getting the itch to run further… a 50k is in my future and I am busy lining up running buddies to tackle a race of this distance with me.  So far, I am having success!  The actual race may be run in 2013, but will be on my mind during 2012.

Another goal I am toying with… running a 50 mile race when I turn 40.  Granted, this is YEARS ( ) away, so I have some time to mull it over…

So, tell me, what are your running resolutions for 2012?