My Bucket List with a Twist (Updated: May 7)

As the new year came and went, I still didn't think of a resolution. So I started brainstorming.


Things I could possibly do in 2012:
- Lose Weight: Yes, of course I can shed a few pounds but, everyone wants to "lose weight" in the new year.
- Run a Full:  I ran a half in 2011, why not a full in 2012? 
- Bucket List with a Twist.


I decided on the bucket list with a twist idea. It's my Bucket List for Running. I have done a similar post on my "wishlist" races. But now, I want to expand the wishlist races to actual goals. Here it is: I want to run a race in all 50 states within 5 years! So, I have until 2017 to run 50 races! I should get a sponsor. This is going to be EXPENSIVE!


So far, I have three races planned in different states. The Kona Half-Marathon (Hawaii), the Flying Pig Half-Marathon (Ohio), Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon (Michigan). I plan on going to Las Vegas this year as well as Chicago. I'll have to do some research but, I bet I can find races while I'm there. OR plan my visit around them.



Bucket List with a Twist: Update! Planned Races for 2012-2014

Orange: Goal
Green: Planned for 2012
Blue: Planned for 2013
Red: Completed


Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California: Surf City Half/Marathon - February 13, 2013
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida: Gasparilla Race Half-Marathon - February 2014 OR Disney Race
Georgia: Soldier Marathon (Half) - November 10, 2012
Hawaii: Kona Half-Marathon - June 22, 2012
Idaho
Illinois: Chicago Half-Marathon - September 9, 2012
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky: Run the Bluegrass - March 30, 2013 (Half) OR Kentucky Derby Marathon (Half)
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan: Detroit Free Press Half-Marathon - October 2011
Minnesota
Mississippi: Mississippi Blues Marathon (Half) - January 5, 2013
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada: Las Vegas Half-Marathon
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York: New York Marathon (a girl can dream!)
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio: Flying Pig - May 6, 2012
Oklahoma: The Williams Route 66 Marathon (half) - November 2013
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming 

Total Completed 2012: 2/50
Projected Completion in 2012: 4/50



Let me know if you have ANY recommendations about which races I should run!

I start training second week of February! 

Happy running!

Danielle