2013 is "Shaping Up" nicely

...back to training...the body is getting back into shape...
....back to planning...the 2013 Tour Schedule is seriously taking shape!

I started back training this week.  I'm not going to lie, it's been a little rough.  So far I've been pleasantly surprised to find I have lost MAJOR ground.  My lifting workouts and ab workouts have left me pleasantly sore but not ridiculously so.  My first run back I surprised myself by running a little over 30 second per mile faster than I thought I would and while my heart was pounding, I wasn't dying.  I have, however, been REALLY tired and not very motivated.  I know I'm not fueling properly and have been working on that.  I tend to gravitate towards fresh fruits and veggies and while I eat a LOT of them throughout the day, they are very low calorie and just don't fuel the activity levels I maintain.  I have taken steps to add extra protein this week, but I know I'm still falling short on protein as well as carbs to power my workouts.  I'll keep working on it.

As for the Tour Schedule....I have now registered for nearly all of my 2013 races!!  And I've booked my flights for all but 3.  I am currently waiting to hear back from a particular race in New Mexico.  They haven't announced their 2013 date yet, but if it falls on the same weekend as previous years I will be doing it as a triple weekend.  As soon as I hear back from them I will be booking the airfare for that weekend as well.   As of now, here's the Tour Schedule:
- 2/24 RNR New Orleans
- 3/3 Little Rock
- 3/16 RNR USA
- 3/17 New Bedford
- 3/30 Lexington Bluegrass
- 4/6 Dorchester Crab Run
- 4/27 Nashville Country Music half
- 5/19 RNR Portland
- 6/7&8 Bear Lake ID & UT
- 6/9 Run the Caldera (tentative/awaiting confirmation of date)
- 6/22 Mayor's Midnight Sun
- 7/14 Shipyard Old Port (not registered yet)
- 7/21 RNR Chicago
- 8/4 RNR Pitt
- 9/1 RNR VA Beach
- 9/15 RNR Philly
- 9/16-20 Center of the Nation Series (ND, SD, WY, MT, NE) (not registered yet)
- 9/22 Biggest Loser Racine
- 9/29 RNR Providence
- 11/3 Manchester Half (not registered yet)
- 11/9 RNR Savannah
- 11/24 Route 66 (not registered yet)

With most of my registrations and reservations complete, the Tour is really taking shape!  Now to continue working on shaping up my body so I can pull this all off and reach my goals!