A New Blog for a new year!

Well, I'm gearing up for a fantastic year of running in 2011. My hope is to complete 12 races in the next twelve months, including the Maine Marathon. Here are a few of the races I'm either signed up for or would like to be participating in:

Scarborough Frozen 5k in January

Mid-Winter Classic 10 miler in February

Irish Road Rover 5k in March

Looking for something in April....

Sugarloaf 15k in May (I'm hedging here..not sure I'd be ready for 26.2 at this point)

Cape Eliz. Pond Cove 5k in June (same course as the Turkey Trot)

LL Bean 10k in July or if I can find enough willing victims, the around MDI Relay Race

Beach to beacon 10K in August

Portland Trails 10K to Ale in September

Maine Marathon in Oct.

Turkey Trot 5K in November (in Cape Eliz.)

I'll round out the year with something in December.

My biggest motivation to run is that it helps me cope with my ADHD. Running gives me clarity, calm, and focus. It makes me feel good about myself, and gives me confidence to try new things and reach out to meet new people and find new connections. I work as an ADHD coach, and my hope is that by staying on task and hitting my goal I can show people that living with ADHD can be challenging, but you can still do amazing things.

Here's to a new year filled with success and happiness for everyone. I can't wait for the new year!