2015 race plans, training with kids!

I'm in the Grand Union Canal Race! 

Pretty excited about this one. Kind of the same feeling I had for Superior which is good. The best thing is that despite 145 miles it's pretty much flat so the terrain is in my favor unlike a mountain race. So it 

looks like this will be my "A" race. 

Training for now will be difficult. A lot going on in my family life with a new baby and all. I've been running consistently now for maybe ten days but scheduling has been tough. Night time runs, which I hate, have been a must. Just trying to work back into it and get my legs going for now. I'm planning on MAFF for 4-6 weeks and see where I'm at. Then "officially" start training and looking at increasing mileage, still at MAFF pace, and adding in two days of focused marathon training a week. In the build up to GUCR I'd like to race a couple marathons going for a PR. I think fast marathon training with a some races, higher mileage, and also a 50 miler (maybe Malvern Hills Ultra) leading up to GUCR should set me up pretty good despite the 145 mile distance. 

This all sounds good as long as I can find the time, stay injury free, and stay motivated! 

I'm signed up with GUCR as an "unsupported" runner (no crew), thus the race organiser supplying me with food and also shuttling drop bags throughout the race. However it sounds like a possibility that a few family members who helped crew at Superior may try to fly over to help! That's pretty sweet as not only would it be great to see them but make the race that much more fun! I think having family and friends at Superior made it way more fun. The other races I've done it's just been me, and yeah they were fun, but it just wasn't the same. 

I said scheduling has been tough. Watching two kids, one a baby, and trying to keep the house in order is crazy busy. I have no consistent period of time off. The iPad and Internet are on hold. I have no time to waste. I just need to sneak in my calisthenics more effectively to be sure I get them done. Hopefully the new addition starts sleeping through soon and I can get my mornings back. That and nights are usually a sure thing.