At the end of January I had marked my calendar with the date and time that registration for SeaWheeze half marathon opened. This is a race that has been on my radar since it first began in 2011 and it is clearly gaining in popularity. As soon as registration open I eagerly hit “refresh” and tried to register. However unexpectedly high demand crashed their registration system harshly. After spending longer sitting in front of my computer than it would have taken to finish the race, they finally announced (or admitted) they had to shut it down. Registration re-opened a week and a half later and the 10,015 spots sold out within an hour. Chris and I were both able to register.

The $128 CAD registration fee includes a pair of lulu shorts that they’ll mail to you in advance, as well as a weekend full of yoga as well as a post-race brunch and concert. I’ve heard good things and am very excited. The route goes through downtown Vancouver, along the world-famous seawall. Fingers crossed for no rain!

The route and elevation chart through beautiful Vancouver

This is currently the only race I’m registered for at the moment. It definitely won’t be the only race of 2014, but it certainly feels good to finally have something  down on the calendar. At this point I don’t anticipate that this will be my “A” race for 2014, but it’s definitely a starting point. It’s time to start planning for the rest of the year!