Closin' in on the "50-Plus" Goal!

Hey there, as some of you may recall, about a month or so ago, I joined the "Fifty-Plus-Races-Per-Year" Club over the internet, a club that has people who are trying to run (or have run) at least fifty races in a year. I joined it thinking that this goal of running in a running event (many of which would most likely be races) in every county of Maryland including Baltimore City within a year, would at least get me fairly close to that mark. Well, in that respect, pursuing that goal in addition to other races I've done so far this year, have helped me do really well.
As of finishing the Wilmington Games 5K in Delaware on Wednesday, July 25, I have run forty-four races this year (yes that includes the Predicted Time Four-Miler I ran in Carroll County, MD on Saturday, March 10, since those are considered "races"). I'm closin' in on that goal, and I'm gettin' excited about it. I actually hope that maybe I can hit the fifty races mark before I finish out all the Maryland counties (if I'm fortunate enough to even get that far), so that way after this state-wide running endeavor is over, perhaps I can take some time off of running/racing for a bit, I kinda feel like it's needed, especially with the recent high volume of races I've hit. But it's been so much fun too, so it's not like a chore really at all! The 800 meter race and 4X400 meter leg I ran on Saturday, March 3 at the Salisbury University Seagull Opener in Wicomico County, MD and the 800 meter race I ran at the Metro Harriers all-comers meet on Thursday, July 19 are not counted as "races" because they are distances below 1500 meters. Oh well, I guess those are part of the club's rules, so when you see the list of races I've done this year below, that's why they are not there.
So this is my progress on the "Fifty-Plus" goal and you can check out my little spot of the club's webpage at: http://www.racepacket.com/james/50plus.htm#Noah%20Wood
And check out the homepage for information on the club and progress of other good runners and athletes too: http://www.racepacket.com/james/50plus.htm

Thank you all for reading and the support :)

1. 01/21 HCS Atholton 5K � Columbia (Howard County), MD � 15th overall � 19:43
 2. 01/28 HCS Thunder Hill 2M � Columbia (Howard County), MD � 30th overall � 20:17
 3. 02/04 Penguin Pace 5K � Columbia (Howard County), MD � 8th overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 18:43.86
 4. 02/18 HCS Thunder Hill 2M � Columbia (Howard County), MD � 2nd overall � 11:52 (best time on that course)
 5. 03/01 March Moonlight Madness 5K � Wyoming (Kent County), DE � 2nd overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 18:28
 6. 03/03 Salisbury University Track & Field�s Seagull Home Opener Meet � Salisbury (Wicomico County), MD I ran unattached. 1500 meter run � 7th overall � 4:48.7
 7. 03/04 4th Annual Tim Kennard River Run 5M Salisbury (Wicomico County), MD � 14th overall (3rd in 20-24 age group) � 31:25 (clock), 31:14 (chip)
 8. 03/10 - Westminster RRC Predicted Time Four-Mile � Westminster (Carroll County), MD � 2nd overall finisher, 14th closest � Ran a 25:34 when I predicted 27:00.
 9. 03/11 Outback�s 5K for the YMCA � Ellicott City (Howard County), MD � 9th overall � 18:01.05 (clock), 17:59/18:00 (watch � my best time on that course).
10. 03/24 Shore Christian Fellowship Church�s Inaugural Race to Impact (10K) � Chester/Kent Narrows/Kent Island (Queen Anne�s County), MD � 1st overall � 38:51
11. 04/01 Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area Fools Frolic 22K (I ran a shorter alternate 5-6 mile route on the trails) � Fair Hill/Elkton (Cecil County), MD � 1st � 1 hour, 21 minutes, 55 seconds.
12. 04/01 HCS Burleigh Manor 2M Columbia (Howard County) area � 2nd overall � 10:51 (my best time on the course)
13. 04/07 Andy Hayes Memorial 5K Run - Westminster (Carroll County), MD � 2nd overall � 18:47
14. 04/12 Gaithersburg Firebirds Track One-Mile Race � Gaithersburg (Montgomery County), MD � 3rd overall � 5:04
15. 04/14 Dorchester Family YMCA Healthy Kid�s Day Fun Run (1.9 miles) � Cambridge (Dorchester County), MD � 1st overall � 10:54
16. 04/21 Adkins Arboretum Arbor Day Fun Run (10K) � Ridgely (Caroline County), MD � 1st overall � 37:59 (PR!)
17. 04/28 Oxford Day 10K � Oxford (Talbot County), MD � 1st overall � 38:35 (my best time on the course)
18. 05/05 (Cinco de Mayo) � 2nd Annual McCready Health Services Foundation�s Founder�s Day 8K Run � Crisfield (Somerset County), MD � 1st overall � 31:58
19. 05/06 Governor�s �Non-Bay Bridge� Run (2.93 miles) � Sandy Point State Park/Annapolis (Anne Arundel County), MD � 8th overall (1st in 20-24 age group) � 18:09 (clock), 18:07 (watch)
20. 05/12 Inaugural Musical Madness 5K � Maple Lawn (Howard County), MD � 7th overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 18:48.71
21. 05/13 Patapsco State Park Avalon area trail race (a little over 6 miles) � Near University of Maryland-Baltimore County/Arbutus area (Baltimore County), MD � 18th overall � 58:03
22. 05/20 Civista Health Services Run for Wellness 5K � LaPlata (Charles County), MD � 5th overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 19:14 (clock), 19:08 (chip)
23. 05/26 31st Annual Chestertown Tea Party Distance Classic (10 miler) � Chestertown (Kent County), MD � 31st overall (2nd in 20-24 age group) � 1:15:01 (clock), 1:14:57 (watch)
24. 06/02 National Trails Day 5K Run � Historic Saint Mary�s City (Saint Mary�s County), MD � 1st overall � 21:38
25. 06/03 Run4Fun 5K Run � Elkton (Cecil County), MD � 5th overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 19:29
26. 06/05 Chambersburg Road Runners Club Tom Ausherman Memorial Fun Run Series #1 2M Hagerstown (Washington County), MD - 6th overall � 11:36
27. 06/09 PopPop & Pinhead Trail Scramble (between 5 and 6 miles) � Perry Hall/Gunpowder Falls area (Baltimore County), MD � 5th overall � 82:14
28. 06/10 Survivor Harbor 3-mile Run � Baltimore City, MD � 2nd overall � 17:56 (clock), 17:53 (watch)
29. 06/19 Queen City Striders Junior Striders Meet 1M 5:51 2nd overall Frostburg (Allegany County), MD
30. 06/19 Queen City Striders Junior Striders Meet 2M 12:37 7th overall Frostburg (Allegany County), MD
31. 06/21 DCRRC Hugh Jascourt 4-mile � Washington, DC (Northwest) � 17th overall � 26:04 (clock), 26:01 (watch)
32. 06/23 1st Annual Grantsville Days 5K Run � Grantsville (Garrett County), MD � 8th overall (3rd in 20-29 age group) � 18:36
33. 06/24 Damien F. Massella Run for Recovery 5K � Columbia (Howard County), MD � 52nd overall � 19:58.12 (clock), 19:55 (watch)
34. 06/30 Francis Scott Key Resorts �Dash and Splash� 5K Run/Walk series #3 18:50 Berlin, MD � 1st overall
35. 07/01 Eden Mill 5M 30:37 2nd overall
36. 07/04 30th Annual Scripps Ranch Old Pros Run and Bike 10K San Diego, CA -73rd overall 39:08
37. 07/10 Centennial Fun Run mile #3 Ellicott City, MD  1st overall  5:11
38. 07/14 Run for the Pie 10K Frederick, MD � 4th overall 1st 20-24 AG 42:39
39. 07/17 Centennial Fun Run (one mile) #4  � 12th overall � 5:44
40. 07/18 HCS Burleigh Manor 2M  11:02 1st overall
41. 07/19 Metro Harriers� Summer Track & Field all-comers meet 1,500 meters � 1st overall � 4:42
42. 07/19 Metro Harriers� Summer Track & Field all-comers meet 3,000 meters � 2nd overall � 10:41
43. 07/21 John Wall Memorial Track Run (one mile)  6th overall (1st in 20-29 age group) � 4:53
44. 07/26 2nd Annual Wilmington Games 5K Run/Walk- Wilmington (New Castle County), DE - 5th overall (2nd in 19-29 age group) - 18:35