I'll only be a half fanatic...

Yep, you heard that right. You've probably heard of the national running group called Marathon Maniacs. But, did you know there was a half-marathon counterpart to that? Its called the Half Fanatics. After this season, I will be a member of that so-called partially mad, half crazy, fanatic group :)

I am planning on the following half marathons:

• Rock n Roll St Pete


• Princess


• Sarasota


• Iron Girl

That is all between 2/12 and 4/22 of this year. That will give me "Neptune" status for this virtual club. Sure, thats the bottom level....but hey, you gotta start somewhere! Maybe 2013 can bump me up to the next level?

Its interesting that they base their status levels on the skies and stars and everything related. A rundown of the different levels is here (and one must meet at least one of the requirements listed below the level to qualify):

NEPTUNE
1. 2 Half Marathons within a 16 day time frame.
2. 3 Half Marathons within a 90 day time frame

URANUS
1. 3 Half Marathons within a 16 day time frame.
2. 6 Half Marathons in 6 consecutive calendar months.
3. 8 - 11 Half Marathons within 365 days.

SATURN
1. 4 Half Marathons within 37 days.
2. 12 - 18 Half Marathons within 365 days.
3. 4 Half Marathons in 4 different US states, Countries or Canadian Provinces (any combination) 51 days.

JUPITER
1. 4 Half Marathons in 23 days.
2. 19 - 25 Half Marathons within 365 days.
3. 2 Half Marathons in 2 days (or 48 hours) must finish both races!
4. 9 Half Marathons in 9 different US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any combination) within 365 days.

MARS
1. 3 Half Marathons within 3 days.
2. 26-30 Half Marathons within 365 days.
3. 4 Half Marathons within a 9 day window.
4. 3 Half Marathons in 3 separate US states, Countries, or Canadian
Provinces (any combination) within a 10-day time span.
5. 13 Half Marathons in 13 different US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any combination) within 365 days.

EARTH
1. 31 - 37 Half Marathons within 365 days.
2. 16 Half Marathon in 16 different US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any combination) within 365 days.
3. 6 Half Marathons within 16 days. With proper planning and rest this can be done!

VENUS
1. 38 - 44 Half Marathons within 365 days.
2. 20 Half Marathons in 20 US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any
combination) within 365 days
3. 13 Half Marathons within 79 days.

MERCURY
1. 45 - 51 Half Marathons within 365 days.
2. 23 Half Marathons in 23 US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any
combination) within 365 days.
3. 28 Half Marathons within 183 days.

VULCAN
Sorry - Unattainable

THE SUN
1. 52 Half Marathons or more within 365 days.
2. 30 Half Marathons in 30 US states, Countries, or Canadian Provinces (any combination) within 365 days.
3. 20 Countries within 365 days.

Gotta love the VULCAN category.