Is this supposed to happen?

A day after the race, and I'm thinking about my next run and my next race.  Does this mean I'm a runner? LOL

So a few weeks ago, I mentioned a potential announcement/surprise.  Nope, not pregnant, not engaged, not a major lottery winner. :D

Let me start at the beginning. While stretching after our last long run leading up to yesterday's race in the community center, 3 of us were talking about the race.  One of the newer guys to join became the best salesperson I've yet to come across... better than any used car salesmen! 

Not exactly sure how the conversation changed, but I came to learn that 3 of the group had already registered for the Mississauga Full Marathon. Where have I been? One is doing it as it's her birthday along with the "salesman" and the "speedy" one of our group.  By the end of the 10 minute long conversation, he had us almost convinced that we should register and run it too!  I went home, and spoke to Jay about it, but I also told him that I was putting it out of my mind until I completed the 30k. That was my one and only goal at the time. Once that goal was accomplished, then we'll talk about it.  I did spill my secret to one other person. ;)

So, it's the day after my race, we've since talked about it; during the car ride home from the race yesterday. The thoughts are running through my mind.  Remember in my race report I mentioned that towards the end of the race, I caught up to 3 runners -- the "birthday girl" and the "salesman" and another (will have to think of a nickname for him). As we ran down the finishing chute, salesman says "you've come this far, why wouldn't you register for the full?"

Training plans that I've been looking at usually go up to about 32k for full marathon training. This marathon is 40 sleeps away.  My ultimate dream goal (yes, it's "the ultimate dream goal", because I didn't even conceive the idea that I'd run a half, let alone a 30k) when I started running was to complete a marathon at 32... the same age my dad ran his.  I'll be 32 in August, so yes, I'd be a few months early... 

Following is what is swirling in my mind -- there's a lot.

Pros

• Mississauga Marathon is May 10th, Mother's Day!  How cool would it be to run my first marathon on Mother's Day, with my son there
• Yesterday's 30k was not run for time, not full-out exertion, so recovery time hopefully shouldn't be too long. I only swore going down the stairs once today, hopefully tomorrow won't be too much worse.
• Registration fees go up April 1st.  I'd like to beat the $10 price hike if I'm going to do this.
• Local race, can drive to/from the race on the same day
• FLAT!!!!  It's a net downhill. After yesterday's monster hill around the 25k mark, and hilly final 10k, I'm happy with a flatter downhill race :)
• 2 of the group members running their first full, another running the half (right Marlene?)
• A fall marathon is not ideal and would be too much for me.  Nike HM in San Fran October 18th. Running Scotiabank at the end of Sept and hilly San Fran 3 weeks later scares me.  We will be booking flights fairly soon, as well as a house for the week, vacation time already booked from work, I want to be healthy to get the necklace from the firemen get to and finish this race.  
• With Toronto Waterfront Marathon the same day as Nike, and Niagara Falls International the week after, obviously neither of these are an option.
• I accomplished 30k, do I really have/want to wait until next spring to try a full?
• I don't know of any other full marathons between May and Sept, and with the summer humidity, not sure I'd want to run one in the middle of summer.  Traveling a distance for one is not an option, as I'm already traveling later in the year.
• Obviously this would be another huge milestone; I'd go into this race with the same mentality as yesterday's race.  Go out, have fun, no expectations, no time goal, just finish.  After yesterday, I know that I have the mental capability and strength to do this.
• Didn't register for Nike Full because all of the other girls signed up for the half, traveling home within a few days following, and a very hilly course
• Checked the website, if I really really feel like I'm not ready, I can change this to another distance on race day, I can't do that with Nike
• Did I mention this route would be flat?

Cons

• Timing... currently registered for the Sporting Life 10k on May 3rd (another extremely fun downhill race... I'd run this for fun no problem).  Following weekend would be the full. May 31st, I'm already registered for the inaugural TO Women's Half.  Even if all these races are done just to finish, is it too much?  
• Is 3 weeks enough time after my first full to do a half?  
• Of course I'd want to finish the marathon injury free... but What If? Will I be ok having to miss the half that I I had already registered for prior to this crazy idea, and is already sold out if I'm not recovered or injured, or anything else that might come up in between?

I can't think of any other cons... honestly. I know this might seem like an easy decision given the lopsided list, but I am so SO happy to be 6 months with no injuries and feeling great. I want to keep it that way!

I was kinda hoping that this would be more of an announcement after having made a decision, but I'm really stuck -- so right now I'm begging for your thoughts, expertise, and opinions (be honest). The three from the run yesterday seem to have confidence in me, Jay says I should just register already -- why wouldn't I. Also chatted with an old co-worker today while talking about my race who is also a runner; he said to go for it. Yikes! What do you all say? Am I delusional? Great guess Arcane! :)

**A few things; it's NOT peer-pressure to hang with the cool kids.  I'm considering it because it's something I want to consider.  And, there's absolutely no rush to try my first marathon, but, well, you know... (see above).