Oh crumbs it was never an agenda - far too many, just a list of races that appealed. Putting them all in one list, just helped me decide which ones to aim for at the beginning of the year. I ran a few but not so many as 2008, too many other sports to play at too.

p.s. I came to trail running before road running and to this day find it easier/more fun. If you love being in the mountains it's the way to go. It allows me to pick long hiking routes and run them in half the time