Ugh Southwest!

I've been stalking Southwest's website waiting for them to open up their schedule for November.  I want to use my free ticket to fly out to San Diego for my half marathon.  The latest date for flights has been sitting at November 4th forever!!!  They usually let you book flights 6 months out and it's within 6 months!  Since there are limited number of seats to use these tickets on, I want to do it ASAP so I can find out if I can use them or if I need to buy them.  Right now, tickets are around $300, and they are only going to go up the longer I wait.