4 PRs
Nine races
Over 600 miles
My first half marathon
3 pairs of shoes
My first running injury
Countless new running friends
3 months on the figurative bench
My first 30 mile week
One new lease on running life
Best race experience.
Running down the 2 hour pacing group
and beating them to the finish line
at my first half marathon.
Best run.
A perfect-weather 5 miler in June with
Siri and Greg that introduced me
to one of my favorite new routes
and a gorgeous side of this city
that I hadn't known before.
Best new piece of gear.
My Brooks PureCadence
Best piece of running advice.
Make friends, join a group, make it social.
Not from anyone in particular, but
something I've picked up and taken to heart.
The difference it makes is staggering.
Most inspirational runner.
I was inspired by all of the ladies of the
Run Like a Girl running group,
who went to Boston
and brought it, even in the hot weather.
And the 80 year old man who I had the
honor of giving a medal to
at the end of the Richmond Marathon.
Sum up your year in a couple of words.
Wonderful, heart-breaking, elevating
Looks like you had a pretty great year. What were the PRs if you don’t mind me asking? I’m already registered for 5 races this year including the Shamrock. I’m hoping for a much better year ahead than the one I’m leaving behind, and I’m pretty sure I can do that running. Happy New Year. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteI replied to your comment in my head a few days ago and just realized I never actually put the proverbial "pen to paper..."
DeleteMy PRs were:
Run Like a Girl 8k 44:20
Wolftrap Run for the Arts 5k 25:05
Monument Avenue 10k 53:22
Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon 1:59:05
The half was also my first soooo it is kind of a fake PR but I still like to count it because I got the sub-2:00 that I had hoped for.
My crazy self has already committed to 8 races... 2 were deferred entries from 2012 (thanks to the broken foot).
Running makes everything better - I'm sure you're going to have an amazing year! Any races in Richmond?