Well I'm glad that year is over. Not that it sucked, I probably smiled more last year than other I and I did go on some pretty amazing adventures but from a health stand point I never got to full strength. I am excited about the future and hope I am able to embrace whatever comes my way in 2014
The Year In running.
My body would not let me run as far or as often as I would have liked to have done. My guess is that I covered around 2,600 miles 2,000 barefoot, 500 in sandals and 100 in shoes. Race wise I participated in around 25 races winning a few 5km's a bunch or beer miles and one Ultramarathon.
The Bad
last year I st the bar pretty low running personal worsts in just about every distance.
5 km - Leadville -
Fist time ever over 18 mins (elevation got me, finished 2nd)
Marathon - Red Rock-
my first marathon over 4 hours (I was gimpy)
50 km - Speed Goat -
over twice as long as my pr (Tough Course Zero training)
100 km - Fuego Y Aqua-
almost twice as long as my pr (Hydration problems)
100 miler - Leadville-
22:41 Slowest finish and first time I got chicked in a 100 miler I finished
Slowest Krispy Kreme Challenge (It was on a trail, still finished 2nd)
First loss running naked (finished 3rd)
Lost a beer mile for the first time (I shouldn't have drank IPA's)
The Good
Being injured the entire year made me a better runner. Half the time that I raced I probably shouldn't have even been running but on a rare occasion I ran smart rather than reckless.
- Boston marathon -
Faster than the year before. 2 weeks before the race a Dr. told me to stop running completely and I ignored his advice
(after the bombing 's happened I received so much support from concerned family and friends. Never have I felt so loved. Thank you for that.)
- Cooper Canyons -
8:11 I ran my fastest time by far by not trying to race at all, I focused on drinking water and having a good experience and it payed off.
- Born to Run 50km -
1st place 3:48
I was probably still legally drunk and a bit hung over when the race started. My body wasn't working well till late in the race when I found my happy place and nearly finished with a PR
- Burro Racing -
I went from 2nd to last to first place in just one week
I had a lot of other good moments but I bored of writing and want to go play frisbee golf
(maybe I will add them later
:)
Plans for 2014
I don't need another tech shirt medal or belt buckle. The only race I am currently signed up for is the Boston Marathon (thank you Sport Kilt) I don't plan on signing for any other event ahead of time although it is a pretty safe assumption that I will race at Born to Run and at UMCB. As for anything else who knows?
Conclusion
It's my goal to become more comfortable with uncertainty. Like most people I get stuck living a routine life because of its security. With such security comes a lack of growth as person. Last year I spent about 4 months of the year away from home. In 2014 to at least 6 months away (preferably 8). I don't have much clue wear I am headed and that makes me excited.
Everyday is new opportunity for my best day ever.
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