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See ya later, 2012! (My Year in Running)

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It’s the last day of 2012, and I really couldn’t let the day pass without doing a little RUNdown of my year.

I ran a few reports in my online running log, which I use in addition to my Believe I Am training journal. Here are some stats:

In 2012 I ran 2,436 miles. That’s about 6.3 miles a day. In comparison, I ran 2,983 miles in 2011. That’s about 7.2 miles a day.

In 2012 I ran 17 races, distances/times as follows:

  • 2.1 miler: 1, pushing a stroller, 13:15
  • 5k: 9, times ranging from 17:07 to 18:13
  • 6k: 1, first XC race in over 10 years! Unsure of time.
  • 5 miler: 2, 28:19 and 29:07
  • 15k: 1, 56:52, got bad blisters from hole in sock.
  • 13.1 miles: 2, 1:21:09 and 1:22:18
  • 26.2 miles: 2:54:47, crazy weather, favorite race of year
Podium finishes:
First place: 9
Second place: 4
Third place: 1
Money made in 2012 from racing: $1,425.
Other prizes won: bagels for a year, 3 pairs of running shoes, coffee thermos, and a hand-made vase.

 

Family affair:

run for aidan

  • Thanks to generous family, friends, and even paid babysitters, my husband was able to run 10 of the 17 races I ran.  For the record, he is faster and always beats me – no hand holding finishes!
  • Our daughter (who will be 3 in February 2013) ran her first race, which was less than 100 meters long, in June. Then she ran a half-mile race a few weeks ago.
airport 5k

Ribbon and water after finishing her first race at the Airport 5k. Yes, she raced in sandals!

Rochester Reindeer Run

Currie turning at the half way point of the Reindeer Run

  • Both of my brothers raced at the Columbus half/full marathon with me.
Ordways post columbus marathon

Jason (younger bro), me and Josh (older bro)

  • My younger brother raced at California International Marathon with me.

Other cool running stuff:

  • I was able to meet up with so many of my Oiselle teammates at the Track & Field Olympic Trials this year! I got tickets to watch the Trials for 2 of the days. Also, #totallytrials happened. Need I remind you? Ok! Here are a few pics straight from Oiselle’s FB page and a fuzzy pic of my own!

oiselle fashion show

oiselle fashion show

MC Hammer at Oiselle Totally Trials

Yes, I understand this photo is super fuzzy. But it’s MC Hammer! And me! (and a piece of ribbon hanging out the top of my dress…)

  • I was able to meet more of my fellow birds in Seattle this summer, and at California International Marathon!
  • I met Frank Shorter this summer!

frank shorter airport 5k

Frank asking Currie for a low-5 after her race. He then said “how cute!”

  • I’ve been able to meet so many new runners through this blog, twitter, and other social media channels. I love the running community!

Thanks for sharing this year with me! Cheers to our miles in 2013!

The Racing Scene

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I haven’t raced or done a serious workout since June 23rd.

Since July 2010, I’ve raced a lot and I’ve had a lot of fun. New PRs, easy races, tough races, new friendships-I’ve experienced so much and it’s been great. This year my racing hasn’t been as serious. I’ve raced quite a bit when I look back on it, but I feel like I’m totally out of the racing scene. Here’s how the year has played out so far:

  • January: No races, 3 workouts*
  • February: 5k race 17:07, 1 workout*
  • March: 5 mile race 29:07 (2 days after a 5 day stomach flu), 2 workouts*
  • April: Hilly 15k race 56:52, Half Marathon “training run” 1:22:18, 3 not-so-impressive-workouts*
  • May: 5k race 18:13, 4 workouts*
  • June: 3 back-to-back weekend 5ks on certified courses: 17:16, 17:49, 17:32, no workouts*
  • July: no races, 1 short workout* of 1.5 mile tempo + hills.

*I ran every day except when I had the stomach flu in March and a bad cold in July. The things I call “workouts” are days when I actually picked up the pace and got my heart rate elevated more than usual. As far as killer workouts that I’m proud of, I’ve only done 3 in 2012.

johnny's running o' the green 2012

5 mile race after battling stomach flu all week. Felt horrible from the gun, but pushed through the pain. One of my proudest races.

So now July is over and I didn’t run a single race. I’m feeling so out of the racing scene because we are in Seattle which feels like a vacation and we have been traveling during our time in Seattle so I haven’t exactly had a free weekend. Now I’m trying to decide whether to find a Seattle race or just chill awhile longer. It feels strange to be out of the racing scene, but it also feels pretty good right now.

How many races do you usually run a year? I had 17 last year, 2 were marathons, and 8 so far this year, one half marathon. Are you where you want to be?