Year of running 2018

I know, I know, I am little late with everything, but I would still like to link up with Courtney from eatprayrundc.com to take a look back at my year of running. Courtney hosts this link-up annually and it is open through the end of January, so go and check out everyone else’s year of running!

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I feel pretty good about my running year. I was injury free and even though my training was thrown off a couple of times (because LIFE), I still had fun logging many, many miles.

I ran…

680 total miles (not quite what I had set out for, but I focused more on cross-training which was a good decision).
4 officially timed races – 3 Half Marathons, one 10k,
2 virtual races,
1 new PR.

Best race experience: This is a tough one because I ran three really amazing half marathons last year, but I think the best race experience was the Moo-nlight Run that I ran with my friend Susi. There is just something about just running for fun with a friend.

Best run: I can’t pinpoint one best run that stands out in my mind, but I always love the runs that clear my head and feel easy. I feel like a million bucks afterwards!

Best piece of new running gear: I won another pair of Brooks running shoes again in a giveaway and I love them. The colors are so cool.

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Best running advice that I received this year: If you fall off the bandwagon, just pick yourself up and start again. It’s easy to feel defeated when your training cycle is thrown off and you miss a few runs, but the best way to compensate is just to keep going.

Most inspirational runner walker: My Mom. Well, technically my Mom is not a runner, but she started walking (almost) daily last year after a longer recovery from surgery and I am so proud of her that she managed to pick up a new routine that gets her moving every day. We connect via Garmin Connect and Runtastic to support and cheer each other on!

Favorite picture from a race:

Race experience you would repeat in a heartbeat: The Urban Cow Half that I entered after being thrown off my training cycle and where I still pulled off my fastest race yet. Sometimes it pays off to not worry too much and just let your legs do their thing.

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If you could wrap up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? Commitment. Fun. Gratitude.

I just felt a lot of love for running and was looking forward to my runs around the neighborhood. I didn’t run a whole lot of races (I am not someone who signs up for a ton of races, but rather pick my races carefully and appropriately spaced apart), but simply enjoyed (almost) every logged mile and I am so thankful that I was able to run and to stay injury-free.

Thanks for all the support this year.

How was your year of running?

What ‘s the best running adviced you received?

  1. I started running in 2018 in late spring. I began with walking for 20 min and my goal was to be able to run 30 minutes without stopping. As soon as I reached that goal I signed up for a 5k (at least I thought so) and when I realized that it was a 5MILE run I started a more advanced training program and I ended up running 10ks at the end of the year! Hurray!
    I truly fell in love with running and I consider that my new “addiction”. :)
    I didn’t really receive advise on running….but when I was at the start of my first street race I got so much support and felt the vibe of all the fellow runners in the last pace group! :) They told me to just have fun…and that is what I did.
    Happy Running Year 2019!

    1. Yay, I am so glad to hear you fell in love with running… I never expected it either when I started running a few years ago, but it’s definitely become such a huge part of my life :)
      Are you planning any races? Are you on Garmin or Runtastic?

  2. Looks like you had a great running year! And good for your mom for walking everyday. I’ll never be a runner, but I really need to walk more.

    -Lauren

    1. Walking is a great workout! Hope you can make it a habit!

  3. Any year of running that includes NO injuries is definitely a good one!! Especially when you are training for longer distance races like half marathons. I’m glad you had such a wonderful year and really enjoyed the miles!

    I did not run at all during 2018 besides some running intervals during stroller walks when I was on maternity leave. I am hoping to get back to running this year, though, and would like to run a 10k in the fall. That is a pretty low bar for me to set at I used to run 6+ miles 3 times a week back in my pre-baby days, but it seems like a doable goal for 2019!

    1. I totally get that 2018 was an “off-year” for you, understandably! I do hope you get back to running this year though, I know you must miss it.

  4. Last year was not my greatest running year, but I think I learned a lot about how to heal myself and how to stay healthy as a runner, so fingers crossed for a better running year this year!

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