2012 Year in Review

2012 was a great year. Here are some highlights from the past year: New pr for total miles: 3361 = 64.6mpw. Pr for 5k 15:13. Pr for 5mi 25:36. Pr for 10k 32:45. Pr for 12k 39:59. I ran my first 100+ mile week(did 2 this summer). I set 7 course records this year. I was undefeated in trail races going 6 for 6 with 5 course records. Winning the Pisgah 23K and setting the record was awesome. I broke 45min at Lil Rhody for the first time and became 6 time champion. I won 15 races this year. I raced 37 times. I ran a strong race at Keene State Alumni placing 5th overall. I ran a 1:58.22 800 just missing my lifetime pr of 1:58.0 set in 1997. 2012 wasn't all rainbows and roses. I had some disappointments: Tanking at Vermont City Marathon and then training hard all summer to run a lack luster DeMar Marathon. Running poorly at the New Bedford Half. Running a lousy 5k on the track in my debut indoors at that distance. Looking ahead to 2013, I have some goals. 1. Stay Healthy. 2. Run over 3500 miles. 3. Lift weights at least 2 times a week. 4. Do weekly hill sprints. 5. Do more doubles. 6. Race some outdoor track. 7. Pr at a road marathon. 8. Do some long epic trail runs/races. 9. Win the Pisgah 50K. 10. Always have fun with my running, that is after all, why I do it.