As I look back over my running for the year, I chose a variety of things that stood out each month I wanted to share with you.
January: Got a PR in the Pensacola Half. 1st time since 2009!
February: Did the Double Bridge 15k; new distance race and loved the hard bridges.
March: Bronchitis invaded my body and kept me from doing my first trail race BUT got to meet 3 FB friends in TN that I'd not met before.
April: Ran the Color Dash with my granddaughters [their first race ever].
May: Began learning how to swim...yay!
June: Bronchitis came back again; more treatment followed.
July: Received the #1 race bib, got 1st place and set state record!
August: Back-to-back bridge runs two days apart.
September: Swimming is improving.
October: Realized just how blessed I am as I do the 5k for Kaitlyn. Also, PR'd again in the Jazz Half!!! And, finally got a pic of me running "off the ground". Great month!
November: Barely won 1st at Jingle Bell 10k in Pensacola
December: Feeling stronger as I continue to train for my 2nd marathon; ran 16 pain-free miles on 31st.
The year ended with 16 races [several canceled due to bronchitis which caused me to miss my half marathon goal for the year], 988 running miles which would have reached over 1000 had I not gotten sick and, finally, getting a PR twice in my half marathon races. I'm pleased that I never gave up though I was discouraged a lot. Pushing through ALL the challenges is what makes a runner, a runner. In looking back, I see my running has not been as bad as it seemed at the time. I tend to focus on the negative because the issue is IN MY FACE right then, so in 2013 I'm going to do my best to review things correctly and set my mind in a positive state.
These are only highlights and hope you've had a great 2012, too!! Thank you for being a part of my life here in "Blog World". Looking forward to seeing more of you. Thank you, also, for praying for us as Kent had his prostate surgery in December. We are so blessed and you are, too!! Be thinking of your 2013 goals. I'm getting mine ready to share with you. So for now, start the year right and
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2019 Races
- 05/11/19...9.38 mile Good Life Ride
- 04/13/19...Raven 5k
- Dec. 15 - Mar. 8 2019...175 Mile Challenge
- 02/16/19...Sweetheart 5k
- 01/19/19...Casio Bridge 5k...DND
2018 Races
12/09/18...MS Gulf Coast Half Marathon
12/01/18...Honeybee 5k (cancelled-weather)
11/17/18...Seville Quarter Turkey Trot 5k
11/11/18...Battleship 12k
10/20/18...Hope Haven Run for Hope 5k
10/13/18...Shrimp Festival 5k
09/29/18...Don McCloskey 5k
09/01/18...Bloody Mary 5k
01/27/18...Casino Bridge 5k
Through December...200 Mile Fall Challenge
Through August...175 Mile Spring Challenge
Through June...150 Mile Spring Challenge
2018 Goals
Bike 500 miles.
Improve gear shifting.
Strength training 2 hours/week.Run 600 miles.
Improve running without walking.
No processed sugar 75% of time.
Improve positive thinking.
NEVER give up!
2017 Races
- 12/10/17...MS Coast Half
- 12/09/17...MS Coast 5k
- 11/25/17...Kaiser Half
- 11/18/17...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/11/17...Rotary Oyster 5k
- 10/14/17...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 02/18/17...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/04/17...Double Bridge 15k
- 01/29/17...Big Beach Half
2017 Bike Rides
- 10/01/17...Southern Magnolia Ride [25.85]
- 05/13/17...Good Life Ride [26]
Series
- MS Coast Double Down...5k & Half
- Run The Beach...3 Half's
2017 Goals
- Back-to-Back Races [Done]
- 3 Half Marathons [Done +1]
- 1,000 Miles-No
- First Half Marathon Series [3 Done]
- Work on core/strength 2-3 times a week-No
- Lose 25 pounds-No
- NEVER give up! YES!!
- Control/Eliminate refined sugars-Good
2016 Races
- 10/15/16...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/16...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 03/19/16...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/13/16...St. Pat's Leprechaun 5k
- 03/05/16...Bay to Breakfast 12k...1st trail race
- 02/20/16...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/13/16...Double Bridge 15k
2016 Goals
- Run 1,000 miles-Done
- Bike 300 miles
- Half Marathon-Done
- Eat fruit daily
- Push through the hard times-Done
- Cut back on refined sugar
2015 Races
- 12/19/15...Make It To The Line 4 Miler
- 11/21/15...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/14/15...Oyster 5k
- 10/10/15...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/15...PHind a Cure-W/D
- 05/02/15...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 04/18/15...Zydeco 5k - W/D
- 04/??/15...Virtual Remember the Fallen 5k
- 04/??/15...Virtual Boston Strong 5k
- 04/11/15...Magnolia 5k
- 03/28/15...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/07/15...Circle K 5k
- 03/01/15...Gulf Coast Lulu's 10k
- 02/28/15...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/07/15...Double Bridge 15k
2015 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- Eat fruit daily
- Overlook past failures
- Push through the hard times/things
2014 Races
- 12/06/14...St. Jude's Half Marathon
- 08/16/14...Pinky 5k Virtual
- 08/15/14...Howl @ the Moon 10k Virtual
- 02/15/14...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/01/14...Double Bridge 15k
2014 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- 700 Running Miles
- Strengthen my Upper Body
- Recuperate, Recover, Renew
- Get active in WW
- Eat Fruit Daily
- Start Clean Eating
- Begin Eliminating Sugar from Diet
2013 Races
11-30-13...Stennis 5k
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
2013 Goals
- 3 Half Marathons-Done-Plus 1
- 1 Marathon-Done
- 1000 Running Miles-No, due to RC Tendonitis & Broken Shoulder
- Eat fruit daily-A little aggressive but better
- Maintain weight in 130's-Did NOT happen!
2012 Races
12-08-12...FloraBama Jingle Bell 5k
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
2012 Goals
- 1 Full Marathon-Marine Corp filled up
- 3 Half Marathons-2 Down-Sick had to drop 2
- 20 Miles-Wkly Mileage-Bronchitis kept me from this
- Cross Training 2x Week-Poor Commitment
- Weekly Weights W/O-Again Poor Commitment
2011 Races
- 11-26-11...Kaiser Half
- 11-19-11...Turkey Trot 5k
- 11-11-11...Thumbs Up for Bill 5k
- 11-05-11...Senior Bowl 10k
- 10-22-11...Running the Streets 5k
- 10-15-11...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 10-08-11...Mullet Run 5k
- 09-24-11...Waiting for a Cure 8k
- 09-05-11...Labor Your Legs 5k
- 07-04-11...Wesson 2 Miles
- 06-04-11...Bay Fest 5k
- 05-14-11...Stargazer 5k
- 04-30-11...Fiesta 5 Flags 5k
- 04-16-11...St. Benedict's 5k
- 04-10-11...Gulf Coast Half
- 03-26-11...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03-19-11...St. Patrick's 5k
- 03-05-11...Eco 5k
- 02-13-11...Mardi Gras Marathon
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