2009 Year in Review
Upon reflection 2009 has been a year of FIRSTS (Half & Full Marathon, Muddy Buddy & RAGNAR), PR's (5k & 10k) and SERIOUS TRAINING. In February I started this blog and began documenting my ups, my downs, injuries, complaints about boob loss and even fell head over heels for one of my followers. To say that 2009 has been an adventure would be putting it mildly.
With that being said, while taunting Viper on his quest to wrap up 2009 with 1,000 miles (it didn't happen) and cheering on Tall Mom Mel as she accomplished 1,000 miles; I realized I had no clue my own mileage for the year. I've dutifully tracked it all via mapmyrun.com but I never bothered to sit down and actually tally it up... (what can I say, I'm just not a big STAT's person). Well imagine my surprise when Mr. Excel Spreadsheet calculated this for me:
Running Mileage 2009:
Jan - 96.95 M - Training for Gasparilla Half Marathon
Feb - 105.23 M - Woo hoo first 100+ M!!!
Mar - 35.57 M - Gasparilla Half Marathon and subsequent injury
Apr - 12 M - FAIL! D@mn injury!
May - 45.46 M - Getting back on the wagon...
June - 91.33 M - Chicago Marathon Training
July - 90.85 M - Holding steady minus one week off because of ITB issues...
Aug - 147.08 M - Wowzers! Ramping that mileage!
Sept - 122.84 M - Gearing up and tapering down...
Oct - 85.41 M - Chicago Marathon! Happiest day of my life!
Nov - 87.52 M - Maintaining, 10k PR & RAGNAR
Dec - 138* M - Training for Gasparilla Marathon
(Dec '08 Mileage = 27.13 M - AMAZING how far I've come in a year! Yowzers!!!)
Running Total for 2009 = 1,058.24
Race wise I ran; 3 - 5k's (1 actually being a Seasons 52 sponsored 5.2k), 2 - 10k's, 1 - 10 Mile Race, 2 - Half Marathon's, 1 - Full Marathon, 1 Relay Race & 1 Adventure Race.
Looking ahead - 2010
While reading many an inspirational New Year's resolutions and running goals posts for 2010 I've drawn up my own list;
- Run for a cause; I want to run as many races as possible for charities that are near & dear to my heart in 2010
Donna Half - 2/21/10 for Breast Cancer & my Aunt Donna w/ Jill!!!
Gasparilla Marathon - 2/28/10 for Train 4 Autism / Operation Jack for my cousins & Rixy's sister.
(Donate to the cause here: http://operationjack.kintera.org/redheadrunning) - Donate to Locks of Love; I started growing out my hair in Aug '08 and I am almost ready to snip-snip and donate. I have always wanted to do this and can't wait to finally see it through.
- Volunteer; I volunteered at a race last summer and it was such a rewarding experience. I really want to make it a point to volunteer for as many local races that I'm not running as possible.
- Spectate; Spectating for friends really makes all the difference in the world to them and even helps you stay focused on your own goals (Just be sure to spellcheck your posters!) My first official spectating for 2010 begins at the Disney Marathon next weekend! If you are running please let me know ASAP!
- Maintain; 100+ Miles per month while in training & at least 50-70 when not to maintain base.
- Run 1,150+ Miles in 2011; If I can unknowingly run 1,000+ I can surely run this with some proper dedication!
- Get the monkey's off my back;
Marathon - Sub 4 hr
Half Marathon - Sub 2 hr
5k - Officially chipped Sub 23 min; I ran 21:44 in a fun run once but obviously it wasn't timed! Boo!!! - Complete a Tri; I really wanted to do this in 2009 but I was so scared I would injure myself prior to Chicago. This year, no excuses! I've got a bike now time to learn to swim! Game on!
- Document monthly running totals to keep myself accountable
- Eat properly; As in cut the extra sugar, eat more fruits, veggies, meats, etc and stop living off yogurt & oatmeal.
Make a Difference in 2010
Become a Better/Stronger/Fitter/Healthier Athlete
Before I sign off I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone of you for following along with my random adventures this year and for the never ending inspiration, support, encouragement, taunting, etc you've given me along the way. Blogging has become such an important part of my life and it is because of you that it means so much to me. At the beginning of this year I would have never thought I could EVER do any of the things I have accomplished and now as I look back I realize I couldn't have done it without you guys! Cheers to a prosperous 2010 filled with many a PR and many more running adventures to share!!!
Almost 4 months later and I'm STILL basking in the after glow...
38 comments:
I officially proclaim that 2010 will be the Year of the Redhead Running!
With goals like that, it sounds like an exciting year ahead of you!
This is a fabulous post!!! I think you have some awesome goals...volunteering is so wonderful, it is one of my favorite parts of being in the tri-group. And of course, I cannot wait for our trip!!!
A great list of accomplishments & goals. I wish you the best of luck in 2010. Thanks for the great blog & I really enjoy reading about your adventures in sunny Orlando!
Please add "Helping a newbie" to your awesome list of accomplishments, as I'm so grateful for your sweet, funny, never-ending encouragement, advice, and goof-ball antics in 2009. :-)
CONGRATULATIONS on 1,000!!! WOWZER!!!!!!! Way to rock your runs, girl!
Best wishes in 2010...does this mean you WON'T be joining the Pay it Forward 500 Mile Club?? LOL
Hugs from your VM...
Happy Happy New Year!
Congrats on the 1000! Nice surprise when you weren't expecting it!
2009 has been an awesome year - congrats on MANY accomplishments. It's been fun getting to know you. Can't wait to see what 2010 brings!
Wow, you really had an awesome year. Happy 2010 and good luck with the tri training. It's tons of fun!
Whoo hoo! You rock.
I was so friggin close to 1,000 miles in '09 (ran about 800) so I know I'm gonna blow it outta the water in '10!
I'm also doing a NO SUGAR challenge for the month of January if you wanna join :D
Happy New Year, love! XO
My favorite little Redheaded Runner! Happy New Year!!!
Great goals, love that you ran over 100 miles! You are officially my here. My Redheaded Hero, that is!!!
Hope you had a great night, have a great weekend, and a fantastic year!!!
XOXO,
Erin
Happy New Year! Congrats on all you accomplished in 2009!
I love that you are donating to locks of love. You will make someone so very happy to have that beautiful red hair.
Congrats on unknowingly running (well over) 1000 miles! Incredible!
I think I will try and volunteer at races, too. I've never done it before but I love the atmosphere of a race! And I love the volunteers!
Damn girl! You've had an amazing 2009, how awesome!?
Cheers to all you've accomplished! Sounds like you are ready to do it big and better in 2010! I like your style! :)
Hey Redhead, I had fun following your crazy running adventures. You even inspired me to join a Ragnar team for a race this spring! (Any tips?) Congrats on your awesomeness! Looking to having more running fun with you in 2010! Happy New Year!
What an amazing year and recap.... like you said on mine, was great to kinda see all that you did since I'm a new follower to your blog! Hope you're having an amazing time, happy new year, and thank you again so much for the necklace, got it yesterday and LOVE IT!! Post to come :) Happy New Year!
Congrats on such a great year! How amazing that you unknowingly ran 1000+. Happy 2010!
Morgan - What a great year! I can hardly all you acomplished!
I love your goals for 2010. I think all of you in bloggy land who are brave enough to put those goals out there are awesome!
I started letting my hair grow in early 2008 for lock for love too. I still have to get it cut. Maybe that is a good goal for me too. To actually get it cut. I keep waiting for it to get longer.
Oh and I think you finding love on your blog is maybe the greatest thing in your year...it was great for your heart just like running is great for your heart!
Great post!
I love, love, LOVE that you'll be at Disney! You can sign up for text alerts to track runners (me), so you kno where they are. They send you a text when I reach certain splits...I'll find the website and send it to you. I would love to see you out there on the course! I need as much cheering and spectating as I can get...giant signs and everything!
Here's to 2010!
Locks of Love is a great thing (and I expect red's a hard color to find). I've donated twice, once pulling the grey strands out of the clipped-off ponytail. Alas, them days R gone.
congrats on the yearly mileage total...very nice! Also...congrats on having a well rounded, challenging, rewarding year that has no doubt extended you beyond where U were at the START of 2009. Here's to 2010...and i LOVE the idea of a triathlon...go get it!
Awesome job with 1000 miles despite an injury in there!
Looks like you had a great year! Can't wait to see you do a triathlon- it's SO fun!
Love you Boo! MISS YOU!!!!!
Those are some good goals!
Happy New Years Morgan! Looks like 2010 is going to be a GREAT year for you. Locks of Love? How fun is that! Can't wait to see the before and after photos. Some little girl is going to have some great red hair.
I am doing my first tri this summer too! you should do one!
you wear sweaters in florida? happy new year! i'm sure you had a wonderful celebration. i tried to hunt down schmoopy on i-75 today but alas, i don't even know if he was heading back north today.
congrats on the 1000+ miles! i am ocd about my spreadsheets... i mean i don't have it memorized everyday of the year but i can always pull it up if need be. which of course is all the time.
that first year of running is always such a special one :) you did amazing things in 2009 girl, but i cant wait to see what you do in 2010!! happy new year :)
1000 miles? That is amazing. I am always in such awe of you.
Great year end recap! TallGuySurfing likes your goals for TwentyTen! And even if you don't spell check your spectating motivational posters it's the thought that counts, besides at the end of the race we're so loopy we don't notice the misspelled word anyhow! LOL
I donated my hair (11 ish inches) when I was a 9th grader! It was fun! Great goals! Hope 2010 is a great year for you!
Sounds like a strong, healthy year ahead of you! Good luck, though I know you don't need it :)
HAHAHA, I always love your attitude. I've got a couple of monkeys to get off my back too. A 2010 goals post is coming up, I promise!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dang Girl! so many miles and so many GREAT firsts! :) You are going to rock 2010 and I know I'm excited for you. :)
Great year and great goals for 2010. Good luck with acheiving all of them!
wow, congrats on 1000! that is a huge accomplishment! Best of luck with your 2010 goals; I know you will rock the socks off the new year!
Congrats on all of your achievements! That's amazing!
Locks of Love is awesome...I've done it before and it really is a great experience.
I'm going to make one of my goals to compete with you! Hahah ; )
ohh I like the monkey off the back, that's a lovely way to think of it..I can kick his butt.
seriously you had a great year and I love these goals
What a great year for 09 and awesome goals for 10! I look forward to following along as you accomplish them (because, of course, you will).
That is awesome on the accidental 1000 miles.
NICE! We can learn how to Tri together. Wait, can you drink before swimming? That's it, I'm out.
I just noticed you called Donna your "Aunt Donna" is that really your aunt? When I was living in Jacksonville for 6 months, I ran in Tim D's running group. Small world.
Good job on the 1000 miles and good luck in your 2010 goals!
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