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This summer I feel like I have really been slacking off. My weekday runs have been a slog due to the humidity and lack of motivation. I think about running 5 miles and I can barely finish three (with lots of walking.) On the weekend? Well, I’d rather go boating or hanging out with friends than running. Last weekend, my planned 9-10 miler turned in to 5.
Instead of whining about my pathetic low number of miles so far in 2018, I’m going to look at the positives about the year so far.
So my topic today is: My 2018 Running Update
I know that I’m a month late but I finally had some time to assess the first 6 months of the year.
To be brief, here are just the numbers.
1.RACES RUN =19
- 5k – 9
- 4m – 1
- 5m – 2
- other – 4
- 10k – 0
- 15k – 1
- Half Marathons – 2
2.New Races RUN = 4
- Brew 2 Brew Half
- Brooklyn Half
- Brooklyn Ice Cream Social
- Adirondack 15k
3.COURSE PRs = 9
- Shamrock Shuffle (5m)
- Ice Breaker Challenge 5k
- Delmar Dash (5m)
- Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
- Cherry Blossom 5k
- Tropicool 5k
- Summer Smith Memorial 5k
- Freihofer 5k
- Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5k
4.PRs = 2
- Delmar Dash (5m)
- Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
5.AGE GROUP AWARDS WON =17
1st Place
- Winter Series (3m)
- Winter Series (4.5m)
- Shamrock Shuffle (5m)
- Ice Breaker Challenge 5k
- Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
- Cherry Blossom 5k
- Tropicool 5k
- PPTC Summer Speed Series #1 5K
- PPTC Summer Speed Series #2 5K
- Brooklyn Ice Cream Social 5k
- Silks & Satins 5K
2nd Place
- Polar Cap (4m)
- Summer Smith Memorial 5k
- Adirondack 15K
3rd Place
- Winter Series (3.5m)
- Brew 2 Brew Half Marathon
- Delmar Dash (5m)
So often we only think about the last race or the next race. We stress out about mileage, pace and race plans.
Sometimes we just need to look at the whole picture. They say “pictures tell a story.” Often, numbers tell a story.
At least they do this year for me. The numbers above put things in perspective.
When I look at them, I feel like I’ve had a pretty decent year so far.
I would remiss if I didn’t mention that at the start of year, I had ZERO expectations for PRs, Course PRs or Age Group Awards. I sign up for races that I would enjoy and to do my best to finish them. Whatever happens happens….
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- Run to the Lakes
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- 2018
And who knows what the next 6 months will bring? (So far, I have another course PR and 1st in my age group 🙂 )
Happy Running! How has the first half of 2018 been for you? Do you ever look at the numbers?
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You probably need an addition on your house for all those AG awards and race medals. Nice work D. I have quit running as many races, but try to focus on the distances I love, the half and full marathon. Congrats on a great 6 months
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It’s hard to do both for sure.
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Wow! Congrats on all of your PRs and awards. You are doing great. You make me want to get out there and sign up for more fun races. I have a marathon on my schedule for August, and I haven’t been doing much fun racing lately. I will be glad to get back to doing shorter, more fun races.
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I struggle with doing both. Half marathons are more fulfilling but 5ks are just more fun (in a different way.)
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I’m a number loving guy! In every part of my life. I have struggled in the humidity recently as well, who doesn’t?) but can’t believe we are almost done with summer
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Summer goes by way too quickly. Hopefully we have a nice warm fall. I HATE WINTER!!!
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You have really been crushing it with those local races. Nice job!
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Thanks but it helps when you are in an old lady age group.
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When you look at it over that timespan, you really can see how much you’ve been running! And I think it’s perfectly normal to feel less enthused about running when it’s so freaking hot and humid. You’ll be back to Darlene-levels of mileage before you know it.
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Hopefully this fall. I don’t know how you do it in this heat.
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Wow, that’s definitely impressive. Congrats
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Thanks!
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I’m not really a numbers girl. And as you know, we have very different perspectives. Yes, I’ve been really lucky with my races in the last couple of years, and I think there’s many reasons for that and I also know it’s not likely to continue forever.
OTOH, there’s a satisfaction — for me — in doing the work to the best of my ability. I always try my best but usually don’t really put pressure on myself in the actual race to PR. I don’t even know my PR for a specific distance most of the time, and I don’t have my watch show me elapsed time, either.
Everyone is different and everyone is motivated by different things.
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I actually don’t realize that I had a course PR until I write my blog post and look up my last year’s time. I am usually pretty surprised.
I’m not motivated by numbers since I don’t ever know my paces or look at them (except after a race) but numbers can measure some sort of success or at least make you feel like you’ve made progress.
So far this year has gone well but as you said who knows how other races will go in the future.
I agree that everyone is different. It makes life more interesting.
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You’ve had many first place AG awards this year! Congrats! I haven’t even ran that many races this year.
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Congrats on a great first half! YOU have had a lot of impressive victories and awesome finish times 😉
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Wow look at all those PRs! You are cleaning up out there lady!
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Old lady you mean lol
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Wow! What will the rest of the year bring?
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Maybe no more successes. Who knows? Just want to be healthy enough to run and race
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