2015 was a great year for me in the running life and I am a little surprised at the little successes I had this year after a lack luster 2014.
All in all I ended up running 1813 miles, reached my 4 year streak-a-verssary, PRd in the Half Maratohn two times, PRd for the 5k, 25k, and 30k, won first place for relays in Spint Tri Women, won 2nd place in my AG at the Aloha State Games 10k, 3rd place for my AG at the Mango Days 5k, 2rd place for my AG at the Coconut Chase 8k, and PRd for the Honolulu Marathon course with a 4:33 marathon (14 minutes faster than last year).
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
Happy 4 Years of Run Streaking! 12.27.2015
It's easy for me to remember the last time I didn't run. I was celebrating Christmas with my high school besties out in Hawaii Kai and we stayed past dark. When I got home I told myself that I deserved a break since everyone needs a rest day and I decided not to go out for a run (even though I could have). I hadn't had a rest day since Thanksgiving at that point. Anyhow, I took that day off and after that I decided to try streaking and the rest if history.
Running every day has become a part of my routine. I never ask myself if I will, it's always when will I? As a full time working mom with 2 very active children I have to schedule my runs just like I schedule anything else. Sometimes I know that it has to be a very short mile and other times its a frenzied OMG hurry up and do the mile before it's too late! In the last 4 years I have learned to run in the rain, learned that in Hawaii I can normally count on 12 minutes of ok weather, I have learned to go to events looking like I just ran, I have learned to pack my running clothes in my car, I have learned to "live" in my running clothes, and I have learned to run through some pain (think days after the marathon).
More importantly though, I have learned a lot about who I am. I know that I am very goal oriented, I know that I can pretty much accomplish anything I set my mind to, and I know that I am surrounded by some very amazing and supportive peeps.
So, day 1462, year 4 is in the books and another year begins. :) Let's get this party started!!
Running every day has become a part of my routine. I never ask myself if I will, it's always when will I? As a full time working mom with 2 very active children I have to schedule my runs just like I schedule anything else. Sometimes I know that it has to be a very short mile and other times its a frenzied OMG hurry up and do the mile before it's too late! In the last 4 years I have learned to run in the rain, learned that in Hawaii I can normally count on 12 minutes of ok weather, I have learned to go to events looking like I just ran, I have learned to pack my running clothes in my car, I have learned to "live" in my running clothes, and I have learned to run through some pain (think days after the marathon).
So, day 1462, year 4 is in the books and another year begins. :) Let's get this party started!!
Sunday, December 13, 2015
PR for the Honolulu Marathon 12.13.15
OMG, not a marathon PR but a PR on a tough course on a miserably hot and humid day! 4:33:17. My toes are blistered bloodied mess, I am sure to lose most of my toenails but I am on cloud nine! Marathon #7 is in the books!
Monday, December 7, 2015
One Week!
There's a week left until I run my 7th Full Marathon, 4th Honolulu Marathon. I am incredibly excited.
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