This past year has been ridiculously good to me, I really couldn’t have asked for more. It started out with a plan to run our first half marathon that led to lots of boding time for Cory and I during our training runs. We were ridiculously proud of ourselves after each of our long training runs. After each we would proclaim “that’s the longest we have ever run”.
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First race with chip timing Snowman Stampede.
This was our first winter in Colorado and we wanted to have a way to enjoy the mountains. Since we don’t ski or snowboard we decided to take up snowshoeing and LOVE it!
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After twisting my ankle on a snowy trail run, I was forced to take a short break from running. At the time I was very upset but like most things, it was a blessing in disguise. We started swimming and biking while I couldn’t run which naturally led to us deciding to take on triathlons.
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One unforeseen highlight of 2010 was deciding to buy a road bike, I still can’t believe how much easier it is ride than a hybrid or mountain bike.
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After getting my road bike we decided to ride our first major bike race, a metric century at Elephant rock. It was so much fun!
During this time I got a major promotion at work. Honestly it wasn’t exactly a promotion, a position about four levels above me became available and I applied on the suggestion of the vice president of the company. I honestly wouldn’t have applied if she hadn’t told me that I should. Each time I got an interview, there were a total of three, I was shocked. When they offered me the job I couldn’t believe it. Still six moths later I can’t believe they had/have so much faith in me and trust me to lead so an amazing group of people.
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Over the summer we competed in a few triathlons and started training for a September marathon. Unfortunately I hurt my knee and had to take a very difficult 2 months off of from running. Truth be told a teetered on the edge of depression, it is hard to believe how important this sport has become to me in such a short time.
In mid September I was able to start running again slowly, it was hard to struggle running 4 miles when before I was hurt I was running 15.
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I am happy to say that I have been able to run consistently this fall without too much pain and will be running a half marathon on new years day. I can’t think of a better way to start 2011. I am excited to work towards the goals I have set and the new adventures we will take on along the way.
2011 resolutions:I know some people don’t like resolutions but I very openly LOVE them. There are a few race/health related things I would like to work on in 2011:
1. Prepare more healthy meals (Cory is our main cook, I would like to start cooking about twice a week)
2. Work on my core, I know my core is weaker than it should be so I plan on doing plank every night in January and will move on from there
3. I would like to PR in a 5k, 5M, 10k, half marathon and marathon. This should be easy given that last year was my first year racing and I only ran one (maybe 2) of each race and I have never ran a marathon, guaranteed PR =)
4. Work on sticking to my training plan. I know there are times I won’t be able to stick to it because of outside influences, but when I just don’t feel like it, suck it up!
5. Take off a few pounds (10-15) I am not technically “over weight” but I know that being lighter will be easier on my joints.
6. Be better about blogging (i.e. more consistent, better pictures, etc.)
7. Run 1,000+ miles
**more specific goals will come is the form of my monthly/weekly goals