I would do one of those “Best Of” posts, but I didn’t really post all that much in 2013. I’m off to a similar start for 2014.
| 2012 | 2013 | Δ | |
| Miles Run | 1120.40 | 1048.07 | -6.4% |
| # of Runs | 198 | 194 | -2% |
| Avg Distance (Mi) | 5.63 | 5.40 | |
| Avg Miles/Wk | 21.55 | 20.15 | |
| Avg Speed | 5.9 mph | 6.0 mph | +1.6% |
| Elevation Gain | 72,774 ft | 84,393 ft | +15.9% |
| Half Marathon PR | 1:54:48 (Dec) | 1:48:48 (Dec) | -5.2% |
| 10K PR | 53:27 (July) | 52:03 (July) | -2.6% |
| 3M XC PR | 24:16 (July) | 23:47 (Aug) | -1.9% |
I didn’t wear my heart rate monitor consistently enough for it to be worth sharing that data.
This is the first year since I started running that I didn’t have an increase in my yearly mileage. Meh.
Some goals for 2014?
Don’t neglect my core & upper body.
-I started a “core yoga” class two weeks ago that will go for another 6ish weeks.
-I am trying to remember to do push-ups a few nights a week, even if more than half of them are on my knees right now.
Further improve my Half Marathon.
-By how much? I don’t know!
-I would say I want to improve at shorter distances too, but it hurts to race <5k. I am getting some unofficial shorter distance PRs during my recent tempo runs though.
Continue to Cross-Train.
-Last year I rode my bike pretty regularly from early summer through about Thanksgiving last year. I slacked between Thanksgiving and New Year’s but I’m back at it again.
Early 2014 Races?
Seaside Half Marathon in Ventura on February 23.
-Not sure if I’ve had enough time to improve from my December half (1:48:48), but I will see what I can do.
-At the very least, I’d like my pacing to be more even than my last race -- or have negative splits.
Considering the half-trail, half-road Chesebro Half Marathon in Agoura Hills again on March 22.
-Goal would be to beat last year’s 2:02:58 and break 2 hours.
-Given my current half PR, that may sound easy, but this course has 1200’ of elevation gain.
January 2014 Stats
Miles run: 119
Miles biked: 29
Hiked: 4.25
And because I have a tendency to avoid tempo runs, I am making a concerted effort to DO them. Not only am I doing them, I am getting up at 4:30am to go meet up with running friends on the other side of town who are faster than me.
January Tempo Runs:
1/2: 2 miles, avg 7:49 pace
1/9: 4 miles, avg 8:20 pace
1/16: 5 miles, avg 8:03 pace – rolling hills
1/24: 4 miles, avg 8:00 pace – rolling hills
1/30: 3 miles, avg 7:47 pace
