2014 edition!
Every year I love writing my “year in running” review based on Miss Zippy’s questions. It’s so funny to look back and see my thoughts on the previous years. (Here are my posts from 2013 and 2012 if you feel like looking back as well.) I just re-read those posts and definitely feel like 2013 was a much better running year for me. Not that 2014 was bad, I just had less going on running-wise. (While the rest of my life was FULL of change.) Soooo…here’s to 2015!
- Best race experience? Brooklyn Half. My first successful sub-2 half marathon. It was so awesome because A) hello, PR! and B) I pushed through and never gave up and C) I got to spend practically the whole day with Kim, who I can thank for getting me across the finish line in 1:59. The beers post-race weren’t bad either!
My cheeks hurt from so much smiling.
- Best run? There’s a totally random run I remember from early this spring in New Jersey when I was just so blissful and happy. I’ll always remember that one because I was actually on a back road singing to myself out loud. (No, I don’t normally do that…) There was another track workout I loved in which I ran about 7 miles total (including a warm up and cooldown), the majority of which was speedwork. (Well duh, why else do a track workout.) It was so hard but I pushed through the uncomfortable-ness and felt SO confident after that run. I always love the track.
- Best new piece of gear? The only thing I could think of isn’t necessarily a piece of running gear, but I use it for running. My Kate Spade cell phone cover with a POCKET. In NYC I would use it for easy access to my subway pass, but it’s also amazing for going on a run and bringing an ID, credit card, and some money (since I already bring my phone for music). I love it so much.
- Best piece of running advice you received? Maybe not so much “advice”, but hearing “you CAN do this” was exactly what I needed. When the seed was planted that I could run a sub-4 marathon, I began quietly believing it. And then I shared it with my (blog) world and everyone was full of positivity. Whether y’all were just being nice or truly believe in me, THANK YOU. Your “advice” to go for it and stop wasting time was all I needed. It may take awhile, but I’m on my way!
- Most inspirational runner? Going back to KIM! She really inspired me this year and pretty much crushed 2014 by running her first sub-2 half and finishing her first marathon. Her dedication is so admirable!
- If you could sum up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? A learning experience.
Some of my favorite photos:
Ashley and I. I will never not have a red face when running.
Post-Brooklyn Half celebration!
My first LA race!
My one and only triathlon of 2014. (With Lauren, who just had a baby last week!!)
My last NYC bridge run for a while.
Going-away race in Central Park!
Randomly found this picture, this race day was so fun too!
Loved exploring new running routes in LA!
How was your “year in running”?
Aww love this!! You had such a fabulous year, and I know that you will have another great one in 2015!
(P.S. I am totally stealing all these questions for my blog post… haha!)
It looks like you had a great year and I’m loving reading everyone’s year-end posts. I should maybe do one myself. That’s so neat that you had a going away race and that you have so many running memories of NY. I hope in 2015 you make even more memories in CA.
Love your picture w/ Ashley as well as the one in LA–that’s a beautiful shot! Congrats on breaking 2 this year in the half. I really want to do that Brooklyn half one of these years…
Thanks for linking in for the third year!
Aww, thanks friend! You inspire me all the time. So glad I had you there for the Brooklyn Half and hope we can do another race together soon! Miss you!!