2006 Running Statistics and Notes
With my inaugural season of running behind me, I thought it would be interesting to look back on my statistics for last year as well as reflect on a few highlights.
Number of runs (including races): ~ 89
Total miles: ~ 399.5
Most miles run in one month: 69 (September)
Number of 5K's run: 3
Best 5K time: 25:15
Number of 10K's run: 1
Number of half marathons run: 1
Half marathon time: 2:07:40
The biggest highlight for me of the season was discovering how much I enjoy running. What started out as a painful, kick in the ass, type experiment turned into an enjoyable, subtle obsession of playing beat the clock. There are still days that I'm scheduled to run and mentally I just don't want to get out the door but there has never been a day when I've completed my run and wished I would have spent the time doing something else.
I completed my first 5K, a local race here in Oswego, and finished in under the goal time I set for myself. I also discovered that a couple of my next door neighbors were also runners and I set about, unbeknownst to them, beating them in next years race.
Competing and completing the Chicago Half Marathon, a distance of 13.1 miles, the longest distance I've ever run in my whole life - And no I didn't walk any of it. Somewhere I started writing about the experience; however, it turned into a pretty lengthy post and I never finished it. At least for recollection sake, I'd like to get it posted.
Well that about does it for running year in review '06. I know I'll be running into the new year but haven't really picked out any races that I'll be running, except of course for the Oswego PrarieFest 5K.