Running the Numbers for 2017

2017 was a year of victories and failures.
I ran new races, I met new faces and to keep this rhyme going..you got it, I ran in new places!
 
It wasn't a year of PR's. But it did hold a new distance for me, my first 100 miler.

For Christmas, Lacey gave me a very nerdy gift. 3 spreadsheets with:

1. My races (mileage, time, pace) 
2. My 16 week training plan for Glass City Marathon
3. My 25 week training plan for Hennipen 100. 

I have also crunched a few of my own numbers. 

Total miles for 2017: 2,451 yearly miles

• That's an average of 6.7 miles a day, a 10k a day or 3.1 marathons a month.
• 1,320 miles to see my brother in Stuart, Florida, I could almost make it back home, I would have to hitch a ride!
• I have always wanted to go to the zoo in San Diego, California, 2,354 miles!

Glass City Marathon 2017

I trained for 16 weeks starting January 1st. 

• Total Training Miles: 702.7
• Highest mileage week: 51 miles
• Lowest Mileage week: 22.2 miles

Hennipen 100 2017

I trained for 25 weeks, using Glass City as my starting training week. 

• Total Training Miles: 1435
• Highest mileage week: 100.50
• Lowest mileage week: 28.8

Races:

1. March 17th, Pot O Gold: 4 miles, 33.05
2. April 9th, Run Michigan Cheap Millington: 13.1, 1:47:54
3. April 23, Glass City Marathon: 3:46:20
4. May20, Highland Loops Trail Run: 16 miles, 3:03:16
5. June 11, Run Michigan cheap Lk. Orion: 13.1, 1:54:47
6. June 24, Wings of Mercy 5K: 3.2, 25.09
7. August 10, Great Pizza Challenge: 3.2, 25:09
8. August 26, CRIM festival of Races: 10miles, 1:24:04
9. September 9, Woodstock: 50 miles, 10:27:22
10. October 7, Hennipen 100: 23:13:19
11. November 12, Clarkston Backroads: 13.1, 1:58:32

My greatest Victory was running my first 100 mile race, Hennipen100. Not only did I finish but I finished in my goal time. This was pretty epic considering most of the time you don't set any goal other than JUST FINISHING!

And of course my biggest failure, Glass City Marathon. I tried to qualify for Boston.

My favorite new Race: Highland Loops



2017 was a year of strong friendships. Team Squishy toes was birthed out of long trail runs and ridiculous hashtags.
#Sosalty
#lilbit
#sunshineinmypocket
#Irun4hugs
#99bottlesofbeeronthewall
#thelilthings

Part of Team Squishy Toes

This girl put many many miles in with me. Not only did she ran her first 50k for me, she also held my hand through sweat, vomiting, pee pee pants, she was there for my greatest victory and loved on me in my failures. 

LACEY!! 

Now to start planning 2018!

Anita~