Well quite frankly in my head it sucked, two weeks into January I was rear-ended in my car and gained a back injury from which I am still struggling with, I managed a measly annual mileage of less than half of the previous year, I was unable to train... then wait a minute, I stopped and thought about it. I have really done some amazing things this year. Things that most people may not even consider as a joke never mind a reality.The sucky parts:
- I had to pull out of several races due to my back problems
- Despite ongoing physio I am not in much better shape
- I sleep with a heat pad on my back most nights, especially after running
- Being terrified by giant clowns in Chamonix
The awesome parts:
- I can rock up to races and bang out a half decent time even without training (so it would seem anyway)
- I only went and did the bloomin' Mont Blanc Marathon - how cool was that!
- I tackled the Adidas Thunder run as a Solo runner - it was muddy but worth it
- I ran in Central Park, New York
- I ran in India
- I paced and helped other runners finish the Royal Parks Half Marathon
So, in short, the year was not as expected in terms of my running ambition but I made the big ones, I had fun and while I broke no records, I got off my arse and I did it.
Here's to more miles next year and plenty more great running experiences with friends and family!
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