2005 Sports Year in Review

The successes
*I managed to PR at a couple of distances.  This gives me hope that I haven’t necessarily topped out yet.  In an 8K on 1/1/05 and then Tufts 10K in October where I also had new 4 mile, 5 mile, and 6 mile PRs.
*I started swimming.  I learned what a pull buoy is and how to take care of my hair.  I figured out it was normal (thx to other bloggers) for a swimsuit to stretch to twice its normal size and all that means is it’s time to get a new one.
*I did my first tri (sprint distance in July).
*I started playing soccer for the first time in almost two years.
*I started a blog.
*I met (online AND in person) other bloggers.  I love knowing people that value the same things as me and share the same passions.
*I beat my family members in a Thanksgiving day race.  Kidding!!  The real success of this event was that we all did it together.
*My diet is better.  This is a true miracle.
*I have a better handle on how to care for my injuries.
*I ran in just a sports bra (and shorts) for the first time.
*I ran a race in 98 degrees.

The..umm…developmental opportunities that remain
*I think the furthest I hit this year was 8 miles.
*I still get hurt a lot.
*I didn’t qualify for Boston.
*Junk food is still too much my friend.
*I'm sure there was additional heartache in 2005.  Truthfully though, most of it centered around my injuries.

And for the present moment:

Today we shot things.  Clay.  I don’t know a lot about shooting but I hear that is considered a sport.  The gun was really heavy!  We all hit some things which is nice.  However, it’s yet another sport we’re merely passable/borderline horrible at :)

Four of us played tennis today.  My sis is hands down the most improved from last year.  I told her that and she replied:  That’s funny.  I win that award a lot for all kinds of different things!  She started giving examples and it’s true.  It’s hilarious!  I also think she is so tough.  She has a bad ankle (she can’t run-well, she can play tennis and such but she can’t run run) and she NEVER complains about it.  When asked directly she'll tell us that, "Yes, it hurts from playing tennis" but she just sucks it up.  Tough cookie.

Night!

PS.  I just looked through my blog to see if I missed any highlights/drama from 2005 and it is awesome to have a record of it all.  Everything from the hungover swim to the tetanus shot, to training in the DC heat, to the New England ice, to the rave runs of WV...it's all there.

It was a great year.

Comments

[Danny]

sounds like an awesome year. here's wishing you an even better 2006!

[Barb]

That is great that you ran so many PR's in 2005! I hope you'll have some more, and some new triathlon accomplishments, in 2006.

[Brent Hopkins]

what a year. i think my favorite was the thanksgiving race!!

[CoachH]

What a year! On top of your grad stuff? New to this blog thing. Enjoyed your happennings. Makes me want to get out and get back at running. Oh yes... A goal of mine is to do a tri along with my 13 year old who will be 14 by then(May).

Happy running!

CoachH