It's that time of the year again. First, I would like to point out that of all my fitness resolutions from last year I did accomplish one - completing a 5K. I didn't get down to 169 pounds but up until Christmas, I did get down to within 4 pounds of that goal. I am proud of myself.
My fear for my resolutions is that I don't know enough yet, to insure I am setting practical ones. So, I will just throw them out there as they are.
1: Run without further injuries. - August 23rd incident (avoiding a truck and landing with twisted PAINFUL knee) - October 31st diagnosed with a small tear on the right lateral meniscus and fissuring of the cartilage behind the right knee cap.
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4: Weigh 154 by July 4th. - I did NOT make this goal.
5: Lower my body fat percentage by an additional 5% (reach at least 31%) by Dec 31, 2012. I was 38% on 9/01/2011 and reached 34% on 3/10/2012. - I did NOT make this goal.
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11/25//2012: Hot Buttered Run 12K - 7.58 miles
1:29:29 minutes (11:48 pace) (coming off injury hiatus)
("OFFICIAL TIME" 1:37:01 includes an 8 minute freight train)
HR ave: 165 bpm - Peak HR: 179 bpm
#22 out of 24 in my division and #332 out of 387 women.
10/14/2012: Girlfriends Half Marathon - 13.2 miles
2 hrs 46 min 26 sec (12:42 pace)
Injured the last 8 miles - slight 'tear on the right lateral meniscus'
HR ave: 160 bpm - Peak HR: 174 bpm
#102 out of 237 in my division
#1302 out of 2242 women.
09/29//2012: Color Run 5K Run - 3.1 miles
Untimed & ran without electronics (color would have destroyed them)
Strictly a fun run with colored cornstarch being thrown at you
08/19//2012: Every Girl's 5K Run - 3.04 miles
31:00 minutes (10:11 pace)
("OFFICIAL TIME" is 3.1 miles for a 10:00 pace but Garmin disagrees)
HR ave: 170 bpm - Peak HR: 182 bpm
#5 out of 21 in my division and #64 out of 207 women.
07/22/2012: Harvest Days 8K Run - 5.00 miles
53 minutes 29 seconds (10:46 pace)
(Garmin said distance was 4.9 and a pace of 10:55)
HR ave: 168 bpm - Peak HR: 184 bpm (Crazy SPRINT at finish - again)
#8 out of 20 in my division and #137 out of 216.
BONUS: Made top 50% of all women - #71 out of #144 women.
06/23/2012: Solstice 6 mile Run - 6.00 miles
1 hour 6 minutes 14 seconds (11:02 pace)
(Garmin said distance was 6.02 and a pace of 11:00)
HR ave: 172 bpm - Peak HR: 182 bpm (damned hill!)
#3 out of 7 in my division and #58 out of 102.
06/10/2012: Run Like A Girl 5K Run - 3.10 miles
32:39 minutes (10:28 pace)
(Garmin said distance was only 3.08 for a pace of 10:32)
HR ave: 176 bpm - Peak HR: 187 bpm (ooops)
#2 out of 16 in my division
05/27/2012: Rum Run 10K Run - 6.2 miles
1 hour 11 minutes 54 seconds (11:19 pace)
HR ave: 173 bpm - Peak HR: 183 bpm
#15 out of 25 in my division
03/18/2012: Shamrock 5K Run - 3.10 miles
Official Time: 40:47 min (13:02 pace) - inc. stopping for trains and finish line wait
Actual Running Time: 38:35 min (12:14 pace)
HR ave: 174 bpm - Peak HR: 183 bpm
#288 out of 415 in my division -
01/08/2012: Resolution 5K Run - 3.1 miles
38:24 minutes (12:23 pace)
HR ave: 178 bpm - Peak HR: 186 bpm
01/01/2012: Randy Ehrhard Memorial Run - 3.39 miles
43:09 minutes (12:44 pace)
HR ave: 176 bpm - Peak HR: 182 bpm
12/04/2011: Jingle Bell 5K Race - 3.10 miles
39:50 minutes (12:49 pace)
#103 out of 118 in my division - faster than only 12.7% of my division.
My Running partner and inspiration beat me by 5 minutes and 49 seconds.
HR ave: 175 bpm - Peak HR: 191 bpm
11/24/2011: Turkey Trot LESS than 5K after a runner suffered a severe illness which caused the course to be diverted/cut short. Distance Unknown
39:41 minutes (pace & actual distance unknown but at LEAST 13:13)
1 hour 11 minutes 54 seconds (11:19 pace)
HR ave: 173 bpm - Peak HR: 183 bpm
#15 out of 25 in my division
03/18/2012: Shamrock 5K Run - 3.10 miles
Official Time: 40:47 min (13:02 pace) - inc. stopping for trains and finish line wait
Actual Running Time: 38:35 min (12:14 pace)
HR ave: 174 bpm - Peak HR: 183 bpm
#288 out of 415 in my division -
01/08/2012: Resolution 5K Run - 3.1 miles
38:24 minutes (12:23 pace)
HR ave: 178 bpm - Peak HR: 186 bpm
01/01/2012: Randy Ehrhard Memorial Run - 3.39 miles
43:09 minutes (12:44 pace)
HR ave: 176 bpm - Peak HR: 182 bpm
12/04/2011: Jingle Bell 5K Race - 3.10 miles
39:50 minutes (12:49 pace)
#103 out of 118 in my division - faster than only 12.7% of my division.
My Running partner and inspiration beat me by 5 minutes and 49 seconds.
HR ave: 175 bpm - Peak HR: 191 bpm
11/24/2011: Turkey Trot LESS than 5K after a runner suffered a severe illness which caused the course to be diverted/cut short. Distance Unknown
39:41 minutes (pace & actual distance unknown but at LEAST 13:13)
