A double post for the last day of the year (again)! If you have been following my Running by the Numbers posts the past few years (2013, 2014, 2015) I introduced an infographic last year to highlight my year in running. I decided to do the same for 2016! (my poor poor Excel spreadsheet, it will be revived one day). I am also linking up with Courtney for the Year of Running 2016.
If I were to choose one word to describe my 2016 in running it would be meh. My top goal for the year was to PR in the marathon distance and I didn’t even get a chance. Even though the year was not what I envisioned it to be on January 1, 2016, there were some fun memories:
- Traveling to Jacksonville and spending time with my friends Sean and Brittany for the Gate River Run 15K.
- A hilly and humbling experience at the Marine Corps 17.75K – in which I gave my Guaranteed Access to Erin!
- Watching Meb speak with my pals Courtney, Erica, Caitlin, Pam, Becca and Emily. Finally meeting Kim 🙂
- Frederick Running Festival Team Relay with Emily!
- ARRC Run to Teens Run DC 5K with Ivey and Courtney.
- Struggling through the Fit Foodie 5K, but having Caitlin run along with me. Catching up with Mar and Kathryn afterwords!
- Running with my Oiselle pal Laurie on the Mount Vernon Trail and Redskins Dash 5K.
- Running/walking the Cherry Blossom 5K with Cliff and not getting blown off the course 🙂
- Visiting Vermont with my mom for the Covered Bridges Half Marathon.
- Spectating the Crystal City Twilight 5K with Becca.
- Watching the Berlin Marathon and road-tripping Germany with Cliff – fun!
- Hanging out with my Oiselle teammates – dinners, happy hours, bbqs, Adele!
- Attending Oiselle Running Camp at Zap Fitness (more walking than running for me) + road tripping with Caitlin, Tara and Kelly!
- Cheering on Laurie, Kristin, Mary and Tammy as part of the Oiselle Baltimore Marathon Relay Team. Thanks to Laurie for subbing in at the last minute.
- Visiting Tennessee with my buddies for the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon. My longest mileage since my injury.
- Cheering for the Marine Corps Marathon runners.
- Running 900+ miles with 8-10 weeks off of running.
- Working with Mollie of Piece of Cake Running.
- Adventuring with my best guy, Cliff!
I look forward to a redemption year in 2017! Happy New Year and thanks again for following along!
Year in Review – 2015 Running by the Numbers
Year in Review – 2014 Running by the Numbers
Year in Review – 2013 Running by the Numbers
What was your favorite race this year?
What distance did you race the most this year?
PS – Germany recap coming! I intended to work on them this year, but bogged down with this cold.
Kristina
December 31, 2016I think meh could sum up my running year too. I look forward to both of us having a kick ass year next year! Counting down the hours until 2017 🙂
Run Jenny Run
January 2, 2017I agree! Happy New Year and I love that you are (run) streaking! haha 🙂
courtney @ eat pray run dc
January 1, 2017I think 2017 is going to be an awesome year for you – I was so grateful to get to spend some time with you, friend! Happy New Year!
courtney @ eat pray run dc recently posted…Running Stats 2016
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April 14, 2017🙂
Chau
January 1, 2017Thanks for sharing your story. I didn’t have a good year. I find an encourage here. Let’s take this year for a new begin.
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April 14, 2017Hope you are having a good 2017 so far, Chau!
Kim Westrich
January 1, 2017I love how you framed a “meh” year and found so many positives in it. Could you frame mine for me, too? LOL. Finally meeting you was a highlight of my year, too 🙂 Here is to a decidedly non-meh 2017!
Run Jenny Run
April 14, 2017Thank you, Kim! It was so nice seeing you at Cherry Blossom!
Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness
January 1, 2017It looks like you had some exciting things mixed in with the “meh” this year and that’s not too bad! I hope you have a great 2017!
Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
January 1, 2017Wow–this was the year of 5Ks for you! It might not have been the year you planned but that’s a lot of great memories! Happy New Year!
Run Jenny Run
April 14, 2017Thank you Meranda! Loved your Hershey recap 🙂
Abby @BackatSquareZero
January 1, 2017You still ran almost 1,000 miles which is amazing.
I cannot wait to see what 2017 has ready for you.
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April 14, 2017Thanks Abby. Hope you are doing well 🙂
Tracy
January 2, 2017I’m amazed that you ran so much even with an injury! I know it didn’t go as planned but you still made the best of it and accomplished a lot. I hope this is the year you get to tackle those goals – and stay healthy doing it!
Tracy recently posted…Back on Track: 2017 Finances
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April 14, 2017Thanks Tracy!
Chaitali
January 3, 2017That’s great that you were able to find so many highlights in a meh year! Here’s to 2017 being much better 🙂
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April 14, 2017Thanks Chaitali, hope you are doing well 🙂
Wendy
January 3, 2017Love the infographic! If 2016, was meh–>2017 will rock! I look forward to seeing you accomplish big things!
Run Jenny Run
April 14, 2017Thanks Wendy! Hope 2017 is treating you well so far 🙂
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
January 3, 2017Congrats on your year and I always enjoy your running by the numbers post! I look forward to seeing what lies ahead in 2017!
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April 14, 2017Thanks Janelle! You’ve been having an amazing 2017 so far 🙂
Nathasha
March 4, 2017Sorry you didn’t get a chance to PR in the marathon distance, but I have a feeling it’ll happen for you this year! 🙂 I know you consider 2016 meh, but looks like you had a lot of fun memories from last year! Hope 2017 is going great so far!
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Run Jenny Run
April 14, 2017Very good memories indeed! Excited to plan our 2018 running adventures haha.