Alrighty, the part most of you have been reading for: the running. So, here were my 2010 goals that I set at the beginning of the year for running:
1. Run more miles.
2. Run them faster.
3. Make the half marathon my bitch.
So, how'd I do with the running goals?
#1: Success! In 2009, I ran 437 miles (remember I was pregnant for 8 months of that year), and in 2010, I ran at least 725. I actually ran more than that, but I stopped tracking my mileage in early October because I was feeling so barfy. I was still running, but for some reason the effort it took to record my mileage was just beyond me, so I stopped. But, 725 was the last tally. I was on track to 1,000 miles for the year, but pregnancy once again trumped my efforts.
#2: Mixed bag: success/fail. In many ways, I ran faster than I did in 2009 simply because I spent most of 2009 either pregnant or returning to running post-partum. That was not fast running, so most of the miles I ran in 2010 were faster. I set a new PR for myself in both the 10K and the HM, which is proof that I was a wee bit speedier. However, once preggo again in the fall, that speed completely evaporated. Right now, I have no clue how slow I'm running because I purposely don't wear a Garmin, but I suspect snails could pass me.
#3: Again, I feel as though this is also a mixed bag: success/fail. Obviously, I made that goal as broad and vague as I could, but I suppose I had some grand intentions behind its inception. On the one hand, I did set a new HM PR for myself (2:07 at the Disney Princess HM), and I did run 3 HMs, which is decent for a year's running -- thus, success! But on the other hand, I would have liked to run about 3 more HMs, and had planned to do so this fall and early winter, but, again...pregnancy and puke, puke, puke. Also, I harbor the desire to one day hit and/or break the 2 hour barrier. So that ulterior goal lies somewhere within there -- thus, I feel like this goal remains incomplete.
So, there you go: the year's goals in total! All in all, I think I did well at setting reasonable, attainable goals that all had at least some measurable success. Now, I am, of course, plotting my 2011 goals, which include, obviously, a plan to take over the world!
11 comments:
Considering you were pregnant for some part of 2009 and 2010, I think you did an amazing job at your goals. I'm pretty sure that the year I was pregnant with Shoo, I ran less than 100 miles total.
Go you with your amazing goal getting!
I think you had a really successful year of running this year and I think that fact that you can still run through pregnancy while constantly wanting to puke is really awesome.
Breaking the two hour barrier in the HM is a big goal for me too. I'm hoping to be able to do it in 2011, but it's going to take some work.
Nice job with the miles this year! That 2-hour half marathon has been my arch-enemy for a couple of years . . . maybe 2011??? Happy New Year!
Any running while being preggo kills any other previous PR in my book! I have had to stop running the week of Thanksgiving and miss it terribly. I wish I could have went longer wih this pregnancy but I do think the snow and cold up here in CT is also a factor, I am at my biggest during the coldest months here. When I was in my last trimester the first go around it was nice and warm and I could get out there because I wasn't as large as I am this time as well.
I am sure your goals for 2011 will be reached you are one dedicated runner, just look at that streak you did! That was pretty bad ass in my opinion!
I think you did well at achieving your 2010 goals.
Great job! I understand having the tracking being "beyond" the effort of running.
Congrats on reaching your 2010 goals. My wife and I love your blog - your profile is hilarious. Good luck in '11!
Sounds like you did a great job with most of your goals. Here's wishing the same success in 2011!
very cool. I think you can put the pregnancy asterisk on any "fail" related content and be ok with it.
Nice work!! I can honestly say i totally understand how pregnancy stifles running endeavors, but the fact that you stuck it out & still accomplished your goals is impressive. Happy new year!
You put a great dent in your goals for the year... especially since you got yourself knocked up again. :)
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