The Half Naked Welsh Canadian in the USA: December 2014

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Three Year Recap.

Final Group Run of The Year.

This day brings to a close the first three years of my running experience. It has been incredible. I believe I've gotten healthier, I've lost a bit of weight, and I know I have met some wonderful people and made life long friendships with many.
The three years have had their low points but many exciting times. For almost 24 months I thought I was done with getting a PR in a half marathon, but then in August I had a taste of a very good race in American Fork with a 1:46 beating all my times except the Nebo 2012 PR of 1:43. I knew then I could do better, and finally after 2 years I got another PR at Nebo in 2014 with a 1:40:50, with a super close second in Big Cottonwood (1:41:21) a week later. Thanks to Louise Vickerman who paced me in that one and I now know I can do better in Mt. Nebo in 2015. I'll be aiming for a sub 1:40.
For the Marathon races, I've gotten a PR each year and Huntsville is the race to achieve that. This year I brought my PR down to 4:13:55 at that race. I will be aiming for a sub 4:00 in September 2015.

Over the 3 years this is a breakdown of my numbers.
Year Miles Elevation Gain Ave Speed Calories burned Ave Dist Ave time
2012 1,143.66   28,116   5.5 131,171 6.43 1:09:39
2013 1,435.46   29,345   5.5   164,614 6.44 1:10:23
2014 1,750.26   110,650 5.0 206,099 7.09 1:24:47
Totals: 4,329.38

In 2012 I started running in January, but didn't start racing until June so it wasn't a full year of racing, but...
In 2012 I did 6 half marathons and 1 full.
In 2013 I did 12 half marathons and 3 fulls.
In 2014 I did 11 half marathons and 4 fulls.
A grand total of 29 half marathons and 8 Fulls for a total of 37 races. This is after I started running with the goal of doing 1 full marathon. I'm not sure I even knew half marathons existed at the time.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey at this time of my life!

Plans for my races in 2015 include a 50 mile ultramarathon, (It should be interesting.) probably 4 marathons and most likely 11 half marathons

1 Revolution Run (Marathon) - Jan 1 PAID
2 New Years Half - Jan 3 PAID
3 Buffalo Run 50 Mile Ultra - March 21 PAID
4 Herriman Half - Apr 11
5 Vigor Big Cottonwood Half - May 9
6 Ogden (Marathon) - May 16 PAID
7 Jordan River Parkway Marathon? May 30
8 Utah Valley (Marathon) - June 13 PAID
9 Timp Half - July 17 PAID
10 Run Elevated Half - August 22?
11 Porter's Half August 15
12 Nebo Half - Sep 13 PAID
13 Huntsville (Marathon) - Sep 26
14 Sojo Half - Oct 18
15 Thankful 13 Half - Nov 26

Race Stats

3/17/2016 Buffalo 100 32:30:05
12/31/2016 NY Rev Run 27.68 Miles
10/15/2016 Sojo Half 1:51:32
9/18/2016 Huntsville Marathon 4:11:47
9/10/2016 Revel BC Half 1:39:43
9/3/2016 Nebo Half 1:41:35
7/30/2016 Timp Half 1:48:58
6/25/2016 American Fork 1:49:05
6/11/2016 Drop 13 Half 1:36:29
6/4/2016 Squaw Peak 50 Mile 16:02:38
5/22/2016 Ogden Marathon 4:41:32
5/14/16 Vigor BC Half 1:37:36
4/29/16 Salt Flats 50 10:41:43
3/19/16 Buffalo 50 mile Ultra 10:43:53
1/1/16 NY Rev Run 31.28 miles
11/26/15 Thankful13 2:01:25
10/17/15 SoJo Half 1:57:10
9/26/15 Huntsville Marathon 4:27:28
9/12/15 Revel BC Half 1:45:29
9/5/15 Nebo Half 1:42:18
8/22/15 Run Elevated Half 1:42:39
8/15/15 Porter's Half 2:00:13
8/1/15 Timp Half 1:50:33
7/11/15 Hobbler Half 2:00:04
6/13/15 Utah Valley Marathon 4:23:40
5/23/15 Alpine Half 2:09:26
5/16/15 Ogden Marathon 5:20:36
5/9/15 Vigor BC Half 1:49:18
5/2/15 Provo City 2:03:32
4/22/15 Herriman Half 2:14:16
3/21/15 Buffalo 50 Mile Ultra 12:42:51
1/3/15 New Years Half 2:30:13
1/1/15 New Years Rev Run 28.91 Miles
11/27/14 Thankful 13 Half 1:56:48
9/28/14 Huntsville Marathon 4:13:55
9/13/14 Big Cottonwood Half 1:41:21
9/6/14 Mt. Nebo Half - 1:40:50
8/30/14 Porters Half - 2:01:12
8/23/14 Run Elevate - 1:52:04
7/21/14 Timp Half - 1:57:14
6/21/14 American Fork Half - 1:46:54
6/14/14 Utah Valley Marathon - 4:50:54
5/11/14 Ogden Marathon - 5:11:52
5/3/14 Provo City Half - 2:00:06
4/19/14 Salt Lake City Half - 2:07:23
2/22/14 Riverton Half - 2:13:53
1/11/14 New Years Rev Run 24.38 Miles
1/4/14 New Year's Half - 2:32:06
11/21/13 Thankful 13 - 2:13:05
10/19/13 SoJo Half 2:01:58
9/28/13 Huntsville Marathon 4:35:15.9
9/14/13 Big Cottonwood Half - 1:48:31
9/7/13 Mt. Nebo Half - 1:48:51
8/17/13 Porters Half - 1:59:39
7/27/13 Timp Half - 1:51:54
7/13/13 Farmington Half - 2:06:46
6/22/13 American Fork Half - 1:51:51
6/8/13 Utah Valley Half 1:55:19
5/18/13 Ogden Marathon - 4:39:58
5/4/13 Provo City Half - 1:52:09
4/20/13 Salt Lake City Half - 1:52:45
4/6/13 Striders Half - 2:00:32.5
1/1/13 New Years Rev Run 25.76 Miles
11/22/12 Thankful 13 - 2:04:25.5
10/20/12 SoJo Half - 2:04:28.3
9/29/12 Huntsville Full - 5:15:03.9
9/8/12 Mt. Nebo Half 1:43:48.5
8/18/12 Porter's Half 1:53:37.5
7/29/12 Timp Half 1:51:33.2
7/14/12 Farmington Half 2:08:15