Thursday, January 17, 2013

Recap of 2012 and planning for 2013

Well, I had originally planned on doing 2 separate post, one being a New Years Eve Edition Blog, where I recapped all the amazing and maybe not so amazing things that happened in 2012. The other a New Years Day edition listing all the exciting things I have planned for 2013. However, LIFE got in the way like it always does. So here it is 17 days into the new year, and I am finally getting around to a blog post. So with that being said, I guess I'll just throw them all together right here in one post.

2012 in Review!!!

2012 was an amazing year for me, full of ups and downs, good times and bad times, but heck isn't that just the way it always is??  2012 started off with me making yet another New Years Resolution. One that like many in the past, I wasn't sure that I would be able to complete. Honestly thinking back over the past 42 years, I don't think that I have ever completed any news years resolutions ever!

This time though I committed to completing an average of one race a month for the entire year. That would mean 12 races. After all I was training to complete my first half Marathon in a few weeks, that would be my January race, so it couldn't be all that hard right?!?!! So here is the break down of what happened.

January

First 1/2 Marathon the Disney Half Marathon. 1-8-12
Chip Time : 4:02:56


February

Lady Track Shack 5k 2-4-12
Chip Time 54:24














March

Zimmerman Sutclife Winter Park 10 K 3-24-12
Chip Time 1:44:20



April

Run 4 God 5k 4-7-12
Chip Time 52:09



IOA Corporate 5k 4-12-12
Chip Time 50:02


May

I Drive 5k 5-12-12
Chip Time 50:15

Teal Ribbon 5k 5-13-12
Chip Time 49:58

July

Beat the Heat 5k 7-9-12
Chip Time 51:35

August

Celebration of Running 5k 8-18-12
Chip Time 49:44

September

Cancer Warrior 5k 9-23-12
Chip Time ???? Unsure


Tower of Terror 10 miler 9-29-12
Chip Time 2:56:33




October

Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon 10-14-12
Chip Time 4:12:19



November

Disney Wine & Dine 1/2 Marathon 11-10-12

Chip Time 3:49:25




















That's it ...New Year resolution Complete!!! 13 total races. I never thought I would do it and I did. FIRST EVER New Years Resolution Complete!!!!

As for my health in 2012? Well, no since in going over all that again. You can go back and read about my cancer journey and all that if you want. I'm actually kind of tired of it. CANCER SUCKS!!! That's about all there is to it and I BEAT ITS ASS!!!! Enough said.

What did I learn this past year?? That I can do ANYTHING I set my mind to. That no matter what life puts in my way, I can get through it. That family and friends mean the world to me and that if you just never stop looking you will see new doors open every time one closes. There are always new friends out there waiting to meet you. Just keep your heart and your eyes open.

As for 2013

I again have resolved to complete 1 race a month average this year. My Dr has put me on a limit of 10k or less with 5k being the longest that he would prefer I do. So no 1/2 Marathons this year, BUT who know what 2014 will bring...maybe my first FULL Marathon??  Yeah never know. I guess you will have to just keep on watching my post to see what happens next.

Till next time my friends...Run for fun, Run for you, Run4life!!