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Year of Running 2014

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Year of Running 2014

This year will go down in the history books as my best year of running yet!!!!  I will be linking up with Miss Zippy’s year of running post, so be sure to head on over to her site and check out all the great posts!

  • Best race experience:  Ummmm, the New York City Marathon!!!  This marathon was a culmination of all my years running and it was a long time coming.  I had been trying to run NYC since I started running 19 years ago and actually got in the year of Sandy, but I pulled out prior to the cancellation due to a stress fracture.  I deferred until 2014 because in the beginning of 2013 when I had to make the decision to run, I had pneumonia, so I chose 2014 to be my year.  Despite the terrible winds that day, I persevered and completed my first marathon in 4:49:14!

NYC Marathon medal

  • Best run:  The Timex One Relay.  This was a unique opportunity to participate in a relay that started in Chicago and ended in NYC.  For every mile a runner ran Timex donated $100 to the charity of their choice, I chose the ASPCA.  In addition, we got to try out their new Timex IRONMAN ONE GPS+ watch, which I am still trying to convince someone to buy for me!  The best part of the run was that I got to run with an IRONMAN, Tim from Team Timex!  It was an amazing experience.

One Relay start

    • Best new piece of gear:  My Eddie Bauer Incendiary 1/4-Zip Pullover Shirt that I got at the Fitness Magazine Meet & Tweet.  This is the most comfortable, warm and stylish long sleeved running top I have ever worn!

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      • Best piece of running advice you received:  During the Timex One Relay I had the opportunity to run with Gene from Charity Miles for a mile or so and he gave me the best advice about running the NYC Marathon.  I had the opportunity to talk to him prior to the run and run about a mile or so with him.  He told me to enjoy every moment of the marathon and every mile, because as hard as it was going to be, I would want each moment back and you know what, he was 100% right!!!!   I took his advice and just soaked in the whole marathon experience and I am so happy I did!
      • Most inspirational runner: I can’t just choose one.  Every single person who gets out there and hits the pavement is inspirational to me.
      • If you could sum up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? I only neeed one–AMAZING!

How was your year???

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  5. What a great year indeed! I haven’t run NY yet but I plan to as it’s on my run bucket list. My year was a bit mixed with my fourth Boston Marathon, my first sub twenty 5k, and my first DNF which landed me in the hospital for eleven days with four broken ribs from a triathlon bike crash. That wiped out my second half but I’ve been slowly rehab’ing and getting good ready for Boston #5. Thankful to be a runner again. Best wishes in 2015 for you!
    Ty recently posted..Reminders and Progress Since my CrashMy Profile

    • Wow, you are pretty amazing. So sorry to here about you triathlon crash, glad you are recovering! 5th Boston, I only hope to at least do one someday!

  11. Yes, 2014 was a great one indeed! NYC Marathon is on my wishlist, heck it’s probably on every runner’s wish list! I can’t wait to follow your 2015 adventures my friend! Happy new year!
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