2013 In Review

Running: 

Goals for 2013: 500 miles running, and a sub 3 hour half-marathon. 

Final:  300 miles running, and a 2:57:26 half marathon

Races

My first Half Marathon
March 2013

19 January - Ice Breaker 10k, Ft Huachuca, AZ - 1:21:21

23 February - Sentinel Pursuit 8k, Ft Huachuca, AZ - 1:00:55, chip time: 56:53

2 March - Phoenix Half-Marathon - 2:57:26 

3 March - 9th Annual Run to Remember 5k, Phoenix, AZ - 42:03

17 March - St. Patrick's Day Virtual Race, 5 miles 1:06

4 July - Virtual 5k to Support WWP 39:06

24 August- Apple Annie Orchard 5k Dash, Wilcox, AZ 35:08

2 September - Saguro National Park 8miler, Tucson, AZ, chip time: 1:54:13, watch time: 1:52:13

27 September - Don't Whine Virtual Race 5k ROW, 25:48

19 October - Bisbee 1000, Bisbee AZ, 1:17:55

Fastest 5k yet
August 2013

2 November - Ridiculous Obstacle Course - ROC Race, Phoenix, AZ SO MUCH FUN! not a timed event

10 November - Veteran's Day 11k 1:40ish (stopped timing after I met a new friend)

7 December - Tucson 10k 1:23:32

28 December - Slimmer Santa 5k, Fort Huachuca, AZ 44:04

Lifting/CrossFit:

I didn't start out 2013 even thinking about lifting or CrossFit, but I did accomplish some awesome things during my first experiences.

Bench Press

I went from bench pressing nothing to 105#

Deadlift

The first time I deadlifted, was in March with my husband and I hit 185. In November I cranked out a new PR and hit 245#. Here is a video of a previous PR at 215#. 

Squats

I knew squats would be my strong point, in 2013 I hit a 215# PR on my back squat, and learned how to do a front squat early in May and then eventually hit a 185# on that as well.

Overall, in 2013, I got stronger, healthier, faster, and more confident. I can't wait to see what 2014 will bring!