Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Year 2014 in Review - A Great Year!!!

Year 2014 in Review

* Conquered goal of running 1000 miles (1609 K). Ended up with running 1632 K this year.

* Remained injury-free. Must acknowledge the frequent massages to loosen the tight legs, quads, gluts, etc. Used up the $750 allocated by work insurance and had to spend my own money - worth every nickel to be injury-free!

* Completed 7 full marathons:

  • 4:53:10.1 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 4, 2014
  • 4:54:32 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 25, 2014
  • 6:46:09 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2014
  • 5:16:20 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 28, 2014
  • 5:15:06.0 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 19, 2014
  • 5:51.44.4 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 26, 2014
  • 5:32:58 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 2, 2014
* Completed 3 full marathons in 3 weeks - thank you to the deep tissue massages!

* Completed 2 races 30 K, which helped train for the marathon distance:
  • 3:37:58.0 (Run) Around the Bay, March 30, 2014
  • 3:23:37.2 (Run) Midsummer Night's Run, August 16, 2014
* In 7 years of running, have accumulated 10 835 K.

* Purchased new Garmin 220 w/o HR monitor as well as compressor socks

* Year 2014 Photo Memories - been an amazing year!!!

Around the Bay 30 K - selfie with the Gream Reaper. Professional photographer took above photo - funny!
Ottawa Marathon - first time did this race; 2nd half scenic. Photo of Parliament Buildings. Have registered for this race again.
Niagara Ultra 50 K - my favourite race - 25 K turnaround at the Niagara Falls.
Montreal Marathon - first time doing this race - enjoyed 2nd half route. Photo with Olympic Stadium
Niagara Falls International Marathon - photo taken in Buffalo at art museum. Want to run Buffalo Marathon in the future.
Mississauga Marathon -  May 2014
Ottawa Marathon - May 2014
Niagara Ultra Marathon - June 2014
Montreal Marathon - September 2014
Toronto Waterfront Marathon - October 2014
Niagara Falls International Marathon - October 2014
Hamilton Marathon - November 2014

Yeah - 27 full/ultra marathons completed in my running career. Proud of this display wall. 

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