This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is this year’s running highlights. It coincides very nicely with Courtney’s Year in Running Linkup so I’m going to borrow her format and linkup with her as well.
Best Race Experience: Let’s face it, I did not light the world on fire with my speed this year. Except for the very last race (4-mile Turkey Trot) where I posted a 7:55 average pace. The course was short and it rained buckets for some of it, but this race was much faster than anything I’d run in years and it didn’t even feel that hard.
Best Run: This capstone training run before I kicked off the taper for the Twin Cities Marathon. Anytime I can finish 22 miles upright is cause for celebration.
Best New Running Gear. This has to go to my Spandits. Love, love, love all the crazy patterns and being an Ambassador this year has been a blast. This deal ends on Christmas Day so jump on it: Save $15 when you spend $75 and SPANDITSLOVE saves you 10% more! Oh and find me on Twitter right now because I’ve got a giveaway there you don’t wanna miss. I’ll announce the winner on Twitter on Christmas day.
Most Inspirational Runner. With just a few weeks until race day, Holly over at Hoho Runs had to bail on the Chicago Marathon (her first) due to a stress fracture. She has been busting her tail in the pool and on the bike and keeping her spirits bright. She has been a paragon of tenacity and perseverance and I can’t wait to see her rock Disney.
Best Race Pic: A tie between this one where I realized the swim portion of my tri did not kill me, and I’m high-fiving the announcer guy…
…and this one of a triumphant tri finish where countless demons and suck monkeys were finally put to rest.
Races You’d Repeat in a Heartbeat. Vegas baby! The Rock n Roll Remix was beyond awesome. I’m not the hugest Vegas fan that ever lived but this? I loved it!
Sum up your year in a couple of words. I’m a triathlete! The ‘not a swimmer’ thing dogged me my entire life. I’m not sure I’ll ever love the swim, but this was the year I overcame the fear.
What were this year’s highlights for you?
Great post, and great time. I really did not have re cap for the year, as I did not do many runs due to broken bones and other family obligations. I am hoping this year will be better.
Great 2015 recap! I love the picture of you high-fiving the announcer after the swim-so fun!
You had a great yr! Congrats on “triing”.
I do love to swim — I’m slow as molasses at that, too, but it just makes me feel good. If only there were 28 hrs in a day . . .
I told you Vegas is awesome. 😉
What a great year, love your finishing photos too.
My race highlight was running Trailffest, a trail half marathon along a mountain range. Think I’ll be signing up for it next year!
Congrats on your year, it’s been great getting to know you through your blog! Agreed, Holly has been so inspiring, and I’m glad she’s finally back to running! I never heard of Spandits but they look SO cute – will have to check them out!
Great job on the tri! I’m inspired to do Vegas but I need to see how my spring race goes.
Congrats on a great year, Marcia!
What a year! I love following your training, especially your adventures in the triathlon!
Anyone who completes a tri is a rock star in my book!
I guess I may have to do Vegas someday!
Oh my gosh! I love this idea – I wish I would have known ahead of time, I would have saved my Donut 5K race racap for tomorrow. Loved seeing you highlight your running milestones through this year. Such a fun way to close out 2015! Awesome job 🙂
Great job this past year!! I’d have to say my running highlights were finishing Grandma’s marathon with my sister, and my PR half race last May!
Congratulations on an amazing 2015, Marcia!!! Cheers to an even stronger 2016 still to come! Those RnR Vegas medals, ahhhh!!! +1 on HoHo being so incredibly inspirational and maintaining such a positive outlook. I hope you are having a wonderful vacation in Florida!
Sounds like a great year!
So excited to enter your Spandits giveaway! 😉 It is my absolute favorite running gear too!
I did the same thing linking up the two together. 🙂 Marcia you had a great year and I too picked Holly as my most inspirational person. I hope 2016 is good to us both!
Looks like you had a great year!!
Congrats on overcoming your fear of swimming this year! I own a pool and I still don’t like to swim…lol.
If Vegas was closer it might be on my list for repeating too!
Sounds like you had a really fun year though! Hope 2016 is even better.
Way to overcome the fear of swimming! That’s something I need to do. I would love to run Vegas someday!
You had a great year ! Love your tri pictures. One highlight for me was completing my first half marathon in April. That gave me the confidence to do a lot more the rest of the year. Have a great holiday !
Great year Marcia!! Look forward to following your journey in 2016!
What a great year, Marcia! I’ve never done a Tri because ‘I;m not a swimmer” either. But maybe I can change that next year.
I’d say that was a pretty darn good year! I NEED to get a pair of Spandits, but the lack of pockets is holding me back :/ So great meeting you in Vegas and I would totally do it in a heartbeat again!! Merry Christmas Marcia!
Congrats on becoming a Tri gal this year 🙂 That is a huge accomplishment!
I love all your great leggings, you always look so put together 🙂
You had a really fun year, a very fast paced race was a great way to tie things up. Merry Christmas!
great recap of the year-I love the pics you posted-so cool!
love this! it was a huge year- a few PRs, a big BQ, an engagement, wedding and 9 new states. and previous post, happy belated- hope FL was awesome!