2011 Training Stats (2010)
- Total Distance: 1,763 Miles (1,550)
- Total Time: 246 Hours (220)
- Average Pace: 8:24 per mile (8:34)
2011 Race Stats (links are to race recaps / reviews)
Full Marathons Completed – 4
- Jan 09, 2011 – 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon – 3:43:08*
- Feb 13, 2011 – 2011 Mercedes Marathon – 3:39:46
- Oct 09, 2011 – 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon – 3:22:28 (PR)
- Dec 10, 2011 – Rocket City Marathon – 3:18:44 (PR)
*Was originally registered for the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge, but had a 103 degree fever the morning of the half (flu). My fever broke, so I still ran in the full the next day (probably not smart).
Half Marathons Completed – 3
- Apr 02, 2011 – Oak Barrel Half Marathon – 1:34:46
- May 07, 2011 – One America 500 Festival Mini Marathon – 1:32:00
- Oct 15, 2011 – Murfreesboro Middle Half Marathon – 1:29:49 (PR**)
**Unofficial PR – Course was .4-miles too long in mile-2 due to misdirection. This time was calculated by using the average pace for the first 10K (official time – 6.6 miles), and then reapplying to correct distance (6.2 miles). Final 6.9 was unaffected.
Other Races
- Apr 16, 2011 – Purity Moosic City 5K – 19:43 (PR)
- Apr 16, 2011 – Purity Moosic City 10K – April 16, 2011 – 44:59 (PR)
- Sep 04, 2011 – Tupelo 14.2-Miler – 1:48:06
- Nov 04, 2011 – Ragnar Relay -TN – 196.2-Miles – 24 Hours 19 Minutes
- Nov 24, 2011 – Boulevard Bolt (5-Miler) – 32:35
2011 Overview
2011 has been another great running year with PRs in both the full and half marathon. I came up just short in my quest to break 3:15 in the full, but I’ll keep plugging at it in 2012.
I think my improvements in 2011 came partially from making a few changes to my training routine in the middle of the year. These included:
- Increasing my days running per week from 5 to 6, and thereby increasing mileage
- Adding more trail running to my schedule (generally once per week)
- Incorporating “barefoot” running (in Saucony Hattoris) into my schedule at least one day per week.
The “barefoot” running in particular has improved my running form, increased my lower leg and foot strength, and allowed me to fully transition to a lighter training / racing shoe (Saucony Kinvara) and to eliminate my need for orthotic insoles.
The other reason for my improvement is being a part of a fantastic running group and having great running friends to train with (Nathan and Paxton). The marathon workouts over the past summer put together by Dan Ashmead from our group really helped kick my fall marathon training into high gear.
By far one of the highlights of the year was competing in the 196.2-mile Ragnar Relay Tennessee with 11 other members of our running group as part of “Team Isabel.” This was one of the most awesome yet difficult things I’ve ever done. Unforgettable experience.
Well, that’s enough about 2011…Looking forward to another year of running in 2012. Happy New Year Everybody!