Seriously?

Only two posts this year?  Ok.. now three.  Anyways, thought I would just do a quick update with running highlights from 2011.

Bottom line is this: I ran one good race all year, had about 4 months of good running, and fell apart since July.  No injuries really, just a lot of work and personal obligations that I had to take care of.  My obvious goal for 2012 is to start running serious mileage again (honestly, I've probably averaged in the mid-30's since July).


So... Highlights this year:
1. 5:20 50k pr.  Still happy about this one, just wish I could have continued the streak.  My only ultra of the year :(.

2. Pacing my buddy Gary through last 33ish miles of the Hawk 100.  I had a great time, but he (a much better writer than I) describes it here: link.

3. Doing something smart with my running.  OK, this is a weird one.  At the end of August I was signed up for a 50k.. a road 50k.. I had signed up because I had a Groupon, it was cheap, and I wanted to break 5 hours for 50k.  In late June I was in shape to do so, but by August I wasn't in the shape that would allow me to run my race.  So I didn't start.  I went to packet pickup, got my race goodies, but didn't show for the start.  I consider it a great positive that I didn't go out and get hurt, but it was a difficult choice.  The packet pickup was cool though, I got a lot of cool Northface schwag and was able to see/meet some famous ultra runners (notably Michael Wardian, Dean Karnazes was there too though *eye roll*)

Anyways, I'll try to post more, and run more in 2012.  We'll see.