2012 Recap

2012 started out with many positives but sort of plummeted from there. It just wasn't my year. In fact, it was a year where much of my time and energy was focused on other people (in a good way) and dealing with instability at work (in a bad way.) My physical and mental health certainly suffered this year. It was reminiscent of the post-Katrina year in a lot of ways. Sigh.

The race recap:
I ran two half marathons and bailed on two half marathons.
I ran one 10 mile race and bailed on one 10 mile race.
I ran one 8 mile trail race.
I did seven 5Ks, some running, some walking, some walk/run.

At the start of the year, my mother came to town for her first knee replacement surgery. The start of the year was also the beginning of my training for the New Orleans Rock and Roll half. That race turned out to be the highlight of the year. I ran another half less than two months later and injured myself. My training went downhill from there. A couple of months later, my granddaughter was born. Yay! A couple of months after that, I learned I was being laid off. Boo! My mom returned for her second knee surgery a month later. Things at work settled a bit and I am still employed (for a little while more at least.)

It was a crazy year.

I didn't meet one of my goals, which was to run a trail half. I also just barely missed my goal to run a 2:30 half. NOLA R&R was 2:32. So, those will carry over into the new year perhaps. I haven't set any real goals for 2013. I'm not entirely sure where I'll go with my running. I am registered for some CrossFit in Boulder for the month of January. My job is secure through March and maybe even through July. (I don't yet have that in writing.) So, making training plans is still difficult.

I'm trying to remain optimistic. It's been difficult though. But 13 is my lucky number. So, I'm very excited to see what happens next. I am looking forward to starting over in 2013.

Lunch Walk

Did a two mile walk over lunch at work today. Needed to move. I'm much more sore than I thought I'd be after that body pump class on Sunday.

I've also downloaded a 10K training plan for the January race. It's in 7 weeks. My two mile walk was the start of the plan.

LesMills Body Pump

My sister and I went to the Y late this morning for the LesMills Body Pump class. I thought this was more of a boot camp style class but it turned out to be a weight class. Cool. My sister really like it because, she said, she never does weights because she doesn't know how to lift properly. The class was more full than I thought it was going to be for a Bronco Sunday. But, they played later so maybe that was why. Lots of "Active Older Adults" as the Y calls them. They were glad to show us the ropes. And every single one of them lifted more weight than I did. Gives me hope for my future. :-)

After the class we got yogurt with a $1.00 off coupon we got at the Y. Score! We chatted about our workout plans and hopes. On Sunday at the Y there is a morning Beginner Yoga class from 9:30 - 10:30. The Body Pump class is at 11:00. She'd like to do both each Sunday. That sounds like a good plan to me. I think we'll start with the yoga class next Sunday and see how we feel after it's over. We are also doing a 5K on Saturday so that may determine how we feel as well. It's supposed to snow and be cold on Saturday.

The Stocking Run 5K is the first in the Winter Series. We are both registered for the series of three races. My sister is doing all 5Ks and I'm doing the progressive runs (5K, 10K, Half). We went to Gordman's and bought some matching long Christmas socks for the run. It's going to be awesome!