After a nice lil sleep-in on Saturday morning, I headed back to the Regatta Centre for a very easy 30mins run. Finished with 4.77k in 30:16min (aver 6.20min/k). Tib-posts/soleous (sp?) are still feeling tight but much improved after Thursday's massage.
So that’s it for the month & the year. My total for December is 97.83k - my biggest month since July! Since 1 May (when Garmin Elektra came into my life) I have done 656kms. While a minute total when compared to some, it is my biggest year to date. I didn’t achieve my main goal for the year (to qualify for Six Foot ’07) and it has been somewhat injury-plagued, but I’ve come along way baby – I can’t believe that this time last year I was only 2mths into what turned out to be 4mths off running thanks to my (then) recalcitrant ITB – it seems like a lifetime ago now :-)
The run that I am probably most proud of this year was Woodford to Glenbrook (25k). When I started running again in March, I honestly didn’t think I would be ready for it. I confess that it was only because 2P & Go Girl told me that I could do it did I even try. Turns out they were right (again) ;-) And I was lucky enough to have Horrie along for the ride –
2007 will bring a whole new set of challenges and adventures – starting tomorrow with the Black Stump run (the full 33k..gulp..). From my long awaited trip to Mexico/Guatemala/Belize/Honduras in April-May, a secret BHAG* which will be the focus of my training this year & (last but not least), my sea change - it’s going to be HUGE. Let the journey continue :-)
* Big Hairy Audacious Goal to be revealed in due course :-)
12 comments:
So what if you only miss your major goal by 1 day ;-)
Happy New Year Jen - here's to a huge and satisfying '07 - looking into my crystal ball I see trail ultra's galore in store for you :-)
Good to see you running injury free and breaking free of those self imposed shackles. The feeling you have when you finish the Full Monty tomorrow will be a far greater one than finishing the Party Poopers Option. Don't let fear hold you back!
I thought the sea change was moving out to Penriff? Can't wait for the big ultra announcement. See you Next Year.
Well I for one will be glued to your blog over the next few months - you have certainly grabbed my attention! Have a wonderful 2007 - remember, either a bowl of vanilla icecream of a double choc fudge sundae - you choose! ;-)
Wow - fantastic posts - I've just been catching up! Here's to a brilliant 2007 and may all your dreams come true. Look forward to seeing you in Canberra sooooon! And very best of luck for that mammoth run tomorrow to start the great year ahead.
You can't keep us in suspense, what is the BHAG!!!!
Oh yeah it seems a life time but a great and unforgetable lesson for the rest us, full of inspiration and example of strenght and determination.
The inspiration you provide is very important for me too Jen, thanks for keep visiting me.
The best for you and your family from the Dominican and hope we can met in some point of your trip, it will be so wonderful to see you on real life!!
true 2P - that run (which you should hopefully be celebrating right about now) should suffice as satisfying that big 06 goal you had ;)
Happy new year FHG. I'm so looking forward to hearing about your BIG holiday, seeing how the seachange works out for you, catching up in the big smoke/brissy/Port(!) and elsewhere, and to discover what this BHAG actually is (unless it's something you've hinted about in the PG involving trails in your new adopted state?)
Its so good to see you come out the end of 2006 so positive and so focussed and best of all running running running.
2007 will be great. Lets make a pact never to mention our stuuuuupid ITBs all year ... dang, I just did ;-)
Happy new year to my favorite bhag-woman. Your persistence has been something special. Good luck for all the sea changes in 2007.
Hey Jen well done on a very eventful 2006. I know 2007 will be a wonderful year for you. Take some metaphorical seasick tablets to get you through the potentially turbulent seachanges...
C'mon Jen, I can't wait. Stop whatever you are doing right now and do your blog entry for the Black Stump!!!
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