However, it’s that time of year to review my fitness resolutions of 2014 and set new ones for 2015.
How did I get on?
2014 has been a good year for me fitness wise as I have achieved most of the goals I set myself for the year!
2014 Highs:
• Conquering my fears and swimming in Open Water for the first time.
• Getting a PB AND a sub 50 time at The Windmill 10K finishing in 49:36
• Getting a PB AND a sub 1:50 time at The Liverpool Rock n Roll Half Marathon finishing in 1:48:52.
• Running in my first overseas race! Barcelona Half Marathon.
2014 Lows:
• Not getting in on the Ballot for the London Marathon 2015.
• Not achieving my goal for a sub 4 marathon or getting a marathon PB.
• Suffering a "panic attack" during the swim of a sprint triathlon resulting in a slow swim time.
These were my goals for 2014, and the outcome of my efforts!
Remain injury free
My main aim was to stay injury free and I am delighted to report that after last years injuries I have managed to listen to my body and remain fit and healthy!
Do another Triathlon
I completed my first sprint triathlon and despite having a panic attack during the swim I thoroughly enjoyed the experience finishing in 1:33:59.
Do an Open Water Swim
I took part in an Introduction to Open Water Swimming Training session in Lake Windermere on 24th May then completed the 1 mile Great North Swim on 14th June finishing in 40:44. I continued to Swim in Windermere throughout the Summer and completed a total of 10 Open Water Swims swimming a total of 7.46 miles. I have never been as terrified in my life as when OW swimming so although the mileage may seem a little on the low side I am delighted that I managed to conquer my fears and swim!
Run a PB Marathon
This year I took part in 2 Marathons. The first was in April in Manchester and I finished in 4:22:05 and the second was in October in Dublin and I finished in 4:32:41. Unfortunately I didn't get a Marathon PB this year. My Manchester time was 35 seconds slower than my Chester Marathon time. I was very disappointed with both these races as I put in the training hours and I don't feel I got the results to justify my hard work.
Enter Off Road Trail Races
This year I have completed 2 trail races. One 11K and a 10K. In the process of training for these races I have fallen in love with trail running and now enjoy it much more than staying on the roads. Altogether I have run 180.35 miles off road, including several evening runs where I needed a head torch!
Run 12 Races in 12 Months.
I have run at least one race every month during 2014, and have completed 19 races in total spread over the year as follows:.
January = 1 race (Half Marathon)
February = 2 races (Half Marathon and 10K)
March = 2 races (20 miler and 6 miler)
April = 1 race (Marathon)
May = 1 race (Half Marathon)
June = 3 races (11K Trail, 10K trail and 5K)
July = 1 race (Half Marathon)
August = 1 race (Half Marathon)
September = 2 races (2 Half Marathons)
October = 2 races (Marathon and Half Marathon)
November = 2 races (10K and 10 miles)
December = 1 race (10 miles)
This excludes the parkruns I have also done!
Get PB's in all distances!
I have managed to get a PB in all distances except the marathon.
All in all a very successful year!
5K: 26:14 @ Fell Foot Park Run- November 2014
6 Miler: 49:13 @ Lancaster Sports relief - March 2014
10K: 49:36 @ Windmill 10K Lytham - November 2014
10 Miler 1:22:25 @ Brampton - November 2014
Half Marathon: 1:48:52 @ Liverpool Rock n Roll - May 2014
20 Miler 3:04:59 @ Trimpell - March 2014
Run a total of 1057 miles 4 Haddie!
I have exceeded this total by 201.56 miles and have run a total of 1258.56 miles this year!
Accumulate in all activities a total of 2014 miles
Unfortunately I am slightly short of this goal (by 90.48 miles) but have managed a total of 1923.52 miles which is made up of the following:
Road Running: 1059.42 miles
Trail Running: 180.35 miles
Treadmill Running: 18.79 miles
Indoor Cycling: 46.52 miles
Outdoor Cycling: 121.71 miles
Pool Swimming: 55.50 miles
OW Swimming: 7.46 miles
Walking: 309.00 miles
Hiking: 111.11 miles
Cross trainer: 4.53 miles
Indoor Rowing: 5.39 miles
Hand Pedal: 3.75 miles
What worked in 2014:
Going to Yoga to stretch properly.
Attending the tri club road and trail run sessions and swimming sessions.
What didn't work in 2014:
Cycling
Keep Doing:
Follow training plans and set goals.
Keep attending The Tri Club swim and run sessions.
Stretch well after exercise and go to Yoga!
Have a sports massage regularly.
Start Doing:
Become involved with The Tri Club Cycling group.
Train using Heart Rate Monitor.
Brick sessions.
Gym strength work.
Stop Doing: Running junk miles with no purpose! Make the session important not the mileage.
Being negative and thinking I can't!
Goals for 2015
- Make 2015 my Triathlon year! Do an Open Water Triathlon and an Olympic Distance Triathlon.
- Enter OW swimming events and swim in different lakes.
- Do a Trail Half Marathon.
- Enter Cycle Sportives and generally cycle more!
- Survive Born Survivor.
- Set up a new blog and continue blogging.
Interim Goals to help me to achieve my main goals!
- Cycle an average speed of 15MPH.
- Run 1 mile @ 7.04 minute mile pace!
- Run 5K in 24.32 which is 7.54 minute mile pace!
- Swim 100m in 2 minutes which is 30 seconds per 25m pace!
- Swim 400m (16 lengths) in 9 minutes. which is 34.15 seconds per 25m pace!
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