Since my short season ended over Thanksgiving and I'm entering a 6-week base and threshold phase of training; plus a little prompt from online partner-in-crime MissZippy, I thought I'd post my year-in-review a little early instead of my typical after-Christmas special. Lucky for you all-this one is designed to not be anything like my usual lengthy word-salad of a post! I will say, however, 2014 was difficult yet fairly successful in terms of race outcomes. More importantly, I gained a TON of new support and knowledge as the year unfolded. For Specifics, see below:
§ Best race experience? Hmmm...I had two. First was the Cypress Triathlon at Bridgeland for two reasons: 1. I ended up with the fastest non-pro female run split, and 2. That split time helped me qualify the USAT Age Group Nationals for the third time. Second race was the recent GE Run Thru The Woods. Why? For starters, I saw a 2-minute time improvement in my 3 mile time from July and I got to rock the Oiselle kit for the first time. Although more of a training exercise and social event, out on the course I gained a lot of confidence back in my potential to get faster and my body to allow me to do so. Boom.
§ Best run? This would have to be my run back in late October in the Texas Hill Country. This was one of those I did not want to end! If you haven't been to this part of the world in the Fall, you are missing out.
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| Medina, TX: a little slice of Heaven. |
§ Best new piece of gear? Since being added to Oiselle's team this summer, that is a tough one-as I like basically everything they come out with. I would have to say the pair of Adidas Boston Boost trainers have been a favorite. They are incredibly versatile, and absorb shock like champions.
§ Best piece of running advice you received? "Practice deep training; focus on what you are doing in the moment, not how tired you are or the outcome, as this increases the rate of mylenation in your running muscles."-Dr. Joe Vigil when he visited he Woodlands in August. Pretty nerdy stuff, huh? But I love it!
§ Most inspirational runner? In the pro ranks, my #oiselleteam(mates) Kara Goucher and Lauren Fleshman. Both have battled back from multiple setbacks and are currently changing the landscape of women's running for the better. Just underneath the pros, my friend Rebecca B. She has progressed incredibly post-baby than anyone else I have heard of. That and she has helped make the Robertsdale High School XC team in Alabama develop into a state contender; all while juggling training and motherhood. Impressive.
§ If you could sum up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? Patience, trust, persistence, and training "outside-the-box".
Let's all enjoy our December running and hope 2015 brings some more big things!
Stay the course.
3 comments:
Well done with your year! Mine was good but not close to what I planned. I'm not done yet... :) I have great plans for 2015. May we all reach our dreams.
Love your perspective, Adrienne, as always. And with the awesome training you've been doing, I have no doubts big things are in store for 2015.
I love the advice to focus on your training in the moment! Applies to life to! Here's to a happy 2015 of running, racing and adventure!
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