So I guess that's my 2019?
So, I realized today that my running season is officially over. Well, okay, it’ll officially be over on Thursday when I go under the knife to fix my peroneal tendon and a bone spur. The surgery will keep my sidelined for a good three months-ish. I say -ish, because I am anticipating that it will take me awhile to get my stamina back, especially considering that I don’t have much stamina as it is right now.
Looking back at 2019 — it sucked. I really should have seen it coming, especially going into year two of a stupid bummed ankle. I wasn’t getting into a needed rhythm and even after seeing a doctor (again) in the early part of the year — there wasn’t much concern about my ankle (PT and ice it …).
I had big plans for 2019 and they just kind of sputtered out quite quickly. I DNS’d (Did Not Start) 20 races,going into the year I had only DNS’d 17 races. So, yeah, I more than doubled that. I don’t want to think about how much money I lost, but I’m happy to say that at least some of those missed races were charity races. But, yeah, I really don’t want to tally those missed race fees.
I will be DNSing at least two more races this upcoming year that conflict with my recovery time. I am bummed I won’t be at the New Year’s Revolution Run (I’ve done it every year since 2011) and the March Madness 10K (I don’t recouping my race fees since it goes to the Bountiful Pantry) — but, even though I think I could MAYBE do the 5K during the March Madness races in March, I don’t know? And, I don’t want to push it until I know where my recovery is around that time.
But, as much as 2019 sucked — it did have it’s highlights. I loved running a number of races with friends — namely Amanda at the Salt Lake City Half Marathon and Jill at both the Revel Mt. Charleston and Big Cottonwood races. I also did really well at the Drop13 Big Cottonwood 5K with a 32 minute 5K. A race I exerted waaaaaay too much during and ended up with pneumonia a week later. But, at least I ran fast! HA!
If we’re going to look at my stats, they’re definitely not my best. But, I’m really trying not to beat myself up over it considering I did them all on a TORN PERONEAL TENDON!!! And, that goes for all of 2018 and a good chunk of 2017 as well. I’m quite proud of that stupidity.
But, as painful and trying as recovery from surgery will be — I’m excited. I’m excited to have the stupid little tendon fixed that’s been giving my running, life and health hell for the past 2.5 years! What’s another 3-4 months on top of that? I am so looking forward to that run where I can finally say — I got my rhythm back. I not only want to make 2020 my year, but I want to make 2021 and beyond the best years yet.
Anyways, here are my 2019 race results …
New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2019 (3 hours/8.5)
Sun Half Marathon; February 2, 2019 (3:25:42)
Winter Series 15K; February 23, 2019 (2:27:51.8)
SoCal Half Marathon; March 2, 2019 (4:56:19)
Lucky13 10K; March 16, 2019 (1:22:52)
Run Emigration Canyon 10 Miler; April 6, 2019 (10 miles; 2:17:55)
Salt Lake City Half Marathon; April 13, 2019 (3:11:26)
Revel Mt. Charleston Half Marathon; April 27, 2019 (3:09:21.08)
Vigor Big Cottonwood 10K; May 11, 2019 (1:14:25)
Drop13 Big Cottonwood 5K; June 8, 2019 (0:32:36)
Dirty Dash 5K; June 8, 2019 (Untimed)
Farmington Days 10K; July 13, 2019 (1:38:41)
Handcart Days 5K; July 20, 2019 (0:41:12)
Deseret News 10K; July 24, 2019 (1:22:13)
The Launch Team 10K; August 3, 2019 (1:29:01)
Elephant Rock Trail Run; August 10, 2019 (7 miles; 2:21:17)
Mt. Nebo Half; August 24, 2019 (3:22:44)
Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon; September 14, 2019 (3:19:21)
Remember Me 5K; October 5, 2019 (Untimed)
The Haunted 5K: Provo; October 26, 2019 (0:47:03)
Spectrum Turkey Trot 5K; November 9, 2018 (0:45:46)
St. George Half Marathon; January 19, 2019
Frigid 5K; January 26, 2019
Free Food 5K; January 26, 2019
March Madness 10K; March 2, 2019
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 25K; March 9, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Utah Olympic Park; May 22, 2019
Race for Grief 10K; May 27, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Solitude; June 12, 2019
Utah Summer Games 10K; June 14, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Snowbird; June 19, 2019
Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race; July 6, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Alta; July 10, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Brighton; July 17, 2019
Speedgoat 25K; July 20, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Snowbird; August 7, 2019
Wasatch Trail Run: Alta; August 14, 2019
The Haunted 5K: SLC; October 19, 2019
South Davis Turkey 10K; November 28, 2019
New Year’s Revolution Run; January 1, 2020
March Madness 10K; March 7, 2020
Here is how 2019 compares to the other years I’ve raced over the years …
2007 – 006.20 miles
2010 – 006.20 miles
2011 – 093.40 miles
2012 – 374.20 miles
2013 – 334.40 miles
2014 – 463.10 miles
2015 – 452.70 miles
2016 – 410.38 miles
2017 – 452.30 miles
2018 – 299.90 miles
2019 – 162.90 miles
2011 – 05 races
2012 – 25 races
2013 – 24 races
2014 – 30 races
2015 – 31 races
2016 – 22 races
2017 – 32 races
2018 – 18 races
2019 – 06 races
2012 – 3 races
2014 – 3 races
2015 – 2 races
2016 – 5 races
2017 – 1 race
2007 – 01 race
2010 – 02 races
2011 – 11 races
2012 – 27 races
2013 – 28 races
2014 – 33 races
2015 – 34 races
2016 – 27 races
2017 – 34 races
2018 – 32 races
2019 – 21 races
Let’s get this surgery over with and bring on 2020! I can’t wait!
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