Year in Review

For my final post of 2015, I thought it would be appropriate to write a year-in-review post that recounts my running accomplishments from the past twelve months.

Total Number of Runs: 129 (including races)

Average Number of Runs per Month: 10.8

• Most Runs in a Month: 18 (July)
• Fewest Runs in a Month: 4 (December)

Total Miles Run (approximate): 792

Average Distance per Run: 5.97

Average Duration per Run: 0:55:21

Longest Distance: 26.2 (Chicago Marathon)

Average Pace per Run: 8:47 min/mi

Average Number of Calories Burned per Run: 760

Maximum Number of Calories Burned on One Run: 3000+ (thanks, Chicago!)

Pairs of Shoes: 2.5 (the half is the carryover from last year that I retired this year)

Number of times I slipped and fell while running on snow and ice: 2 (and both times were in front of older gentlemen walking their dogs)

Number of races run: 10

• 5Ks - 4
• 7Ks - 1
• 10Ks - 2
• Half-Marathons - 2
• Marathons - 1

Amount spent on race registration: $565

• Cheapest race: Samson Stomp & Romp 5K at the Milwaukee County Zoo - $20
• Most expensive race: Chicago Marathon - $185 (and worth every penny)

Most memorable run: Chicago Marathon

Most satisfying run: Madison Mini-Marathon

Most humbling run: Door County Half-Marathon

Coldest run: -20 F

Coldest race: Cupid Shuffle (10K) which was 1 F at the start with a real feel of -11 F.

Hottest run: I'm sure there were a few this summer that hit close to 90 F (not fun).

Greatest reward for any run/race: Seeing Jody during the race and/or at the finish line!

Have a safe and wonderful New Year!

On the ferry from Vancouver Island.