Friday, December 30, 2011

2011 in the bag, almost

Usually at this time of year, I look back at my year, celebrate my accomplishments and set goals for the future, but I dunno, it doesn't seem like it's been that good of a year (ooh that's bad English isn't it??!!), as far as training and racing has been concerned. I guess I worked pretty hard for the first six months up until my half iron, and then somehow, in the second half of the year, I slacked off a bunch, took it easy, ran a bunch of races for the fun of it, trained when I felt like it, let myself gain 5 lbs and stay there( where my body seems to like to be...)  But is that a bad thing, or a good thing?  Hmmm...

So I did some races:

March 27, 2011 - Okanagan College Half Marathon - 2:13:49, PR
May 15, 2011 - Oliver Sprint Triathlon - 1:30:41, 2nd AG
June 5, 2011 - Oliver Half Iron  - 6:57:53, PR
July 9, 2011 - Osoyoos Half Iron Relay - 2k swim - 49:28 
July 31, 2011 - San Francisco Half Marathon - 2:26:39
August 21, 2011 - Kelowna Apple Sprint Triathlon - 1:31:21
October 9, 2011 - Okanagan 10K (BMO Okanagan Marathon) - 58:20 (1st 10k)
November 27, 2011 - Ginger Jar Historic 10k - 1:08:51 (injured calf) 

...actually more races than I thought, now that I see them cut and pasted here. The only two I'm really proud of are my half marathon on March 27 and my half iron on June 5.  All the rest of them were sub-par as far as times were concerned.  That being said, I was always content with doing those races for fun, wasn't I?

So when I think about it - I'm more than happy with my year. I must say I really enjoyed the 'fun' races - less pressure, less worry about a PR, more focus on fun and fitness.  I think my true 'triathlete personality' may lean more toward a @trifunster than a super hardcore tri chick. :)

Training


As far as my training is concerned, I definitely did less biking and swimming than last year, but I did more running. Let me go drag up the stats for 2011 and see how they compare to previous years. I don't keep very good track of some workouts such as strength, yoga, walking etc. The only ones I record faithfully are swim, bike, and run.

2011 Totals  - about 180 hrs S, B, R

Bike:
70h 48m 50s
1699.06 KM
Run:
100h 45m 05s
871.45 KM
Swim:
8h 57m 07s
20750 M
Strength:
13h 25m
Core Training:
2h 20m
Elliptical Training:
3h 20m
Rowing: 1h 10m
Skate Skiing: 3h 30m
Stretching:
2h 50m
Volleyball:
1h 30m
Walking:
8h 50m
Yoga:
4h 25 min




2010 Totals - about 234 hrs S, B, R

Bike:
100h 50m 17s
2366.49 KM
Run:
88h 00m 43s
690.33 KM
Swim:
45h 37m 53s
96600 M
Strength:
6h 05m
Core Training:
1h 30m
Elliptical Training:
8h 50m
Hiking:
2h 15m
Massage:
2h 00m
Rowing:
1h 10m
Skate Skiing:
7h 45m
Stretching:
20m
Volleyball:
1h 30m
Walking:
55m
Yoga:
7h 50m

2009 Totals - about 188 hrs S, B, R

Bike:
102h 06m 13s
2152.08 KM
Run:
65h 42m 47s
502.33 KM
Swim:
20h 10m
41250 M
Strength:
9h 52m
Core Training:
30m
Dancing:
2h 20m
Elliptical Training:
4h 03m
Golf:
2h 00m
Hiking:
2h 25m 29s
Misc.:
20m
Plyometrics:
15m
Rowing:
1h 42m
Stationary Biking :
45m
Stretching:
1h 15m
Walking:
30m
Yoga:
5h 50m

2008 Totals - about 216 hrs S, B, R

Bike:
117h 51m 59s
2743.65 KM
Run:
62h 18m 13s
508.07 KM
Swim:
36h 38m 01s
64450.00 M
Strength:
26h 35m
Sports:
24h 05m
2007 Totals - about 173 hrs (S) B, R
Bike:
155h 13m 29s
3472.71 KM
Run:
18h 04m 02s
156.36 KM
Swim:
none
Strength:
3h 00m
Sports:
3h 35m

       
So what will 2012 hold for me? I guess we'll have to wait and see. :)

1 comment:

Lora Abernathy said...

The good thing about gaining a little weight is that it motivates you to up your training. Have a great 2012!