Friday, December 21, 2007

Fun in Numbers

Year End Numbers for 2007 (just for fun):

Number of Marathons: 4
Number of Ultras: 2
Number of DNF’s: 2 (heat factored one race and GI issues factored the other)
Number of New Trail Shoes Purchased: 1
Number of Road Shoes Purchased: 3
Times that I have fallen on mother earth while running trails: 3
Pairs of Gloves sacrificed for toilet tissue: 1
Number of trees snapped in two while holding on going to the potty: 1 (it was CC’s idea)
Longest distance ran: 36
Shortest distance ran: 2
Miles Ran To Date: 1408
Highest Mileage Month: September with 186
Lowest Mileage Month: March with 67

Race Budget: Priceless…right?!! Anyone want to sponsor me??

I can truly say that I have learned so much just this past year alone. Adding in a weekly routine of weight training and yoga should help in some keys areas of needed attention. I am most amazed at the new steps and knowledge I am taking towards better nutrition. Having cut 95% of sugar out of my diet for two weeks was an eye opener for me. Even now when I have any decent amounts of sugar I am amazed at how toxic it makes me feel. I will continue this New Year to grow in an even better understanding for an even better running year in 2008.

So I finish this post with random race pictures from this past year’s adventures.
One of the times I kissed mother earth.

Black Mountain Marathon

Birthday for Scott

Scott running me in at the last station at MMTR. It was a hard DNF but I was so thankful to have him there at mile 33.

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas!!

Robin

13 comments:

Wes said...

Merry Christmas, Robin! Congrats on a great year:-)

Stuart said...

Great set of stats, looking forward to them all being exceeded in '08 well except the DNFs, gloves and falls!

I can't believe you packed in 4 marathons and 2 ultras and forgot the TP!

PS here's a tip for holding onto the tree, pack 10ft of sting and wrap it around something stronger further away and hang on ;-)

RunToTheFinish said...

That was fun! Now I need to run my own numbers

Nancy said...

Wow, great year. You can be really proud. 1408, now that's mileage!!

David said...

Merry Christmas, Robin! What a great year, and some really awesome accomplisments. 2008 should be way better! Go Ultra Robin!

RunBubbaRun said...

NIce stats, hopefully you will get aother pair of gloves from Santa.

Great job this year and may next year be even better with 0 by the DNF column.

Gotta luv mother earth, I think I kissed it plenty this year as well.

Happy Holidays.

Marcy said...

If I were a filthy rich woman I'd sponsor you FOR SURE ;-) Awesome year chica!! Hope you and the fam have a wonderful Christmas!

zanne said...

what a great year!! merry christmas!

J~Mom said...

Merry Christmas!! I love your end of year recap! I might try to do a recap next week. :>)

Mendy said...

Great recap! Love the pictures! You had a wonderful year with so much accomplished.

Have a beautiful Christmas!!

Dana said...

Impressive year! And only 1 pair of gloves sacrificed for toilet tissue..;-) Let me know when you find that sponsor.

Phil said...

An impressive year Robin! I struggled to get through 2 marathons and you were out there kicking butts in 6 races. Congrats.

Overpronator said...

1,408 miles ran to date ...

Is it time for Jiffy Lube?