March: Oakland Marathon Tweet Up and Medal (4:24)
April: US Half Marathon on Easter Sunday (see the ears?) and Finisher Shirt. (1:50)
May: Horseshoe Lake 50k — my first DNF. Finished marathon distance (under 6 hrs).
July: Fourth of July 5k (00:22:45) — The First Lady came to cheer me on. Look at that excellent clap.
July: Dolphin South End 6-hour Distance Classic — I only ran a couple hours for fun with friends.
August: 10 mile trail run through Coastal Events. I’d later run this route on the 50 miler.
September: Mt. Diablo Marathon (+6k elevation gain) at summit. 1st time placing in my age group (6:11).
October: Nike Women’s Marathon. I didn’t run, but met some wonderful women. Hi Kara!
October: 38 mile training run to celebrate a friend’s 38th birthday.
October: Oakland Hella-Ween 5 Mile — like my muscles? (00:39:50)
November: Two Cities Marathon in Fresno/Clovis. (4:09, current PR)
November: Turkey Trot 10k (00:44:52, current PR)
December: The crown to end the year. (12:05)
Recap: 12 events consisting of:
- 1 5k
- 1 10k
- 1 5 mile
- 1 10 mile
- 1 Half Marathon
- 1 6-hour event (where I ran maybe 2 hours of)
- 3 Marathons
- 1 50k DNF — finished 26.2 miles
- 1 Unofficial 38-mile ultra
- 1 50 mile event
Was your 2012 as busy as mine?
If you have a second, please vote for my photo!
I entered for a chance to be in a 2013 Fitness Catalogue for MPG. I’m on page 1 under RUNNING ULTRAS.
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A certain first lady is AWFULLY cute! Nice pictorial progression of your events through the year. What’s 2013 looking like for events?
I’m saving that for next week… but the first half of the year is pretty much booked. :)
Great year (and I might have to steal this idea)! The bunny pic is the best. ;) I did 5 races this year. Less than I wanted but I had fun with all of them!
Congrats on a successful year in running!
Love the race review in photos (ditto to what Angela said). What a great year!
I ran 18 races this year. Not planning to repeat that in 2013 though!
Great list of events! From 5k to 50 miles, wow! Your pictures make me miss running in San Feancisco. I love it, but it’s been a while.
your daughter is so adorable!!
Alas, I am only catching up to you! When are you gonna come to the east coast?!
Sweetness!
I love the pics of you and The First Lady!
Congrats on a great year!
You are badass. And your first lady is too adorable!!!! Congrats on all of your awesome races, you ALMOST make me want to do the same thing haha!
Love the photo race recap! What a great idea- may have to steal it!!
It’s awesome to see just how tremendously your distance has increased throughout the year! Great races and I love this idea and may incorporate it into my 2012 review if that’s ok? Although my races aren’t near as impressive!
First lady is too freakin adorable in winter beanies. :) Oh ya- I’m w/Kat – I think a FL vacay would be perfect haha!
The First Lady is absolutely adorable! Congrats on an amazing year of racing! I’m with everyone else, I may have to steal this idea!
Love the idea for a 2012 race recap! It was so fun to see all that you have done this year! Congrats, and here’s to an even more successful 2013!!! :)
Whew! You really did have a busy 2012! I bet 2013 will be all the more fulfilling and fun race filled. :)
Wow, what a great year in races! I actually didn’t do a single race in 2012…which is really weird for me. lol. Will remedy that in 2013.
What a fun photo review of your race season – I’d say you were a VERY busy guy! I wasn’t nearly this busy in 2012, but I think that will change again next year. :)
What a fabulous year you’ve had! Great views and lots of smiles with friends along the way. Are you aiming for 13 in 2013?
So awesome to see your photo recap. You have had a great and busy year. Can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for you. Here’s to lots of happy and healthy runs in the new year! PS the First Lady is so freaking adorable.
Wow!! Congratulations on an amazing year. Such awesome accomplishments. Each event was just better and better, finishing with the 50 miler – awesome!!
I believe mine was as busy, 3 Marathons, 2 Half Marathons, 2 50ks, 1 50 miler, 1 5k, 1 50mile bike race, 1 biathlon… But all good times.