I’m not speedy by any means, but that’s OK by me.  I’ve come to accept that my body was not meant for speed.  I’d much rather run a 10 mile race than a 5k (not a fan of the run as fast as you can til you feel you’re going to puke feeling) – bring on the distance!

I’ve definitely made progress since my first half marathon, and now that I’m more serious about running (well, trying to be!), my plan is to run a sub 2 hour half marathon, and sub 4:20 marathon.  I was sidelined most of 2011 due to a nagging IT band injury and then a serious sprained ankle, but I hope to make progress on these goals in 2012.  I’m declaring it my comeback year!  :)

Races prior to the blog (that I have results for):

• 2005 Cleveland Fall Classic Half Marathon – 2:15:20
• 2006 Cleveland Half Marathon – 2:08:57
• 2009 Presque Isle Half Marathon – 2:03:02

• 2010 Cleveland 10 Miler – 1:31:19
• 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon – 4:38:12
• 2010 Cleveland Marathon – 4:29:02 (current PR!)
• 2010 Father’s Day 5k - 32:33 (family race)
• 2010 Chicago Half Marathon – 2:11:38
• 2010 Midtown 10k – ran as Team Challenge coach – no time for me
• 2010 Columbus Half Marathon – 2:03:50
• 2010 Greensburg Turkey Trot 5k – 33:44 (family race)
• 2010 Las Vegas Half Marathon – ran as the coach for Team Challenge, so no time goal, but I did end up covering 20 miles that day!
• 2010 Great New Years Eve 5k – 31:35 (family race)

• 2011 Cinco de Mayo Run for the Border 5k – ran for fun as a team with Jay
• 2011 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon – 2nd race as coach for Team Challenge – ran 17 miles that day!
• 2011 North Coast Challenge 5 Miler – 50:24 (1st race back after injury)
• 2011 Columbus Half Marathon – 2:15:05
• 2011 Lakewood Great Pumpkin 5k – 28:18 (ran with C – he PR’d!)
• 2011 ING NYC Marathon – 5:09:48
• 2011 Fall Classic 5k – 27:25
• 2011 Greensburg Turkey Trot 5k – 31:40 (family race)
• 2011 Reindeer Run 5k – 26:38

2012 Races:

• 2012 St. Malachi 5 Miler – 42:05 (current PR!)
• 2012 Sole to Soul 5k – 24:20 (current PR!)
• 2012 Glass City Half Marathon - 1:58:34 (current PR!)
• 2012 Cleveland 10k - 56:32
• 2012 Munroe Falls Sprint Triathlon – 1:20:04
• 2012 Fairport Harbor Sprint Triathlon – 1:25:22
• 2012 Greater Cleveland Sprint Triathlon – 1:28:46
• 2012 River Run Half Marathon – 2:06:09
• 2012 Chicago Marathon – 4:57:55
• 2012 Columbus Marathon – 4:51:57 (unofficial)
• 2012 Halloween Run for Justice 5 Miler – ran as the coach for Liver Life Challenge, so no time
• 2012 Greensburg Turkey Trot 5k – 30:19 (family race)
• 2012 Santa Hustle 5k – 26:36