2022 Less Is Inevitably More

I ran my lowest mileage year ever in 2022 (besides being pregnant for most of 2021) and somehow managed to get two new PRs- one in the marathon & another in the 10k. It’s absolutely crazy to think that I shaved 7 minutes off my marathon time when I followed a very short (10ish week) build-up.

I ran 1,067.8 miles in 2022. I biked way more than I ever have before, focused a ton on strength training, and really honed-in on my mental strength. I grew so much confidence in myself the second half of the year and also let a lot of little things (like missing a run) just not bother me. I also did my first-ever (and not last!) sprint triathlon.

I think taking a lot of the pressure off myself helped a lot. I also started running (run/walking) very minimally at 7 weeks postpartum. I raced less - one half marathon, one tri, one 10k, one 5k, and one marathon. After looking back, I’m super proud of how I managed to both get faster and do it on less mileage. I still ran the majority of my runs at slower than 10 minute pace and hired a coach for my marathon build (Coach Cara at Lift Run Perform).

So, I’m not sure if I can top last years PRs, but I’m certainly going to try to build off of it.

-continue building my mental strength

-sub 1:40 half marathon

-70.3 half Ironman

-get stronger!

-continue to focus on nutrition

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~What are your goals for the year?

~Tips for doing 70.3? I’m so excited AND terrified!