…with a silent “h”

Running 2016

Monthly Log

Month Miles Duration Pace
January 36.7 5:31:48 9:02
February 16.2 2:35:29 9:35
March 38.0 5:43:51 9:04
April 39.3 6:01:33 9:13
May 45.2 6:57:29 9:14
June 67.2 10:03:37 8:59
July 86.2 13:14:30 9:14
August 77.1 11:43:39 9:08
September 38.3 5:49:47 9:08
October 50.3 7:36:08 9:04
November 41.0 6:13:19 9:07
December 6.6 1:04:44 9:50
TOTAL 542.2 82:35:54 9:09

Not my best year: about half the total mileage of 2013 or 2014, record low mileage for January, February, and December, and poorer results than previous years on the three races, none longer than 10K. But still staying active with hope for improvement in 2017.

Races in 2016

Shamrock ’n Run 5K
Boys and Girls Club, Janesville
March 12, 2016 at 10 am
3.10 mi / 26:56 (8:41 pace)

Running the Shamrock 5K.

Beautiful morning! First race of 2016. Slower time, but I’m happy with it considering my lack of training.
Run Against Crime 5K
Downtown Janesville
August 2, 2016 at 7 pm
3.14 mi / 27:18 (8:42 pace)
5K race at 7pm on a muggy August evening. I ate a big meal ending 30 minutes before the race, which was a bad idea. Still hung in there and finished. Time was slow for me but not terrible. ~ Finished 28th of 54 overall, 18th of 25 among males, and 4th of 5 among males 50–59.
Rachel’s Race 10K
Skelly’s Farm Market, Janesville
October 8, 2016 at 10 am
6.19 mi / 53:51.40 (8:42 pace)
This race was beautiful. Cool weather made for a great run. I started slow and finished strong on the hilly 10K course. ~ Finished 16th of 31 overall, 12th of 19 among males, and 3rd of 3 among males 55–59. But the fastest in the age group won 3rd overall, so I got 2nd prize.