2012: Year of the Ultra

As I closed out 2011 on Saturday I also closed out my first entire year of running. It's weird to think that there was a time when I didn't run, but for a majority of 2010 and all the years before, that was the truth.

I didn't have too many running goals at the beginning of 2011. All I knew was that I wanted to run a half marathon. Anything beyond that didn't even cross my mind. If you told me I'd be running a marathon in November and training for a 50-miler afterwards I would have called you a liar. Yet, here I am.

2011 was a year to remember:

• I ran my first half marathon

• I ran my first marathon

• I got into graduate school (and started in the fall)

What a typical weekend looks like when the semester is in swing

• I got engaged

In the smelliest, sweatiest fashion possible I might add

• I fell in love with running

• 2011 Total Mileage: 1560

All in all I'd say it was a pretty successful year. Though I don't really believe in resolutions, I do believe in goals. So with that in mind here are some of my major goals/exciting things happening in 2012:

• Run a 50k (next weekend ahh!)
• Run a 50-miler (June)
• Plan the rest of my wedding without losing my mind
• Get married (June)
• Start narrowing down possible topics for my Master's thesis
• Move somewhere with more space when our lease is up (September)
• Spend less time on the computer and more time enjoying life (get over my internet addiction)
• Run at least 2,000 miles 
• Stay injury free

What is ONE goal you have for 2012?

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