2018 Onwards

[darna]

There's planning and there's planning... I need to see the big picture ahead to keep me moving and motivated and committed. If I can complete even 50% of these goals, I would consider 2018 a good year. 

Running Goals:

To do better than last year's monthly mileage, 'have to pick a higher number:

2018-Jan: ran 101.72 miles out of 100 miles goal -

2018-Feb:  ran 75.78 miles out of 115 miles goal -

2018-Mar:  ran 126.66 miles out of 120 miles goal -

2018-Apr:  ran 89.35 miles out of 120 miles goal -

2018-May: ran 124.7 miles out of 128 miles goal - pretty close but rested too much after that 50K -

2018-Jun: ran 133.27 miles out of 126 miles goal -

2018-Jul: ran 77.02 miles out of 125 miles goal - 

2018-Aug: ran 83.44 miles out of 120 miles goal - 

2018-Sep:  ran 99.42 miles out of 100 miles goal -  - should have run .58 mile more to get that 100

2018-Oct: ran 144.92 miles out of 100 miles -  - supercalifragilistic!!! woot! woot! and yes, that .08 of a mile to round up to 145 miles kinda bug me!

2018-Nov: 100 miles

2018-Dec: 100 miles

 

High Point Goals:

The plan has always been 4-5 High Points a year and 4-5 ultra races a year. Had to find the best dates to race as well as find ones whose cut-offs I may be able to make. Plus, it has to not cut into the High Point trip dates. 

May/Jun - Oregon - Mt Hood -  - life happens. just couldn't get this done

Jul - Montana - Granite Peak -  - life happens. just couldn't get this done

Aug - Wyoming - Gannett Peak-  - life happens. just couldn't get this done

Sep - Hawaii - Mauna Kea -  - life happens. just couldn't get this done

 

Racing Goals:

So, plans may have to go to Plan B. But, a race is better than zero race!

May 12, 2018 - Pennsylvania - Dirty German Endurance Fest - (50K) - completed 50K in 08:28:52.887 -

Nov 10, 2018 - North Carolina - Lake Norman 30K & 50K Trail Race - completed 50K in 08:54:11 -

Have 2 more ultras in December

Jun 16-17, 2018 - Ohio - Mohican Trail 100 - (50M)

Jul 28, 2018 - Wisconsin - Hot Hilly Hairy Ultra Solo and Relay - (85K or 50K)

Oct 27-28, 2018 - Arizona - Javelina Jundred - (100K)

Dec 8-9, 2018 - Texas - Brazos Bend 100 - (50M)

 

Other Goals:

To do a handstand by end of June - lol, why did I pick June? Why didn't I pick like December? - Sadly this is one of those hobbies that fizzled out. Haven't done anything on this. 

Be consistent with my gratitude journal - Barely 10% as of Nov2018. Need to do better! 

Improve my diet - Been trying to do keto but I can't seem to digest all that fat. - I find taking digestive enzyme and pro-biotic seem to help. Still on this keto and want to be fat-adapted.