I started running again in late 2010. It has helped me lose 70+ lbs to date, and become a huge passion of mine. Although I may not ever consider myself a true "runner," it helps me stay active, find clarity, and push myself to my limits.
This is a way of tracking progress and milestones.
Here are some things that have helped me along my journey:
Nike Running - Love Nike+!
Do Life - if you're looking for motivation, look no further. And read his blog too.
Mapmyrun - a great place to map routes and measure distances.
Active - an easy way to find some amazing races in your area.
RunDisney - some of the best races you'll ever find.
63 Ways to Shake Up your Running Routine - for when running becomes monotonous.
Date a Girl Who Runs - a great read!
Miles
2010: 30
2011: 161.02
2012: 296.19
2013: 347.56
2014: 229.70
Personal Records
Mile
Apr 17, 2012 - 7:49
5K
May 12, 2012 - Run for the Door 5K - Denver, CO - 27:26
5M
Feb 16, 2013 - Snowman Stampede - Littleton, CO - 46:35
10K
Oct 19, 2014 - Rock n Roll Denver 10K - Denver, CO - 1:02:31
15K
Apr 28, 2012 - Boulder Distance Classic - Boulder, CO - 1:35:07
Half Marathon
Mar 16, 2013 - Canyonlands Half Marathon - Moab, UT - 2:15:26
Farthest Distance
Nov 11, 2010 - 1.44 miles
Nov 26, 2010 - 2.03 miles
Dec 1, 2010 - 3.12 miles
May 4, 2011 - 3.58 miles
July 26, 2011 - 4.95 miles
Sept 25, 2011 - 6.2 miles
Mar 11, 2012 - 7.11 miles
Mar 31, 2012 - 8.30 miles
Apr 15, 2012 - 10.26 miles
May 6, 2012 - 13.1 miles
Apr 20, 2013 - 14.26 miles
May 4, 2013 - 18.03 miles
June 2, 2013 - 26.2 miles
Races
Total Races: 58
5K: 32
10K: 6
Half Marathon: 7
Marathon: 1
Triathlon: 1
Other: 11
All races:
Dec 8, 2010 - Jingle Bell Run 3Mile - St. Petersburg, FL
Jan 29, 2011 - Run with the Nuns 5K- Bay Pines, FL
Feb 19, 2011 - Tampa Bay Lightning Bolt Run 5K- Tampa, FL
Mar 5, 2011 - ESPN the Weekend 5K- Disney World, FL
April 16, 2011 - Seminole Stampede 5K - Seminole, FL
May 8, 2011 - Expedition Everest Challenge 5K - Disney World, FL
May 15, 2011 - Partners for Life Police Appreciation Run 5K- St. Petersburg, FL
June 25, 2011 - Heartbeat 5000 5K- Minneapolis, MN
July 2, 2011 - Independence Day Races 5K- Minneapolis, MN
Aug 13, 2011 - AIDS Walk Colorado 5K- Denver, CO
Sept 25, 2011 - Fans on the Field 10K - Denver, CO
Oct 16, 2011 - Run the Rocks 5K- Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO
Oct 22, 2011 - JWU Family Weekend 5K - Denver, CO
Nov 6, 2011 - Golden Gallop 10K- Golden, CO
Dec 25, 2011 - Christmas Day 5K - St. Paul, MN
Dec 31, 2011 - Resolution 5K - Denver, CO
Jan 22, 2012 - Warrior Dash - Lake Wales, FL
Feb 18, 2012 - Snowman Stampede 5Mile - Littleton, CO
Mar 17, 2012 - Canyonlands 5 Mile - Moab, UT
Apr 28, 2012 - Boulder Distance Classic 15K - Boulder, CO
May 6, 2012 - Colorado Half Marathon - Fort Collins, CO
May 12, 2012 - Run for the Door 5K - Denver, CO
May 26, 2012 - The Color Run 5K - Denver, CO
June 10, 2012 - Tough Mudder - Beaver Creek, CO
July 4, 2012 - Red, White & Boom!Half Marathon Relay 5 Mile - Minneapolis, MN
Aug 17, 2012 - Firefly Run - Denver, CO
Sept 22, 2012 - Rock n' Roll Half Marathon Relay - Denver, CO
Oct 20, 2012 - Run for Juvenile Justice 5K - Denver, CO
Nov 10, 2012 - Run for Remembrance 10K - Denver, CO
Nov 22, 2012 - Turkey Day 5K - Highlands Ranch, CO
Dec 8, 2012 - Ugly Sweater Run - Denver, CO
Jan 1, 2013 - Commitment Day 5K - Denver, CO
Feb 16, 2013 - Snowman Stampede 5 Mile - Littleton, CO
Mar 10, 2013 - Running of the Green 7K - Denver, CO
Mar 16, 2013 - Canyonlands Half Marathon - Moab, UT
Apr 7, 2013 - Platte River Half Marathon - Littleton, CO
May 19, 2013 - Colfax Half Marathon - Denver, CO
June 2, 2013 - Rock n' Roll San Diego Marathon - San Diego, CA
June 16, 2013 - The Color Run 5K - Denver, CO
July 4, 2013 - Independence Day 5K - Highlands Ranch, CO
Aug 30, 2013 - Blue Moon Trail 5K - Colorado Springs, CO
Sept 21, 2013 - Colorado Symphony 5K - Denver, CO
Oct 26, 2013 - Kooky Spooky 10K - Golden, CO
Nov 28, 2013 - Clement Park Gobble Wobble - Littleton, CO
Dec 25, 2013 - Christmas Day Joyful 5K - St. Paul, MN
Jan 1, 2014 - Commitment Day 5K - Denver, CO
Feb 24, 2014 - Gasparilla Half Marathon - Tampa, FL
Mar 15, 2014 - Rock n Roll USA Half Marathon - Washington, DC
April 30, 2014 - We Stand With Boston (Virtual Run) - Gunnison, CO
May 17, 2014 - Federal Cup 5K - Lakewood, CO
June 21, 2014 - Summer Breeze 10K - Arvada, CO
July 20, 2014 - TriRock Colorado - Sprint Triathlon - Aurora, CO
Aug 31, 2014 - Broncos Back to Football 7K - Denver, CO
Sept 20, 2014 - Colorado Symphony 5K - Denver, CO
Oct 19, 2014 - Rock n Roll Denver 10K - Denver, CO
Nov 30, 2014 - Ugly Sweater Run - St. Paul, MN
Dec 25, 2014 - Christmas Day Joyful 5K - St. Paul, MN
Feb 20, 2016 - Snowman Stampede 5 Mile - Littleton, CO
May 14, 2016 - Dino Half Marathon - Vernal, UT
This is a way of tracking progress and milestones.
Here are some things that have helped me along my journey:
Nike Running - Love Nike+!
Do Life - if you're looking for motivation, look no further. And read his blog too.
Mapmyrun - a great place to map routes and measure distances.
Active - an easy way to find some amazing races in your area.
RunDisney - some of the best races you'll ever find.
63 Ways to Shake Up your Running Routine - for when running becomes monotonous.
Date a Girl Who Runs - a great read!
Miles
2010: 30
2011: 161.02
2012: 296.19
2013: 347.56
2014: 229.70
Personal Records
Mile
Apr 17, 2012 - 7:49
5K
May 12, 2012 - Run for the Door 5K - Denver, CO - 27:26
5M
Feb 16, 2013 - Snowman Stampede - Littleton, CO - 46:35
10K
Oct 19, 2014 - Rock n Roll Denver 10K - Denver, CO - 1:02:31
15K
Apr 28, 2012 - Boulder Distance Classic - Boulder, CO - 1:35:07
Half Marathon
Mar 16, 2013 - Canyonlands Half Marathon - Moab, UT - 2:15:26
Farthest Distance
Nov 11, 2010 - 1.44 miles
Nov 26, 2010 - 2.03 miles
Dec 1, 2010 - 3.12 miles
May 4, 2011 - 3.58 miles
July 26, 2011 - 4.95 miles
Sept 25, 2011 - 6.2 miles
Mar 11, 2012 - 7.11 miles
Mar 31, 2012 - 8.30 miles
Apr 15, 2012 - 10.26 miles
May 6, 2012 - 13.1 miles
Apr 20, 2013 - 14.26 miles
May 4, 2013 - 18.03 miles
June 2, 2013 - 26.2 miles
Races
Total Races: 58
5K: 32
10K: 6
Half Marathon: 7
Marathon: 1
Triathlon: 1
Other: 11
All races:
Dec 8, 2010 - Jingle Bell Run 3Mile - St. Petersburg, FL
Jan 29, 2011 - Run with the Nuns 5K- Bay Pines, FL
Feb 19, 2011 - Tampa Bay Lightning Bolt Run 5K- Tampa, FL
Mar 5, 2011 - ESPN the Weekend 5K- Disney World, FL
April 16, 2011 - Seminole Stampede 5K - Seminole, FL
May 8, 2011 - Expedition Everest Challenge 5K - Disney World, FL
May 15, 2011 - Partners for Life Police Appreciation Run 5K- St. Petersburg, FL
June 25, 2011 - Heartbeat 5000 5K- Minneapolis, MN
July 2, 2011 - Independence Day Races 5K- Minneapolis, MN
Aug 13, 2011 - AIDS Walk Colorado 5K- Denver, CO
Sept 25, 2011 - Fans on the Field 10K - Denver, CO
Oct 16, 2011 - Run the Rocks 5K- Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO
Oct 22, 2011 - JWU Family Weekend 5K - Denver, CO
Nov 6, 2011 - Golden Gallop 10K- Golden, CO
Dec 25, 2011 - Christmas Day 5K - St. Paul, MN
Dec 31, 2011 - Resolution 5K - Denver, CO
Jan 22, 2012 - Warrior Dash - Lake Wales, FL
Feb 18, 2012 - Snowman Stampede 5Mile - Littleton, CO
Mar 17, 2012 - Canyonlands 5 Mile - Moab, UT
Apr 28, 2012 - Boulder Distance Classic 15K - Boulder, CO
May 6, 2012 - Colorado Half Marathon - Fort Collins, CO
May 12, 2012 - Run for the Door 5K - Denver, CO
May 26, 2012 - The Color Run 5K - Denver, CO
June 10, 2012 - Tough Mudder - Beaver Creek, CO
July 4, 2012 - Red, White & Boom!
Aug 17, 2012 - Firefly Run - Denver, CO
Sept 22, 2012 - Rock n' Roll Half Marathon Relay - Denver, CO
Oct 20, 2012 - Run for Juvenile Justice 5K - Denver, CO
Nov 10, 2012 - Run for Remembrance 10K - Denver, CO
Nov 22, 2012 - Turkey Day 5K - Highlands Ranch, CO
Dec 8, 2012 - Ugly Sweater Run - Denver, CO
Jan 1, 2013 - Commitment Day 5K - Denver, CO
Feb 16, 2013 - Snowman Stampede 5 Mile - Littleton, CO
Mar 10, 2013 - Running of the Green 7K - Denver, CO
Mar 16, 2013 - Canyonlands Half Marathon - Moab, UT
Apr 7, 2013 - Platte River Half Marathon - Littleton, CO
May 19, 2013 - Colfax Half Marathon - Denver, CO
June 2, 2013 - Rock n' Roll San Diego Marathon - San Diego, CA
June 16, 2013 - The Color Run 5K - Denver, CO
July 4, 2013 - Independence Day 5K - Highlands Ranch, CO
Aug 30, 2013 - Blue Moon Trail 5K - Colorado Springs, CO
Sept 21, 2013 - Colorado Symphony 5K - Denver, CO
Oct 26, 2013 - Kooky Spooky 10K - Golden, CO
Nov 28, 2013 - Clement Park Gobble Wobble - Littleton, CO
Dec 25, 2013 - Christmas Day Joyful 5K - St. Paul, MN
Jan 1, 2014 - Commitment Day 5K - Denver, CO
Feb 24, 2014 - Gasparilla Half Marathon - Tampa, FL
Mar 15, 2014 - Rock n Roll USA Half Marathon - Washington, DC
April 30, 2014 - We Stand With Boston (Virtual Run) - Gunnison, CO
May 17, 2014 - Federal Cup 5K - Lakewood, CO
June 21, 2014 - Summer Breeze 10K - Arvada, CO
July 20, 2014 - TriRock Colorado - Sprint Triathlon - Aurora, CO
Aug 31, 2014 - Broncos Back to Football 7K - Denver, CO
Sept 20, 2014 - Colorado Symphony 5K - Denver, CO
Oct 19, 2014 - Rock n Roll Denver 10K - Denver, CO
Nov 30, 2014 - Ugly Sweater Run - St. Paul, MN
Dec 25, 2014 - Christmas Day Joyful 5K - St. Paul, MN
Feb 20, 2016 - Snowman Stampede 5 Mile - Littleton, CO
May 14, 2016 - Dino Half Marathon - Vernal, UT