2016 in Running Recap

I didn't set any resolutions last year, so it is safe to say I didn't break any this year. Here is a brief look back at my year in running and some of my favorites

Injuries this year:

•  Seems like I had a lot of back/SI joint issues that sidelined me from running a half marathon in March as well as several smaller races throughout the year, most notably in October and November. 
• Shoulder thing.. that we never really figured out,it just sort of resolved, but I know that it sucked the life out of my marathon and I think I would have had a much better time if I wouldn't have been in so much pain. 

Races:  This may be the least amount of races I have done in years! 

• Run for Ryan 5k  22:50 1st in age group
• Heart and Sole 5k 22:08  good enough for 1st in age group!
• Bozeman Marathon 3:56:29 a PR barely! 3rd in age group
• Ragnar Hawaii  total of 25.7 miles in 3:57 

Favorite Race: Ragnar Hawaii.. so much fun and my running besties

Favorite Run: The run with my little sister when she came home in August.

Miles run:  I didn't keep track and I have to admit it was a liberating.  I suppose if I went back through my instagram I could figure it out, but I don't care that much. Some months I ran a lot of other months I did not.

Running shoes:  These are the main shoes I wore this year

• Asics Kayano 22
• Altra Torin 2.0 x2
• Altra Olympus x2
• Brooks Pure Cadence

Favorite running clothes:  Anything by INKnBURN especially their tanks, camis, shorts and skirts. The skirts were my go to for long runs. 

Fueling for the long runs:  I used Nuun, Honey Stingers, Tailwind and Cocogo mainly, although I did try some other things on and off.

Socks:  I love my ProCompression socks, SLS3 makes some great compression socks as well.

Favorite running partner: Cola

Cross training:  

• Yoga: I didn't do as well keeping up with the yoga this year, but still did it at least once a week
• Rowing: not much.. doesn't agree with back and shoulder issues
• Strength: I did quite a few HIIT workouts both bodyweight and with weights.
• Cycling: Practically zero
• Elliptical: Only when weather conditions were drastic. I would much rather run

Stay tuned for what will I have in store for 2017!  How was your year?