Running The Numbers - 2014

I am obsessed with both math and running.  I keep tons of data on my training and racing.  Here are a lot more numerical details than you probably want about my running in 2014. :-)

Miles Run: 1,111.26
Increase Over Previous Annual Mileage High: 864.78 mi., 28.5% increase

Bedford Half, 10/4

Runs: 141
Hours Run: 179.32
Average Run Distance: 7.88 mi.
Average Run Pace: 9:40.92
Average Run Duration: 1:16:18.4
Miles Walked: 126
Walks: 84
Average Walk Distance: 1.50
Visits to the Gym: 56
Personal Training Sessions: 49
Personal Training Hours: 24.5
Miles On Elliptical: 18.0
Miles On Scooter: 19.2
Races Run: 9
PRs Set: 3 (Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon)
Falls: 0
Injuries: 2 (shin splints and a stress fracture)
Toenails Lost: 7
Surgeries: 1 (vocal cord, unrelated to running)
Pairs of Shoes Retired: 3
Pairs of Shoes Purchased: 5
States Where I Ran: 2, Indiana and Kentucky
Longest Run: 26.20 mi., November 1
Shortest Run: 1.01 mi., March 3
Week With Most Running: July 13-19, 36.82 mi.
Month With Most Running: August, 140.33 mi.
Month With Least Running: December, 0.00 mi.
Favorite Run (Tie): January 17, 11.16 mi.; August 2, 16.13 mi.; October 4, 13.14 mi.; October 11, 20.01 mi.; November 1, 26.20 mi.
Least Favorite Run: August 23, 18.03 mi.
Percentage of Goals Reached: 77.8% (7/9, see below)
Weight Range in Pounds: 10.0 (post surgical weight loss)
Total Lifetime Mileage: 4,064.00
Percent of Lifetime Mileage Run in 2014: 27.34%

Mileage By The Month

Monumental, 11/1

January: 59.29
February: 65.57
March: 55.87
April: 88.88
May: 100.10
June: 125.46
July: 137.60
August: 140.33
September: 135.52
October: 118.17
November: 84.47
December: 0.00

Goals

1. Remain injury-free
Failed. Incurred shin splints in January and a stress fracture in November.
2. Surpass 1,000 mi. in annual mileage

Succeeded. 1,111.26 mi.
3. PR in the Mini (under 1:54:19)

Succeeded. 1:53:35
4. Break 1:50 in the Mini
Failed.
5. Run the Red Eye Relay

Succeeded. (2 blog posts: 1, 2)
6. Break 4:30 in Monumental (and run the whole thing without passing out)

Succeeded. 4:12:53
7. Work on the committee to stage the BMS 5K

Succeeded, and beat the boss.

8. Encourage another person or people to become more focused on fitness
Succeeded.

9. Build more muscle
Succeeded. Thanks, Sam!

Year In Review Video
Here is my Running Year in Review video for 2014.

Thanks to Ed, Mom, Dad, Wendy, and all my running buds for 11/12ths of a great year. ;-)