2251.2 miles for the year and other accomplishments #running #twit2fit

Accomplishments for the year:

• 10 more 60 mile weeks than I’ve run in my entire life.
• My first 70 mile week, and 5 more 70+ mile weeks.
• My first 80 mile week.
• My first 2000+ mile year.
• My first 300+ mile month.
• Two 5k PRs under 21 minutes.
• Sub 4 hour marathons in two new states.
• A new marathon PR – 3:32:20.

Considering I took 8 weeks off for injury and scrapped 4 races in the spring as a result, I had a very good year.

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