Highlights of the past year include:
- first century ride - check
- first Olympic distance triathlon - check
- 3rd place AG finish in a Try-a-tri
- 250,000m milestone in masters swim, with a heartfelt speech from coach, and certificate from Mira
- Employment benefit allotment wasn't completely used up in the first six months of the year... (and I still had some left over!!) No out of pocket expenses for therapy due to injury! (knock on wood, please!)
- Combined mileage goal of 4000k reached! (2917.7k bike, 950.7 run, 238.8 swum)
- I decided to tackle the marathon again after my last attempt, so let's hope that 'take 2' in Ottawa, on May 29th, 2011 will end up differently.
- Melanie vs. 70.3!! Half Iron distance, here I come! Race picked out, Welland on June 26th, 2011, just waiting on registration to open up!
This afternoon, I headed out for my first run of the year. It had been raining all day, and unseasonably mild. I was feeling rather lazy, getting out the door later than I had planned. I convinced myself that an easy 5k would be a good start to the year, and better than nothing at all. While a blank slate can be refreshing, looking at spreadsheet with a 0 in my YTD column didn't feel right. It's been ready to be filled in weeks ago, anxious for 2011 to get here. It was time.
Soon after leaving the house, I was already feeling better. I also noticed people in cars looking at me, probably thinking that I was 'one of those resolutioners'. You know, the ones who commit (don't get me wrong... I hope they also succeed!!!) to making this the year. The year that they lose weight, or start exercising. Little do they know, this has been a part of me for a few years now (and I hope many to come!!). It's my stress relief, my independence, my freedom.
As the song Today by the Smashing Pumpkins started playing on my iPod, I started singing along as I usually do. "Today, is the greatest, day I've ever known..." Just then, I stepped in a huge puddle, disguised by the darkness of the night... socks soaking wet. Still, today, the first day of 2011, the beginning of my brand new journey, my first entry into my log was an amazing 10k. I say that makes it a really, really, great day.
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| As seen on the Multisport Canada's website... Why, yes! YES IT IS!! What are your goals for this year? |
25 comments:
What an awesome year for you Mel! Here's to an equally (or if possible) better 2011!
Sounds like a great year! All the best in Ottawa for your marathon! One of my 2011 goals centres around Ottawa as well. My first half marathon, the Winterman, Ottawa Feb 20th...eep!
Hi Mel,
It's great to have goals to aim for -
I wish you well with yours for 2011.
Looking forward to following your progress this year at the same time as aiming for my own goals.
Best Wishes from the UK
Trevor.
2010 brought so many big milestones and it looks like 2011 will bring even more! Looking forward to following your marathon and 70.3 journeys, and more! Happy New Year!!!
A half iron in 2011... guess I know what your goal for 2012 will be! Happy New Year Melanie!
Congrats on a huge year of accomplishments!
Best of luck on May 29th!! I will be doing my first on the 15th, hopefully I will be able to walk again to get to my computer to read all about your race!
Here's to 2011.......
Wahoo!! Sounds like some awesome goals for 2011!! Look at all you did in 2010!! Sounds like 2011 is going to be even better!
You are absolutely amazing! What a great year this has been and 2011 is off to an amazing start.
I can't wait for Ottawa :)
See you on dailymile!
Happy New Year! :) I hope 2011 will be better than 2010 (even if you set the bar pretty high already!)
i hope this means you will be 'regular' again? :) i have missed you!!!
i went running in the rain yesterday too. i felt like a kid! it was a great way to start off the new year. before it rained there were a few people running and i was like "oh, there's a resolutioner" lol. i did worry a little that people thought i was one too! haha.
congrats on a great 2010!
What a great year
Happy New Years
you had a great year. and if you can remember that each day is the greatest day, you're going to ROCK it in 2011!!
Sounds like 2010 treated you right! Can't wait to follow you through 2011!
Happy New Year!
Congrats on a great year Mel! I wish you continued success in 2011 and it looks like you are already well on your way!
Hi Melanie, Yes! We are planning similar adventures this year. It will be fun to follow along. You had a great year in 2010 and I know 2011 will bring success, too. Thanks for checking in with me and I'm looking forward to keeping up with you.
What a great 2010 and looks like 2011 is going to be even better!
what a year!!! i can't wait to hear about your half ironman. i signed up for a sprint distance and am thinking of jumping right to a 70.3 at the end of the summer. might be crazy but i like craziness!!!
are you going to do an ironman sometime soon? i'm shooting for 2013.
What an honor and award for all of your hard work in the pool this year. That cap is SWEETTT!!!!
2011 is going to be the best yet!
Awesome mel!!! I love the smashing pumpkins - holy swimming!!
2010 was a big year! 2011 is going to be even bigger! Way to start the new year off too :)
You had an awesome 2010 and I know you're going to kick some major booty in 2011! Happy New Year :)
i just saw your post on Amanda's blog that you are doing your first half iron, me too, mine is the week before yours. What training plan are you using? I am going to follow the trinewbie plan off their website. good luck to you
I love that song!!! It brings me back to good memories :)
Holy cow, you have indeed had an awesome year - and great to see that you've signed up for some doable, but challenging events for next year.
Happy New Year!
I feel the way you described when I go into the gym in January. I want to wear a sign that says "I am not a resolutioner! I lift weights here every day!"
sounds like you had a great year and it's really good to hear. good luck in 2011!
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