2012 was definitely a great year for me running-wise. Only a week into the new year and I had ran my first half marathon. I wasn't pushing for time or anything because I wanted it to be a great experience, which being in Disney is hard to avoid!

Honorable Mentions:

- Ran my second Half marathon in under 2 hours in May! Definitely surprised by that one

- Cut over a minute of my per mile 5K time in a year.

Finally...breaking 24 min for the 5K...at age 55 that barrier was looking pretty insurmountable (a number of 5K's in the 24:30 vicinity but none sub 24). Then came the miracle of Downtown Glendale in March...expected a good race on a flat and fast course that I knew well, ended up at 23:47. I may never quite know what I did entirely right. LOL.

I finally committed to smarter training by resisting the urge to to from running every day to only 4 days of quality running which allowed me to finished this year's Boston Marathon in record heat injury free. I was fully recovered in 24 hours and back to work in my heelss. I am also happy to report several personal records and as I increased my strength training, during my days off from running, I'm in the best shape after 27 years of running. 43 years never looked so mmm mmm good!

Urbster - How did you train physically and mentally for your marathon? I'm toying with the idea of a marathon and have started to do research about training, etc. That is a big accomplishment for you to have complete so congrats!

???Urbster - I definitely have a inch to do and have been doing my research on training. I actual plan to train for one in the same manner as I trained for my half (small runs during week, long run on weekends, 1 progressively long run every 3-4 weeks). The only thing that is haulting my signing up for one is my boys. They are very young and are much daddy's boys and when I'm gone for a long run, they have a hard time with it. I do take them with me during the warm days but with it winter now, it just isn't happening.