A virtual voyage….

 

So, my initial plan was to do at least one event a month and for January I had two fundraising 5Ks one in person and one an honor system virtual one… 

Well, due to permit issues the in person one was postponed and I chose to take the refund as while the money went to a local middle school I already had multiple events planned that month and the whole allure was to run someplace different and not just looping the lake where I do allot of my training runs as well as my summer series

So that said before I recap my virtual event and my goals for 2024 here is last years final notes:

My run the year was no where close to 2023 with a meek 1,896.16 miles moved (518.24 in a running capacity)

I completed 16 events (10 5ks, 1 8k, 3 10ks, a 15k and a 10 mile)

In December run the edge had a heroes journey challenge 

And so far in 2024 I’ve moved 122.38 miles

Here are the badges for my first 100

Anyway, here is my virtual “recap”

Initially I planned to get up at sunrise to run the lake however a part of me wondered if the reason my scheduled event didn’t just move locations was because the lake already had an event so instead to avoid any potential conflicts I ran down the road and back.

My ootd was a bit inspired by the fact the Gasparilla invasion and parade was today and part a little sorcerer Mickey vibes with my blue livi skort, captain marvel inspired crowned headband and my “pirates of the Caribbean” reel legends shirt

The weather was a nice 67 feels like 68 upon starting an hour or so later than initially planned due to pounding the snooze button 

I reached mile one in 19 mins (19’11 pace)

11 mins later At 1.56 miles I made my turn around

In 20 mins (9 after the turn around  39 elapsed) I reached mile two (19’42 pace)

In another 20 mins (59 elapsed) I hit mile three (19’45 pace)

And finished in 1:01:19 with a 19’43 pace 

Definitely not the best (19 over my PR) but my goal for this year is to get better and maybe one day I will manage a sub 40 race

Upcoming races

• Gasparilla 15K 2/24

• Gasparilla 8K 2/25

• Promise Run 5K 3/2

• Bonnet Springs 5K 3/23

• Springtime Surprise 5K 4/19

• Springtime Surprise 10K 4/20

There are are a few more events that I will probably add as the year progresses so stay tuned. 

 

I’d love to set a new PR or at least get a new best mile split my best split last year was 14'29 and my best mile overall was 13'57 while my current yearly best mile is 19'08

Current PRs

1M {15:26**} 3K {30:59} 5K {42:46} 8K {1:13:59} 10K {1:42:52} 15K {2:19:09} 10M {3:01:51} HALF {3:54:55} FULL {7:08:15*}

* Virtual full run in increments

** Timed one mile run... actual best mile 13'57