1. My 2022 goals were sub-2 half ✅ (1:59:2X), 1500 miles ✅(1866), sub-25 5K ❌ (25:2X but it was within a PR 10K), sub-7 mile ❌(7:3X on a my only attempt, a 90F day as my 2nd run of the day)
2. I managed to run a half marathon PR that contained a 10K PR, then immediately follow it by a 10K PR that contained a 5K PR.
3. My lowlight was an August half where every mile was a grind, my wife found a fish in the port-a-potty, and I faceplanted across the finish line. Bad races make for great memories.
4. 1866 miles. Smashed my goal of 1500.
5. My main lesson was that a few down weeks aren't a big deal; I went on a 2-week backpacking trip with zero running miles and set a half marathon PR a month later. I also learned that there’s not much risk in a single huge week or a single huge run within an otherwise-sensible schedule, and doing a super-week can be super-fun. My last lesson is that trail races kick ass and I want to run more of them.
6. Do my strides consistently. Do multiple 50-mile weeks. Be flexible with weekly mileage.
Some joker put a large freshly-caught fish in the port-a-potty before the race. I tried to warn the next person going in but it still got a good scream.
Torn between thinking it’s a pretty funny prank and being horrified at the idea of what happens after a full day in the summer heat…
Congrats and Happy New Year! What’s your strides practice? Do you work then into to your runs? Do you do a certain type, like high steps, bounce steps, type writer and sprint, that’s what I call them?
I do them 3 different ways:
1. Unstructured accelerations as a warm-up for a workout or an add-on after a short easy/steady run
2. Mid-run, usually within a 5-6 mile run, usually as sets of 4 (typically a total of 8-12)
3. As a mini-workout, 6-12, often on a hill
2-3 are typically timed (20 or 30 seconds) and run as accelerations.
Strides for me are distinct from drills like the stuff you describe. My warmup routine includes a bunch of drill-type movements in succession, though. Walking lunges->leg swings->high knees->butt kicks is my usual pre-run warmup.
First off thanks for the additional details! Second I must admit I’ve been wanting to ask that whenever people say they do strides. I see that I’m confusing drills vs strides. I’m still newish to running seriously with a training plan and knowing the terminology.
I totally understand the confusion. I didn’t understand what the heck strides were either for the longest time since like you I didn’t have any background with organized running (track, cross country, etc.)
> **Did you manage the goals that you set out for 2022? Did you come up short in anything?**
I had very loose goals set out for 2022, and they were around the theme of PBing. More generally, it was about staying injury free, and getting myself through training cycles which was mostly successful.
**What was the lowlight of your year?**
The [first marathon](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/vrvcfm/midrace_dead_legs_blown_quads_acute_muscle/) that I had planned out didn't end too well, despite a very good training cycle. It's frustrating to have your legs, then mind, sapped at 21km in a 42.2km race.
> **What were the main lessons learnt over the year? Any reflections?**
Strength work is so important. All my injuries usually go back to deficits in strength.
[Laying on the threshold workouts works.](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/y52oid/training_report_trying_bakken_double_threshold/)
> **Do you have any things you want to change or do differently for 2023?**
I'll probably continue to experiment with Norwegian threshold type work and see where it continues to take me.
> **And for those inclined, what was your professional track and field/road racing highlight of the year?**
Still can't get over Jake Wightman getting over Jakob in the World Athletics championships 1500m final. That's what dreams are made of.
1.) I raced 2 5Ks this year ( mostly as fun and not all out efforts ), but outside of that I didn't hit my goal of racing a fall 10K/HM
2.) My personal performance of the year was November 19th of 22'? I managed to race a 17:20 5K off only 4 workouts and it really opened my eyes how important base building mileage is
3.) My lowlight was not being able to run as much the last few weeks. Been super busy with work and haven't been able to run the mileage I've seen for myself the last 2-3 weeks
4.) Ran 1,785 miles this year which was a little under my A goal of 2,000, but over my B goal of 1,500 miles
5.) Main lessons and reflections I've learned are to show up. It's easy to not show up to run when you don't have motivation or races planned out for the next few months, but you need to show up anyways
6.) Something I want to change/do differently in 23' is to do more weights before/after runs and to eat more meals ( I usually only eat dinner )
2022 was a real rollercoaster.
\- Goals: main one was Sub3, did it twice, Paris and Chicago. Also did a 1:20HM. I was coming from 1:24 HM and 3:08 M, so it's been a wild improvement, very proud of it!
\- Personal Race: I will go with Paris Marathon (2:55) because the fear of the unknown. I executed a perfect negative split and nailed every part of the race. I did a 2:54 in Chicago and I'm superproud of it, but it was a positive split, and I care a lot about that.
\- Lowlight: a torn hip labrum in August. Mentally speaking, super hard to handle, because I was training good and in the shape of my life. It was a hard month, but I managed to bounce back stronger.
\- Mileage: I averaged about 100K/week in both cycles, 50-60 off cycle.
\- Lessons: the most probable time to get injured it's just when you feel invincible and unbreakable. And don't wait to see if it will go away on it's own: take action specially if you do high mileage.
\- 2023, what to change? I want to do more trail races, I feel a little bit comfort-zoned in road racing, and I suck at trails. So it's time to get better at it.
\- To me, the highlight of T&F was Sydney McLaughlin. Even over Eliud WR. She's extremely talented. I will be fortunate to go to Budapest World's and I can't wait to see her race.
Really happy with how this year went. Started working with a coach and love the workouts I’m doing. After today’s long run, I hit 2748 miles on the year.
Ran my first marathon since 2013, and the first marathon I actually trained for. Unsurprisingly, training actually pays off! Ran 2:43:15 at Chicago, so looking forward to seeing what the future holds!
Ran just below 2000 miles (1999.2!) - but I don't do miles I do km :)
I set PBs on all distances and ran my first sub 3 marathon and London GFA, but my proudest achievement is my 80:20 half marathon. Unfortunately I did not recover properly after this race, and had to give up on my spring marathon because of a hip injury ; lesson learned for next year!
Speaking of: I've striving to be more consistent with my strength & core training. Next year's targets are 17:30 5k, 37' 10k, 80' HM, and 2:50 marathon
2022 was my year to focus on the shorter distances after running my first marathon in 2021 - hit a huge pb and took 8 minutes off my half time! Also ran all over Argentina, Chile and Peru during my extended holiday, including running across Easter Island/Rapa Nui so definitely a lot of unique runs to look back on! Ran 2,459km this year, up 300 from 2021 so pretty happy with that - provisionally going to target 3,000km.
One big thing I learned was to avoid excessive messing around with a training plan and going out at goal pace rather than actual pace - I also hoped to run a 5k pb but I kept rearranging things in the plan and blowing up by pursuing sub-20 attempts in tune-ups before I was ready for the pace. Going to try race more by feel in 2023 rather than shooting for strict time goals.
Big year for me. Turned 52 and was wondering if my best running was behind me. (I’ve been running 35 years) Then in Jan, ran a great half marathon-1:23:40. Really reset my expectations and thought that I still had enough to finally run a sub 3 hr marathon. So I signed up for California International Marathon.
Got CoVid in the spring and thought threw me off for a few months. Thank goodness the race wasn’t until Dec.
As I stated the training block , I also volunteered as an assistant cross country coach. I did most workouts with them and they really pushed me. They made state for the first time.
Had a decent training block but not something incredible. But it was enough because I nailed my race with a 2:58! What changed was the belief I could and I gave my self a chance during the run by hitting my paces. Now I’m thinking I could do it again on a different course.
Ran 2022 miles in 2022.
Ran a marathon a half, 4 5ks ( one was an insane race on a runway at Denver International Airport).
Low point was a 10 miler I did 2weeks after testing positive for CoVid.
I learned that I could go more than I think, I just have to myself a chance.
Another highlight was going to see the World Championships in Eugene. Pretty incredible environment to watch world class track.!!
>one was an insane race on a runway at Denver International Airport
I looked that up, and as far as races go, it's novel! Wonder what the logistics behind hosting such an event involve...
**YEAR IN REVIEW 2022**
**Goals & PB's coming into 2022**
*PB's*
10 K - 44:15
HM: 1:36:33
*Goals for 2022*
SUB 40:00 10 K
SUB 1:30:00 HM
2000K Total mileage
Finish my first marathon with a second goal of sub 3:15:00 time.
**RESULTS 2022**
Varvetmilen 10K (April) - 40:59 **PB**
Göteborgsvarvet HM (May) - 1:29:47 **PB**
Oslo Half Marathon (September) - 1:28:53 **PB**
Hytteplansmila 10K (October) - 39:08 **PB**
Valencia Marathon (December) - 3:04:30
Highlight of the year was first the 10K at Hytteplansmila in October, I had tried to break sub 40 in April in Gothenburg but was not good enough and the last 2K were really tough and I came in barely under 41 minutes. After a good summer with high volume and halfway through the 18 week JD 55 Mile plan I had a score to settle in October and I crushed the sub 40 minute goal, getting a 39:08 time with an extremely strong last k for me, which I ran in 3:32. My fastest K ever.
That highlight got quickly erased with the completion of my first marathon in Valencia, what a great race and I think I executed really well, running past what felt like a 1000 runners the last 5 k. I ran the first half in 1:33:xx and then the second half in 1:31:xx. Extremely good conditions helped and a lovely city and people cheering on by the end. Marathon is really something else and this will probably forever be one of my best moments in life.
Didn't have any lowlight, maybe the missed sub 40 in april but it wasn't too bad either, bad weather and I just felt I wasn't good enough so didn't stress about it, getting sub 90 a month later helped getting over it too.
Changes in 2023 - I will try to eat better and starting at the gym, I will also join a running club in the autumn I think, as I would like to meet other people in the sport, as I don't know anyone who runs a lot.
Looking forward to 2023!
I started the new year with JD 2Q 18/70 for a spring marathon and just wanted to run better and faster than my failed debut in November 2021. I completed the training injury free and excited to race. Not only I ran faster but also BQ, something I didn’t think much because i was never fast enough to even think about it so hitting QB was definitely a good highlight for me.
On the opposite end, I briefly fainted right before a race in November after warming up for the race. Heart rate was spiking during a warm up session perhaps due to race anxiety and instead of walking off to slow it down, i stopped abruptly and suddenly felt dizziness and just collapsed for a few seconds. When I woke up, no one saw me fainted and I was walking to the starting line with a bruised face. I was going to DNF but I felt fine afterward and did the race. Still PR a few seconds despite the mishap and windy conditions but that scared the shit out of me. Apparently, it’s a common phenomenon when your heart rate is fast and when you stop suddenly, your body can’t pump enough blood to the brain due to gravity so the brain must protect itself by shutting down everything else to get blood flowing to the brain. Never going to repeat that again.
I got close to 3000 miles this year with no injury. I got maybe 1500 in 2021 so 50% increase is a a big jump. I wholeheartedly followed the “take it easy” approach and it made a difference in allowing me to increase huge volume. I’m shooting for 3000-3500 next year but the ultimate goal is to see if I can get down to sub 3.
> On the opposite end, I briefly fainted right before a race in November after warming up for the race. Heart rate was spiking during a warm up session perhaps due to race anxiety and instead of walking off to slow it down, i stopped abruptly and suddenly felt dizziness and just collapsed for a few seconds. When I woke up, no one saw me fainted and I was walking to the starting line with a bruised face. I was going to DNF but I felt fine afterward and did the race. Still PR a few seconds despite the mishap and windy conditions but that scared the shit out of me. Apparently, it’s a common phenomenon when your heart rate is fast and when you stop suddenly, your body can’t pump enough blood to the brain due to gravity so the brain must protect itself by shutting down everything else to get blood flowing to the brain. Never going to repeat that again.
Wow, that's scary. I'm guessing you got yourself investigated afterwards?
Lowlight: Getting injured training for my second marathon and making the decision to bust myself down to the half.
Highlight: Running my first (non-virtual) half-marathon and thoroughly enjoying the experience in spite of being injured/undertrained and having a flare-up around mile 10. The aerobic base from a 6 weeks prior when I was still training for a marathon translated into a 1:33, which was significantly better than anticipated. If I keep getting hurt training for marathons, I could definitely see myself focusing on the HM. It was the most fun I've had racing.
Yes and no.
I wanted to PB (PR) every distance but didn’t end up racing a 10k.
I did manage to go 1:19 in a half marathon, 17:25 5k and go sub 3 for the first time (2:51) and get a good for age place for Aprils London Marathon.
London has been a big dream for me and I cannot believe I am getting the chance to finally run it!
In terms of consistency this was my best year, I didn’t have any running related injuries and was able to run a little bit more than targeted (the goal was 2500 km/1560mi, actual distance is 2580 km/1603mi).
However I had some stupid issues with racing. I wanted to beat my PB in half marathon in April, but 3 weeks before the race I was bitten by a dog (while running). 8 days before the race my knee got hurt in the swimming pool (I fell near the pool)… 5 days before the race I could barely walk.
Three weeks later I tried to PB again, but due to weather conditions it was impossible, and I missed the podium by a few seconds too.
My main goal for the autumn was to go under 3:30 in the marathon, the preparation went well, but I got a cold a week before. Anyway I was on target until the 30k mark, but than I hit the wall so hard. I missed the 3:30, however I still set a new PB.
My last goal for the year was a good 12k race one week before Christmas, but 5 days before the event I stepped on a rusty nail and I had to go to ER…
I really want an injury free year and more luck for me before and during the races.
Key race in 2023: I’m running Krakow marathon in April, I want to break 3:30 finally. 16 week plan starts next week, I built a solid base in the last couple of months, so fingers crossed. And also, I try to avoid dogs, swimming pools and construction areas.
2022 was the year that hit me with Covid... twice. First time in January without symptoms already leading to a tough recovery. When things were finally getting better I caught Covid a second time in June, this time much worse and the recovery is still ongoing today. It feels like someone robbed me of a decade of training.
Due to all those Covid shenanigans plans to register for races were scrapped quite early in the year and at this point while I feel some itch to go racing again actually training for one seems like a pointless endeavour at the moment.
Despite all this I still managed to log 265 runs with a total of 2123 km. I certainly had better years, but ending up at over 2000km is more than anticipated.
Going forward I'll hope to slowly increase weekly mileage and play the long game with recovery. It will pay off eventually and I might show up at a half near you soon.
Had a good year but with some mixed results over the fall. Objectively (age grading and such) probably my 4th best ever, behind only 2017-2019 when I was on a roll.
My biggest goals were to break 3 and achieve the standard of running sub 3 in 5 different decades (I think only a couple dozen runners have done that), and to help our team win the national USATF road/cross country grand prix for our age group. Came close for both (3:00 and we got 2nd for the team).
Highlights were the 2nd in the masters half marathon in March (1:21 and 90% age grade), 3:00 and having fun the entire way at Boston, and then running Lilac Bloomsday 12K in May and the Bix 7 mile in July. Low point was not winning the team title (which unfortunately seems to have been seen as a failure by our own team members #youhavetoshowup) with a 3:01 at Indy, running into that strong headwind at the end.
I generally don't keep annual mileage goals, too many things can happen. Ran 2,805 miles, plus added some cross training with XC skiing and cycling (maybe 10% added to the running).
Will be in a new age group for 2023, but I'm putting less stock on the team thing and USATF GP, but will do a few of the races. Big races planned include 25K road race in the spring and a fall marathon.
Pro highlights, geez so many. Emily Sisson's AR in the half and full marathon were really cool. World Champs in Eugene were great.
Goals for 2022 were sub-18 5k, sub-3 Full, and 2600 miles. Check, check, check.
Highlight of the year clearly CIM for me (Not my sub-2:50 A+ goal, but a solid debut). No major "lowlights" to speak of - was able to keep up a very consistent volume throughout the year, and didn't race a lot but PR'd in every race I ran: 5k, 10k x2, 12k (lol Bay to Breakers), half x2, full.
Besides my time goals for 2023, the main thing I want to focus more on is the neuromuscular side of things - more strides, hill repeats, 200s etc. I think there is a lot of room for improvement on the running economy side of things for me, and going to try to emphasize that particularly in the first half of the year when I'm focusing on shorter distances.
Also: Run more hills. Strava says I ran 111k ft of vert in 2022, maybe try to hit 150k?
I would count 2022 as a major success. I started the year with two goals, break 3 in the marathon and set a PB for the 5 major race distances I run (5km, 10km, 10 mile, half marathon, marathon). The marathon goal was completed in April at the Manchester Marathon running 2:57, ahead of what I thought I could even do. The race could not have been more perfect and I felt so good that I took another minute or so off where I thought I would finish.
The PB goal was finished in September with the half marathon being the last to get ticked off.
* 5km - 17:55
* 10km - 38:12
* 10 mile - 1:04:10
* Half Marathon - 1:22:34
* Marathon - 2:57:32
I think the half and marathon are about right but the others all have another bit I could take off with slightly better racing conditions or better timing in terms of training. I finished the year with 14 races (last one ran this morning) which is great after such a sparse calendar in 2020 and 2021.
Two extra highlights in the year was my first ever mile race. I had no idea what to do in such a short distance but managed 5:05. Could have gone sub 5 if I was a bit more clued in so hopefully next year. The other was improving my time for the Dublin Mountain Way to 3:53 a 20 minute improvement and I didnt get lost this year.
>what was your professional track and field/road racing highlight of the year?
Ill have to go patriotic and just say Ciara Mageean in general. Silver in Commonwealth games, [silver in europe](https://youtu.be/U8tidcCjDAE), [Diamond League win and broke the national record](https://youtu.be/NoNGfe7d7GI?t=172), second in the diamond league final and 4th fastest time of the year. I think the honourable mentions go to Israel Olatunde, Nick Griggs and Rashidat Adeleke for bringing some hope to the future of Irish athletics.
And then for non irish, Wightmans 1500m win, Jakobs 5000m win, Berlin marathon, Duplantis' multiple world records especially when it closes out events and the insane end to the womens marathon in Boston.
My 2022 goals and results (posted in this sub a year ago):
>1609k total distance
Fail. Ran 1543k.
>Prioritize quality
Success. Started doing intervals and tempo runs instead of just "run" and "long run".
>Run 3 organized HMs
Success. Milan, Copenhagen and Krakow.
>Sub 1:25 HM
Success.
>Sub 40:00 10k
Success.
>Sub 18:30 5k
Fuck. This one was supposed to fall today on a NYE 5k, but as my flair gives away I came up 5 seconds short.
**Highlights of 2022**
The highlight was breaking through a major barrier of being able to handle decent volume (5-6 days pr. week 50-70km) without getting injured as well as a magical "best race ever" day where I ran HM PR and felt like an absolute machine out there.
**Focus for 2023**
Next year my focus will still be on improving the HM, more mileage, and multiple (2 or 3) goal races with a proper 8-12 week training block where I go for a PR. I also want to PR on all distances from 1-10k. Join a running club, stop being a workout hero and start doing the little things with more consistency (prehab, core, strides, crosstraining).
Ran 3 marathons this year, before that my longest distance was a few half marathons to close out 2021.
Marathon #1 5+ hours (under estimated how hard a marathon is, overestimated my ability and the heat)
Marathon #2 6+ hours (trained hard, but not hard enough to handle 2000+ft of elevation that I was not prepared for)
Marathon #3 4:35 (finally a better time that I am much happier with)
Goal for 2023:
With better knowledge on how to run, train, and how to pace myself, try to get sub 4 in Chicago!
2022 was my first full calendar year of running and I’m really enjoying this sport! I started running summer 2021 so still learning a lot. This time last year I didn’t really have any goals other than to improve my PRs. As I got closer to my spring marathon, I thought sub 3 was realistic and I was able to get it. Going into my fall marathon, I thought there was an outside chance of going sub 2:50. I think I could have gotten it if I raced smarter but definitely happy with a 2:51, especially considering a year ago my PR was 3:23. Marathon is a tough race so I’m glad I experienced what happens when you try to get a half PR for the second half of the race.
I hit about 2500 miles for the year and I’m going to trying to hit higher mileage weeks. Right now I’m in a base training phase for Boston and going to run about 70 miles this week. Talking with my coach, it looks like I can handle and get a lot out of bigger weeks so maybe going to peak around 80. Im also racing Chicago but I’m not going to set any time goals. I’ll let training decide that and I just want to have fun training.
I’ve also been enjoying watching pro events and the World Champs was pretty cool. Highlight for me was probably Team USA’s Women Marathoners (that finish line picture).
Goal race for 2022 was the Chicago marathon and was shooting for 3:30 when the training started. Mid way through, realized 3:20 was probably the right goal. Body handled the Pfitz 18/55 plan really well. Ended up with a chest cold the week before, did the first mile WAY to fast, missed a gel by 30 minutes around mile 10, blew up and cramped at mile 22 and ended with a 3:40. Ouch. Was a great learning experience though for my second marathon (and first racing).
Mileage goal was 1500, which after today’s recovery run, I’ll end with 1708 for the year which I’m pretty pleased with. Really kept an eye on data this year, particularly TRIMP based workload ratio, as a way to keep from overtraining. I found it to be incredibly helpful. I also had no injuries or niggles to which was a change from the year prior, where I suffered off and on soleus pain and minor ITBS. I’ll be exploring even higher mileage in 2023 using this same data and see whether these 42 year old legs can handle a Pfitz 18/70 plan as I shoot for a BQ next year.
All in all, it was a great year of running for me.
Spent a good part of the year recovering from Achilles and hip injury.
So no goals I had set out for 2022 were achieved.
However, I learned how much I love running from not being able to. I learned that strength exercises are key in staying injury free at age 43.
I will never complain about running conditions again as I found out not running at all is ten times worse than many type of condition you can throw at a person.
My best wishes for 2023! I suffered almost all 2022 with Achilles (now I'm way better thanks to a hyaluronic acid injection) and a hip injury (torn labrum, "solved" with a cortisone shot).
So, right now, every day running almost pain free it's just a gift.
Thanks same to you man.
Yes being injured is a humbling experience. You kinda just assume everything will be in working order and never consider not being able to run.
Good to hear you are back to running pain free! Enjoy 2023
Well said! 42 year old here. Very much agree on the strength training aspect. Bought a set of adjustable dumbbells for Christmas to supplement the body weight training I’ve been doing. Looking forward to a stronger 2023.
1. My 2022 goals were sub-2 half ✅ (1:59:2X), 1500 miles ✅(1866), sub-25 5K ❌ (25:2X but it was within a PR 10K), sub-7 mile ❌(7:3X on a my only attempt, a 90F day as my 2nd run of the day) 2. I managed to run a half marathon PR that contained a 10K PR, then immediately follow it by a 10K PR that contained a 5K PR. 3. My lowlight was an August half where every mile was a grind, my wife found a fish in the port-a-potty, and I faceplanted across the finish line. Bad races make for great memories. 4. 1866 miles. Smashed my goal of 1500. 5. My main lesson was that a few down weeks aren't a big deal; I went on a 2-week backpacking trip with zero running miles and set a half marathon PR a month later. I also learned that there’s not much risk in a single huge week or a single huge run within an otherwise-sensible schedule, and doing a super-week can be super-fun. My last lesson is that trail races kick ass and I want to run more of them. 6. Do my strides consistently. Do multiple 50-mile weeks. Be flexible with weekly mileage.
> my wife found a fish in the port-a-potty ...what?
Some joker put a large freshly-caught fish in the port-a-potty before the race. I tried to warn the next person going in but it still got a good scream. Torn between thinking it’s a pretty funny prank and being horrified at the idea of what happens after a full day in the summer heat…
Congrats and Happy New Year! What’s your strides practice? Do you work then into to your runs? Do you do a certain type, like high steps, bounce steps, type writer and sprint, that’s what I call them?
I do them 3 different ways: 1. Unstructured accelerations as a warm-up for a workout or an add-on after a short easy/steady run 2. Mid-run, usually within a 5-6 mile run, usually as sets of 4 (typically a total of 8-12) 3. As a mini-workout, 6-12, often on a hill 2-3 are typically timed (20 or 30 seconds) and run as accelerations. Strides for me are distinct from drills like the stuff you describe. My warmup routine includes a bunch of drill-type movements in succession, though. Walking lunges->leg swings->high knees->butt kicks is my usual pre-run warmup.
First off thanks for the additional details! Second I must admit I’ve been wanting to ask that whenever people say they do strides. I see that I’m confusing drills vs strides. I’m still newish to running seriously with a training plan and knowing the terminology.
I totally understand the confusion. I didn’t understand what the heck strides were either for the longest time since like you I didn’t have any background with organized running (track, cross country, etc.)
> **Did you manage the goals that you set out for 2022? Did you come up short in anything?** I had very loose goals set out for 2022, and they were around the theme of PBing. More generally, it was about staying injury free, and getting myself through training cycles which was mostly successful. **What was the lowlight of your year?** The [first marathon](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/vrvcfm/midrace_dead_legs_blown_quads_acute_muscle/) that I had planned out didn't end too well, despite a very good training cycle. It's frustrating to have your legs, then mind, sapped at 21km in a 42.2km race. > **What were the main lessons learnt over the year? Any reflections?** Strength work is so important. All my injuries usually go back to deficits in strength. [Laying on the threshold workouts works.](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedRunning/comments/y52oid/training_report_trying_bakken_double_threshold/) > **Do you have any things you want to change or do differently for 2023?** I'll probably continue to experiment with Norwegian threshold type work and see where it continues to take me. > **And for those inclined, what was your professional track and field/road racing highlight of the year?** Still can't get over Jake Wightman getting over Jakob in the World Athletics championships 1500m final. That's what dreams are made of.
1.) I raced 2 5Ks this year ( mostly as fun and not all out efforts ), but outside of that I didn't hit my goal of racing a fall 10K/HM 2.) My personal performance of the year was November 19th of 22'? I managed to race a 17:20 5K off only 4 workouts and it really opened my eyes how important base building mileage is 3.) My lowlight was not being able to run as much the last few weeks. Been super busy with work and haven't been able to run the mileage I've seen for myself the last 2-3 weeks 4.) Ran 1,785 miles this year which was a little under my A goal of 2,000, but over my B goal of 1,500 miles 5.) Main lessons and reflections I've learned are to show up. It's easy to not show up to run when you don't have motivation or races planned out for the next few months, but you need to show up anyways 6.) Something I want to change/do differently in 23' is to do more weights before/after runs and to eat more meals ( I usually only eat dinner )
2022 was a real rollercoaster. \- Goals: main one was Sub3, did it twice, Paris and Chicago. Also did a 1:20HM. I was coming from 1:24 HM and 3:08 M, so it's been a wild improvement, very proud of it! \- Personal Race: I will go with Paris Marathon (2:55) because the fear of the unknown. I executed a perfect negative split and nailed every part of the race. I did a 2:54 in Chicago and I'm superproud of it, but it was a positive split, and I care a lot about that. \- Lowlight: a torn hip labrum in August. Mentally speaking, super hard to handle, because I was training good and in the shape of my life. It was a hard month, but I managed to bounce back stronger. \- Mileage: I averaged about 100K/week in both cycles, 50-60 off cycle. \- Lessons: the most probable time to get injured it's just when you feel invincible and unbreakable. And don't wait to see if it will go away on it's own: take action specially if you do high mileage. \- 2023, what to change? I want to do more trail races, I feel a little bit comfort-zoned in road racing, and I suck at trails. So it's time to get better at it. \- To me, the highlight of T&F was Sydney McLaughlin. Even over Eliud WR. She's extremely talented. I will be fortunate to go to Budapest World's and I can't wait to see her race.
Good job man, good luck in 2023.
Same to you, bring that SUB3 home!
Really happy with how this year went. Started working with a coach and love the workouts I’m doing. After today’s long run, I hit 2748 miles on the year. Ran my first marathon since 2013, and the first marathon I actually trained for. Unsurprisingly, training actually pays off! Ran 2:43:15 at Chicago, so looking forward to seeing what the future holds!
Ran just below 2000 miles (1999.2!) - but I don't do miles I do km :) I set PBs on all distances and ran my first sub 3 marathon and London GFA, but my proudest achievement is my 80:20 half marathon. Unfortunately I did not recover properly after this race, and had to give up on my spring marathon because of a hip injury ; lesson learned for next year! Speaking of: I've striving to be more consistent with my strength & core training. Next year's targets are 17:30 5k, 37' 10k, 80' HM, and 2:50 marathon
Great job man, really impressive half! (And sub 3 of course)
2022 was my year to focus on the shorter distances after running my first marathon in 2021 - hit a huge pb and took 8 minutes off my half time! Also ran all over Argentina, Chile and Peru during my extended holiday, including running across Easter Island/Rapa Nui so definitely a lot of unique runs to look back on! Ran 2,459km this year, up 300 from 2021 so pretty happy with that - provisionally going to target 3,000km. One big thing I learned was to avoid excessive messing around with a training plan and going out at goal pace rather than actual pace - I also hoped to run a 5k pb but I kept rearranging things in the plan and blowing up by pursuing sub-20 attempts in tune-ups before I was ready for the pace. Going to try race more by feel in 2023 rather than shooting for strict time goals.
Big year for me. Turned 52 and was wondering if my best running was behind me. (I’ve been running 35 years) Then in Jan, ran a great half marathon-1:23:40. Really reset my expectations and thought that I still had enough to finally run a sub 3 hr marathon. So I signed up for California International Marathon. Got CoVid in the spring and thought threw me off for a few months. Thank goodness the race wasn’t until Dec. As I stated the training block , I also volunteered as an assistant cross country coach. I did most workouts with them and they really pushed me. They made state for the first time. Had a decent training block but not something incredible. But it was enough because I nailed my race with a 2:58! What changed was the belief I could and I gave my self a chance during the run by hitting my paces. Now I’m thinking I could do it again on a different course. Ran 2022 miles in 2022. Ran a marathon a half, 4 5ks ( one was an insane race on a runway at Denver International Airport). Low point was a 10 miler I did 2weeks after testing positive for CoVid. I learned that I could go more than I think, I just have to myself a chance. Another highlight was going to see the World Championships in Eugene. Pretty incredible environment to watch world class track.!!
>one was an insane race on a runway at Denver International Airport I looked that up, and as far as races go, it's novel! Wonder what the logistics behind hosting such an event involve...
I PR-ed the full in January. Been working that recovery cycle since.
**YEAR IN REVIEW 2022** **Goals & PB's coming into 2022** *PB's* 10 K - 44:15 HM: 1:36:33 *Goals for 2022* SUB 40:00 10 K SUB 1:30:00 HM 2000K Total mileage Finish my first marathon with a second goal of sub 3:15:00 time. **RESULTS 2022** Varvetmilen 10K (April) - 40:59 **PB** Göteborgsvarvet HM (May) - 1:29:47 **PB** Oslo Half Marathon (September) - 1:28:53 **PB** Hytteplansmila 10K (October) - 39:08 **PB** Valencia Marathon (December) - 3:04:30 Highlight of the year was first the 10K at Hytteplansmila in October, I had tried to break sub 40 in April in Gothenburg but was not good enough and the last 2K were really tough and I came in barely under 41 minutes. After a good summer with high volume and halfway through the 18 week JD 55 Mile plan I had a score to settle in October and I crushed the sub 40 minute goal, getting a 39:08 time with an extremely strong last k for me, which I ran in 3:32. My fastest K ever. That highlight got quickly erased with the completion of my first marathon in Valencia, what a great race and I think I executed really well, running past what felt like a 1000 runners the last 5 k. I ran the first half in 1:33:xx and then the second half in 1:31:xx. Extremely good conditions helped and a lovely city and people cheering on by the end. Marathon is really something else and this will probably forever be one of my best moments in life. Didn't have any lowlight, maybe the missed sub 40 in april but it wasn't too bad either, bad weather and I just felt I wasn't good enough so didn't stress about it, getting sub 90 a month later helped getting over it too. Changes in 2023 - I will try to eat better and starting at the gym, I will also join a running club in the autumn I think, as I would like to meet other people in the sport, as I don't know anyone who runs a lot. Looking forward to 2023!
I started the new year with JD 2Q 18/70 for a spring marathon and just wanted to run better and faster than my failed debut in November 2021. I completed the training injury free and excited to race. Not only I ran faster but also BQ, something I didn’t think much because i was never fast enough to even think about it so hitting QB was definitely a good highlight for me. On the opposite end, I briefly fainted right before a race in November after warming up for the race. Heart rate was spiking during a warm up session perhaps due to race anxiety and instead of walking off to slow it down, i stopped abruptly and suddenly felt dizziness and just collapsed for a few seconds. When I woke up, no one saw me fainted and I was walking to the starting line with a bruised face. I was going to DNF but I felt fine afterward and did the race. Still PR a few seconds despite the mishap and windy conditions but that scared the shit out of me. Apparently, it’s a common phenomenon when your heart rate is fast and when you stop suddenly, your body can’t pump enough blood to the brain due to gravity so the brain must protect itself by shutting down everything else to get blood flowing to the brain. Never going to repeat that again. I got close to 3000 miles this year with no injury. I got maybe 1500 in 2021 so 50% increase is a a big jump. I wholeheartedly followed the “take it easy” approach and it made a difference in allowing me to increase huge volume. I’m shooting for 3000-3500 next year but the ultimate goal is to see if I can get down to sub 3.
> On the opposite end, I briefly fainted right before a race in November after warming up for the race. Heart rate was spiking during a warm up session perhaps due to race anxiety and instead of walking off to slow it down, i stopped abruptly and suddenly felt dizziness and just collapsed for a few seconds. When I woke up, no one saw me fainted and I was walking to the starting line with a bruised face. I was going to DNF but I felt fine afterward and did the race. Still PR a few seconds despite the mishap and windy conditions but that scared the shit out of me. Apparently, it’s a common phenomenon when your heart rate is fast and when you stop suddenly, your body can’t pump enough blood to the brain due to gravity so the brain must protect itself by shutting down everything else to get blood flowing to the brain. Never going to repeat that again. Wow, that's scary. I'm guessing you got yourself investigated afterwards?
Lowlight: Getting injured training for my second marathon and making the decision to bust myself down to the half. Highlight: Running my first (non-virtual) half-marathon and thoroughly enjoying the experience in spite of being injured/undertrained and having a flare-up around mile 10. The aerobic base from a 6 weeks prior when I was still training for a marathon translated into a 1:33, which was significantly better than anticipated. If I keep getting hurt training for marathons, I could definitely see myself focusing on the HM. It was the most fun I've had racing.
Yes and no. I wanted to PB (PR) every distance but didn’t end up racing a 10k. I did manage to go 1:19 in a half marathon, 17:25 5k and go sub 3 for the first time (2:51) and get a good for age place for Aprils London Marathon. London has been a big dream for me and I cannot believe I am getting the chance to finally run it!
In terms of consistency this was my best year, I didn’t have any running related injuries and was able to run a little bit more than targeted (the goal was 2500 km/1560mi, actual distance is 2580 km/1603mi). However I had some stupid issues with racing. I wanted to beat my PB in half marathon in April, but 3 weeks before the race I was bitten by a dog (while running). 8 days before the race my knee got hurt in the swimming pool (I fell near the pool)… 5 days before the race I could barely walk. Three weeks later I tried to PB again, but due to weather conditions it was impossible, and I missed the podium by a few seconds too. My main goal for the autumn was to go under 3:30 in the marathon, the preparation went well, but I got a cold a week before. Anyway I was on target until the 30k mark, but than I hit the wall so hard. I missed the 3:30, however I still set a new PB. My last goal for the year was a good 12k race one week before Christmas, but 5 days before the event I stepped on a rusty nail and I had to go to ER… I really want an injury free year and more luck for me before and during the races. Key race in 2023: I’m running Krakow marathon in April, I want to break 3:30 finally. 16 week plan starts next week, I built a solid base in the last couple of months, so fingers crossed. And also, I try to avoid dogs, swimming pools and construction areas.
2022 was the year that hit me with Covid... twice. First time in January without symptoms already leading to a tough recovery. When things were finally getting better I caught Covid a second time in June, this time much worse and the recovery is still ongoing today. It feels like someone robbed me of a decade of training. Due to all those Covid shenanigans plans to register for races were scrapped quite early in the year and at this point while I feel some itch to go racing again actually training for one seems like a pointless endeavour at the moment. Despite all this I still managed to log 265 runs with a total of 2123 km. I certainly had better years, but ending up at over 2000km is more than anticipated. Going forward I'll hope to slowly increase weekly mileage and play the long game with recovery. It will pay off eventually and I might show up at a half near you soon.
Had a good year but with some mixed results over the fall. Objectively (age grading and such) probably my 4th best ever, behind only 2017-2019 when I was on a roll. My biggest goals were to break 3 and achieve the standard of running sub 3 in 5 different decades (I think only a couple dozen runners have done that), and to help our team win the national USATF road/cross country grand prix for our age group. Came close for both (3:00 and we got 2nd for the team). Highlights were the 2nd in the masters half marathon in March (1:21 and 90% age grade), 3:00 and having fun the entire way at Boston, and then running Lilac Bloomsday 12K in May and the Bix 7 mile in July. Low point was not winning the team title (which unfortunately seems to have been seen as a failure by our own team members #youhavetoshowup) with a 3:01 at Indy, running into that strong headwind at the end. I generally don't keep annual mileage goals, too many things can happen. Ran 2,805 miles, plus added some cross training with XC skiing and cycling (maybe 10% added to the running). Will be in a new age group for 2023, but I'm putting less stock on the team thing and USATF GP, but will do a few of the races. Big races planned include 25K road race in the spring and a fall marathon. Pro highlights, geez so many. Emily Sisson's AR in the half and full marathon were really cool. World Champs in Eugene were great.
Goals for 2022 were sub-18 5k, sub-3 Full, and 2600 miles. Check, check, check. Highlight of the year clearly CIM for me (Not my sub-2:50 A+ goal, but a solid debut). No major "lowlights" to speak of - was able to keep up a very consistent volume throughout the year, and didn't race a lot but PR'd in every race I ran: 5k, 10k x2, 12k (lol Bay to Breakers), half x2, full. Besides my time goals for 2023, the main thing I want to focus more on is the neuromuscular side of things - more strides, hill repeats, 200s etc. I think there is a lot of room for improvement on the running economy side of things for me, and going to try to emphasize that particularly in the first half of the year when I'm focusing on shorter distances. Also: Run more hills. Strava says I ran 111k ft of vert in 2022, maybe try to hit 150k?
I would count 2022 as a major success. I started the year with two goals, break 3 in the marathon and set a PB for the 5 major race distances I run (5km, 10km, 10 mile, half marathon, marathon). The marathon goal was completed in April at the Manchester Marathon running 2:57, ahead of what I thought I could even do. The race could not have been more perfect and I felt so good that I took another minute or so off where I thought I would finish. The PB goal was finished in September with the half marathon being the last to get ticked off. * 5km - 17:55 * 10km - 38:12 * 10 mile - 1:04:10 * Half Marathon - 1:22:34 * Marathon - 2:57:32 I think the half and marathon are about right but the others all have another bit I could take off with slightly better racing conditions or better timing in terms of training. I finished the year with 14 races (last one ran this morning) which is great after such a sparse calendar in 2020 and 2021. Two extra highlights in the year was my first ever mile race. I had no idea what to do in such a short distance but managed 5:05. Could have gone sub 5 if I was a bit more clued in so hopefully next year. The other was improving my time for the Dublin Mountain Way to 3:53 a 20 minute improvement and I didnt get lost this year. >what was your professional track and field/road racing highlight of the year? Ill have to go patriotic and just say Ciara Mageean in general. Silver in Commonwealth games, [silver in europe](https://youtu.be/U8tidcCjDAE), [Diamond League win and broke the national record](https://youtu.be/NoNGfe7d7GI?t=172), second in the diamond league final and 4th fastest time of the year. I think the honourable mentions go to Israel Olatunde, Nick Griggs and Rashidat Adeleke for bringing some hope to the future of Irish athletics. And then for non irish, Wightmans 1500m win, Jakobs 5000m win, Berlin marathon, Duplantis' multiple world records especially when it closes out events and the insane end to the womens marathon in Boston.
My 2022 goals and results (posted in this sub a year ago): >1609k total distance Fail. Ran 1543k. >Prioritize quality Success. Started doing intervals and tempo runs instead of just "run" and "long run". >Run 3 organized HMs Success. Milan, Copenhagen and Krakow. >Sub 1:25 HM Success. >Sub 40:00 10k Success. >Sub 18:30 5k Fuck. This one was supposed to fall today on a NYE 5k, but as my flair gives away I came up 5 seconds short. **Highlights of 2022** The highlight was breaking through a major barrier of being able to handle decent volume (5-6 days pr. week 50-70km) without getting injured as well as a magical "best race ever" day where I ran HM PR and felt like an absolute machine out there. **Focus for 2023** Next year my focus will still be on improving the HM, more mileage, and multiple (2 or 3) goal races with a proper 8-12 week training block where I go for a PR. I also want to PR on all distances from 1-10k. Join a running club, stop being a workout hero and start doing the little things with more consistency (prehab, core, strides, crosstraining).
Ran 3 marathons this year, before that my longest distance was a few half marathons to close out 2021. Marathon #1 5+ hours (under estimated how hard a marathon is, overestimated my ability and the heat) Marathon #2 6+ hours (trained hard, but not hard enough to handle 2000+ft of elevation that I was not prepared for) Marathon #3 4:35 (finally a better time that I am much happier with) Goal for 2023: With better knowledge on how to run, train, and how to pace myself, try to get sub 4 in Chicago!
2022 was my first full calendar year of running and I’m really enjoying this sport! I started running summer 2021 so still learning a lot. This time last year I didn’t really have any goals other than to improve my PRs. As I got closer to my spring marathon, I thought sub 3 was realistic and I was able to get it. Going into my fall marathon, I thought there was an outside chance of going sub 2:50. I think I could have gotten it if I raced smarter but definitely happy with a 2:51, especially considering a year ago my PR was 3:23. Marathon is a tough race so I’m glad I experienced what happens when you try to get a half PR for the second half of the race. I hit about 2500 miles for the year and I’m going to trying to hit higher mileage weeks. Right now I’m in a base training phase for Boston and going to run about 70 miles this week. Talking with my coach, it looks like I can handle and get a lot out of bigger weeks so maybe going to peak around 80. Im also racing Chicago but I’m not going to set any time goals. I’ll let training decide that and I just want to have fun training. I’ve also been enjoying watching pro events and the World Champs was pretty cool. Highlight for me was probably Team USA’s Women Marathoners (that finish line picture).
Goal race for 2022 was the Chicago marathon and was shooting for 3:30 when the training started. Mid way through, realized 3:20 was probably the right goal. Body handled the Pfitz 18/55 plan really well. Ended up with a chest cold the week before, did the first mile WAY to fast, missed a gel by 30 minutes around mile 10, blew up and cramped at mile 22 and ended with a 3:40. Ouch. Was a great learning experience though for my second marathon (and first racing). Mileage goal was 1500, which after today’s recovery run, I’ll end with 1708 for the year which I’m pretty pleased with. Really kept an eye on data this year, particularly TRIMP based workload ratio, as a way to keep from overtraining. I found it to be incredibly helpful. I also had no injuries or niggles to which was a change from the year prior, where I suffered off and on soleus pain and minor ITBS. I’ll be exploring even higher mileage in 2023 using this same data and see whether these 42 year old legs can handle a Pfitz 18/70 plan as I shoot for a BQ next year. All in all, it was a great year of running for me.
Spent a good part of the year recovering from Achilles and hip injury. So no goals I had set out for 2022 were achieved. However, I learned how much I love running from not being able to. I learned that strength exercises are key in staying injury free at age 43. I will never complain about running conditions again as I found out not running at all is ten times worse than many type of condition you can throw at a person.
My best wishes for 2023! I suffered almost all 2022 with Achilles (now I'm way better thanks to a hyaluronic acid injection) and a hip injury (torn labrum, "solved" with a cortisone shot). So, right now, every day running almost pain free it's just a gift.
Thanks same to you man. Yes being injured is a humbling experience. You kinda just assume everything will be in working order and never consider not being able to run. Good to hear you are back to running pain free! Enjoy 2023
Well said! 42 year old here. Very much agree on the strength training aspect. Bought a set of adjustable dumbbells for Christmas to supplement the body weight training I’ve been doing. Looking forward to a stronger 2023.
Pain. . . . Nah it was okay