I was really excited when I saw the topic for this week’s Tuesday on The Run link up with Erika, April and Patty. I’ve never done a year in pictures before so here it is!
2014 My Favorite Memories-A year in Pictures
Last New Year’s Eve-One of my favorite pics of my hubby and I.
In reality, I had one of my worst running years due to lots of injuries but still managed to squeeze in quite a few fun races and events. Check it out.
The JFK 20K-January 2014. The race I never should have done because I was already experiencing shin splints and the race was on an uneven trail in the middle of the Polar Vortex. Anyway, this was the start of my injury laden year. Otherwise know as the day I got my stress fracture-UGH!
Lots of Physical Therapy and no running. Lots of spin classes and me putting on a brave face. I got lots of support from my MRTT friends who joined me. No running for 8 weeks was pretty tortuous.
First day back running with my group was a day I won’t forget.
Coached my first season of Girls on The Run while recovering and did my first post injury 5k run with my team. Slowly but I did it!
My come back race the Zooma Annapolis June 2014. I had to do the 10k instead of the half but I was so happy to be running and racing again with all of my friends.
Team Triathlon with these girls and we came in 2nd Place! So much fun!
Running races with my son
By far The Best race experience ever was the Ragnar DC race in September. Great bonding experience and such a confidence booster especially after such a rough year of injuries. I can’t wait to do it again 2x this year in Cape Cod and DC.
My Most Meaningful Race was a race I didn’t even run. Because of the before mentioned injuries, I had to drop out of Rock n Roll DC last March. I had worked as the Ambassador and watched all of my friends train for it. I opted to work the finish line so I could see them all complete the race. It was the first half for many of my close friends and the first full for my very good friend, Alexandra. I was in tears at the finish watching them all cross and having the opportunity to place the medals around their necks. I was so proud of them all and was so lucky to be there to see them finish. Sometimes the best race memories are for races you didn’t even get to run.
Wow! I didn’t think I had so many great memories to post until I started going back and looking at all of them. Despite missing a few races, I had a pretty amazing year of memories and I can’t wait to see what 2015 brings.
What’s your favorite memory of 2014?
I can’t even imagine how difficult it must be for you to just choose 5! You have so many incredible running and racing memories!
It was hard to choose and these were some of my favorites. Happy Holidays and here’s to great running memories for 2015 for both of us!
Love the positive reflections even though you had to deal with injuries. Congrats on a good year, and here’s to a great 2015!
Thanks! Hoping for a better year!
So hard to choose– but my favorite running memory is hitting my 26:59 5K that I worked really hard to get!
that’s amazing! I am hoping to get back to running injury free this year and crush some PR’s myself. Happy Holidays!
Looks like you had a ton of fun races this year. Doing a Ragnar race is definitely on my bucket list.
Ragnar was the best experience- a sleep over with your girl friends and an amazing run. I can’t wait to do it again!
My favorite running memory is during summer vacation. Tons of paths in and around a golf course / next to the sea… with 2 weeks of good weather. Loved it ! And the fall race I do every year with my colleagues, the Parisienne. Perfect weather for 2014 edition.
That sounds like an amazing place to run! Hope you get to do it again this year. Have a great Holiday with your family.
Looks like you still had a great year despite starting it off with an injury! I am hoping to do Cape Cod too but I am not sure my team is on board anymore 🙁
Oh I hope you get to do it! Would be so much fun to meet in person! I’m still trying to get rid of a few lingering aches and pains fingers crossed.
Looks like a great year even if you couldn’t run for 8 weeks. Ragnar looks like a lot of fun! I would say my favorite running memory is running the Oregon Half marathon and PR’ing. 🙂
A PR is always a great memory to have. Yup I did have lots of injuries this year so here’s to hoping to an injury free 2015!
Aw I didn’t realize you suffered a stress fracture…that’s the worst! Glad to see you stall had an amazing year!
It was pretty sucky! I did still manage to get out there the second half of the year. Hoping 2015 is much better!
Looks like a great year despite your injuries! Ragnar is on my list of to do’s and so cool to run races with your son! My favorite memory of 2014 was finishing with a PR in the Philly Half marathon because I really wasn’t expecting it all. Merry Christmas!! 🙂
That is a great running memory! I am hoping for a better 2015 🙂
Great look back! Just a reminder that the whole running community is special so even when you can’t run there is a place for everyone!! Nice pic of you and the hubby- oh la la!
It is a great community and I feel so fortunate to have formed “friendships” with all of you! Happy Holidays to you and your family
Great year, look how much you accomplished even with a pretty serious injury! The more I see Ragnar pop up in these year in review posts, the more I realize I need to add Ragnar to my 2015 schedule! Thanks for linking up with us today and all year!
Yes you do!! We had such a blast. It’s like a running sleepover with your best friends. I’ve enjoyed linking up with you all as well thanks for hosting.
All great pictures. It was nice to see you come back from injury for some fall running. Glad to have met you this year!
You too! I hope to see more of you this year and hope to run injury free this year.
I love that one of your favorite moments was the race you couldn’t run. Such a special experience to be able to hand out medals to one of your besties!
It so was! So many first time half marathoners from our group at that race it was so meaningful to me to see them run across. Here’s to an injury free year for both of us!
Despite the injuries, it looks like you made 2014 an amazing year!
I certainly tried! Hope it goes a little more smoothly this year though 🙂
Looks like an awesome year! Yes, the injuries suck but looks like you came back strong! And the first day back running is such a great feeling, you look so happy!!
I was so happy that day! I’m hoping for a smoother running year in 2015. Happy Holidays!
Here’s to an injury free 2015!!! Can’t wait to run Cape Cod with you!
Yes definitely! Cape Cod is going to be so much fun! Merry Christmas
It’s fun to look back, isn’t it? I love that you had fun at a race you didn’t run. Me too! 🙂
Sometimes those are the best memories aren’t they?!
Loved the recap of your year and love the pic! I just found your blog 🙂
I am battling an injury right now too. Looks like you handled yours like a champ!
Here’s to injury free running in 2015!
Have a happy weekend!!
I’m glad you found my blog. I love to discover new people to connect with. Yes injuries are no fun at all and so stressful. I am headed over to check yours out now. Thanks for stopping by! Healthy and happy wishes to you
Loved looking back with you at so many great memories, despite the setbacks. I know 2015 will be a better year – we have so much to look forward to… Cape Cod and DC Ragnar, Rock and Roll Half DC, and many more (let’s do that Reston Tri again and kill it!!). Can’t wait to start our training runs 🙂 See you in a few!
We did have lots of great memories in 2014 and I know we will have lots more in 2015. So many fun times to come