I guess we can keep on continuing with my rambles of 2012 with a July-December recap. I’m glad so many people found that my car sliding into a police car was hilarious. It wasn’t hilarious with the amount of money I had to pay as well as not having a car with a broken arm when it was 0 degrees outside…but I guess looking back it might seem funny on the outside.
July: Oh July…Celebrated my 22nd birthday…better than 21 because I didn’t celebrate with a stress fracture. Ran and PRed in the Allen Stone Run-Swim-Run (my 5k was an 18:57). Ran my first 80+ mile week and also just worked most of the rest of the time. July was all about working to make the money. I didn’t really do too much, just tried to stay busy.
August: Ran my first 90 mile week. Swam an open water 5k. Moved up to Ice cube, better known as Oswego, NY. Ran a half marathon because I had no friends up there to keep me mused. Finally, started my cross country season out with a second place overall in our very first race.
September: September was by far one of the hardest most stressful months for me. I found out it was viable for me to make it nationals in XC. Two hours later found out my cyst led to the muscle ripping off my bone…meaning time off of running. Worked on the Suicide Prevention Walk (for work) on campus (we raised close to 20,000 dollars!). Really started loving my internship.
The Walkers beginning the actual walk! 450 coming!
October: Just kept cross training. It was a pretty blur month for me just reaping the after effects of September and being injured. I did start PMB though which I think helped me personally see positive when it seemed like my world was coming down. Got the most painful shot in my heel…cortisone. After a solid week of pain, it somewhat killed my cyst.
November: Began running again. Ran a 6:27 paced 6k on cross country after 2 months off and one week of running(I was extremely happy). Went to Texas (obviously a good week for me). Then got to go home and see some of my friends for a couple of days and then drive all the way back to NY. So much traveling I couldn’t contain myself. (I actually hate driving).
December: Stress. Stress. Stress. That is all. LOL. Just kidding, waited for my job…moved back home for a month. Literally did not know from day to day whether I could travel home or not. Finally found out that my job was going to work out. Ran a 19:04 5k out of nowhere after running a 20:10 5 days prior. Christmas. I’ve kept pretty low in December because of traveling and hanging out with family…typical December stuff.
love my work friends!
Where does this leave me for 2013?
I assume sometime this year I’ll be injured (as runners normally are). I assume I’ll Pr at some point and move away from Oswego sometime (even if it’s back to VA). I assume I’ll continue to love my job in Oswego but it is from the people I love the most and eventually I’m going to have to make a decision of what I want to do. I’m hoping 2013 will be a great year for me (but who says…I’m hoping 2013 will be god awful?) So that’s that.
I’ll assume I’ll have really good weeks and months as well as really bad weeks and months. Hopefully none involve breaking a bone, hitting a policeman or cultivating a cyst in my heal.
Question for you: Tell me about your later 2012 or 2013 plans.
I’m very excited for 2013. Don’t get me wrong; 2012 was great! Each year keeps getting better and better, so I’m ready for the next one! I hope in 2013 I enjoy my internship, which hopefully (knock on wood) eventually turns into a full-time big-girl job (with benefits, insurance, etc.). Athletically, I’m incredibly pumped for triathlon training; I can’t wait to workout with coaches and teammates and see how much I can improve.
Just moved to VA (right outside of DC). Do you know of any great places to run here?
I wish I did but I actually don’t live near DC at all (about 3 hours South). I know there are a ton of DC area bloggers that probably do though!
Your year has been so full of ups and downs but at least you’re ending on a pretty good note!! I like that you’re mentally preparing yourself for injury- not that I hope you’re going to get injured, obviously, but that you’re ready for it if it does happen. I feel like most people just let themselves get really depressed and don’t handle it well at all.
I love your thoughts on your expectations for the coming year. You don’t expect all good or bad. You are just ready for whatever comes your way. I mean you have handled a broken arm, cyst, and hitting the po po in one year already. Whatever comes I have confidence that you can handle it!
So awesome that the suicide prevention walk raised that much money and you were a part of that. You had some awesome mileage, PRs, and experiences this year. And it takes all the bad to get to the good, right??
As someone who really rides the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows, you’ve brought me (yet another) breath of fresh air (when do you ever not?!). I mean, I know that the good and shit weeks are both going to happen, but normally I’m trying to avoid the crappy ones like the plague, which might actually bring more crap weeks because you get caught in them and can’t move on. Best to just take it as it comes.
You’ve had SUCH a crazy year. I hope that this coming one is more fabulous, but a little less insane (however, that being said, I hope it’s still fun!!).
I’m glad to hear that. I seem to always have crazy years LOL…it’s in my nature.
I love what you said about having good weeks/months and bad weeks/months. I think a lot of people tend to get a little too optimistic about the new year and set their expectations too high, only to be let down when they realize that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Life is always going to be full of ups and downs, but that’s kind of what keeps things interesting.
Exactly, I hate reading a bunch of blogs about this year is going to be the end all best year of my life…LOL
I think you are going to have one amazing 2013 with lots of new adventures to share. I think everyone experiences the ups and downs but your attitude around them is so amazing.
Yep I remember the things in this post really well
. I bet you will have a really amazing 2013 and hopefully it will be much better than the few injury-ridden months of 2012 that you had, bleh. But, your’e so right the year is ups and downs and you can’t say that a year was horrible or completely good (well, I guess some people could, but probably 99% of people have ups and downs and not constantly good or bad).
I can’t wait for 2013. 2012 was fine but had a lot of stress when I was finishing up my MPH and trying to balance work and running and then I had a stupid stress fracture and pulled hamstring. Major ouch. 2013 just has to be better… right?
Seriously-how obnoxious. Glad everything is somewhat looking up though!
2013 is going to be awesome! We both pretty much have a clean slate to do with what we want!
I’m optimistic about 2013 and I’m hoping that it’s great, too. My birthday is also in July! Wooo! Also…I can’t stand driving. It seems like you were all over the place with driving so I give you props on that!
I’m excited for what 2013 has in store for you, Hollie! As for me, I know I’ll never see a 90 mile training week (kudos to you!) but I’ve dubbed 2013 the year of speed. I’m an average runner right now and would like to improve that. Happy New Year!
Damn what a year it’s been for you. But honestly you came through all the injury/arm-breaking crap with style and swagga and now you’re back into your running groove and stronger for it! I’m glad you get to go back to Oswego (even if it is an ice cube) for the time being – 2013 is gonna be fun, hopefully full of running and PRs and good changes!
I love your recaps
You are so cute! and DANG you run fast!
1. Love the new photo you have on the side of your blog (it is new right? haha)
2. Love that we both share July birthdays. That only means were AWESOME
3. I’m hoping in 2013 you’ll continue to share more awesome pancake recipes =)
Happy New Years!!
First, somehow I missed you were 22! I thought you were a lot older than that. You act a lot more mature for your age. Love seeing the ‘non athletic’ stuff from you mixed in with your super fast running awesomeness. Happy New Years girl xx
Ooo 22 is a good year…I sense many more great things coming your way still! It looks like the second half of this year was filled with testing challenges for you, but that doesn’t mean you didn’t have plenty of accomplishments as well (umm a 6:27 paced 6k? dayum!). 2013 WILL be great…I can feel it!
Happy New Year’s Eve!