Since my first month of what I consider myself as a runner (July 2010), a lot has changed both mentally and physically for me. July has always been my favorite month (mostly). It’s my birthday month, it’s the month I started running and even when I was in year round school in the UK we had most of July off. (Of course most schools both high school and college do too!). So July is always a fun month for me. I guess we are nearly halfway through the month but never too late to look back at various years and reflect.
Here are some interesting personal July Running facts…
July 2010:
July 4, 2010. I completed a local 5k in 21:44. Coming from a girl who had nearly failed the mile in gym class three years prior (I passed 12:12) this was pretty much my biggest athletic accomplishment…nevermind the time spent with swimming…
I emailed the college cross country coach saying I really wanted to run for the team and went out on a limb.
I remember completing my first seven mile run. I had prepped myself all day for it. I was so nervous but it went
by quickly.
I won the Allen Stone Run-Swim-Run. My first overall win ever!
July 2011:
I got my first running injury from poor training. Hello stress fracture. It was devastating at the time and I spent many of posts wailing about it but it taught me so much about running and how to train that I am thankful I learned those lessons.
July 2012:
I PRed in the 5k (18:57) at the Allen Stone Run Swim Run. I got second overall.
I logged my first 80 mile week in preps for a stellar cross country season.
July 2013:
I don’t know but Ido hope for an injury free and good month.
Question for you: What is your favorite month?