Running: 2010 in review

Number of miles in 2009: 3,090
Number of miles in 2010: 3,462

Average daily mileage in 2009: 8.47
Average daily mileage in 2010: 9.48

Highlights:

• 3000m PR at BU Terrier meet in January: 8:35.95 (5.45 second improvement)
  
• Winning the Harpoon 5 mile road race in June
• Finishing the Mount Washington road race (first try!), even if it wasn't pretty
  
• Bridge of Flowers 10k road race PR in August: 34:17 (60 second improvement)
  
• Running under 26 minutes at Franklin Park again, at Mayor's Cup in October

Lowlights:

• Dropping out of two 5k track races, at BU Valentine in February and NB Twilight in June
• Dropping out of Gobble Gobble Gobble in November
• Blowing up halfway through my race at Club XC Nationals (Charlotte) in December

Goals for 2011:

• Average a minimum of 10 miles a day.
• Lower my 5k track time (currently 15:09)
• Defend my title at the Harpoon 5-miler in June
  
• Lower my Bridge of Flowers 10k road race time
  
• At Franklin Park this Fall, run under 25:30 in the 8k and 32:00 in the 10k
  
• Finish in the top half at Club XC Nationals in Seattle this December

Summary:

Not a bad year, but mostly unmemorable. The goal this year was to get back to the level I was at in Fall 2006, when I first dipped under 26 minutes at Franklin Park. With steady (albeit unremarkable) training, I achieved that. Had I not gotten terribly sick around Thanksgiving, I'm sure I would have raced a lot better at Club Nationals. That said, it's time to take it to the next level. Simply put, the key to a successful year is improving my aerobic fitness through higher mileage and consistent training. More simply, I just have to get out the door and get it done. Do!