Year of Running 2014

I did a post like this last year, and wanted to join in the fun again. Miss Zippy hosts a year in review link up for running, and I wanted to add mine as well. It’s fun and a great way to meet other new runner bloggers as well.

Being pregnant for most of the year (since I got pregnant end of January), made this year especially interesting, challenging, and surprising. I still enjoyed 13 races, 12 of those while pregnant. My racing took me to 4 different states.

So here’s my year in review:

• Best race experience? This has to go to the Boston Marathon. It was an amazing year, especially coming back after the events in 2013. I loved being apart of the Boston experience, and running with many individuals who were also apart of the 2013 race. I also ran it 13 weeks pregnant, which gave the race even more meaning to me.
• Best run? This is a tough one, being that I was pregnant the majority of 2014 and most my runs were challenging. My trail runs over the early summer had to be some of my best runs. 
• Best new piece of gear?  Loving my new Janji leggings and top. They have been amazing during the cold weather and are super soft and comfy. I love how they don’t ride. Also, my new sports bras have been life savers now that my boobs have grown two sizes because of breast feeding. 😉
• Best piece of running advice you received? Do lots of squats and plank to help keep your muscles during pregnancy. Not really running advice, but I know these moves helped my running. Also, take it easy during pregnancy and listen to your body.
• Most inspirational runner? All the runners who had lost someone in the 2013 bombings at the Boston Marathon or had lost of limb and who ran Boston in 2014 were all very inspiring. It’s hard not to feel inspired by those who have far greater challenges than myself.
  
• If you could sum up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? Surprisingly Rewarding

Now it’s your turn, how was your year in running? 

Until Next Time Be Whole and Be Fit