16 week marathon training plan started in January for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon that took place in April, as a family we collectively raised $7,550 for Back on My Feet charity and I completed my 4th Abbott World Marathon Major and 12th marathon in 4:15:18, placed 18,851 overall, 5,456 female, and 1,006 for age division.
16 week marathon training plan started in June for the 2019 BMW Berlin Marathon that took place in September and I completed my 5th Abbott World Marathon Major and 13th marathon in 4:12:55, placed 24,669 overall, 5,044 female, and 904 age division.
Ran a 5K in early July in 23:50, placed 133/645 overall, 31/337 female, and 3/44 for age division.
Ran a hilly half marathon in early July with an elevation gain of 1,783 feet and finished in 2:25:55, placed 231/730 overall, 111/519 female, 20/74 for age division.
Registered and received charity acceptance into the Tokyo 2020 marathon and raised $1,000 for the Ronald McDonald house charity and a chance at my sixth star Abbott World Marathon Major status.
Ran a half marathon in August with an elevation gain of 435 feet and finished in 1:51:42, placed 152/747 overall, and 5/60 for age division.
Ran a 5k in September in 20:18, placed 16/1356 overall, 3/758 female, 1/94 age division.
Ran a 10k in October in 47:34, placed 7th overall, 2nd female, 2nd in age division. (small race)
Ran a 6k in December in 26:11, placed 5th overall, 2nd female, 1st in age division. (small race)
16 week marathon training plan started in November for the 2020 Tokyo Marathon that takes place in March and will be my 6th Abbott World Marathon Major where I will hopefully add to the 6,600 athletes worldwide, 1,202 athletes in the United States, and the 1,895 female athletes worldwide to accomplish this goal.
Here’s to 2020 and what the new year will bring!!! Happy training to all my fellow athletes out there!!!