Out with the old '12

Out with the old '12

This is the final day of this year, 2012. Kinda glad to see it go in many ways. Time to recap the year with Conan Obrien's top ten (not necessarily in order), Clint Eastwood style. *=Many are the same as last year. + is positive, - is negative (still bad).

The good:

10. I am still alive. +
9. Still a member of Runner's Depot! +
8. My dad & I completed the inaugural and outaugural chip & dale WDW marathon relay.
7. I completed 8 halves + 2 half relays within the 1st quarter of the year.
6. I owned my new Kia for a year, logging in 14k+ mostly from weekend racing!
5. First time as a pacer in 2 half marathons; 2 hour.
4. Jon W & I ranked in athlink's top 20 most frequent racing, only 2 in all of FL with achievement.
3. Team, 'masters of disaster' (M. Kelly, partner) overall team, 2 different half marathon relays!
2. 45-49 age group Elite series champion.
1. Finally, the big 3 (LeBron James, Dwayne Wayne & Chris Bosh), and the Miami heat win the NBA championship!

The bad:

10. Car problems, this time my mustang down since prior to my birthday.-
9. Increase in number of races in which I did not place.
8. I had to settle for 2nd overall a few times in some races that were winnable.-
7. Linda AD, I remain a victim of false promises & other emotional games -.
6. Recession (yes, they say it's getting better, but I don't notice it personally yet). -
5. Struggles to get under 20 in races, worse, never got under 19 (excluding short events)
4. Injuries and other set backs -.
3. 2nd year I did not do any full marathon (less the black out year).-
2. Marlin's fire sale.
1. Cant get any sleep (parties & celebrations). -

The Ugly:

10. Miami Dolphins seasons end without playoffs -.
9. Extreme difficulty forming teams as a team captain -.
8. My trilogy team won series but no awards were given.
7. No raises, office closures. -
6. Credit card debt. -
5. Lost overall title in a 5k due to illness (caught up mile 3 but with poor stamina, couldn't outsprint).
4. Overall racewalk streak at MLK broken by someone nearly half my age.
3. Lost (didn't place) in at least 10 races (personal worst).
2. Relay teams failed to place 4 times.
1. no overall individual wins.

Happy new year! See you next year.